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I really dont want to throw towel in on my car but ive found a very crusty outer sill under the original paint on the sill. Small fingernail sized rust blob on sill near rear arch and it's very soft towards b pillar. I'm financially in too deep into the Peugeot to bin it and I wont be able to replace like for like on my budget. Car owes 900 now with new cambelt,clutch,brakes, exhaust and two tyres fitted yesterday so highly unlikely to find a large car with working ac and all new bits as mentioned above for a few hundred so rather chick money at sills. Will travel and obviously pay if any of you guys can help me out please? I can weld but not to a good enough standard I dont think and dont have a mig welder either. The stick welder I was given failed so was binned too so that no use!
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Re: Welder needed

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(What they can't see is pass and advise.)
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I'm of the mindset do it right do it once. Dont like filler on sills either. But thanks though.
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Re: Welder needed

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Can someone clarify are the outer sills structural?
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bub2006 wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:45 am Can someone clarify are the outer sills structural?
I'd have thought so as they complete the box section.
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On this they look like spot welded along door shuts and seamed along bottom. That's why I was asking.
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Ask an MOT place?
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This is bringing back memories of all the endless pub (and elsewhere) arguments about what was and wasn't structural.

I reckon any MOT tester you ask is going to say the sills on a monocoque (and even most for a sep chassis) are structural. Don't forget there's that thing about corrosion within a certain number of centimetres of a seat belt anchor point as well.

Sorry I can't help - my welding is crap and although I have MIG it jams the wire for fun. Can't even recommend anyone - the bloke who did that Mondeo we both owned took ages and charged a fortune.
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Put a photo up of where it's festering, but usually yes pretty much the entire length is considered structural.
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