"New" 914. Is it worth restoring? Options

[Lemmonhead]

New member to the 914 world. I just bought this car yesterday as a project car for me and my son and now wondering if I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I am mechanically inclined and do most of the mechanical work on the cars I have owned but this may be a little more than my pay grade. I have never welded or done body work.
It is a 1972.
I purchased it from an older lady for $1000, it belonged to her son who passed away about 5 years ago. She needed the money and I initially thought it would be a good project. It has been sitting in the elements and baking in the hot sun of Las Vegas for the last 5 years, so every piece of rubber and the interior is shot. The engine is there but I have no idea what condition it is in. She thought it may have ran when it was parked but is unsure. No keys to the car.
We are on a budget and would like to bring the car back to a daily driver status. What do you all think?

She tried to cover the car with tarp and tape it down with duct tape but that didn't last long.

[lcjo73914]

New member to the 914 world. I just bought this car yesterday as a project car for me and my son and now wondering if I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I am mechanically inclined and do most of the mechanical work on the cars I have owned but this may be a little more than my pay grade. I have never welded or done body work.
It is a 1972.
I purchased it from an older lady for $500, it belonged to her son who passed away about 5 years ago. She needed the money and I initially thought it would be a good project. It has been sitting in the elements and baking in the hot sun of Las Vegas for the last 5 years, so every piece of rubber and the interior is shot. The engine is there but I have no idea what condition it is in. She thought it may have ran when it was parked but is unsure. No keys to the car.
We are on a budget and would like to bring the car back to a daily driver status. What do you all think?

She tried to cover the car with tarp and tape it down with duct tape but that didn't last long.

Welcome to 914world
I bought mine last year, and did not know anything about porsches compared to a lot members so, I stared asking and I was able to get the engine running. I bought a welding machine at Harbor freight, sheet metal at HomeDepot, and my neighbor game more sheet metal, yesterday I went to the Flee Market and found an dewalt orbital sender for $20 bucks after negociation(Lol), and every day I do a little bit.
My is 1973, and I bought another one that the owner was going to part it out, because it was not registered, but it is in good condition. So I sent question, about registering it, and had the answer, I called the DMV, and they helped me as well, and I am going to finish one as quick as I can, so I can start the other.
You can get a lot of help here, and as matter of fact, you already started being helped. Keep sending question, and you r going to have this ready as faster than you think.
Don't give up.