If it were me I would use a small circular metal cutting tool and cut them out leaving a clean round hole , then put some thick tubes[sleeves] right through the frame and get long grade 8 bolts & nuts and go straight up out the top of the frame . better than factory !!
Jeff
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Jeff

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