Looking for advice. Want to build a Duster to run on a budget.

I’m afraid you just don’t understand. There is no such thing as a “quality” fiberglass repair on a steel bodied car. It doesn’t exist. You, or the next owner will have to undo, and redo that work at some point. And the damage to the original bodywork will be worse than when you started. You didn’t preserve anything.
Nothing has to be done. Car is done,ready to enjoy and will last a long time.