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Thanks for all responses, I found the repair panel listed on the Nordisk site. Its ref CHS 260 item No.34 Sill reinforcement panel for traveller and convertible. I will order one so I can see how it fits in on the bottom edge.

Nice welding! Cant see the panel on yours, but I expect reinforcing would only have been needed for a traveller and perhaps a convertible. If Eastona's dose'nt have it then maybe it was only used on some cars and then Morris decided it wasnt needed? I noticed that the square plate and nut is fixed t...

Definitely not a cover sill job, the travellers are late 62 /63, these are original panels.

Thanks MGFmad, I will try and make one up or I might try making the whole step sill in 14swg to prevent creating a rust sandwich! Do you have a photo or detail of how the bottom finishes as mine is rotted away? Does it go right down to the floor extension panels with a return. If this panel is not g...

Try again!<br><br>

This should be a sketch of the panel<br><br>

This is the donor car - past saving I think. I cut out the B posts for spares, thats when I spotted this reinforcing panel running duwn the inside of the step sill. I have got a lot of welding to do on my project, full sills, floors and the usual front end rust, also all the timber! but the car is o...

Hi The first photo is looking up into mid sill section, the top of photo is sill boxing plate. The second photo is upside down! the fresh cutting is where the B post used to be The third photo is again just behind the B post, the top is where the B post has been cut out, the angled plate in the cent...

This is where it finishes at the front<br><br>

and another<br><br>

Another photo<br><br>

Here are some photos, if they load ok<br><br>

Hi

I am in Bucks, have updated my profile - I think. I will try to upload a picture but its getting dark!

Can anyone help I am about to commence major surgery on my traveller and I am confused about the reinforcing panel inside the inner step sill on my traveller. This runs from just behind the A post to just past the B post. This is an additional reinforcing plate spot welded on the inside and I can fi...