Just took the car out for a spin around the block. Man, what a feeling of accomplishment. I parked it and will check for radiator fluid leaks tomorrow morning.
I went online and checked some price quotes for the job I did (just to build me up a bit more). Looks like a water pump job would cost ~$400, and a radiator also another ~$400 or so, including the parts. If a shop did the jobs together like I did, maybe it would cost about $6-700ish. Overall my bill including new hoses, cap, water pump, screw extractors, screws, radiator, coolant, and a new vice grip ended up being easily below $300. AND I learned so much more about the car and have that super awesome feeling of accomplishment!!