Repairing sill rust - Recommendation

hinged_bap · 8th April 2014, 20:26

Whilst working underneath the car a month or so ago doing some MOT prep work I noticed a brown ring around the drain hole just situated behind the o/s rear jacking pad. intrigued, i decided to have a poke and the hole went the size of of a 10p piece. The car has never been welded and i definately didn't want to go down the tack on a patch and plaster underseal all over it route which although will pass an MOT is pig ugly. I ended up using this chap ( paul baker custom metalwork ).
http://www.pbcm.co.uk/
the photos speak for themselves, there isn't even any filler used, just rub down and spray when the weather is better.

hinged_bap · 8th April 2014, 20:28

more photos

capese21 · 8th April 2014, 20:30

Has it been repaired? Or have you not posted the picture of the repair

Ed

hinged_bap · 8th April 2014, 20:31

and here are some more...

hinged_bap · 8th April 2014, 20:33

here are the last 2, apologies about multiple posts but didn't know how to insert 5+ images in one post

dean36014 · 8th April 2014, 20:36

Lovely to see some proper fabrication and welding. I used to do repairs like that before i got divorced and lost my garage , welders, tools etc etc

capese21 · 8th April 2014, 20:50

Top job so good that it looks original. I have been round all my ZTTs jacking points and injected BiltHamber Dynax S-50 cavity wax. Done the doors to. Hopefully will stop it from needing welding in the future.

Ed

badrover · 8th April 2014, 21:45

Is that a repair section or fabricated by your repair man from sheet material?

hinged_bap · 9th April 2014, 06:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by badrover

Is that a repair section or fabricated by your repair man from sheet material?

a bespoke piece made by hand. I don't think repair sections or 75/zt sills are available.

HenryD · 9th April 2014, 10:51

Nice work mate,well done.

9th April 2014, 10:51	#10
HenryD Loves to post MG ZTT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Helston,Cornwall Posts: 371 Thanks: 64 Thanked 45 Times in 42 Posts	Nice work mate,well done. __________________ 2003 MG ZTT Cdti in Trophy blue other rides are a Touareg 2.5tdi,Focus Zetec and a Pug306 cabrio

8th April 2014, 20:30	#3
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	Has it been repaired? Or have you not posted the picture of the repair Ed

8th April 2014, 20:36	#6
dean36014 Avid contributor rover 75 connoisseur se cdti Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: coventry Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Lovely to see some proper fabrication and welding. I used to do repairs like that before i got divorced and lost my garage , welders, tools etc etc

8th April 2014, 20:50	#7
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	Top job so good that it looks original. I have been round all my ZTTs jacking points and injected BiltHamber Dynax S-50 cavity wax. Done the doors to. Hopefully will stop it from needing welding in the future. Ed

8th April 2014, 21:45	#8
badrover Gets stuck in 75 club se tourer,75 cdt tourer connie se, 75 dealer launch Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: cheshire Posts: 536 Thanks: 79 Thanked 97 Times in 73 Posts	Is that a repair section or fabricated by your repair man from sheet material?