2ndtime50guy
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04-25-12 06:18 PM - Post#2219131
I have a strange phenomenon. In trying to remove the bumpers to begin body work, one of the rear bumper nut/bolts is totally fused with rust; yet when you turn it with a socket, the whole thing turns easy except for the round top which is seated firmly. How is this possible? So basically, one end of the bolt turns freely with the fused nut but the fixed/rounded end is still seated. Are those rounded ends a separate piece that is riveted on or has this bolt sheared off but is somehome stuck in the hole? Very weird! All the other bolts either came out, sheared off, or don't budge at all. I think I'm going to have to have someone cut this one with a torch! Is this normal? P.S. I used the PB Blast penetrant and it worked quite well on some of them...no more WD40 for this noobie! 
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Edited by 2ndtime50guy on 04-25-12 06:22 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Chevy Tin Man
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04-25-12 06:40 PM - Post#2219140
In response to 2ndtime50guy
The nut & bolt are turning as one.....The metal cap over the outside of the bolt is sitting still.
Torch time..
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2ndtime50guy
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04-25-12 06:41 PM - Post#2219141
In response to Chevy Tin Man
So, are those caps stamped on? I guess I would have thought that was one solid piece like nowadays. That explains it! Torch time indeed...
| I drove a '50 from the day I got my license thru college! Sadly, we sold it when I got married. I recently got the chance to buy the same car back from the man I sold it to; but the deal fell through and now I own a nicer one: 4 Dr Styleline Deluxe! |
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04-25-12 07:28 PM - Post#2219162
In response to 2ndtime50guy
So, are those caps stamped on? I guess I would have thought that was one solid piece like nowadays. That explains it! Torch time indeed...
Be careful...someone used the "heat wrench" on the bolts on my 51 and the bumpers are now trashed...going to have to get new bumpers.
Bill Gommel
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inkedflesh
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04-25-12 07:35 PM - Post#2219164
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How's it going? I'm Mark nice to meet you, when I removed my bumper guards on my 49, the carriage bolt has a square after the head that actually sat in a squared off seating on the guard which worked as a catch of sorts, me and my buddy busted our butts getting it off it will come off though, if advice means anything if you don't need chrome bolts, I picked up a set of nuts and bolts for like $5.00 for the full set. good luck its a breaker bar, pb blaster, and WD40! Nice to meet you as well
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inkedflesh
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04-25-12 07:38 PM - Post#2219165
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I bought the bolts at home depot, and you may also wanna pick up a sixer of Pabst pounders as well, it helps when your pulling off the bolts. swearing helps I promise
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