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So, along with a lot of other areas my bus has a rotten inner sill on drivers side. I've not heard good things about having to replace these panels and know vans have been scrapped over this issue as B pillars and C pillars always end up being rotten too, along with inner arches etc. Going to have to order a panel along with the outer section which as an expense in itself, let alone the welding that's required. Anyone else had this done? What did it cost? Should I give up now?

Great chance to relive one of the great threads

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A true story of man vs rot with the outcome of an exceptional van

If your a competant welder have a go it's only metal,you'll be chuffed when it all comes together.

Unfortunately I cant weld. There lies the problem. So someone else will need to do it.

Are you sure it needs a complete inner sill?
Quite often just the areas around jacking points and/or outer lip only, which can be replaced by
somebody competent without ripping it all out

Have you got any pics,

Too dark in the unit to take a pic that's useful of underneath and it cant move as the clutch slave has gone, so no clutch and engines had it anyway. Only ones I have are these but inner lip is worse than outer lip you can see. Also can see holes in bottom of B post. Theres also a big hole in the sill on the innermost part. I've bought a genuine inner sill anyway. Also have plenty more rust so have put pics of that aswell for peoples amusement. By far the rustiest vehicle I've ever had:

Outer sill (inner lip is worse)

DSCF8727 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

Sill near B pillar/ jacking point:

DSCF8729 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

Some other 'highlights'

DSCF8733 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

DSCF8734 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

Cant really see it but top lip of boot/ seal channel is totally rotten most of the way across:

DSCF8735 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

Massive dent. Whole corner has been replaced (badly) before and doesn't line up. Whole lot will have to come off. Its also rotten in the bottom of both corners/ rear of inner arches either side of engine bay) where water drips down from vents.

DSCF8722 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

Needs the usual cab steps and bottom of tailgate. Small hole in drivers cab floor, windscreen surround looks suspect too and lower front panel isn't great but seen alot worse

Seems to be very rusty down drivers side but by contrast the passenger side just isn't. Some nice bits :

DSCF2917 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

DSCF2923 by daniel fuller, on Flickr

Talking of nice bits both sliding doors are absolutely solid as are the cab doors, though one is bent... On the inside?!

So yeah, Rusty Bus is Rusty.

Contact Rowlsey RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs)

near you and sh*t hot with the hotstick fair prices as well

Already been in touch with him a while back through brick yard forum about the boot lip area. I was supposed to find a time where he could take a look at it but I forgot as have been busy with shows and collecting parts I want to get it running and driving first so it can actually make it to a workshop but just cant find enough time!

call him again, we can drag it over to his workshop