New steel sills manufacture - Page 2

neilll · 24th April 2018, 21:28

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Originally Posted by trikey

Not sure tbh, doesn’t matter as the bits that need to fit will still fit 👍

Galvanising isn’t such a good idea though on something that needs to be welded on, I’d have preferred it to be just plain old mild steel.

Stainless steel would be nice

Neil

bl52krz · 24th April 2018, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Any link please?

Easyparts_uk. Just go to eBay and put in ‘sills for Rover 75’.

marinabrian · 24th April 2018, 23:53

Lovel · 25th April 2018, 07:06

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Originally Posted by wullie480

That's one way to get galvyflu. (metal fume fever)

Mild steel would have been a better choice after all the oem sills have lasted well.

I just welded in a galvanised full inner sill to my P6 with butt welds, no problems. The galavanised(mild steel) sill will last much longer than bare mild steel. Used a quality face mask though to minimise any potential contact.

roverbarmy · 25th April 2018, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Lovel

I just welded in a galvanised full inner sill to my P6 with butt welds, no problems. The galavanised(mild steel) sill will last much longer than bare mild steel. Used a quality face mask though to minimise any potential contact.

You were lucky. I had been repairing some galvanised metal cages as a favour for a friend. I was working outdoors but still had severe symptoms from it. Info here.
Take care folks,
Mike

Steve1966 · 25th April 2018, 12:53

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Originally Posted by wullie480

That's one way to get galvyflu. (metal fume fever)

Mild steel would have been a better choice after all the oem sills have lasted well.

Ah yes but the standard OEM bodyshells are galvanised anyway aren't they? ie dipped during the pre-paint process, hence why they have lasted so well.

EastPete · 25th April 2018, 13:03

I wonder how well they fit ? Having done some classic car restoration over the years, I know all too well how badly reproduction or even 'so-called' OEM quality body panels can fit. You often have to take a hammer/hacksaw/grinder/jack to them to get anything near decent alignment.

Pete

p2roverman · 25th April 2018, 15:40

By the price I would guess they are pressed in small batches using the Kirksite process, the way we do sills for the P2 & P3 Rovers. However, this process does not give a very good definition such that subsequent hand-working is necessary, certainly it is with ours.

It would be interesting to get a firsthand report of them and also to compare them with a genuine panel - Rimmers are selling a complete bodyside for the same money!

bl52krz · 25th April 2018, 17:53

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

LINK

Brian. Thanks for putting the link up.

Typhoon190 · 25th April 2018, 20:34

Unfortunately the area that appears to suffer the worst is after the rear jacking point, which is not the simple shape offered here.

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