Sill Replacement

[ak35 1]

I'm just about to replace the offside sill on my '89 gti and wondered if someone could give me a good close up photo of where the sill meets the B post at the lower rear corner of the door opening as mine has been bodged beyond recognition and I need to know what it looks like. (The other side is not much better.

Thanks

Edited April 13, 2016 by ak35

[Telf 224 2 Cars]

hi there,

 

Have you considered just repairing it- tbh I've seen worse - might be easier to repair it?

 

Is it rotten behind the rear passenger trim? take it out and have a look .

Edited April 13, 2016 by Telf

[ak35 1]

Thanks, the sill is being replaced because I can put my arm through it. The rear panel will be repaired, I just want to know how they join together, is the join blended smooth or is there an overlap or visible joint inside the door shut?

Edited April 13, 2016 by ak35

[welshpug 1,657]

its just sat on top, spot welded.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

With the sill that bad I'd be temped to look behind the fuel tank as well and the middle inner sill section below the rear qtr panel, But the sills are dead easy to replace, just get cutting

[ak35 1]

Do you mean like this Miles?

Unfortunately I'm not the first person in there.

[ak35 1]

All sorted now, needs sealer, filler and paint. (And then do the other side),

[ak35 1]

[Philpooma 30]

Nice job, thanks for the extra images Andrew 

[Telf 224 2 Cars]

good work!