Can a Beginner Fix Rusty Sills? - Sill Fabrication and Welding (Part 1)

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2024

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  • @alexandrecouture2462
    @alexandrecouture2462 Рік тому +6

    Great job! When my Mazda 5 van was getting near 300000km, the plastic sills had practically nothing to hold them, because the steel sills were gone, due to rust. Also, my dad has a spray gun for rust-proofing cars, that he plugs to the air compressor. It helps a lot to slow down the rust.

  • @JaySlow7
    @JaySlow7 Рік тому +1

    Im a big fan of leaving body work to anyone else who's willing to do it. Glad to see you saving this jag!!!

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому +1

      I’ve done that in the past but I want to learn. Seems to be a good skill to have

  • @ronaldhamblin4615
    @ronaldhamblin4615 Рік тому

    The joy of the X type I have to weld mine every year for inspection you are doing a great job you are not a lone

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому

      Everything is very rust proofed now so I hope I won't have to weld it for a while.

  • @draftdodgerscom
    @draftdodgerscom Рік тому +6

    Scott from "coldwarmotors" is also a genius when it comes to rebuilding rusty cars, checking out his '60 Plymouth Fury project is highly recommended.
    Great work on the channel Adam, personally I can't wait to see more progress on your early XJ-S.

  • @RickCT2000
    @RickCT2000 Рік тому

    This is great. I had an old rust bucket MG and Triumph Spitfire that needed this sort of work but I didn’t have your skills and sense of adventure. Hence my old roadster classics rotted back into the earth!!

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому +1

      It would be handy to learn how to fix rust when I deal with old cars. Well that was my logic at least 😂

    • @RickCT2000
      @RickCT2000 Рік тому

      @@LivingWithAClassic great logic. Will add years to the life of a car and keep it from getting unsightly bubble rash on visible panels.

  • @classiced1416
    @classiced1416 Рік тому +3

    Nice. Insane though that a modern car like the X type had rusted so much!

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому +1

      Many cars with these types of sills rust like this. The S-type is the same, Range Rover, etc..

  • @deanberesford2721
    @deanberesford2721 Рік тому +2

    Be carefully of the windows Adam. The first car welding job I did, l managed to etche a window with welding splatter. Good luck .

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому +1

      Yes I plan on covering them. I’ve seen weld slatter on other car windows

    • @Taz6688
      @Taz6688 Рік тому +1

      @@LivingWithAClassic Not just weld splatter, grinding sparks will burn into glass, you only notice when they rust, go on ask me how I know, we all have to learn.

  • @davidsolloway9349
    @davidsolloway9349 Рік тому

    Keep at it Adam, you can get this done!

  • @DaveJenkins82
    @DaveJenkins82 6 місяців тому

    Heat the sheet when your bending something long always helps 👍

  • @donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854

    Great progress Adam my go to channel for anything welding or fabrication is nitrosilvia all the best donny

  • @johndavey72
    @johndavey72 Рік тому +3

    Hi Adam . I think you have enough advisors so l won't interfere . But , when you were cutting the sheet metal be careful that the grinding swarf doesn't get on bodywork. If it gets wet it will rust and bond itself to glass , bodywork etc and then it's virtually impossible to remove . Not a good idea on customers vehicles ! Cheers !

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому

      Yes that I why I was cutting it against the wall. All the cars are also covered in thick materials

    • @robertgifford6885
      @robertgifford6885 Рік тому

      And a pair of ear plugs to protect your hearing from the noise

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому

      Got them on under my hat

  • @parrotraiser6541
    @parrotraiser6541 Рік тому +5

    I may already have suggested this, but I'd recommend "Fitzee's Fabrication" channel as a source of inspiration and instruction. You may not believe what he manages to conjure from utter rust-buckets. He does appear to have an infinite supply of "scrap" on hand from absurd sources.

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому +2

      Thanks I'm going to check that out. Always fun to check out more channels and talented people.

  • @pstreetgarage7304
    @pstreetgarage7304 Рік тому

    Good progress. There is a guy on you tube. Mechanic Steve. Does everything by hand no benders or special tools

  • @Taz6688
    @Taz6688 Рік тому

    I would have done the whole sill/rocker panel, I could not find any inner sill replacements, but there seems to be some outer panels. I much prefer to replace the whole thing rather than patching.

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому +1

      Well the point of the project was to practice making a patch panel. It’s why I bought this particular car. Normally I’m all for replacing complete panels but then this project wouldn’t of happened.

  • @adrianrigby1933
    @adrianrigby1933 Рік тому

    Good for you i learnt this by trial and error. Obviously you will not have to be to pretty with the repairs to the inner diaphragm part. The part that gives the sill strength. It is just a matter of practise.

  • @MsDragonfire1992
    @MsDragonfire1992 3 місяці тому

    I personally would of got rid of any remaining rust completly because otherwise that's only going to be a temporary fix and any left over rust will continue to keep spreading.

  • @Ramparts4
    @Ramparts4 2 місяці тому

    Where are you from? I see you have products from LIDL and Biltema :D But your accent is clearly North American. I'm confused :P

  • @jeffharrison5265
    @jeffharrison5265 Рік тому +1

    Hi Adam, great start. Check out the "Cut and Butt" technique Fitzee's Fabrications uses. Looks like it would be perfect for what you're doing. When welding, do only very short lengths at a time to avoid putting to much heat into the thin sheet metal and distorting it.
    www.youtube.com/@fitzeesfabrications

    • @LivingWithAClassic
      @LivingWithAClassic  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the tip! I checked out a few of his videos and that’s a great technique I will need to try sometime