[FC] FC PANEL REMOVAL

[Steve Spilatro]

Rod,
Is it possible to pull the front of the panel out far enough get vice grips on the nut that has broken free and is spinning?  Not a great suggestion and might require damage repair on the panel and the skin on your arm afterwards.  I give it more thought.
Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "rod murray" <rmurray8996 at gmail.com>
To: "Steven R. Spilatro" <spilatrs at marietta.edu>
Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org, "John Sweet" <JASVAIR at CERTAINTY.NET>, "Roger Becker" <rabjab at cox.net>, "CORVAIR" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2012 7:56:55 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] FC PANEL REMOVAL

Thx steve...got 3 of the back 4 bolts out, and the pass side panel out...last bolt is spinning With fingers but won't come out...Weird. Spent 3 hours trying to pull it down w vice grips, tap it down w hammer (yes I managed to get one in behind the panel, but little room to pound), fire to break it off...can't get a blade or sawmill up in there to cut it... other suggestions? 

On Sunday, April 8, 2012, Steven R. Spilatro < spilatrs at marietta.edu > wrote: 
> Rod, 
> I've had to remove those panels recently. The two larger bolts are difficult to access, particularly the ones on the right side. In my experience there were no other tricks than a rachet with a pivoting head and a lot of spinal twisting. But I also discovered that the panels will not come out if those bolts are not removed :) 
> Steve 
> 
> Marietta, OH 
> 
> 

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