Body removal

[matt.p]

Hi guys
I have hit a little bit of a hurdle removing the body from my chassis. I have a problem with the front outter bolts. I had cleaned up all the dirt and soaked the tops of the bolts with rust off however when loosening these bolts in particular i have torn the locating tabs and the threaded plate now rotates hence i cannot undo the bolts.
I have tried holding the plate with multi grips and it does stop it from rotating but the bolts seem to be seized.
Any ideas please

[Valencia]

Bit if heat maybe

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[damienengland]

Try cutting straight through the rubber mount and bolt with a recip saw or grinder. This would enable separation of the chassis from body which will then enable the remaining bolt sections to be removed easier.

[stickthis]

Can you get in there to cut the bolt heads?

[wbute]

Can you get a angle grinder or die grinder in and cut the head off the bolt? Tack weld the plate back on? Can you put a picture up??

[stickthis]

Damien's idea would defiantly work. separate it then worry about it later. New bolts should be available from Rares. I sent them samples a few years back from memory.

[matt.p]

I tried to get a grinder in there but the little 4 inch doesnt quite reach. I have cut the rubber away and i think i will try and use the dye grinder. Something that i didnt even think of. Thanks guys