How to inspect the underside and longs without a lift, now the Not another novice project thread Options

[seanpaulmc]

I've just purchased a '73 914 and owned it long enough to ship it to Orlando and take it to go get titled. With only having it for this short period my list of concerns is growing. I have no intentions of driving the car around until I can assess how rusty it is. I appreciate the support and responses to the questions about transportation and engine identification. This is a superb community.

What advice do you have for lifting the car to inspect underneath and such without having access to a lift? I have read some of the build threads on here and you guys have some amazing shops and do incredible work! ...one day. But, at this point I don't have that.

For now I'd like to lift the car, take the wheels off, and take the longitudinal covers off to get a good look at the structural areas of the car. However, I have concerns because this is a snowbelt car and I've read the stories about putting a floor jack through a rusted out car. Where should I lift with the floor jack (trust the jacking points?, other areas) and where should I put the jack stands so that I can poke around some and get pictures?

Merry Christmas!!!

[seanpaulmc]

Rain delay today. Workshop closed.

But yesterday we dodged the rain and I was able to get the floor pans coated.
Used all four cans.
(I’d estimate two aerosol cans per wheel well for potential future use.)





How it looks today not quite 24 hours later…



Seems good. Not yet fully cured but wasn’t even 24 hours when I tried to scratch at it.
I thought the texture in it would cover/hide some of the imperfections but no. It’s literally the bottom of the car so no big deal. It’s sealed and protected.
Happy to have made this milestone.
Direct work started on the floor repairs 8/2022 after hell hole, firewall, jack points, longs, and long stiffening kit.
Bought the welder 5/2020. Time flies!

Much, much more still to do but I’d say this is finally a solid tub even with the remaining holes.

Anyone got a frunk floor or louvered floor pan up for grabs?

Thanks