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folded sills
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:24 pm
by timwilks13
My sills are all bent from being crashed into at both sides, was going to replace them with box section when i got round to it, but thinking instead just cutting off the seam at the bottom of the sill and folding the bottom and outer sill flaps back under themselves, so rather than having a channel style sill, it will be like an L shape, are there any disadvantages to doing this?
Re: folded sills
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:24 pm
by ScottieJ
It'll look pretty ugly I think and loose a bit of strength.
What about tucking the sills like mine?
Box section sills are probably the easiest though.
Re: folded sills
Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:30 pm
by timwilks13
Yea that looks good! Is the outer the original sill folded under? Or a seperate sheet?
Re: folded sills
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:08 am
by ScottieJ
Outer sill cut off and flipped upside down
I also like this alternative to box section sills, bit more work but more clearance and built in rub rails.
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Re: folded sills
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:14 am
by Anton
I like those! If I ever redo my sills, I'll probably do something like that.
Re: folded sills
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:45 pm
by ScottieJ
I might do it on the longwheelbase, those sills are screwed.
Re: folded sills
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:26 pm
by mike harris
Easy, two L shapes spot welded together (plug weld if you don't have a spot welder)
Simple. Bosh.
Re: folded sills
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:27 pm
by mike harris
Outer sill panels are £25 each
Bash them in away you go.
Re: folded sills
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:42 pm
by timwilks13
Cheers guys, few ideas to be on with. Probably go with something i can just make as a whole mike so as to not spend an extra £50 if i can help it.
Re: folded sills
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:01 pm
by ScottieJ
Tim I can always get you some outer sill panels folded up like the ones I have used on my fathers longwheelbase.