Larry,
I don't know what kind of car you have but we have in the past helped customers with similar problems by replacing the front clip of the car. We've even replace the front on a couple of our own cars
If you know that the original builder is still in business that would be your best bet, but if you need some help or advice on the best way to go about replacing the clip, give me a call and I'll put you in touch with our fab shop.
Dana