I need to repair the inner arches on my 16v.
The outers were done back in 1999 and are still very sound.
The outer sills were also done and are still very sound.
I have cut out the rotten metal and have cut an inner repair panel to fit the section needed, drivers side only needs front half repair as rear half was patched before. Passenger side needs full inner replacement, however as the car is currently lying on it's side I have started on the drivers side.
I have noticed that inside the sill section the inner centre section on the sills has rotted, It needs to be repaired but I don't really want to cut a good outer sill to get at it (but if needs must).
1. Could I repair it from the inside rear where the rear door card covers?
2. The inner arch panel I have cut to fit but the lip does not sit flush with the outer arch lip, so I was thinking of drilling a series of holes through the outer lip to puddle weld the outer lip to inner before grinding the inner lip back to match the outer lip.
Didn't have a camera handy and it was dark when I packed away so will try and get some pics tomorrow.
I know many people on here would have done this before so any advise / help is greatly appreciated.
The outers were done back in 1999 and are still very sound.
The outer sills were also done and are still very sound.
I have cut out the rotten metal and have cut an inner repair panel to fit the section needed, drivers side only needs front half repair as rear half was patched before. Passenger side needs full inner replacement, however as the car is currently lying on it's side I have started on the drivers side.
I have noticed that inside the sill section the inner centre section on the sills has rotted, It needs to be repaired but I don't really want to cut a good outer sill to get at it (but if needs must).
1. Could I repair it from the inside rear where the rear door card covers?
2. The inner arch panel I have cut to fit but the lip does not sit flush with the outer arch lip, so I was thinking of drilling a series of holes through the outer lip to puddle weld the outer lip to inner before grinding the inner lip back to match the outer lip.
Didn't have a camera handy and it was dark when I packed away so will try and get some pics tomorrow.
I know many people on here would have done this before so any advise / help is greatly appreciated.
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