Project ST170 #4
Next task: inspect the extent of rust on the sills.
I knew there was a bit of rot at this point on both sides under the rear doors when I bought it and I gave the sills a good tap all the way along before buying. So I wasn't expecting to be putting my hands through the outer sills on both sides!
The problem had been hidden by the factory underseal where the rust had been quietly creeping presumably for a number of years. The metal was so thin I was able to cause this hole with my fingers.
The other side was similar at this point, but on this side the hole extended quite a way further along.
At least it hadn't spread into the inner sills... and the car was very cheap!
Project ST170 #4
Next task: inspect the extent of rust on the sills.
I knew there was a bit of rot at this point on both sides under the rear doors when I bought it and I gave the sills a good tap all the way along before buying. So I wasn't expecting to be putting my hands through the outer sills on both sides!
The problem had been hidden by the factory underseal where the rust had been quietly creeping presumably for a number of years. The metal was so thin I was able to cause this hole with my fingers.
The other side was similar at this point, but on this side the hole extended quite a way further along.
At least it hadn't spread into the inner sills... and the car was very cheap!