...one day late but at least I didn't have to ring anyone or send out emails or get papa paypal to threaten refunds.
I have two shiny bits of pressed steel that look like they might fit a W123.
The thickness of the metal isn't dreadful - 1.2mm so not as thick as the thickest parts of the original sills which were 1.5mm but then not as thin as the thinnest parts on the originals (0.8 mm) either.
They are not as nicely made as the originals but for the price they look OK (so far - I still have to fit the buggers!)
Slight nicks and not sharp definition from the pressing but not totally dreadful like that sodding Klokkerholm floor pan
Some nasty creases in the hardest parts to get nice
TATA steel??? (Anyone? - I'll google in a bit)
These creases look like they can be made a bit better so I'll play about with a dolly and a hammer to see if I can get them a bit more gucci.
As you can see they have arrived naked. No paint. The jacking points are also not fitted. I have a plan but I might swing to an extreme way of fixing. I'm still trying to find the FSM chapter for sill replacement to see if Mercedes has a novel way of doing the job =>
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/359896-bodywork-chapters-fsm.html
Any advice accepted! This is a thread not a blog!
Certain things need to be considered. Such as
1) Method of fixing (top and bottom)
2) Jacking points
3) Inside treatment
4) Outside treatment
5) Fitting under A pillar
6) Fitting under B pillar (this is a 4 door sedan / saloon remember)
7) Fitting at well area / step for back seat area near to subframe mounts
8) Smoothing and making creased surfaces gucci