both sills inner and outer

[marco.da.man]

hi guys, I was just wandering, how easy or difficult it is to replace or repair inner and outer sills

is it a big job or does it require welding

thanks

 

[tuonokid]

Hi Mark
If you don't know yes it is a very big job requiring lots of welding. New outer sills are available from express panels but the inners will require fabricating.
Barry

 

[marco.da.man]

hi

thanks barry, I don't suppose you know a rough cost on this do you

 

[evilrob]

New outer sills are available from express panels

Are they actually, though?

 

[tuonokid]

Hi Mark
To do it properly quite a lot but if you can find a local garage that welds and just use sheet steel to fabricate repair panels (depending on how bad it is) maybe £200-£300.
Barry

 

[tuonokid]

Hi Rob
Didn't they tell us they were about to start manufacturing them about 3 months ago?
Barry

 

[evilrob]

Hi Rob
Didn't they tell us they were about to start manufacturing them about 3 months ago?
Barry

On the 20th August, they said they should be available in 15 weeks, which would be December.

They haven't said anything to me, not that this surprises me in the slightest.

 

[marco.da.man]

how do you get in touch with this express panels

 

[evilrob]

how do you get in touch with this express panels

http://www.steelpanels.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Do let us know if they've actually started making these now.

 

[tuonokid]

Hi Rob
The way they work is I don't think they stock anything but make it to order so they say it could be 3 months but in reality everything I've ordered for my sons Anglia has been delivered in less than two weeks. I wonder if all those people who said they wanted them in the first place have tried to order or given up now it's got to the money stage.
Barry

 

[tuonokid]

And the price

 

[evilrob]

Hi Rob
The way they work is I don't think they stock anything but make it to order so they say it could be 3 months but in reality everything I've ordered for my sons Anglia has been delivered in less than two weeks. I wonder if all those people who said they wanted them in the first place have tried to order or given up now it's got to the money stage.
Barry

There's still plenty of interest on everyone except Mike's part, from where I'm sitting.

 

[marco.da.man]

hi guys, I have just spoken with them, there approx. 7 months down line, they are going to send me an email with a list off parts they are on about fabricating, but this is not definite and will be further down the line.

I hope this helps rob and tuonokid

 

[tuonokid]

Oh that's not so good, I'll have to stop ordering Anglia panels oh and thanks for getting the update Mark.

 

[marco.da.man]

yeah, was really hoping to turn it into a head turner too

no problem, anything to help you guys, just out of curiousity, do you have twin webber 45's on your Anglia and is it mk1 or mk2

 

[tuonokid]

Hi Mark
I think you're getting mixed up between Anglias and Escorts. There was only ever one Anglia produced from 1959 to 1967 whereas the Escort mk1 ran from 68 to 75 and the mk2 ran from 75 to 81. The rustbucket Anglia when it's finished will be running it's fire breathing 997cc and 39bhp through a teeny, tiny little single choke carb
Barry

 

[marco.da.man]

still sounds like fun mate, and wish you best on your project, ill be adding pics of my puma soon, then as it gets amended newer ones

 

[tuonokid]

Look forward to it, oh and I was wrong about the Anglia as well as they did one in the Pop shape and also in the sit up and beg one, I'd just forgot.
Barry

 

[oilburner]

Was going to say Barry the first Anglia was in 1939!

 

[tuonokid]

Yeah, it's an age thing, when I go to the supermarket now I write my credit card pin no on my wrist just in case I forget :lol:
Barry