Had my ‘74 CS for 24 years now, she’s never seen any rain or winter driving Since I’ve had her. No new rust anywhere, BUT, I’m still too chicken to jack her up at the original re-inforced jacking points. Instead I use other areas on or close to the subframes. Anybody ever have the original points collapse? Curious.
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I have never come across it.
My car still held up, and it had rust come through the outer rear quarter panels & sills.
I your case I think they will hold up just fine. Still I think the frame rails up front and the rear trust rods or trailing arms are better lift points.
I think it will happen on cars where entire sections have rusted away, like when the floor plug holes are just not recognizable anymore (as being originally round).
My car still held up, and it had rust come through the outer rear quarter panels & sills.
I your case I think they will hold up just fine. Still I think the frame rails up front and the rear trust rods or trailing arms are better lift points.
I think it will happen on cars where entire sections have rusted away, like when the floor plug holes are just not recognizable anymore (as being originally round).