Bodywork/Sill Repairs

GavMcAllister · 14th February 2022, 18:21

Hello 75/ZT enthusiasts!

Apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong place - I wasn't sure if there was a better place for bodywork related posts?

We have recently purchased a Rover 75 Tourer and it needs some attention to the sills so I was hoping to ask for a little advice.

The MOT advisory information says:
• Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
• Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

As far as I can see from many posts here this seems to be the common problem area (particularly on a tourer) around the rear jacking points and toward the rear arches.

Assuming this is a common issue - is this just going to be sill work or are we looking at a much bigger problem? Are these the kinds of jobs that are best left to Rover specialist garages (assuming we can locate one) or is this a job for a bodyshop?

Any advice much appreciated, and also any recommendations for people who could take on this kind of work in the Wakefield/West Yorkshire area would be very welcome! (Or just tell me to stop faffing and book it in at the local Halfords Autocentre!)

Thanks for reading, and best regards,
Gavin.

Southern Star · 14th February 2022, 18:38

A chap called Tom Hobbs hand-produces sill repair panels for the Rover 75, a rear repair panel is £67 with P&P or £120 a pair. They are superb quality.

He will do the welding himself but I understand he has a very long waiting list. I got a local automotive welder to fit mine, he did a fantastic job, you can't even see where it was welded in and he charged me £70 (for one side).

Tom Hobbs' website- https://www.tjhobbs.com/

Tom's repair panels on ebay- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284325093...MAAOSwvSJfXSJi

As your issues are advisory only and not serious at this stage, you may be able to simply halt any further decline yourself with abrasion, rust converter, stonechip etc.

xamtex · 14th February 2022, 18:55

im waiting for my £67 sill panel to arrive,my n/s/r sill has rotted,had to do the o/s last year. i shall be doing the job myself with my mig welder.

Southern Star · 14th February 2022, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by xamtex

im waiting for my £67 sill panel to arrive,my n/s/r sill has rotted,had to do the o/s last year. i shall be doing the job myself with my mig welder.

It was the offside rear sill that needed replacing on mine, and to pre-empt the nearside one needing the same a little further down the line I undertook an afternoon of preventative maintenance on it which, fingers crossed, should be enough for the foreseeable future.

xamtex · 14th February 2022, 19:13

i made my own repair panel for the o/s,it was not a big hole but the n/s is quite bad so i am going to try this repair section.

GavMcAllister · 14th February 2022, 20:25

Thanks for the replies guys - really appreciate it.

You wouldn't guess those panels weren't OEM!

trikey · 14th February 2022, 20:47

https://www.tjhobbs.com/

Too slow again, Southern Star beat me to it !

RoverRobert · 5th March 2022, 08:58

Another thumbs-up for Mr Hobbs, has done a cracking job on my rear sills.

14th February 2022, 18:21	#1
GavMcAllister Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Wakefield Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Bodywork/Sill Repairs Hello 75/ZT enthusiasts! Apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong place - I wasn't sure if there was a better place for bodywork related posts? We have recently purchased a Rover 75 Tourer and it needs some attention to the sills so I was hoping to ask for a little advice. The MOT advisory information says: • Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) • Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i)) As far as I can see from many posts here this seems to be the common problem area (particularly on a tourer) around the rear jacking points and toward the rear arches. Assuming this is a common issue - is this just going to be sill work or are we looking at a much bigger problem? Are these the kinds of jobs that are best left to Rover specialist garages (assuming we can locate one) or is this a job for a bodyshop? Any advice much appreciated, and also any recommendations for people who could take on this kind of work in the Wakefield/West Yorkshire area would be very welcome! (Or just tell me to stop faffing and book it in at the local Halfords Autocentre!) Thanks for reading, and best regards, Gavin.

14th February 2022, 18:38	#2
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 359 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	A chap called Tom Hobbs hand-produces sill repair panels for the Rover 75, a rear repair panel is £67 with P&P or £120 a pair. They are superb quality. He will do the welding himself but I understand he has a very long waiting list. I got a local automotive welder to fit mine, he did a fantastic job, you can't even see where it was welded in and he charged me £70 (for one side). Tom Hobbs' website- https://www.tjhobbs.com/ Tom's repair panels on ebay- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284325093...MAAOSwvSJfXSJi As your issues are advisory only and not serious at this stage, you may be able to simply halt any further decline yourself with abrasion, rust converter, stonechip etc. Last edited by Southern Star; 14th February 2022 at 18:42..

14th February 2022, 20:47	#7
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,807 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	https://www.tjhobbs.com/ Too slow again, Southern Star beat me to it ! __________________ Lest we forget..

5th March 2022, 08:58	#8
RoverRobert Loves to post Rover 75 Club CDT Auto Tourer 2002 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atherstone Posts: 297 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Another thumbs-up for Mr Hobbs, has done a cracking job on my rear sills. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] UPGRADES Jules Kenlowe Fan Airbag Connectors Fixed Electric Heated Seats Chrome Bullet Powerfolds Drivers Grab Handle Union alloys Real Wood Dash Illuminated visors Harry's Handbrake Compensator Wood steering wheel Retrofit Cruise Control

14th February 2022, 18:55	#3
xamtex Regular poster rover 75cdti/MGZT260 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: nuneaton Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	im waiting for my £67 sill panel to arrive,my n/s/r sill has rotted,had to do the o/s last year. i shall be doing the job myself with my mig welder.

14th February 2022, 19:13	#5
xamtex Regular poster rover 75cdti/MGZT260 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: nuneaton Posts: 42 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	i made my own repair panel for the o/s,it was not a big hole but the n/s is quite bad so i am going to try this repair section.

14th February 2022, 20:25	#6
GavMcAllister Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Wakefield Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thanks for the replies guys - really appreciate it. You wouldn't guess those panels weren't OEM!