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The general advice on the CRVL forums is to buy on condition first.1)
Phybere, discussing Ford vans, says this about rust:
“The spot to check on these is on the rear suspension, where the leaf springs attach to the body (the shackles). If something rusts off, that's gonna be first. There will be rust, but in general it's fine if the rusted thing isn't rotten/flaking apart.”2)