So after the rear end was back together, it was almost time for a road trip. Our wedding would be just around the corner, & I knew there was something else to take care of beforehand. I just couldn't live with that crooked bumper messing up the wedding pics. Here you can see on the driver's side how it is bent in towards the grille, and in the pics above you see how the end of the bumper was twisted upward.
So, I began checking around to find a new replacement. With about a couple months to find one and get it installed, I figured that was plenty of time. Well, I ended up finding the best deal at Summit Racing and ordered their Goodmark bumper. After it arrived, I pulled it out of the box. The first thing I noticed was that the bumper bolt holes were crooked. Aside from that, there were also blemishes in the chrome. Not wanting to take any chances, I sent it back for a refund. Customer service was great, & they gladly refunded me. But now I had to find another source.