Anyone know of somewhere that sells body panels I’m looking for a passenger side sill

Last edited by Alex3025 on 10th Oct 2022 9:44 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Try Rimmer Bros??? 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

£846.01 EACH

Try SKAN AUTOMOTIVE he may be able to cut one off for you

Alex3025 wrote:

£846.01 EACH

 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
17 hand Irish Drought Thoroughbred (mostly lame)
Nagging Old Boiler.

Plus one for Skan automotive. Very helpful.

There's a guy on Ebay Germany that's selling them for 120 Euros. Obviously that's plus shipping. Might be worth asking if he's willing to ship.

Alex3025 wrote:

£846.01 EACH

I bet they dont sell many then Jules

I personally wouldn't bother replacing structural parts on a modern vehicle, as there's absolutely no way they will be as strong as the originals. Besides if the sills are rusty enough to need replacement, then many other hidden structural components will also be weakened by rust, making the vehicle dangerous IMO. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

@ Nodge

Cill repairs are fairly common, are they not?
In your work have you ever come across of the structural failure of the monoque that wasnt picked up by a MOT inspection ? Jules

I thought that they have been welding crashed cars and rusty cars for many years and was just common practice

jules wrote:

@ Nodge

Cill repairs are fairly common, are they not?
In your work have you ever come across of the structural failure of the monoque that wasnt picked up by a MOT inspection ?

Clearly these are not jobs for the back yard garage or a mate with an arc welder any more - you've got to know what you're doing.

Seems car restoration wont be a thing of the future. "Car SOS" etc wont exist. Jules

Last edited by jules on 14th Oct 2022 10:27 am. Edited 1 time in total

No, not if the work is to be carried out in a way as to not compromise the structural integrity of the body. Most body shops won't take on structural repairs on the passenger safety cell these days, as very specialised welding is needed. This is also why seemingly minor damage to the vehicle often results in the insurance company assessing a vehicle as a total loss, simply because repairs to key structural areas are expensive or impossible to complete to a satisfactory standard.

Car restoration is a dying art, but mainly due to the complete lack of classic vehicles to restore, thanks to some 100,000 of them (you wouldn't believe the vehicles involved) going to the crusher in the 2009 £1000 trade in discount on a new car.  2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

On salvage rebuild Uk they show the motor whee they splice in a bit of cill cut off of another car. I would think it must be ok or surely they would not put it out on film what they have done