[moto-d]

Yep, you'll probably snap most, if not every, body bolt on the car. That's just the way it is. Happened with my '67 Bonneville convertible restore as well. The bolt heads are sandwiched in pockets on the car's floorpans right from the factory. After the bolts snap, your body man will go inside the car, open up those pockets from the top, and replace the bolts, re-welding the pockets shut and grinding down flat. There may be other ways, but that's what I did.

[xkeots]

Originally Posted by moto-d

Yep, you'll probably snap most, if not every, body bolt on the car. That's just the way it is. Happened with my '67 Bonneville convertible restore as well. The bolt heads are sandwiched in pockets on the car's floorpans right from the factory. After the bolts snap, your body man will go inside the car, open up those pockets from the top, and replace the bolts, re-welding the pockets shut and grinding down flat. There may be other ways, but that's what I did.

I am the owner and the body man.
FYI, The bolt heads are inside the frame, they snapped off at the frame. The nuts or clips are above the frame in the body.This is a very rusty car.
This is why I am asking what to do and do it the the right way.

Thanks
Jack

[jd66]

lucky you, much better your body bolts broke then turned the cage nuts, after your on your roto fixing the bolts is easy, most of the time theres enought bolt to get vice grips on and with a little heat they'll come right out. good luck