It won't "die" the worse that can happen is the car split in half from all the cancer lol when the engine dies, swap another and you'll be good for another 250k miles
man that looks awesome, i've been wanting to do some body work my self, could you list some of the products you used? ie, rust inhibitor, primer, bondo? that would be great, i'm jealous of your work man, i gotta give it a shot.
Rust Inhibitor- Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer (Both spray and brush on)
Primer- Rust-Oleum. light grey automotive primer spray
Bondo- Bondo brand lightweight body filler ALSO Bondo brand glazing & spot putty
Paint- Duplicolor/5 oz. spray (you can find these in the exact color of your car- beware, it won't be an exact match as the car's paint is faded a bit)
