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(Message started by: clive_tb on Jul 31^st, 2009, 2:44pm)

Title: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by clive_tb on Jul 31^st, 2009, 2:44pm

Is there anything special to know before I order parts and start cutting and welding? For instance, how is the rubber strip held on that runs the length of the doors? It looks like it just push fits into a recess but I don't want to just tug it to find out! Is there any wiring in the sills (unusual I know but this [/i]is[i] an Ultima Estate - 2.9 12V - and they are pretty weird design in some places. Any help, advice or experiences very much appreciated.

Title: Re: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by scorpio197 on Jul 31^st, 2009, 5:07pm

the rubber strip is held on with little plastic push in pins ,when I put my new sills on this where I cut the old panel ,so after fitting the sills used the rubber strip to cover the join and paint line

Title: Re: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by clive_tb on Jul 31^st, 2009, 7:56pm

Thanks for that - there's always something to be gained from experience.

Title: Re: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by gozz on Jul 31^st, 2009, 11:38pm

clive.
There are at least two drain tubes ino the sills from the sun roof trough,I presume you have one on the Ultima spec.The little plastic retainers, (Ford 1042065) will nearly all need to be replaced,when you remove the rubber strip they break.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by Jonnycab on Jul 31^st, 2009, 11:55pm

Er, sorry if I'm being a bit thick here ::).... but where is this rubber strip on the sill that runs the length of the doors ?....I've got 2 Scorps & I can't think of any such rubber strip :-/

Title: Re: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by gozz on Aug 1^st, 2009, 12:07am

JC.
The bottom of the doors shut onto it,I have had limos where they have been removed and the holes filled,presumably to reduce repair costs.Really they don't serve much of a useful purpose,but do cause corrosion on the top of the sills.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by Jonnycab on Aug 1^st, 2009, 12:20am

Oh yea, those rubber strips ::)....sorry, it's been a long day :)

Title: Re: rusty sills (rocker panels)
Post by Tompion on Aug 1^st, 2009, 2:04am

One of the rubber sill strips was missing on mine, replacing it reduced road noise on wet roads.