With only a couple weeks to spare, I decided to go with my third option for the bumper. I placed an order with Classic Parts. Since I didn't have much time, I just had the bumper shipped to my future In-law's house. I could only hope that there wouldn't be any issues. The plan was to have my dad drive down to their place the morning before the wedding. Then we would get the old bumper removed and install the new one.
Well, on wedding day my dad & great-aunt embarked on the 4-hour journey with the truck. Being in the fall, temperatures were a little cool in the morning. My great-aunt, about 83 yrs. old at the time, bundled up with a blanket since the heater wasn't functional. Fortunately, the weather warmed up later in the day. They ended up making the trip with no real issues. They did have a moment where the truck wouldn't start after stopping at a gas station. However, after cooling off for a bit, it cranked right up. They ended up making pretty good time overall, but we still didn't have much to spare. Once they arrived, dad pulled the truck under the carport so that we could get to work.
Me (left) and my friend Jeremy unwrapping the new bumper. Not having a chance to look at it beforehand, I was grateful that everything looked nice. I will definitely not hesitate using Classic Parts again in the future.
My dad rolling on the ground, probably saying he's getting too old for this and asking if I'm worth all the trouble.
