bumper bracket

Rear bumper mod:
Pic 1: Remove nut off shaft and the shock body will slide out of the mount housing which bolts to the frame.
Pic 2: Cut shock in half. There is a big spring in there that does not need to be cut through. Discard all this. Keep the piece that bolts to the bumper (stub).
Pic 3: Bolt shock stub back onto bumper brace like original. Leave it loose.
Pic 4: Shock stubs will slide back into frame mounts. Tighten stub nuts. Set the depth you want and weld the stub to the frame mount. Done.