Keeping Terranos alive

anniesbloke · 08-10-2019, 16:12

Just undergoing major surgery on rusty sills, replacing inner and out skins both sides. Why did Nissan route the sunroof drain pipes inside the sills at production?

macabethiel · 08-10-2019, 16:34

TBH a lot car manufacturers have sunroof drains into the sills, some drains go into the rear quarter wing / quarter panel as well.

Most sill corrosion is from condensation rather than from the sun roof drain or simple water ingress.

Banshee · 08-10-2019, 17:13

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Originally Posted by anniesbloke

Just undergoing major surgery on rusty sills, replacing inner and out skins both sides. Why did Nissan route the sunroof drain pipes inside the sills at production?

Welcome aboard and what content you have graced us with for a first post!!!!!

Good to see you straight in tackling the nasty jobs right away

Have you had your SWB for a while? or have you just purchased it recently for the winter or some off road action?

jims-terrano · 08-10-2019, 18:19

Welcome aboard and as said great to see someone repairing the sills rather than just bining the car. It’s a common repair but once done it’ll be fine for many years.

anniesbloke · 08-10-2019, 18:29

Thanks for the welcome. I have had the Terrano 2 since 2011 and had loads of work done to keep it in really good shape. Gearbox, Clutch, sunroof, glow plugs, water pump, full exhaust etc. But the SWB models are rare now and it drives so well. Just want to keep it - anyway, it looks a bit like the new Defender 90 @£45K!!

solarman216 · 08-10-2019, 22:04

Yes mate warm welcome, and keep going with those repairs, Rick

Banshee · 09-10-2019, 09:03

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Originally Posted by anniesbloke

Thanks for the welcome. I have had the Terrano 2 since 2011 and had loads of work done to keep it in really good shape. Gearbox, Clutch, sunroof, glow plugs, water pump, full exhaust etc. But the SWB models are rare now and it drives so well. Just want to keep it - anyway, it looks a bit like the new Defender 90 @£45K!!

Will go way way further into the mire than one of those new fancy pants bits of rubbish!!!

I love my SWB too!! If you've had yours since 2011, why are you so late to the party

It doesn't matter, you're here now

anniesbloke · 09-10-2019, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Will go way way further into the mire than one of those new fancy pants bits of rubbish!!!

I love my SWB too!! If you've had yours since 2011, why are you so late to the party

It doesn't matter, you're here now

Yeah, my mistake I should have kept in touch! Next job is sorting out a new radio - understand this might not be straightforward as the NATS is wired through it?? Any ideas on this and how to fit a new replacement unit but still allowing the car to start?

elty001 · 09-10-2019, 12:11

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Yeah, my mistake I should have kept in touch! Next job is sorting out a new radio - understand this might not be straightforward as the NATS is wired through it?? Any ideas on this and how to fit a new replacement unit but still allowing the car to start?

Simple straight swap to an aftermarket stereo.No issues with NATS.
Only thing you might need to do is wire in a hazzard light switch if your current head unit has it built in

anniesbloke · 18-10-2019, 15:37

Work now completed on both sills. Rear sections made up, fitted,waxoyled and painted together with all sunroof drain hoses re-routed outside the sills.

anniesbloke · 18-10-2019, 15:45

Complete image of my 2004 Terrano 2 SWB with sills repaired. Hopefully good for a few more years...

elty001 · 18-10-2019, 15:57

Lovely job

AdrianC · 18-10-2019, 16:40

Looking good

jims-terrano · 18-10-2019, 19:35

That truck is looking great

Banshee · 19-10-2019, 13:22

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Originally Posted by anniesbloke

Complete image of my 2004 Terrano 2 SWB with sills repaired. Hopefully good for a few more years...

That's a lovely pic of the truck mate, that's deffo an Oxfordshire driveway if ever I saw one

Great work on the sills mate, that's very inspiring, a job like that would have me on the ropes from the start

08-10-2019, 16:34	#2
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	There are worse drain routes TBH a lot car manufacturers have sunroof drains into the sills, some drains go into the rear quarter wing / quarter panel as well. Most sill corrosion is from condensation rather than from the sun roof drain or simple water ingress.

08-10-2019, 22:04	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Yes mate warm welcome, and keep going with those repairs, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

08-10-2019, 18:19	#4
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Welcome aboard and as said great to see someone repairing the sills rather than just bining the car. It’s a common repair but once done it’ll be fine for many years.

08-10-2019, 18:29	#5
anniesbloke Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2 SWB Posts: 11	Thanks for the welcome. I have had the Terrano 2 since 2011 and had loads of work done to keep it in really good shape. Gearbox, Clutch, sunroof, glow plugs, water pump, full exhaust etc. But the SWB models are rare now and it drives so well. Just want to keep it - anyway, it looks a bit like the new Defender 90 @£45K!!

18-10-2019, 15:57	#12
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Lovely job

18-10-2019, 16:40	#13
AdrianC Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Hampshire Vehicle: Nissan X-Trail T31 Posts: 31	Looking good

18-10-2019, 19:35	#14
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	That truck is looking great