shaunwilli Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Getting ready to fit new sill .Do you have to have a continuous weld or are spotwelds or filler welds ok as this would be a far tidier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 it depends on wether you are fitting a full sill with threshhold or just an outer side panel. original full sills are only spot welded but if i was fitting a side panel i would spot the bottom and do a full run and grind on the top edge .others mayhave different opinions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 think new mot regs they have to be a seam weld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 I am fitting a full sill on the weekend.Would prefer to spot weld as i have replaced the inner sills with fresh steel and it would be a better finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Personally I would check with the MOT tester to find out what he is expecting to see. That way you can avoid some heartache and extra work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 If you are replacing the full sill as per original, I have never seen a failure. Patches and over-sill is classed as patch, need to be seem welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Will pop down the mot station tomorrow.Lots of different views on a few sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Mot station say new full replacement sill and quarter panel.You can spot weld as original spec. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 As suspected, but great to get confirmation 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Spot weld. In standard positions on the top edge. Interesting if they would accept spot/rose weld on the bottom edge to inner sill. Would look original though and they probably won’t even notice. IIRC I’ve done spot/ rose weld on lower edge. If it’s done properly they won’t fail it. If it looks shonky they will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 One sill done welded all top of sill . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Nice work ! Is it TIG welded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 No mig weld but the inner sill is 2mm so made the weld easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Took advice from site and fitted a box setion inside the sill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Interesting 👍 what are the dimensions of that box section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I'm sure someone mentioned it was 50 square box , looks like it was stitch welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Its 25mm x 50mmx 3mm box which fitted great.Already galved aswell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 4 hours ago, shaunwilli said: Its 25mm x 50mmx 3mm box which fitted great.Already galved aswell. Thanks, picture does not show it exactly, but it appears to be past the B post, how far does it run length wise(a start location would be great), thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunwilli Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 It runs half way on the bottom of the b pillar and is attached to the bottom inner section of the A pillar.Would have liked too have past the b pillar but with the shape of the inner sill it would have meant not having it tight on the inner sill for welding it onto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, shaunwilli said: It runs half way on the bottom of the b pillar and is attached to the bottom inner section of the A pillar.Would have liked too have past the b pillar but with the shape of the inner sill it would have meant not having it tight on the inner sill for welding it onto. Thanks for the explanation, that will be very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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