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Recently in July, i removed the rear subframe ready to add the new one, while i was doing that i checked out the orange dreaded mark on the NS sill which i noticed when i changed the rear spring a few weeks back.

A little prodding and yes for sure it's got the tin worm starting not gone far so hopefully caught it in time.
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Scraped along the sill as you can see from the mark, the rust seems to be local to one area.
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I ordered Tom's sill for the NS and have contacted a mobile welder, fingers crossed he's going to be good to fit this sill.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284325094439

Tom Hobbs is very busy so that is why i am unable to use him.

Ok so the rear sill has arrived from Tom Hobbs 7th July in quick time thank you. :bowdown:

I Have contacted a mobile welder, (Paul) who assures me he can weld the sill just like Tom does, so fingers crossed for the 18th July when he is turning up to proceed, i will of cause document the process cheers Arctic.

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My plan for the sill to be welded by the mobile welder, have now changed, I just could not get the right answers from him therefore I have been lucky that Tom as agreed to sort out my sill for me sometime in September, I'm waiting on a date, well pleased.

I have patched it up over the jacking area since, I have a feeling I might need the jacking point doing as well.

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I finally dropped the NUK off today 24th September to Tom, I was meet by his dad who is a very interesting chap as is Tom, what a place you could easy spend a whole week there it's really fascinating, as is Tom who explained how he began his trade etc, also loved the massive pear tree, looking forward to seeing my car back in good fettle.

Sills Repaired. ( Tom Hobbs. ).

The sills on the NUK have now finally been repaired, this was undertaken by Tom Hobbs.

Below are the photos taken by Tom as he progressed through the repair.

The 1st photo is of the temporary patch which was added until he was able to get me in with his very busy schedule.
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2nd is when patch was removed.
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3rd & 4th of them same.
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The 5th is when the sill had been marked & cut out.
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6th shows how the rust as affected the jacking point and the inner part of the sill.
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7th closer look.
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8th photo of jacking point from below.
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9th is the start of repairing the jacking point and cleaning the inner back of the sill.
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10th & 11th showing how the repair is progressing.
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12th & 13th shows the jacking point added.
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14th now shows the red oxide paint.
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15th & 16th also 17th of the sill panel welded into place.
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18th show the damage to the NS front sill which was on the car when i first purchased it back in 2018.
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19th when the damage had been exposed.
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Tom kindly added this into the work he was carrying out to the rear sill :bowdown:

20th is the rear sill having a little filler added over the welding area.
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21st & 22nd of the rear & front nearing its final period of repair.
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23rd rear sill painted.
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24th front sill painted.
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After this Tom proceeded to do the waxoyl, and fit the trim that was removed, and i was informed i could collect my car whenever i was ready.

I collected the car on Wednesday 28th had another great chat with Tom, saw Andy (trikey) car goldie on the ramps with his sill removed and being prepared for the same treatment, although his car needed some extra work inside the sill, see his thread.

These are the photos i have taken today of the extremely outstanding work carried out by Tom on NUK.

Front sill repair
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Rear sill.
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Note the waxoyl treatment inside the sill :bowdown:
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Tomorrow the NUK is booked in for four new tyres & a four-wheel alignment.

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A big thank you to Tom for getting me in at the end of September before the bad weather moves in on us over the winter.

I cannot recommend his services enough if you have to get this job done to your car which you will sooner or later, please try and get yourself booked in with him even if you have to wait you know it's going to be done right.

Most likely a few more photo tomorrow when the NUK has been shoed


https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/tom_pariah/m.html?item=284325094439&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

Ok so to finish of the work on the NUK so far this year, to add to the rear subframe with new lower, upper arms and drop link, a new crankshaft pulley (Corteco ) with new belts, the sills repaired by Tomm Hobbs, Friday four new tyres fitted & had four-wheel alignment carried out.

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Before readings & adjustments.
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After adjustments.
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Re-check in 3 months for free, there after £20 total cost for four-wheel alignment £65.

I asked at quick fit they wanted £126.00 i just laughed and walked away.

Full service before the end of October and car should be ok for another 12 months.

Nice bit of restoration there.

Bernard wrote:Nice bit of restoration there.

Hi Bernard.
Tom is excellent at what he does, come from a family of Blacksmiths, the skill was passed down, he as all the metal presses, guillotine cutter, all the sill parts are made hand, i was extra glad he managed to fit me in when he did, took him about four days to complete the two sills.

Arctic wrote:Tom is excellent at what he does,

The sill parts he made for my car are of very good quality. The only problem was customs, it took ages to get the parcel delivered.