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eh0s Sun Jul 20, 2003 10:57 pm

My car is almost done the bodywork stage, but I left a few 'boo boos'

There's still broken off fender bolts. How do I get them out? Do I drill and tap and die, or is there a better/easier way? (I heard welding a head onto them and screwing them out??)

ODCUSTOMS Mon Jul 21, 2003 2:56 am

Usually heat is your buddy on this. Use with extreme caution as not to warp the panel. Also spray them with a generous dose of graphite impregnated spray lube( found at GM dealers under heat valve penetrant)

Major Woody Mon Jul 21, 2003 11:11 am

I soaked mine with Kroil for three weeks, drilled them for Easy-Outs, heated them to break the rust bond, easy-outted them and then chased the threads. On a few, the weldnut spun and I had to weld a new one in.

Good farkin luck. How are your running board mounting nuts? Every one of mine was broken off flush.



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