Stupid question, how are you going to bolt the reinforcement to the bumper shock if you closed off the back of the reinforcement by welding the bumper to it? Are you hoingbto weld studs to the reinforcement where the through bolts should go?
I do have my bumper off now because I shaved it...and I do not understand how you can bolt the reinforcement to the shock plates if the bumper shell is welded to the reinforcement. Do you plan on trying to bolt it through the marker lens in the bumper?
Search for his name on this forum, he has terrible customer service and parts take many months without any contact from him. Also parts are either a perfect fit or fitment of an eBay knock off.