Pete Phillips Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Trying to salvage some parts from a '62 Electra that is way back in the woods, about 500 feet or more from any electricity. I have the front fenders almost removed except for those (%*&_(*#&@! bottom fender bolts behind the wheel opening, just in front of the door opening. The cage they are in always ALWAYS is rusty and breaks, leaving the bolt to spin uselessly no matter what you do. I fought the ^#!!**@&$@ thing for over two hours in the woods today--tried vise-grips but there really isn't room to get them behind the fender and behind the fender brace, which is where these bolts are. Can't reach it through the open door; tried wedging some flat screwdrivers in there--nothing works. If I were in my garage, I would plug in my electrical cut-off disc tool and grind off the head of the bolts. Can anyone suggest something? These front fenders are absolutely perfect and well worth salvaging before the car goes to the crusher. I don't own a torch and using one would be dangerous, given the lack of rain around here.Pete Phillips, BCA #7338Leonard, Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsue Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I had to cradle the bolt in the 'V' of a heavy duty pry bar, apply a hole lot of pressure with the pry bar. and turned the bolt out with a ratchet. The pressure against the nut was enough for one side to loosen and so much that I sheared the other bolt in two. But they came loose. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 How about a cold chisel to cut the cages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 PeteGet a cordless (battery powered) version of the appropriate tool. A MAPP gas torch will not cut (unless you have the added oxygen setup), but will get a nut hot enough to remove with hand tools.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Cordless sawzall is my best friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsue Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I forgot I had a cordless sawzall. Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadmaster75 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Here's one I've used out in the wild before.... with no compressors aroundFill a portable (20 Gallon size or so) air tank to its pressure limit.Attach your trusty whiz wheel (air cut-off tool) & cut off the heads of the bolts in about1 minute or less ..... if you can't get behind the head to cut the shank off, just make multiple cross cutsacross the offending head until its mostly gone. THen just a bit of manual persuasion should coax it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 You could put a small wind turbine on your truck and drive it back and forth to generate electricity. If you put corn liqueur in the truck making the wind you can go to a special place when you are done. They give you a special jacket or sumthin. Its some kind of environmental institution.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Damn Bernie, I thought Pete said he wanted to get a fender off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Well, yeah, the wind turbine generates 'lectric for the grinder. If you get the turbine propeller tips speed just slightly below the speed of sound it will scare rattle snakes away, too.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 How about taking a battery and inverter out there with your grinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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