Convertible sill strengthener

[Chazbee]

Can someone tell me what the sill strengthener on a genuine convertible looks like and where it's located in the structure. I can't see it in the Moss exploded diagrams!

[don58van]

Here is the part for one side:
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 2f93d09428

It fits inside, and is joined to, the inner sill step. It needs to be thoroughly treated with anti-rust protection to avoid severe structural rusting.

Don

[Chazbee]

Is this spaced away from inner sill to form another box section behind the boxing plate?

[Big Jim]

Mine us a converted convertible . It has the extra inners ill welded on top of the original one . I have trimmed the bottom off the old boxing panel and welded a full length extra inner sill . You can get a good weld through the holes in the boxing panel . It seems very strong .

[don58van]

Is this spaced away from inner sill to form another box section behind the boxing plate?

It is fixed directly to the inside of the inner sill, making a double wall. That is why rust can be a serious problem with water getting between the two abutted walls. On my 1970 Traveller, it was severely rusted.

Don

[Chazbee]

Thanks for prompt responses - message board is a super asset for sharing knowledge!