Has anyone had luck with removing the nuts that hold the panel on from the top? I got a ‘00 parts jeep and want the panel but the nuts look quite stuck.

 

I guess it depends on your location. Get some good penetrating oil. I use PB Blaster, but Deep Creep, Kroil and others do good job. Let them soak a bit. If you can, apply some heat with a torch.

I live in SoCal and don't typically have issues with rusty hardware except for exhaust clamps.

 

Yea this one looks like it has seen some salt for sure. I have PB on it, was thinking about using some acetone trans fluid mix but I’m not sure how that will affect the plastic.

 

Yea this one looks like it has seen some salt for sure. I have PB on it, was thinking about using some acetone trans fluid mix but I’m not sure how that will affect the plastic.

 

Freeze-Off by CRC. My Napa carries it and it is amazing.

 

Seconded...Cruiser54 turned me onto this stuff when I was in a pinch with a customer...hands down the best penetrant I've ever used. Worked wonders when everything else didn't.

 

Yeah. They just don't have a huge advertising budget like PB does.