Front Valence Not really a huge problem area. Stone chipping can cause this area to pepper. Rust often creeps between the front wing and valence seam Front Jacking Points Common area - most will have been welded here or need it unless you find an exceptional example. Sills Start corroding in the door shuts so lift the door seals. Also check the inner panel around the seat belt mountings. Doors These generally don't rust too badly. If the drain holes clog up bottoms will rot out. Moisture can collect behind the side moldings and top trim sections (GL & up models). Rear Jacking Point Another common area for them to go. The floor raises at the final 8" of the sill around the rear jacking point. Will crumble if someone attempts to jack the car and the back of the sill disintegrates. Visable rust means there will probably be a good amount more unseen in the sill. Rear Arches Usual old Ford area, which is easily spotted from the outside or by running your hand behind the lip. The seam between the arch and the body is suseptable to rust, which can be seen when the rear doors are opened. Rear Lower Quarter Mud collects behind the rear wheel and leads to bubbling.

My thanks go to the following people for supply some of the images used here. Smiler for the front valance and rear jacking points FunkyFordCortina from the Kenet forums for the sills Tim for the bulkhead rust pictures If I have mistakenly used any pictures without your prior permission please let me know and I will remove them.