Amazon: - 122 Sils

frogster · Aug 29th, 2017, 21:40

Could anyone give me a price range for reparing the iner structural sils on a 122. as you cant actualy tell if they are ok without taking the outer ones off and you canT do that on a car you havnt purchased it. I just want a price just incase they need doing. need info ASAP

Volvorama · Aug 29th, 2017, 22:18

All parts available online from eg Brookhouse.
The inner sills are just a folded section and pretty easy to make, especially if you only need part of one. The steel is thicker than typical body panels. I've fitted many but as I recall the dimensions of the inner sill are slightly incorrect being too wide on the flat horizontal surface at the top. I presume that this was because they were originally made to go on top of the remains of an old inner sill.
Outer sills are best bought in as they've got curves....
Be wary of cars requiring extensive sill work unless they're cheap.

Volvo_133 · Aug 30th, 2017, 21:06

Hi,
If you are going to view a car, there are large plastic blanking plugs fitted to the inner sills inside the car. Ease the rubber mats back and remove the plugs. With a small mirror and torch you will get an indication as to the condition of the inner membrane.
If the owner has no doubt about the structure of the car he should be willing to assist with this.

Aug 29th, 2017, 21:40	#1
frogster the stealth brick Last Online: Apr 25th, 2019 09:42 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nottingham View Photos By: frogster	122 Sils Could anyone give me a price range for reparing the iner structural sils on a 122. as you cant actualy tell if they are ok without taking the outer ones off and you canT do that on a car you havnt purchased it. I just want a price just incase they need doing. need info ASAP

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Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Online All parts available online from eg Brookhouse. The inner sills are just a folded section and pretty easy to make, especially if you only need part of one. The steel is thicker than typical body panels. I've fitted many but as I recall the dimensions of the inner sill are slightly incorrect being too wide on the flat horizontal surface at the top. I presume that this was because they were originally made to go on top of the remains of an old inner sill. Outer sills are best bought in as they've got curves.... Be wary of cars requiring extensive sill work unless they're cheap. __________________ Mark

Aug 30th, 2017, 21:06	#3
Volvo_133 VOC member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 18:48 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield	sills Hi, If you are going to view a car, there are large plastic blanking plugs fitted to the inner sills inside the car. Ease the rubber mats back and remove the plugs. With a small mirror and torch you will get an indication as to the condition of the inner membrane. If the owner has no doubt about the structure of the car he should be willing to assist with this.

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