lee grout Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Has anyone cut out/ replaced the sills on their escort? (Do bears S&*T in the woods!) Is it that major a job or not too bad? Any pics?, I remember seeing pics of someone doing this in a thread but forgotton which one! Gona get a friends brother in law to do it for me but want to know is it worth the effort to keep in top form that hotspot for car cancer? Just want to know whats involved, Im quite interested in learning but would like a heads-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb0127 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 It's actually a fairly straight forward job, if you get what they call a skin sill, these fit on the inside edge of the door shut, if you buy a full sill, these fit right upto to door appeture Inc b pillar, they not that expensive at take longer cutting and drilling old one off. Remember when it's being welded to disconnect battery or use a surge protecter to stop it power surging cars electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4u1 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I did it, pretty easy I decided to do it myself after I was quoted £400 for it to be done I used a full sill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pricey99 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 take it its gonna be i nightmare if you got skirs that are blended in then? that might be the situation im in lol *( hopefully not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 garanteed that the lower edge will be rusty and inner sill to floor have a good look first could turn out to be a bit of a job . i allow about 4 hours to do one side properly but longer if inner sill gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 take it its gonna be i nightmare if you got skirs that are blended in then? that might be the situation im in lol *( hopefully not)Skirts not fitted yet so no worries there Does this look about right? ebay sills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb0127 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 take it its gonna be i nightmare if you got skirs that are blended in then? that might be the situation im in lol *( hopefully not)Yeah side skirts will have to be removed, then refitted filled blended back in and painted not an easy job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pricey99 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 take it its gonna be i nightmare if you got skirs that are blended in then? that might be the situation im in lol *( hopefully not)Skirts not fitted yet so no worries there Does this look about right? ebay sills yep, thats the ones, get on it so you can get your skirts fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb0127 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 take it its gonna be i nightmare if you got skirs that are blended in then? that might be the situation im in lol *( hopefully not)Skirts not fitted yet so no worries there Does this look about right? ebay sillsYeah they look right, but do you have any automotive paint suppliers in your area as some of them keep pattern panels in stock or can get them for you prob looking at thirty quid for pair, save you having to wait for them to be delivered and the possibility of them being damaged in post/courier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMk6 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I had to do it to my old mk6 3 door, Outer, inner and floor inside was shot, I did it a rather agricultural way but I dare say it'll be the last piece of the car still alive http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3819.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3842.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3834.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3828.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3837.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3848.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3854.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3875.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/robmk6/My%20Cars/Percy/IMG_3882.jpg Not sure where the rest of the pics have gone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 cheers for these pics mate. gives me an idea of whet to expect when i start cutting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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