1953 Cessna 180

[Nark1]

[size=2]Anyone have good gouge for a 1953 Cessna 180?  I'm doing a (well, an AME (IA) is) pre-buy on one. 

It has an O-470-J up front, McCauley 2A34C203-C/G 90DCA

300 SFRM in...1988. Consistent compression's around 78/79.

Fuel bladder was replaced in the 70's to BTC67 (if that make sense, I hear the original ones sucked ass)
Has a bit of hail damage to the tail feathers, IA assures it's in accordance with structure repair manual etc...  I'm no overly concerned.
Wing tip repair in 1976, most likely a ground loop. and the tail was re-skinned in 1950 something.

Any problem area's that might hide things?
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[Colonel]

I've mentioned the 180/185 gear boxes. Check the tires for alignment - most
older taildraggers have bent the main gear during a ground loop which makes
them really fun on dry pavement.

The engine and prop, are well, the engine and prop. Nothing mysterious there.
Leak-down test, look at the plugs, check for metal in the oil. Blades track?
Runs smooth and makes good power?

Airframe corrosion is of course an issue, depending upon where it spent it's life.

Key West, time to make a canoe out of it. ABQ, it'll be fine.