How to remove old truck box

[Culvert]

Hey Guys, Trying to remove the truck box of my daughters 01 F150. She had a run in with some tress. Anyway have a newer box to put on but I cant get the bed bolts out of either truck. Tired soaking with penetrating oil for a wk. Even tried has much heat as I can with the little torch on the nuts. But nothing is turning. All I did was bust the T50 torque tip. Any help would be great.

 

[tex78]

Drill the tops off and get the box outa the way.

Then cut the rest of the bolt off.

They have quick nuts that suck.



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[daniump]

If you have a welder,you could weld a nut on top of the box bolts and get on there with an impact wrench, or a long breaker bar. Has worked for me many times.

 

[medler]

I just cut the tops off and buy new cages and bolts,,there a prick to get off,,even a couple years old,

 

[medler]

and theyre torx plus as well..different than regular torx the teeth are round ,not pointed.