First I’d like to thank all the people with real advice that actually helped a first time car owner, thank you. After work me and my buddy removed the coolant reservoir to inspect it for leaks, after concluding the plastic was in good shape and the leak had not come from there we then proceeded to check the hoses very carefully before putting everything back to position. We then checked the dipstick and under the oil cap to see if we had that “milky” substance a lot of people said we’d have if the head gasket had blown, we did not which lifted a weight off my shoulders. We started to fill the car with coolant and noticed everything was normal and the coolant was being pumped into the engine. We waited for the temp gauge to get to normal and noticed the car was NOT overheating. After looking for any other possible leaks I drove it back home while checking on the temp gauge which was not moving above the middle. After getting back home I noticed the hot coolant leaking from the top of the radiator (2nd pic). When driving back home the other day it was super dusty and windy here in New Mexico and I believe that is what gave it that color. I have ordered a new radiator and plan to replace it myself on Saturday.
Edit: I will make a post once the install is complete.