Thanks for the feedback. Well I tried to fully describe the rust condition. The fenders are only ~5 years old, they WERE replaced under the rust warranty. So they are in perfect condition except for right down at the bottom rear edges, likely due to sitting in contact with the rockers (that were not replaced under warranty, grrr), and accumulating the normal debris that gets trapped down there.
The rockers are original, and were rusty at the front ends. So I attacked the rockers with a grinder to get the rust out, and then re-sprayed them. As such, there are now small holes at the front ends, but hopefully any further serious rust propagation is well slowed.
Tailgate is what it is. drat. But in my opinion, the car doesn't actually "need" anything, as you describe, and will look pretty much just as it does right now in these pictures, for years to come. If neglected, sure, it'll turn into a pile of crap. But with care...
And would (should) anyone really expect a ~$5k car to be "perfect"?
Price was o.b.o., hoping to pull some offers and start a dialogue. I have yet to post on craigslist because I was hoping an enthusiast would see it here first. But I think I'll get it up there soon, for the local exposure. In the meantime, let's call the price $5350 o.b.o. now.