I appreciate everybody's concerns, though I just want to throw a go at it before I have my bro-in-law (though he only rides MTB) check it out when he comes for daughter's birthday party later this week or go up the street to LBS to look over it. As such, I greatly appreciate some of the efforts in actually assisting me with this.
It is a FG. We have a Boxer and Rat Terrier lol.
Here is the only bolt and nut (two sets) I found:
**EDIT UPDATE**
Nevermind, I was able to find a photo that helped me understand the mechanics and what I am looking for.
Apparently I am missing these...