I think I have your pictures saved on Facebook when you installed yours. I ordered a crossmember 1st. Then it all went on sale so I ordered another along with the hemi engine mounts just incase I ever decide to go that route.
Car covers can definitely bruise and scratch the paint if left on outside when it's windy. I've got a couple spots on my duster where the cover has worn through the paint.
I just recently bought the white box dakota hemi mounts and transmission crossmember. I think they are about to discontinue alot of the mopar swap stuff so they are clearancing then out. Wish they would have done that with the hemi dakota headers before they quit making them.
Been working on it on and off for the last year mostly off because I work 6 days a week alot. Would like to get it going this spring but it probably won't happen. Have alot of home projects that need done also and thoes probably won't happen either.