Another good day in the garage. I welded the front bumper brackets into their new configuration and ground down the rough spots. I then mounted the brackets onto the front of the car.
Then I mounted the front bumper assembly back onto the front of the car. So far so good.
The new configuration is going to look much nicer, having chopped 6 inches out of the extra length. It is only 4.5 inches longer than stock now, and things are positioned nicely for the fender supports.
A very satisfying day!
Bill the Engineer