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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 03 Jan 2019 : 19:23:01
| Guys I've discovered a little rot in my drivers side outer sill. Rather than faffing around "patching", (given that Malbrad have complete galvanised outer sills available), I plan to replace the whole sill.
So I can get a handle on costs, can anyone give me some idea how many hours are required to cut out the old sill, and fit and weld a new outer sill in?
Andy
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 03 Jan 2019 : 20:33:39
| Fully depends on how much previous bodging has been done... Removing a pristine sill is a matter of drilling out (lots of) spot welds and making a few cuts with an angle grinder. However, usually others have been there before, which can massively complicate matters depending on the quality of their work. I've never replaced a complete sill, patched a few though.
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 03 Jan 2019 : 22:04:44
| Melle
Aye, there has been some patching been going on before, which is why I'd like to cut it all out and put in a new sill, rather than continue the "bodging".
Andy
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Dirtbiker V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1060 Posts | Posted - 04 Jan 2019 : 09:49:16
| Hi Andy, Have a look here:
http://www.saab-v4.co.uk/speedball/topic.asp?topic_id=2683&whichpage=3
I used the panels from Malbrad which were very good. Bear in mind you only get the “lower sill”. My only criticism is that they were galvanised which seems pointless to me as you have to grind it back to weld anyway. Difficult to estimate time because as Melle says you don’t know what you’ll find once chopping starts. Took me ages but I’m not a pro. Reckon I could maybe do one in a weekend if I had the house to myself and no distractions but if the floor needed work then much longer. Hope this helps, Cheers | |
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 04 Jan 2019 : 10:44:37
| Gareth. Great thread. What a project! Damn, I wish I could weld, maybe it's time to learn.
I can see that I commented on it, when tachometers were being discussed.
Perhaps I'll just get a patch done, but a properly fitted, "let in" patch, not just a plate stuck over the hole and welded. I will ruminate about this over the weekend. I know a SAAB 96 guru locally, I'll go and see what he thinks.
Update Friday afternoon 4th Jan. Sills just arrived. VERY NICE....!!
Andy
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 07 Jan 2019 : 21:22:36
| Buy that welder and get stuck in Andy! Certainly cheaper than letting someone else fix it and welding is very satisfying work.
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Dynorog V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 249 Posts | Posted - 08 Jan 2019 : 06:34:24
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Doive V4 Fan
United Kingdom 160 Posts | Posted - 17 Jan 2019 : 11:44:43
| Andy, you're welcome to borrow our welder if you want to have a play yourself. Clarke 161TE, very easy to learn with.
Alternatively, take it down to the guys at Dirty Hands in Kirkcaldy, they work on all sorts of classics, and I know Kim there is a huge V4 fan.
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 17 Jan 2019 : 17:25:52
| Doive
Thanks for the offer mate. I'm taking the car to Dave Lewis in Cupar, he's a SAAB man. It's all arranged for 4th February.
He has several SAABs, including a couple of 95 project cars. He's done work for me before. Great thing is he doesn't mind you getting your cuvvies on and getting stuck in with him. Always good to know local welding shops though. Where is "Dirty Hands" exactly in Kirkcaldy?
Andy
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rannsachair V4 Beginner
United Kingdom 92 Posts | Posted - 17 Jan 2019 : 18:47:21
| quote: Originally posted by andydeans3 Doive
Thanks for the offer mate. I'm taking the car to Dave Lewis in Cupar, he's a SAAB man. It's all arranged for 4th February.
He has several SAABs, including a couple of 95 project cars. He's done work for me before. Great thing is he doesn't mind you getting your cuvvies on and getting stuck in with him. Always good to know local welding shops though. Where is "Dirty Hands" exactly in Kirkcaldy?
Andy
1978 LHD SAAB 96 1978 MGB Roadster 2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo 1991 Nissan Figaro
Dave Lewis is a name from my past, met him through Sandy Milton who I worked with and got me into Saab's, though I started in an 84 900 16v turbo s. He was into Saab's when I met him, probably in the late 1980's. | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 23 Jan 2019 : 21:36:47
| Andy, I was looking for something in my Flickr account and I happened upon this. ( (c) John Saab)
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 25 Jan 2019 : 21:31:17
| I know Melle, I'm worried, very worried!!
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 25 Jan 2019 : 21:40:17
| Tom
I'll ask Dave if he remembers you.
Andy
1978 LHD SAAB 96 1978 MGB Roadster 2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo 1991 Nissan Figaro | Edited by - andydeans3 on 26 Jan 2019 14:51:05 | |
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rannsachair V4 Beginner
United Kingdom 92 Posts | Posted - 25 Jan 2019 : 22:28:59
| quote: Originally posted by andydeans3 Tom
I'll ask Dave if he remembers you.
Andy
1978 LHD SAAB 96 1978 MGB Roadster 2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo 1991 Nissan Figaro
Thanks Andy, he may recall I was into old motorbikes...still am
Saab engine in background, and bumper hanging up...amongst the bikes! welding on my saab at a bit of a go slow unfortunately. | |
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 09 Mar 2019 : 10:21:24
| I won't be refitting the jacking points.
Made myself a "jacking block" out of wood. I chiseled a recess in the bottom, for the jack to fit into. Works a treat. Lower down is a photo that shows the crusty layers of corrosion around the old jacking point. This being a photo of the old sill when it came off.
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