sx2visuvesi Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hi GuysDoes anyone know of a place where I can rent door the door bars used when sill welding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 If it was me I would make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch82 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 or weld a length of angle iron in the door aperture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Quoted from MadMitch82 or weld a length of angle iron in the door aperture Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I agree, make one! How far is your car stripped? When I did dirks spitfire (see mk2 restoration) I welded in a cross frame, a big 'X' that way it supports the tub, but allows you the room when you lean into the car for welding the sills, no banging your head on the bar!It is now fitted into the mk3 awaiting the sills to be chopped out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sx2visuvesi Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I ended up ordering one from the tssc which I will probably sell on once we have finished with itIt's only one outer sill that needs replacing so it's really just for extra security.The interior is pretty much stripped out as it needs a full retrim.Once we get started at the weekend we will start posting pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 £70.00 for a piece of bar....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Quoted from sx2visuvesi It's only one outer sill that needs replacing Famous last words! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Quoted from Velocita Rosso £70.00 for a piece of bar....? Not quite, it is a well made bit of kit, decent clamps at each end and an adjuster so you can open (possibly close) the doorgaps.No doubt could be made at home for a fair bit less, however not that straightforward to make. Unless you have LH taps/dies laying about!Guess buying a large turnbuckle would get over that, and there are other more intrustive ways of attacking a bar (welding or drill/bolting)However, if just the outer sill (anybody taking bets on the diaphragm sill?) then one may net be needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sx2visuvesi Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I only have a finite amount of time to do these things (I have a full time job and a family) so sometimes it makes sense to buy in something ready made and knowing it will work first time rather saving a few pounds fabricating my own parts.As for the inner sills.... Looks good so far :0We have a USB endoscope so drilled a few holes in the knackered sill and had a look inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc F Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Heavy to post, but I have one that I am finished with so if you are in Essex feel free to let me know if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sx2visuvesi Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Quoted from Marc F Heavy to post, but I have one that I am finished with so if you are in Essex feel free to let me know if you are interested. Thanks for the offer.... I bought one from the tssc shop in the endHowever I do want to remove the body tub from mine in the near future so a 2nd one might be usefulI'll drop you a PM to discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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