So I took the cill covers off the 3.2.....

[Doctor Gollum]

Front of that sill is nearly as goosed as the rear

[Nick W]

Front of that sill is nearly as goosed as the rear

And that's why I prefer to replace the whole thing - there's no point in leaving the front in that sort of state. And while I could make suitable repair panels, it simply isn't worth it when they're available.


I've five sills to do soon; the OS Metro one, both on the Omega which will include a load of work on the NS inner arch, plus both sills/rear arches/lower rear quarters on a friend's Capri. Which will also involve the A-pillar and windscreen corners that Capris always need - those are all jobs I've done several times before.

[terry paget]

Of course you are right; as said, I eagerly await your pics and tale of cill replacement. I have yet to do my first cill repair, though my welding is improving with practice.
The front end of cill is indeed going, though the MOT shop ignored it, changing me £300 for the back end repairs. There is a complication at the front with something bolted to it.

[VXL V6]

The lower edge of the wing is bolted to it.

You'll find the front ends will be full of debris which is the reason they rot from the inside out.

[Nick W]

I've just ordered a pair for mine.
I'll take photos as I fit them. Which is likely to be in the new year.

They arrived today, which was a surprise. As was finding that they're complete panels from the door-shut pinch weld to the inner sill. Which makes fitting them considerably easier, with a lot less finishing required to hide the join - just run a flap disc over the plug welds and refit the door seal.


I've got to do the Metro sill before the third, as the MOT runs out, but I might get some of this done over the break.