Rear sill rusty - Page 4

Brunty · 7th September 2018, 18:41

Richards Body shop in Newtown did my rear offside sill and wheel arch, you would not even know that it had been repaired, looks as good as new, cut out a section as big as a hockey stick then phoned me to say the inner sill had gone as well, all fixed, brilliant job. There are some really good tradesmen out there. He specialises in Porches and rally cars.

trikey · 7th September 2018, 19:01

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Originally Posted by minty2

I took my '51' tourer in for some welding around the N/S rear jack point and have since discovered that it's more extensive than thought and that the O/S JP is also badly affected. Looks like £700+ worth of repair work coming my way to get it all fixed. My garage also advised me not to replace the jacking pads as they have excerbated the problem. Good job I really like my car and intend keeping it!

Go and see tom and save yourself a load of money!!

DRWMGTF · 7th September 2018, 20:16

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Originally Posted by trikey

Go and see tom and save yourself a load of money!!

I agree!
Too short a message??? Is that long enough??

Arctic · 7th September 2018, 22:17

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Originally Posted by DRWMGTF

If it was me I would have a drive down to Nottingham and talk to Tom Hobbs.
He repaired my off side rear sill for £100 and made a superb job. Unfortunately I can't attach the photographs of the repair.

Hi David.
Here are your photo's below

Arctic.

Arctic · 7th September 2018, 22:22

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Originally Posted by DRWMGTF

I agree!
Too short a message??? Is that long enough??

David.
These are the other photo's from your visit to Tom, he as done a quality job I am sure he is going to be a very bust chap over the coming months from members finding out the same problem.

Check those sills before the winter salt is thrown down

the last photo is of my jack point for comparison

DRWMGTF · 8th September 2018, 04:12

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Originally Posted by Arctic

David.
These are the other photo's from your visit to Tom, he as done a quality job I am sure he is going to be a very bust chap over the coming months from members finding out the same problem.

Check those sills before the winter salt is thrown down

the last photo is of my jack point for comparison

Thanks Steve.
You will have to explain to me where I was going wrong when I tried to post the photographs.
I hope he is not going to be too busy as I would like him to restore my 1968 MG Midget bodyshell.
Regards David

GordyB · 8th September 2018, 08:01

I'm off to Tom today to pick up my car and by the looks of the photos he's sent it is a fantastic job.

David Lawrence · 8th September 2018, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Arctic

David.
These are the other photo's from your visit to Tom, he as done a quality job I am sure he is going to be a very bust chap over the coming months from members finding out the same problem.

Check those sills before the winter salt is thrown down

the last photo is of my jack point for comparison

That looks great work, good that he provides photos too. Did he paint it as well? Thought he only did black.
(Anyone tried asking Tom to join the forum? He seems to be saving a lot of 75’s)

DRWMGTF · 8th September 2018, 10:25

When he replaced my sill he said he did not do paintwork and that the repair would be finished in black. However he just happened to have a can of silver paint so he painted mine as well. Tom is a really nice bloke and his dad is a canny bloke as well.

Dawn · 8th September 2018, 18:12

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Originally Posted by DRWMGTF

Thanks Steve.
You will have to explain to me where I was going wrong when I tried to post the photographs.
I hope he is not going to be too busy as I would like him to restore my 1968 MG Midget bodyshell.
Regards David

I'm sure he'll do your MG - but he told me that full restos take time, and he usually doesn't get paid until the end, so he enjoys fitting in our 75's as it gives him pocket money in between! I think he will paint the sills the colour of the car if you get the paint mixed yourself and take it along. my V6 will need doing next year I think, and that is my plan.

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Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Richards Body shop in Newtown did my rear offside sill and wheel arch, you would not even know that it had been repaired, looks as good as new, cut out a section as big as a hockey stick then phoned me to say the inner sill had gone as well, all fixed, brilliant job. There are some really good tradesmen out there. He specialises in Porches and rally cars.

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