[Christ]

I'm not 'bagging the van... not even close to an option, because of the price/output equation. (They're too expensive for what you get/end up with.)

As far as the rear bumper structure, according to Dodge, the van is actually a FWD truck... which means that it doesn't technically need a rear bumper - that notwithstanding, there's still a hidden hitch that goes behind the roll pan, which will allow me to make it smooth and still retain some measure of impact safety in the rear.