at first my dad didnt want to help w/ it, so i went out in the shop and started. 1 hour later he came out and started helping. unfortunately i spent most of today and yesterday w/ snow removal, so not alot of progress has been done today

 

looks good so far.

since my lower bumper cover is all busted, i was gonna go the same route as you, but it turns out the welder was jelious of the bumper, now that's gotta be fixed too!