Originally Posted by
.Ross.
Go to the back and get on your knees ... Look at the rear chassis legs next to to Rear suspension struts.
+1 and along the floor by the front chassis legs too

as you should ne they rust inside out so might look fine but probably not, also along the sill lips i find these the main hidden spots of rust.
i always thought the rear chassis legs on my escort where ok till i had someone shunt me they just crumbled to dust