>But as a note to anyone > looking @ a car they are considering to purchase, ALWAYS bring a > philips screwdriver with you to remove the access panels to check > for this kind of damage. Robert, As I am hopefully-soon-to-be-living-the-dream, could you please specify exacly which access panels, their locations, and what to look for? I plan on seeing a few D's soon, and would like to perform these types of inspections myself. I may or may not be able to get a car on a lift, so any assistance on frame inspection without the aid of an expert would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, -Hank Eskin