Replacing rusty jack points, So this is what it means to own a 914... Options

[Lilchopshop]

Pulled my rocker covers today to inspect for rot. Unfortunately I found significant rust on both jack points and the driver’s side long has a good size rust hole. I’m going to cut and patch the bad spots in the longs, but I’m trying to avoid a complete resto right now and I don’t want to get into exterior bodywork. The rear fenders are in pretty good shape but they seem to block access to the top flange of the jack point plate. Does anyone know if the jack points can be replaced correctly without cutting out a lower portion of the rear fender?

[flyer86d]

I’ve done it by cutting out the lower couple of inches of the door jam. Many times there is rust there anyway where the door jam is welded to the door sill. I remember welding part of it from the rear fender well. My welding helmet wouldn’t fit in the opening so I put a #10 glass in my goggles and mig welded away. Needless to say I sunburned the hell out of my face and had wicked goggle eyes! Live and learn. I was a much younger man back then.

Charlie