Is the bumper fill panel still tack welded to the body beneath the tailights? That's what is supposed to fill in that space. I would definitley not attach the bumper to the body of the car unless you go with the fiberglass bumper covers that I see on MSA's catalog. I believe that filler panel can be gotten still. Mine's rotted to **** and back and needs replacement. The fill panel actually goes right up to the rear bumper and just a bit above it so they are not touching. Hope this helps!
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