I have a 73 Chevy Stepside. How do I get the angle strip bolts out?
GM pickups from 1973 to 1987 originally had the angle strip bolts welded to the angle, making them very hard to remove. You should try to keep the original bolts in place if the threads are not damaged or rusted. If it is necessary to remove damaged bolts, grind the bolt heads away completely with a body grinder until the original angle strip material under the bolt head is exposed. Be careful to prevent damage to the angle strip. Then tap the bolt up through the angle strip to remove it. If you are removing the angle strip entirely, then just remove the angle strip with the bolts intact. For more information on this see our instructions for 73-87 angle strips.
