Question about 1st gen Satoshi grill

Im working on my grill and im running into a problem. On the top side there are 2 columns that have clips attached to it. How did the guys on here who made a satoshi grill get around this problem? Sorry if the question is hard to understand but I worded it the best I could.

 

Well those columns are mounting points you want to leave them on. Basically on mine I cut all the columns/bars off and on the two that you are talking about with the tabs I cut all the way to the top so they are still functional.

 

Ok thanks guys for the help. I think I can get done now. I might of cut to much off of one column but Ill get it to work.