The "In over my head" build thread

[SeventyOne]

So I went looking for pics of other Blazers that had did frame off restorations and I realized this crossmember is an added piece for that custom hitch that was put in......







I thought it was factory until I saw it wasn't held on by rivets or bolts like everything else on the frame. Question is should I leave it in or remove it? I'm leaning towards cutting it out.

Also does anyone local (East Bay Area, Ca) know of a good media/sand blaster? I am having a hard time finding ANYONE...