rocker panel replacement help

[kelcifer]

i am looking at picking up a 98 lsc collectors edition for cheap. it has 225k miles on the motor and tranny but the motor sounds great and i can rebuild the tranny. the problem is the rockers the drivers side is completely gone (nothing one the doors, fenders, or in the car) but it also went to a section of the metal under the body noramally where you would want to jack it up to work on the rear tire. the passenger side is not nearly as bad and that can get sanded and patched without a problem. i cant take it for a drive because one of the tranny lines up front is cracked and the break line is leaking but those are easy fixes been there done that type of deal. should i pass this car up? the interior is great save for one little spot on the headliner that needs replacement. sun roof and leather "soft top" look on pearl white. should i go buy it and try to fix it or pass it up? how hard is it to do rocker panels on these cars? i have two types of lifts available to me and the tools i need plus welders. the rest of the car under carriage is spotless. i really want the car but i need to find rocker panels to replace the drivers side and patch that body that is rusted out.