When I did the same work on my 1300fw earlier this year I used weld through primer on all the edges that were to be welded, worked great and you have the satisfaction that there is something there protecting the edges, I used a brush on type I bought from Stoneleigh, id never used it before but I was impressed with it.

When you have completed the rebuild the easiest way of getting wax oil in the sills was to drill some holes on the "upper" sill, around the area that is usually covered with the tread plate, I blasted about 1.5L each side using a compressor.....once your done refit the tread plates and nobody is non the wiser that its been done like that!

Nathan

dumb moment there, I'm blaming the heat

Ill get my coat and leave quietly

Could of course fit tread plates I suppose!!

Nathan

When I was last here I'd fitted the cill on the near side but notice now that there is no drains on the club cill, just wondered how others have got round this?

Interesting, I can honestly say I have never noticed any. Why would they need drain holes though, where are they draining water from?

Rob,

If you trim some metal off the repair panel, and have enough of the original left to weld to, you should be able to work from inside the wheel arch, but space will be tight and getting the repair secured in the correct position not as easy as if the wing is off.