Removal of the dreaded tinworm

maxi_crawf · 11th January 2018, 06:06

My 75 is having the rot removed from the sill areas around the jacking points here are a few photos to show the work, the first is the 'patch' done to get her through the MOT last year and the rest ' the proper job'
This was done by the same fella that did Dawn's car, I can't reccomend him enough, I'll send pics of the other work later.

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rustymotor · 11th January 2018, 06:10

Hi, that's a nice bit of welding there..

hinged_bap · 11th January 2018, 06:25

that looks a nice job.

Dawn · 11th January 2018, 06:47

Its Tom who did my Cowley car, Bones. He's a top chap! ��

dave lincs · 11th January 2018, 08:06

Roy you should make more effort to clean those areas of your car to stop this happening like I do

marinabrian · 11th January 2018, 08:20

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Originally Posted by dave lincs

Roy you should make more effort to clean those areas of your car to stop this happening like I do

Sticking a cowpat over the rot to hide it doesn't count though Dave

maxi_crawf · 11th January 2018, 08:41

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Originally Posted by dave lincs

Roy you should make more effort to clean those areas of your car to stop this happening like I do

To be honest it's really my fault for not keeping on top of it, once I get it back and the weather warms up I'm going to flood it with some jollop to hopefully stop it happening again, I'll post pics of the other side and the front sill when I get chance.

championdaddy · 12th January 2018, 09:33

I really wish I could find a welder near me that finishes the job off that good

I only have an "MOT welder" as per the first picture. Who plasters everything with black underseal.....not matter the colour of the car.

He doesn't get the aesthetic point of view

vacuman · 12th January 2018, 13:30

Given the increasing demand for this repair perhaps there's an opportunity for the club to encourage one of the after-market panel companies to run off a batch of sill repair sections?

Would save Tom and others having to recreate from scratch each time.

Mike Noc · 12th January 2018, 19:15

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

I really wish I could find a welder near me that finishes the job off that good.

He's not just a welder but a panel beater, and by the look of the finished result, a master of his craft.

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11th January 2018, 06:06	#1
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	Removal of the dreaded tinworm My 75 is having the rot removed from the sill areas around the jacking points here are a few photos to show the work, the first is the 'patch' done to get her through the MOT last year and the rest ' the proper job' This was done by the same fella that did Dawn's car, I can't reccomend him enough, I'll send pics of the other work later. Sent from my SM-J500FN using Tapatalk

12th January 2018, 13:30	#9
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Given the increasing demand for this repair perhaps there's an opportunity for the club to encourage one of the after-market panel companies to run off a batch of sill repair sections? Would save Tom and others having to recreate from scratch each time. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

11th January 2018, 06:10	#2
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Hi, that's a nice bit of welding there..

11th January 2018, 06:25	#3
hinged_bap Gets stuck in 75 CDT Conn SE Auto saloon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 773 Thanks: 134 Thanked 104 Times in 81 Posts	that looks a nice job.

11th January 2018, 06:47	#4
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Its Tom who did my Cowley car, Bones. He's a top chap! ��

11th January 2018, 08:06	#5
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Roy you should make more effort to clean those areas of your car to stop this happening like I do

12th January 2018, 09:33	#8
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	I really wish I could find a welder near me that finishes the job off that good I only have an "MOT welder" as per the first picture. Who plasters everything with black underseal.....not matter the colour of the car. He doesn't get the aesthetic point of view