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July 07, 2003
Eeg
I've just completed this on my car for both sides, and both ends.
You're right they don't fit particularly well, but a little gentle adjustment with
a hammer usually fixes that : )
One side of my car was easier than the other, I think that was more due to the
fact I'd learnt from doing the previous side. I'm afraid to say this, but if you're
having real problems getting those sill end plates to fit, something's not right
either with the inner sill position/outer sill position or outer rear bulkhead
position.
I had a lot of problems getting the first side to fit correctly, but on the second
side, I had the foresight to adjust the inner sill end length which involved
taking out about 1/4 inch off the length of the inner sill, and then welding the
small right angled section back - I then found that the outer sill and end plate
fitted perfectly.
Sadly, and I'm sure you've heard this many times before, but the more I've
worked on my car, the more I've realised how true this statement is - each
car is unique - and virtually every single panel needs some kind of
adjustment to make it fit.
Do not expect repair panels to fit first time, because they just don't, they
didn't when they built them at the factory and they won't now either.
It comes as a bit of a shock when you first find that, that nice new shiny inner
sill you bought is 1/4 " too long!
I'm sure theres people sitting there reading this thinking - well hey - mine
fitted ok, I'm sure it did - but as I said - each car's unique, each car was
finished by hand at the factory and the most popular guy there was the guy
with the hammer and dolly.
Their 'uniqueness' is what makes these little cars so special in mind - no two
cars are the same.
Nigel
"amukdigiphoto" < amukdigiphoto@... > 23171
Posted on July 7, 2003 01:20 PM
Posted to category(s) Body | Interior | Restoration | Suspension & Steering
