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Re: Integrated Bumpers
1983 has done what you're describing for the past several years (2011 onward). We permanently mounted our bumpers to the frame with rivets using 1/16th" aluminum angle nested into outward facing flanges on a sheetmetal frame. This lets us use thinner sheetmetal on the frame and still be able to take (and deal) a hit.
The bumper cover is reversible velcro, so we only remove them for inspections and then rivet them in place for the duration of the tournament, effectively making them part of the frame structure.
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