Are cill repair panels available?

My father in law's FL2 failed it's MOT due to the cills being too rusted. From a very quick look they don't look that bad, but have gone through at the rear end.

Is it possible to purchase a repair panel or are they not worth it? Is it easier just to go with cutting out the worst and welding in patches as necessary?

Thanks

Last edited by Nbuuifx on 26th Apr 2025 6:37 pm. Edited 3 times in total

Rimmer Bros sell replacement panels BUT are very expensive, probably cheaper to get a skilled bodyshop to cut out and fabricate a patch panel?

https://rimmerbros.com/ItemList--Freelander-2-Sills--m-20893 2013 FL2 XS.
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Hi, my offside sill and lower wheel arch was showing early signs of rust a couple of
years back, my sprayer had good a good panel fabricator working with him,
who made up all the parts required at a far lower price than pressed out ones,
I do hope your father in law recovers soon.  DAVE.

Haha, thanks, edited to make it clear that it was the FL2 😄

This was how i did mine

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic40387.html

Where did you get those repair panels from?

i got them off ebay. I was shocked at the prices of the full ones, wow over a grand a side


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204648817191?fi...R5j6qsPPZQ

https://easyparts.online/land-rover-freelander-2006-2015-1

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic38721.html

I did both sides on mine cut out the old ones and welded new ones in not difficult was a learning curve as I had never welded before but if you take your time it’s not that bad

for a first attempt at welding that is 100% perfect, well done looks ace

A Good job there. I have seen repair panels recently for £84 a pair. I bought my last pair from an Ebay seller in Czechoslavakia for about that price.