So step 1 for me is to just stop the rust from getting any worse than it already is. I plan to grind out all I can, generously apply rust converters and rust primers, Bondo and fill any holes to stop ingress of water, then save up for a more permanent fix.So last week I spent my time getting the car ready to grind out the rust. Pulling off panels, making sure I have the tools I need etc.First thing was pulling a pretty big dent in the driver's side rear quarter panel. The car was in a hit and run incident back in December; someone in a parking lot hit me while pulling out. I got it pulled out the best I could but there's still a small dent there that I'm not entirely sure how I'm going to fix, I need a smaller suction cup. For now the big dent is out though.Once I got the dent out as much as I could I got the side molding off which revealed a TON more rust, and at this point I'm starting to wonder if I'm in over my head.I got the Tail lights, bumper and side skirts off after a couple days, as it was getting late, and finally got a good look at the car in daylight. I tapped around the rust with a small hammer just to get an idea how much was metal and how much was just totally rusted out and was left with this:At closer inspection it's nothing too unexpected or alarming, I should be able to grind out, rust convert/primer, and Bondo over most of it just to stop the rust from spreading for now while I save up for replacement panels and a welder and such.The other side looks a lot better at first glance:There is one part that concerns me though, under the bumper, on the actual structure there is a LOT of rust and a busted seam and it actually wiggles around s I'm not sure how much actual metal is left.We'll see once I start grinding. It's been really rainy here the last few days and I didn't want to start grinding down to fresh metal with all the moisture in the air, so hopefully this Friday I'll be able to get the grinder out and assess the actual damage.