Cost of rear sill repairs

patrolman pete · 7th January 2022, 22:26

Having purchased 2 sill repair panels from Tom Hobbs for my now out of MOT Connie, I’ve been quoted around £450 to fit them by a local garage including painting. As I’m stuck and can’t drive about for other quotes, does this sound a fair price ?

trikey · 8th January 2022, 07:46

Probably about right for a decent job, it all depends what they do when they remove the outer, if the jacking point needs repairing etc, ask to see the inside when they have removed the outers, I have seen some garages just fit the outer without treating anything inside!!

tigers1941 · 8th January 2022, 12:40

I had mine replaced recently, the price of £450 is a fair one but when they strip it down they might find it requires more work, depends on how far it has gone.

bendrick · 8th January 2022, 13:04

Just cost me about £450 plus me supplying the Tom Hobbs sills due to the jacking points above falling to pieces and having to be re-engineered and welded in.

Original quote for just fitting the sills before discovering the state of the jacking points was about £200 ish

None of this included respraying

patrolman pete · 8th January 2022, 13:43

Thanks for the replies lads . I was basing my question on having the job done a couple for years ago by Tom Hobbs who supplied and fitted both panels to my tourer all primed and ready for painting by myself . He only charged me £230 for the full job so the cost of a return train fare of £93 between Ilkeston and Durham was still a bargain in my eyes. I would have booked in with Tom again but we were locked down last year and this year I caught Covid and was so ill that I still haven't returned to work suffering long Covid and receiving physio therapy and therapy for PTSD and anxiety so travelling has been a huge issue for me.

As I can't drive with no MOT , Dave Johnson , who failed the car, suggested the garage next to him would be worth asking rather than patching the sills and having to do the job again in a couple of years . He's right and it makes sense as I like the car and it's SE spec . I'll keep the appointment on the 31st Jan and look forward to getting her back on the road.

Cantray · 8th January 2022, 15:03

I'm considering trying this myself. My first step will be to practice welding technique on panel steel from a spare damaged door. If that goes ok I will take the plunge.

Transport is a real factor as MOT has expired - car would need to go on trailer.

On the up side just got insurance for 12 months for £112. Hope I will get some use from it. Maybe insurance company noticed car was on SORN.

trikey · 8th January 2022, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantray

I'm considering trying this myself. My first step will be to practice welding technique on panel steel from a spare damaged door. If that goes ok I will take the plunge.

Transport is a real factor as MOT has expired - car would need to go on trailer.

On the up side just got insurance for 12 months for £112. Hope I will get some use from it. Maybe insurance company noticed car was on SORN.

Try practicing on some sill section, the door is a tad thicker and will lull you into a false sense of security!

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Cantray · 8th January 2022, 16:14

Thanks for that. I thought it would be the other way round. Also have some 0.9mm steel sheets - is that better for practice?

patrolman pete · 8th January 2022, 17:11

20 plus years ago I was welding cars with oxy acetylene , long given up when I started working for my current employer. I've never used a mig welder and to re invest in tools would be to much and I don't fancy spending time on the drive during winter to sort out the car so I have to give the car to someone else to do it for me which I'm finding it hard to accept but I'm also 20 years older.

I've probably still got my number 2 and 3 welding nozzles somewhere in the garage along with my Ford Cortina void bush removal tool !

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8th January 2022, 12:40	#3
tigers1941 Loves to post Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Worksop Posts: 273 Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	I had mine replaced recently, the price of £450 is a fair one but when they strip it down they might find it requires more work, depends on how far it has gone.

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bendrick Gets stuck in Ex CDT Auto Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Barry Posts: 655 Thanks: 76 Thanked 266 Times in 155 Posts	Just cost me about £450 plus me supplying the Tom Hobbs sills due to the jacking points above falling to pieces and having to be re-engineered and welded in. Original quote for just fitting the sills before discovering the state of the jacking points was about £200 ish None of this included respraying

8th January 2022, 13:43	#5
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Thanks for the replies lads . I was basing my question on having the job done a couple for years ago by Tom Hobbs who supplied and fitted both panels to my tourer all primed and ready for painting by myself . He only charged me £230 for the full job so the cost of a return train fare of £93 between Ilkeston and Durham was still a bargain in my eyes. I would have booked in with Tom again but we were locked down last year and this year I caught Covid and was so ill that I still haven't returned to work suffering long Covid and receiving physio therapy and therapy for PTSD and anxiety so travelling has been a huge issue for me. As I can't drive with no MOT , Dave Johnson , who failed the car, suggested the garage next to him would be worth asking rather than patching the sills and having to do the job again in a couple of years . He's right and it makes sense as I like the car and it's SE spec . I'll keep the appointment on the 31st Jan and look forward to getting her back on the road.

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Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	I'm considering trying this myself. My first step will be to practice welding technique on panel steel from a spare damaged door. If that goes ok I will take the plunge. Transport is a real factor as MOT has expired - car would need to go on trailer. On the up side just got insurance for 12 months for £112. Hope I will get some use from it. Maybe insurance company noticed car was on SORN.

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Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Thanks for that. I thought it would be the other way round. Also have some 0.9mm steel sheets - is that better for practice?

8th January 2022, 17:11	#10
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	20 plus years ago I was welding cars with oxy acetylene , long given up when I started working for my current employer. I've never used a mig welder and to re invest in tools would be to much and I don't fancy spending time on the drive during winter to sort out the car so I have to give the car to someone else to do it for me which I'm finding it hard to accept but I'm also 20 years older. I've probably still got my number 2 and 3 welding nozzles somewhere in the garage along with my Ford Cortina void bush removal tool !