Thanks for all the input. For those faced with similar situations here's what I ended up doing in the process of installing a JCR rear bumper. First I unbolted the exhaust hanger bracket which left me with the two studs still screwed into the nut strip. These, in my case, unscrewed fine with the...
I'm installing a JRC Offroad rear bumper and came upon this glitch. I have one OEM nut strip on the right side that is in the way. I believe it is there to support the exhaust bracket (97 XJ). Should I cut through the sheet metal and then through the nut strip behind the exhaust bracket, so as...