Mounting Late model Buckets in my 68 Dart - issues

Theres a pic from under the car. Looking from rearwheel forward.

The bracket at the back could probably be left alone, but the one at the front that goes up into the raised section of the floor need to come out, or something.
I think the only function of this bracket is to support the area of floor where the bench was mounted.
Shouldn't cause any problems cutting it out should it ?