mncorey,

you do need a few more pics for us to determine whether or not you could save this without dumping your life savings into it. i dont know the hourly rate of the shops around you but i work for one and was quoted $8000 to back half my bird. this included rear qurters, full trunk pan and inner/outer wheelhouses. i at the time didnt work for them and the guy was charging me double so he wouldnt have to take it on at the time but you can egat an idea of what people will want for the work. id say a price of around $4-6000 would be a good ballpark fugire to get this work done. im doing it right now on mine as a matter of fact. im in the process of building a rotisserie for it as a full frame so i dont have to worry about body shift. if you want your car done well you can do it yourself. many members here havent had training on welding and yet they know the basics. you can learn whatever you want to as most here are good in there respective fields. i am a welder. there are mechanics here,body men, and even electricians. you name it there's people who do it here, you just have to ask and you'll get the info you need or they'll find it for you. if you have more detailed questions on your job let me know. but from the pics i would judge your going to need alot of work!!!! good luck and pm me if you want more of an opinion of what i feel you would need from your above pic!