Is my rusty 68 Barracuda salvageable?

The OP says working on the car is therapy from stress of college. I agree with the therapy part and satisfaction of "fixing stuff. However it can be real frustrating taking on a BIG project if you have no experience with such. This car pictured is a major project for an experienced sheetmetal man!
Here is my rule of thumb for project cars for what it is worth: (others can add to or critique)
1. Start with as rust free,STRAIGHT< and complete car as as you find and afford.
2. Pay no more for a project than it is worth for parts! Yes if it a slant car, BUT if it say, a real (M or H code car), then you will have to add to its value for desirability.
3. Realize this is a hobby, YOU will have more in it for parts and materials than you will ever get back ot of it, n the foreseeable future.
4. Have deep pockets unless yo can do the body/paint work. If not, many times you are better off finding a done car worth the $,
5. It costs basically NO more to restore a slant car than a hemi car, other than the difference in initial costs of the project. . (yes assuming the hemi car came with its drivetrain!) Ha Same costs for sheetmetal, body/paint, mechanical work, interior, tires, frontend, brakes, exhaust, etc!!!! But work on a car you love!!!!
@@@#2: PS I should have added here, I pull the seats, take it to the car wash and powerwash it all, OUT comes 50 lbs of mouse/rats/possum /coon turds!!!!! Ha