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edhd58 · 05-05-2019, 05:05 PM

Its a 42 Fordor I'm working on

I m attempting to remove the running boards on my 42. Of course all the bolts are concealed and they use caged nuts.
I drilled holes in the bottom of the body and sprayed penetrating oil over several days before starting on this.
With that said, SEVERAL of the caged nuts must have been very rusty before I started as they easily broke loose and just spun.
What I would like to know is if anyone has run into this before and how did you get everything removed.
I am thinking I will have to drill holes from above, they will be covered by the flooring, and go after them from there. The body mount bolt at the pillar was so rusty it twisted in two with NO effort. I think I can get to that one from the inside at the pillar.
Back to the other bolts, how has any of you gotten them out when they wouldnt just back out?

05-05-2019, 05:05 PM	#1
edhd58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Guston,ky Posts: 654	Removing 42 Fordor Running Boards Its a 42 Fordor I'm working on I m attempting to remove the running boards on my 42. Of course all the bolts are concealed and they use caged nuts. I drilled holes in the bottom of the body and sprayed penetrating oil over several days before starting on this. With that said, SEVERAL of the caged nuts must have been very rusty before I started as they easily broke loose and just spun. What I would like to know is if anyone has run into this before and how did you get everything removed. I am thinking I will have to drill holes from above, they will be covered by the flooring, and go after them from there. The body mount bolt at the pillar was so rusty it twisted in two with NO effort. I think I can get to that one from the inside at the pillar. Back to the other bolts, how has any of you gotten them out when they wouldnt just back out?