Sill repair panels

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Squashed Nose

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I'm a little confused.

I'm looking to repair the sill(s) in my 1971 3500 auto. The Rover manual doesn't show an inner sill as such, presumeably because it is an integral part if the side frame. It then shows two channels, one running from the A post to the B post and a second running from the B post to the C.

However, when I went into Wadhams site, it shows two repair panels, both of which run from the A post straight to the C post (with the cover on top).

Now I don't know which sections I need. The rust on mine is where the sill meets the floor and wheel arches, front and back.

On another point, the manual makes a point of showing the rear jacking point three times but makes no mention of the front, only the tubes, into which one fits a 22mm steel rod.

So where is the front jacking point?
 
hi squashed nose
along the outside of the sill you will se two rubber bungs. behind the front one you will see the jacking point into which your jack goes. a work of caution here, only use them (front or rear if you are sure they are sound) cos it wont half make a mess if they are weak,now your problems start with the corrosion.dependant on the extent of rot, you may be able to repair the sill / floor section. either way i would say brace yourself for some bad news cos its gona get worse when you expose the rust. as always a small hole will become a big hole very quickly.keep your fingers crossed its not that bad.
you are correct in saying that the middle sill section runs from a post to c postand is all one piece.
the outer sill is only screwed on and is easy to change.the inner section is a repair section for the base unit and is the piece you always kick when you get out of the car.this you may or may not need but i recomend you have a good long look at it with the carpets out first.good luck and happy welding.
nick
 
I always jack the front of the car under the front crossmember using a piece of wood to stop the jack digging in. Not sure if this "officially" sactioned but having examined the structure of the base unit in some detail (you'll know it intimately yourself soon) I can't see that it would risk distorting the shell.
 
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