Jacking points yes, comprehensive sill replacement i.e. outer curved section,
inner box section, internal membrane and castle rail no, at least on a
roadster. You may be able to get away with replacing the outer curved sills
as when they are rotten they aren't adding much structural strength any more,
but if they are gone that bad it is almost certain that all the other pieces
will want replacing as well. In that case just new outers won't add much if
what you are welding to isn't very good, you might just as well slap a cover
sill over the existing, which is purely cosmetic for appearances sake. Whilst
a GT is certainly stronger and less likely to fold up I still wouldn't like to
drive one on public roads without any sills, it would collapse like a paper
bag in any kind of impact, and could still fold buckling the roof over bumps.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
... comment on the viability of making metal repairs without putting the GT
out of commission for a long period of time while the repairs are made?
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