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vlad

I bought my Niva about a month ago and having been used on a farm for 3 years there was no MOT. First glance underneath revealed the need to repair/replace the sills, so i decided to replace with 3x3 box.
The reason:-

Cut old inner sill out:-

Prepare box section by 'capping' ends

And trial fit before welding in:-

first need to sort outer sill:-

Weld it in and treat to a little paint:-

(notice i had to make a new 'outrigger' for the fronts also (60x40mm box)

A little seam sealer for good measure:-

And a lick of underseal to finish off:-

I got rid of the original jack points but figured 3x3 box should stand up to a little jacking, if not i will add some 3/4 box underneath so i can use the original jack as intended.
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De-Ranged · Bronze Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 114

Nice I wish I could do this to the trails truck, rules don't allow it
just a thought if your worried about collapsing the box, wouldn't it be easyer to make a wider contact foot for the head of the jack?
The strength will depend on the wall thickness of the box section 3mm+ I wouldn't worry about it

Cheers Reece

vlad · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject:

wall of box is 3mm so should be ok as you say. My existing jack (in one of the pics) was at it's max and just about held the box in place to weld it. A load spreader will thus kill two birds wit one stone so i can actually get the thing in the air Wink

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Gasgas X250S supermoto aka 'GG'
VW Corrado project car aka 'Project Tango II'

ahma · Gold Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 1065 Location: Sweden

I lift mine with the Hi-Lift straight up and my sills are just 60*40*2!

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crb247 · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:29 am Post subject:

Very Nice!
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eosullivan · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:47 am Post subject:

Hi Vlad.Is thereany chance you could post a picture from the outside looking in!!.You did an excellent job on those fitting those box sections.Eugene
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vlad · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:57 am Post subject:

B****r me, i knew i'd forget something Embarassed

will get a pic tonight but basically they come down as far as the original sill lip so there is no loss of ground clearance.
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Lada Niva 1.7i aka 'Vlad'
Skoda Octavia VRS aka 'Skud missile'
Gasgas X250S supermoto aka 'GG'
VW Corrado project car aka 'Project Tango II'

SimonAllen · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject:

a very tidy effort there mate Cool

mine will go this way at some point if i keep it, as I tend to drive over things i perhaps shouldn't Embarassed

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SimonAllen · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

thought you were trying to keep it quiet!
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Car mechanical/electrical work undertaken in telford. Doesn't have to be a lada! PM me for details.

Hoodoo · Titanium with furry dice Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 5041

Not possible. Your Mum knows about it!!

Regards, (running for cover - again!)
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vlad · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

Pics from outside as requested Wink

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Lada Niva 1.7i aka 'Vlad'
Skoda Octavia VRS aka 'Skud missile'
Gasgas X250S supermoto aka 'GG'
VW Corrado project car aka 'Project Tango II'

Ned · Bronze Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Ireland

Vlad is that your niva in your av?

vlad · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:27 am Post subject:

Ned · Bronze Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Ireland

i like it