Not a Volvo but might be handy for those dealing with rust.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:56 pm

My BMW E30 has it's MOT in about 5 weeks and will fail unless the sill is welded up. I took it to a garage who said just put some sealer up there and it will be fine.

I think that's no good so I decided I would have a go at patching the sills up. I have never done metal/body work before and dad is helping with lot's of advice.

This is my first go and tomorrow I hope to weld it up. Under the car is not good sill wise but it is 21yrs old!!

Van · Post by **Van** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:11 pm

That was a close to transparant sill. Good luck with the mot.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:11 pm

Good work Martin, that looks pretty neat

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:56 am

next oil the inside of the sill. It keeps the rust from forming inside and the thing then last a long long time.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:19 pm

Thanks guys for the comments. I never said I could weld so see my efforts.... Not very good and I had to stop because it was raining and a wet welder might be nasty to my health!

But it's holding nice and strong!

Will need grinding back then filling

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:31 pm

You will wanna clean that bird sh1t off before you weld it up mate!
oh... that 'is' the weld!

Bit of grindin and fillerin... will be sound as a pound. Nice one!
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martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:50 pm

cheeky git!!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:41 pm

You gonna paint it black again or is that what the magic marker in the footwell is for?

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:51 pm

lol

after the grinding is finished i'll prime again and black spray paint it some sort of bmw black.

Happy Days!!

kev · Post by **kev** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:50 pm

Well done matey ,not an easy job that.
Just take care when you grind it back as you will break through. So you may get more
practice with your welder.Thank heavens for filler !

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:14 pm

Thanks mate!

This is what I did today on the rear. I still have to weld under the sill. I think it's looking better

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