My year long budget transformation is complete.

What's done is done and you shouldn't second guess the $$ you have put into it. At least now you can enjoy it the way you want it until you can afford the bodywork and complete paint job if that is the route you want to go. If you are having trouble finding someone to fix select dents, perhaps there is a trade school near you that the students could work on certain parts. Or maybe you could find someone to take you under their wingand teach you how to make the repairs yourself.

Car looks great regardless of the dings and scrapes. At least you don't have to worry about major rust issues.