What to look for when buying an A body?

If it has a vinyl top, take a close look at the roof to make sure that moisture hasn't gotten under the vinyl and is rusting the roof skin! Bubbling and crunchy spots under the vinyl usually hide much worse things than a first look would provide!! Look over the rear wheel area, behind and down along the quarter panels behind the rear wheel for signs of body repair! Also check the trunk pan, under the car at the foot wells for sign of rust through of the floor pans, and make sure that if it is running that the lights, signals and anything electrical is working! Geof