So I'm going to chop my stock bumper to mid length but I'm not really a fan of the rivets. Has anyone tried to plastic weld a mid-length bumper? Would it hold? I like the look of Sharkbite's bumper/winch combo but I want a mid length bumper. Thanks.
here's his set up

 

Not a mid width but plastic welding nonetheless, this thing is bulletproof, better than stock, seriously, and you cant tell the difference between the factory lights and mine

 

Check search feature under stubbie bumper, a couple of guys have used soldering irons to melt the caps on, I'm better with a rivet gun over a soldering iron....

 

All I saw were stubbies that were welded not mid-lengths. That's why I was wondering if it was possible to weld a mid-length.

 

I just did mine with rivets, but I think the welding would work with the way it sits in there. I wish I would've taken pics, but the end pieces that you put back on really have a lot of structure and not much weight. It literally fits in like a sleeve with a U shape so you'd end up building up most of the strength from the inside where you have a lot of material to spare and more or less seal it off on the outside.

 

Is there a reason you cut yours not parallel to the crush can bump. I've seen alot like that.

 

The reason : The nuts on the front of the plastic allow you to reattach the plastic bumper to the metal bumper. If you cut them straight you loose the attachment points.