NEW SILLS

[mistaP]

Well, here goes . I have purchased a TR7/8 which is well sorted running gear wise. The body isn't too bad but I am needing to fit new outer sills and wings. Just what am I letting myself in for?
Does anyone have any advice?? Should i fit the sill or the wing first?
Any advice, and particularly pics of a sill being replaced would be great. Thanks.

[Marsu]

The orig sill runs under the front wing.

To do a "proper job" requires the front wings off to allow outer sill replacement.

This sometimes reveals a <i>horror story</i>.

Sorry I don't have pics, but others do that you can find through google.

Also check out [url="http://reds-tr7.blogspot.com/"]Red's TR7 blog[/url] and [url="http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12421"]Var the Seven[/url] topic

[Rust Restorer]

You also need to open the rear panels, as cill goes under there too.
My web shows some of what you may find too. Have a look here, if a drophead there is also the cill strengthener plate to worry about.
http://www.andys-tr7.co.uk/34740/index.html

Andy
1980 DHC Cashmere Gold
1981 FHC Persian Aqua Blue
www.andys-tr7.co.uk

http://andystr7blog.blogspot.com

[RUDDY]

Also runs under and behind door A post/hinge post, quite a complex job to get fitted as per factory.

I have some pics somewhere, I'll dig them out.

Cheers, Paul

[jclay (RIP 2018)]

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/sills.htm

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[bmcecosse]

Are there not still some NEW shells about ? May be the easier/better answer in the long run.......