Thanks Jim, I had the same thought.
I haven't removed the sill yet as its raining , but I have noticed the
passenger side door has a larger gap at the top of the hoop than the
drivers side, its dropped about 3mm by my reckoning, car is probably
already bending, my thought is that the passenger sill has already rusted
through and car is stressing sill area , the sill doesn't ping when tapped
like the drivers side and the fiberglass can be pushed in by about 10 mm
with a prod just forward of B pillar as though nothing exists behind it.
I'm awaiting delivery of a cheap borescope to take a look inside sill box
section before cutting, it may also help find some of the water leaks .
Had the thought that if the sill removal affects structural integrity and
car bends or is bent, that a 2x3 box section steel chassis could be bolted
in the floor/sill and a frame built off it to support A and B pillar and
seat belt mount - all the gaps would let air round everything and I could
see any issues in future, could cover with a removable trim panel and
inspect every year - the box section may help pull car square if bolted
along floor from the bottom !
Its just an idea , a replacement plate identical to original steel plate is
favourite, but probably not stainless as its more difficult to work with
and may still rust when deprived of oxygen , zinc plating is good but that
may not bond to the fiberglass either, I have no experience of that other
than horrible white powder all over a zinc plated Ginetta G26 chassis.
I wasn't expecting all this, car was a runner not long ago and was to be a
simple lockdown project - but having spent a few weeks with it, the cars is
really rough and needs respraying, windows out re-bonding, all suspension
and mechanicals going over and retrimming as well, wish I had spent more
on a better one, but they dont come up that often.
I have also noticed micro gel coat cracks in the near side spring turret,
like its been flexing, a previous owner had painted engine bay all black
matt paint that was hiding them, it was flacking off so when cleaning off
paint the cracks became apparent round the base of the turret and towards
wing - any ideas about strengthening the turrets?
Rick
On Friday, July 30, 2021 at 11:44:33 AM UTC+1 Jim Hearne wrote:
> I imagine it would be a good idea to take the sill members out with no
> engine in the car, or at least make sure it’s supported at both ends under
> the floor and under the engine so there is no weight from the engine
> pulling the front down.
> Otherwise you might end up with a Banana.
>
> Jim
>
>
> *From:* Andy Heaton
> *Sent:* Friday, July 30, 2021 11:40 AM
> *To:* quantu...@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Quantum Owners] Saloon metal structure replacement
>
> Eddie, Paul and I are putting the new sills into Paul's Q next weekend.
> If you are at the classic by all means come and have a chat with me.
> My no is 07970961044.
> There are a set sequence of procedures we have done.
>
> On Thu, 29 Jul 2021, 17:11 Rick Finlan, wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the information, I will seek those guys out at Stoneleigh.
>> In the mean time I have taken some fibreglass off the bottom of the A
>> pillar metal plate to see whats up, look at that corrosion.
>> will keep you posted with progress..
>>
>> On Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 3:39:09 PM UTC+1 Steve Kodz wrote:
>>
>>> Rick,
>>>
>>> I know Andy Heaton, his son Paul and Eddie Ruskin have removed the metal
>>> sill from Paul's Saloon. Not sure if it has gone back in yet. I would
>>> expect Andy or Eddie will be on here soon with more information, but expect
>>> one of them at Stoneleigh.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Stwve
>>>
>>>
>>> On 29 July 2021 14:06:11 Rick Finlan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, has anyone cut out the metal work in the sill and A pillar on a
>>>> saloon. I want to keep Q for next 20 - 30 years if I can, but its already
>>>> badly rusted in A pillar and has hollow sound on passenger sill where
>>>> metal
>>>> has dissolved : - So about to get handy with an angle grinder and remove
>>>> what I think is the fibreglass holding in the inner sill and A pillar to
>>>> see the extent of corrosion. I feel confident I can do it , or get help
>>>> doing it - but would firstly like to know if anyone has advice about this
>>>> major surgery and what metalwork would need prefabricating to return the
>>>> structural integrity, any pitfalls?
>>>> I noticed a link for the proboards forum , but alas my 3 applications
>>>> are all still pending ap
