Lancia Motor Club Forum Banner
28 March, 2024, 05:34:30 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Need to contact the Forum Administrator? e-mail forum.admin@lanciamc.co.uk, for Database Administrator e-mail database.admin@lanciamc.co.uk      -      Copy deadline for Viva Lancia is 12th of each month.      -      For Events e-mail events@lanciamc.co.uk      -      To Join the club go to http://www.lanciamc.co.uk/join.htm
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Register  
Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Fulvia sill strengthening  (Read 3924 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
Mark Goldsmith
Member
**
Posts: 14


« on: 18 June, 2020, 09:11:20 PM »

Hi all, currently in the progress of restoring my series 3 Fulvia, I’m replacing both outer sills, with these off I’ve been looking at strengthening the inner sill before I weld on the outer sill. I wanted to know if anyone’s done this modification how they went about it and does it make the car that much more ridged? Any help and advice would be muchly appreciated.
Also on a side note does anyone know of a passenger door for sale?
Many thanks
Mark
Logged
nthomas1
Rebel Poster
*
Posts: 845



« Reply #1 on: 19 June, 2020, 07:16:14 AM »


Hi Mark - I was advised to fit sill strengtheners when I was at the same stage on my rebuild.  Take a look at page 2 onwards of my thread "Report on (slow) S2 rebuild" and you'll see the discussion and photographs of the strengtheners that I had fabricated and fitted. I can't comment yet on the impact when driving the car as my rebuild isn't finished yet.
Norm
Logged

Norm Thomas
Ormskirk, Lancashire

Own:
1973 Fulvia S2 Coupe
Previous Lancias: S2 Coupe and S3 Coupe in late 1970s
lancialulu
Press Officer
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 4902



« Reply #2 on: 19 June, 2020, 07:26:00 AM »

It is worth doing imho. With the outer sill off my metal guy welded in a vertical steel membrane then the outer sill. Bill Lewis used to sell these as I think maybe David Ashworth?
Logged

Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
DavidLaver
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 4365



« Reply #3 on: 19 June, 2020, 10:47:55 AM »

https://www.lancia.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9873.30

I'd forgotten just how deep you had to go into that car...and the discussion on holes and flares.  A lot of effort into some nice looking parts that will never been seen again and Lancia didn't feel necessary in the first place...but we all know they're in there and appreciate it Smiley

Anyone know if the Safari cars had that mod?

Logged

David Laver, Lewisham.
lancialulu
Press Officer
Permanent resident
*****
Posts: 4902



« Reply #4 on: 19 June, 2020, 11:10:48 AM »

https://www.lancia.myzen.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9873.30

Anyone know if the Safari cars had that mod?

Cant see what mods you are talking about as the link goes to a random part of a previous thread???
Logged

Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21.  12v
DavidLaver
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 4365



« Reply #5 on: 19 June, 2020, 12:50:57 PM »


My understanding is that the vertical middle membrane in the sill is not standard, but is a very popular upgrade when doing corrosion repairs.
Logged

David Laver, Lewisham.
fay66
Permanent resident
**
Posts: 6189



« Reply #6 on: 19 June, 2020, 01:31:49 PM »


My understanding is that the vertical middle membrane in the sill is not standard, but is a very popular upgrade when doing corrosion repairs.
mine were added 20 years ago, and still seem to be doing a good job.
Brian
8227  Cool
Logged

Own 1966 Fulvia 2C Berlina since 1997, back on road 11-1999.Known as "Fay"
2006 Renault Megane 1 5 Dci Sports Tourer
Dedra Technical Adviser
Mark Goldsmith
Member
**
Posts: 14


« Reply #7 on: 03 July, 2020, 10:03:30 PM »

Many thanks for your you help managed to fine both sill strengthening panels and a door.
Mark
Logged
Minari
Member
**
Posts: 16


« Reply #8 on: 16 July, 2020, 05:50:23 PM »

Hi Mark Where did you source your sill panels from? Mike
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Contact the Forum Administrator

LMC Forum copyright © 2007 - 2021 Lancia Motor Club Ltd

Powered by SMF 1.1.20 | SMF © 2006-2011, Simple Machines
Page created in 0.059 seconds with 20 queries.