Quote Originally Posted by Matt93SE View Post
How far does the "may be lightened" go? i.e. can I remove 90+% of the steel (keep just enough to recognize it)
Get a case of die grinder bits and sawsall blades. Cut it so that all that remains is a 1/4" thick outline of the bumper support shape. It'll still be recognizable. A solid plate square and a solid plate with 90% out of the middle still has the outline of a square.