Guru/Cooperman urgent advice needed...again...

Guru/Cooperman urgent advice needed...again...

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dogfather

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249 posts

198 months

Saturday 7th March 2009
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how do guys im back for round 2. cooperman, if you remember i told you in our phone descussion the other day that i was going to cut out all the repairs patches and replace with full panels like i should have to start with.. well i started cutting out the inner sill on passenger side which i had previously patched and i also descovered it was weak and did not stand a firm prod with a screw driver. i tried leaving the outer sill in place, but as i went along i noticed that the outer sill was also shot and will need replacing. my question is, is it safe to remove the inner and outer sill at the same time or would this be too weak to keep the car in shape. Guru do you hav any pics that relate to this topic if so would you mind posting them.
thanks in advance..neale..

dogfather

Original Poster:

249 posts

198 months

Monday 9th March 2009
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(and put a milk bottle crate under each wheel.)


thanks peter but the problem is, I didnt think this through very well... she has no rear subframe and is jacked up at the rear on a few lengths of timber running directly under the rear seat/boot dividing panel, she has to be moved because its sitting on timber on the end of the outersill. i cant jack the side up due to lack of wheels and OH yeah if forgot to mention..ive cut all the way down the length of the inner sill leaving about 4" uncut at each end and removed it from the outer sill so now the floor isnt attached to the outer sill , i hav cut around the cross member and left it attached to the door step which is in great condition so is staying putt.

Have i still got the structural integraty to move her or have i gone to far with my "JUST CUT IT MOMENT". i may be able to put a couple of wheels under the drivers side sill to act as the rear wheel and place a peice of timber from front to rear and then jack up the side using 2 bottle jacks, 1 at the front and 1 at the rear, and hopfully if i evenly jack up the side this will minimise any movment. what do you think mate, should i leave it where it is, remove and fit the inner sill (if possible?) and then jack up the side to removed /replace outer sill...many thanks peter...neale...