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burgo
07-06-12, 10:51 PM
I decided to attack the sill/arch to see how bad and how far the rot has gone. This is where im at lol

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/red%20saloon/DSC_6445.jpg

what I need is a picture of how the rear quarter inner panel is supposed to look
bazil
07-06-12, 11:35 PM
The counts beige mk1 thread will be your friend for that, he was working on that section recently

I would have linked you but searching on the phone is slow and painful
burgo
07-06-12, 11:45 PM
ive already found that but im not sure how original he made it, it looks more like his interpretation of how it could be
bazil
07-06-12, 11:49 PM
I have a new, unused inner quarter at me workshop but it'll be Sunday before I can get pictures I'm afraid,
swedge
08-06-12, 09:42 AM
its just a another sheet of metal inside that runs along above the sill, i think its for strengthening
Balley
08-06-12, 09:54 AM
I would say how count did it!
burgo
08-06-12, 04:54 PM
That would be awesome bazil. I think it is supposed to sandwich between the inner out out sills which counts doesn't.
burgo
08-06-12, 11:06 PM
well having attacked it some more today and guess what, surprise surprise count is exactly right lol dont know why i doubted it really.

poor picture but shows the counts is the same

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/red%20saloon/DSC_6471.jpg

how the hell you spot weld it is beyond me though.

also really pleased how clean my inner sill is

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/sclurgess/red%20saloon/DSC_6470.jpg