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Supplier for Inner/Outter Sills 1955 Hil Cali?
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hillmanseeker



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:31 pm    Post subject: Supplier for Inner/Outter Sills 1955 Hil Cali? Reply with quote

Hi,
Does anyone know if anyone supplies inner or outer sills for a 1955 Hillman Californian?
Any help much obliged!
Thanks, Dave.
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aps



Joined: 15 Mar 2013
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Location: aberdeenshire

PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:24 pm    Post subject: sills Reply with quote

hello i have made various rare panels in the past .but you will need to email this website regulater to see if i can give my details to you ,wayne
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hillmanseeker



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Wayne, Thanks for getting back!!!
Email me!!! raysflag@aol.com, thanks, Dave.
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aps



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:33 pm    Post subject: cills Reply with quote

hello dave your email is not working so try emailing me at info-aps@mail.com wayne
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Journer



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you tried 'Star Panels' ? Just google it.
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gresham flyer



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You will not get remanufactured sills for the Hillman Minx Californian.

When I replaced mine I went down to Movac Ltd paint and bodywork suppliers,(depots all over East anglia
and looked through their stock of sills for older vehicles until I found a pair of the right length and profile.

Then when it came to fit them it was a simple cut and shut job.

Likewise for the rear arches which normally suffer,I took patterns of the originals and manufactured my own.
Alway`s when fabricating leave one side of the car untouched,so you have a reference point for measurements and to look how the original panels are finished off.

You may know this already but always leave your doors on the car when fitting new sills as a datum and reference point.
I have known people to fit new sills with the car stripped, then find the doors when rehung hit the sill when closing.

If you need any help about your car P.M me.





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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gresham flyer wrote:

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I like the Bush radio (and the Californian obviously) Smile

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gresham flyer



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is the trouble with posting photo`s,people can look all around the back shots for other items.

Good job the missus was not walking past topless.!!!!
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ukdave2002



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was a firm in Bedfordshire, Colliers, who specialised in classic car sills, don't know if they are still trading, but the number was; 01480 477530.

Dave
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