Stop in for a cup of coffee

I finally pulled the rear axle yesterday, would have got to the springs BUT....I went the wrong way on two of the U bolts, couldn't get air under them so was using a breaker bar with a 4 foot pipe. Lefty loosey, righty tightie correct lol! Bent the crap out of that U bolt HA! Can anyone tell me if the two plates that the rear seat belts bolt through are welded to the body, want to remove them as the exhaust hangars are sharp! I'll just lop them off if plates are welded.

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