Took sill covers off today

[P6-SI]

Its been a really nice day today so i thought i would take off my sill covers for the first time since i purchased her. I have been putting this off for some time as the two previous p6's i purchased in the past had to have welding done to the jacking points. The covers looked a bit crusty so i whipped them off today and i will now rub them down and give them a nice coat of satin black.

Attached are some pictures of what lay beneath and i must say i am very pleased with what i found and that i managed to buy a very solid old girl. I have found some light areas of rust but i can sort that out no problem. I have Purchased both side plates and new bolts now so just need some help from me dad and we will get that sorted. Only other problem i have is she jumps out of reverse sometimes, all forward gears are fine?

 

[garethp6]

she looks very tidy little bit of rust is nothing for the reverse sounds like a common problem with the p6 my old 2200sc use to do it but i did nothing to it just kept me hand in reverse the of the guys should be able to tell you more about it then i can keep up the good work

 

[P6-SI]

Cheers Gareth, Yeah the gearbox is fine if you hold it in. Sometimes it stays in gear so i will put up with it for now. worse case is to replace it i spose, havent priced one up yet thou. :cry:

 

[garethp6]

i remember when my dad convert my v8 from an auto to the 4 speed box and that use to do it thats y i got the 5 speed now lol yea i just put up with it on my 2200 as you said it would not do it all the time just now and then

 

[GrimV8]

Does look tidy

Result :wink:

 

[rockdemon]

i'm jealous

 

[P6-SI]

Thanks Guys. Rubbed down the sills yesterday and popped out a few dents, so all being well I should be able to get some paint on them over the weekend

 

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Yes indeed, she does look very nice...

Ron.

 

[testrider]

So that's what the sill were meant to look like from the factory then! Get them cleaned up and painted on the outside and waxoyled inside and it should last you well.