Rough. But metal can be saved.
We have all followed the posts from England about the right hand drive silver 2.2 car that was taken down to the basics and built back - one repaired piece - at a time.

Alan.uk at Canford Classic in a wizard at car restorations. http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...-of-a-RHD-2.2S.
Yes they can be saved. His odyssey is documented in 18 pages on this site.Follow though his "how to" - think your car is in worse condition?

Do I see the little ring thingy under the dash that releases the gas lid? Woo-boy that's the real thing. 1964 only.