Thank you very much for your great suggestions... I went to the local body shop armed with knowledge gleaned from here & let the owner know what I wanted done w/o my insurance company getting involved.

He quoted $100 -125 for R R & R the front bumper...

Time lost 1 day...

Knowledge gained... Priceless

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in one pretty
and well-preserved piece. The intention
should be to skid in broadside, thoroughly
used up, worn out and defiantly shouting,
"Wow! What a ride"