Or use a true 4 point socket (they do exist). I wouldn't hesitate, however,
from just torching them off & using new hardware, anyway, to reassemble.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: La Fountaine Family <glafountaine@socal.rr.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Square socket?
> All,
> A socket can be used, just use a larger 12 point as opposed to a 6 point
> socket.
> Normally a 6 pointer grabs better, but this is the best use of a 12 point
> socket I can think of.
>
>
>
> All The Best!
>
> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>
> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>
> George La Fountaine
> Grandpa's 1954 Chevy 3104
> Restoring to Original!
> glafountaine@socal.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
> To: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 8:51 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Square socket?
>
>
> > I am trying to remove my running boards on the '50, and the bolts are
far
> up
> > inside the channels. Because the nuts are square, a conventional socket
> > will not work. Anyone have any idea how I might get them off short of
> > cutting? A few are rusted on, so pointed pliers will not get a good
> enough
> > grip.
> >
> > Thanks-
> >
> > Smokey Culver
> > '50 3600 5-window (mine) & '56 3600 (hers)
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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