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There are so many trouble spots but you know about the most obvious. Given time being short, do a search here (use the "search" button at the top of the page) as there are many threads which have diagrams that pinpoint locations of rust. If I can find one quickly, I will post a link or someone will soon, I'm sure.

In short, besides the places you've listed, look at: Door bottoms, door jambs at the bottom, door sills by the sill covers, corner of windshield and along the cowl, along windshield seal, rear windshield bottom corners, around headlights, trunk latch panel, rear seat wells, around turn signals (from behind, especially), jack points, torsion bar covers, lateral supports, and torsion bar tube.

Be thorough and be prepared to get dirty. Take a flash light, sharp probe (like ice pick but use it sparingly and only with owners permission), and a magnet. Be cautious of new paint and undercoat, look around and behind (if possible) all body seals or push on them and listen for a "crunch."

Good luck, and report back--we're always interested.
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