Sill replacement

Philpy · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: Sill replacement

Popped over from the Suzuki side, my mate has just bought a Tin Top fourtrak but both the sills are rotton. My question is can you chop them out and replace with box section like you can on an SJ?
Like this:

And if so what size box?

Thanks

callagas · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject:

measure it up and see what fits would the best bet!

cheers. Mick

Nathaniel · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject:

We used Mk 4/5 Cortina outer cills to repair mine, they fit a treat!

Can't see any reason not to use box section.

Philpy · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject:

Well Ive been to look at it and it isnt straight on the outside like an SJ the sill slopes out, and it all kinda flows with the archs etc, so I think its a case of patching it up!

mcmoo · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

It sounds like an independant model then. It is possible to use box section on a leafer but i don't think you could get it to work very well on an indy.

lube · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject:

i'm wondering the same thing, i was thinking of using rectangular section to box the sills and double up as small side steps.

did it work for anyone in the end? thanks.

Windy · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject:

Milners do sills for fourtraks. Cant remember the price.

DaihatsuDave · Just got MTs Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Odometer: 125

Hi Folks

I have two quite bad holes in my sills which are caused by rust. I was thinking of puting a plate over both the holes but would it be better to replace the sill with a box section?

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

WEE DAVE Very Happy

john cook · Just got MTs Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Odometer: 107

the box route is the direction im taking. mines rotten as a pear in the sills and rear arches.

once done itll be solid enough to double as rock sliders.

DaihatsuDave · Just got MTs Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Odometer: 125

Awesome thanks
I might do that.
Also i am planning on getting tyres anyone got links to good ones?
Also planning to extend my breather hoses anyone got tips?

WEE DAVE Very Happy

john cook · Just got MTs Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Odometer: 107

dave.

breathers are already high(front axle one just under the bonnet)
afaik the breathers are there so if you go through water the diff cools and it would otherwise suck water in. i should imagine by the time the water is at bonnet level it would have done all the cooling its likely to do.

tyres..try camskill. they seem the cheapest
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m26b0s494p12009
these are on my wish list Rolling Eyes

you will have to find someone local to fit them though.

DaihatsuDave · Just got MTs Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Odometer: 125

Cool

I am getting Kingpin Amazon Tyres as my friend has them on his Vitara and i have seen what they can do.

But thanks for the link, much appreciated.

WEE DAVE Very Happy

john cook · Just got MTs Joined: 27 Jan 2009 Odometer: 107

they look the nuts mate.
cheap too
similar to the colway macho i had fitted to a delica ages ago.

they were a bit noisy on the road but otherwise a good tyre.