Interesting find in the passenger side inner sill cavity.
Noticed when I picked car up from garage after service and removal of outer sills that there where some leaves mainly oak, showing in last inner sill cavity on passenger side.
As far as I'm aware the sills were original (looking at extensive history file going back to 2004 no mention of sill replacement) and there is no way that amount of crap can find its way in there when sills are in place. It was all dry and there is no sign of rust in the cavity.
Bought some rust removal gear from Toolstation & Screwfix, got my trusty old corded drill out of the cupboard plus angle grinder to use with them. Must say the abrasive poly disc is brilliant bit of kit for £6.74. Had to supplement things with the a small chisel and short shafted hammer to chip the stubborn bits off.
The inner sills are still very sound but the amount of rust around the four jacking pads areas is something that everybody should have a look at. If left for a few more years untreated I'm sure they would be real problem areas. My passenger side sill didn't look too bad but drivers side had a rust patch towards rear wheel, it fell to bits when it was removed. So don't be thinking there is no rust even if your sills look OK.
Currently getting front & rear wings repaired and painted after grit blasting. New sills have been painted already.
Waiting for some Deox Gel Rust Remover to come on Tuesday to put on the inner sills.
Noticed when I picked car up from garage after service and removal of outer sills that there where some leaves mainly oak, showing in last inner sill cavity on passenger side.
As far as I'm aware the sills were original (looking at extensive history file going back to 2004 no mention of sill replacement) and there is no way that amount of crap can find its way in there when sills are in place. It was all dry and there is no sign of rust in the cavity.
Bought some rust removal gear from Toolstation & Screwfix, got my trusty old corded drill out of the cupboard plus angle grinder to use with them. Must say the abrasive poly disc is brilliant bit of kit for £6.74. Had to supplement things with the a small chisel and short shafted hammer to chip the stubborn bits off.
The inner sills are still very sound but the amount of rust around the four jacking pads areas is something that everybody should have a look at. If left for a few more years untreated I'm sure they would be real problem areas. My passenger side sill didn't look too bad but drivers side had a rust patch towards rear wheel, it fell to bits when it was removed. So don't be thinking there is no rust even if your sills look OK.
Currently getting front & rear wings repaired and painted after grit blasting. New sills have been painted already.
Waiting for some Deox Gel Rust Remover to come on Tuesday to put on the inner sills.
