Im liking the end result thus far, as other have said LMK if you need more funds.

Dont beat yourself up too much with how to cover the final piece to make it look stock. If its easy/simple to cover in fabric great do it, if not a nicely finished black gelcoated piece wont bother me either.

This weekend i took a date out and she asked me if my car was broke when she saw the removed pillar and bare metal. LOL, i love it.