It’s unlikely there’s still any fluid in the bumper shocks but if you think there is, just drill a 1/16” hole in the underside. Then, compress the shocks to give the bumper-to-body gap you want, then weld the inner shock to the outer. A couple of tack welds is all you need. Problem solved.
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