I mean that it would be an ideal situation for you, not too much damage to your wallet. He went to a brokers yard and sorted it himself, i think they did the work too. Point taken by Mike, my way would be ideal to sort your own car out. If he is a patient man who'd wait for you to ring round brokers yards and if he is happy to take a good condition second hand bumper.... Which he probably doesn't. Has he said that he wants a garage to do it? Got any mates that work in garages?