55.2-59 Door hinge captured nut

[8man]

I had to cut the bottom bolt of the driver's side lower door hinge to get it off. When I was trying to back the bolt out, the captured nut inside the frame stretched the steel holding it in place, and the nut started to spin. So, I cut the bolt to get the door off so I could keep moving.

Now that I have the cab clean and home, I've been trying to get the remaining part of the bolt out. I am not having any success.

My last attempt was to use a set of vise grips over the nut to try and hold it against the frame so it wouldn't move and use another vice grip to back the bolt out. All I succeeded in doing was stretch the steel capture some more when the nut still moved.

Any ideas on how to get this bolt out?

Thanks.

[1project2many]

I cut that section of my door out to repair the cages. I figured it was an easy repair since the welds would all be hidden. You might be able to drill two holes on either side of the bolt to insert small punches into so the captured nut is recaptured. Then heat the bolt to glowing to help with removal. But you're not going to be able to access those holes to install the door because they'll be covered by the hinges.

[8man]

Thanks, 1Project. I was thinking of cutting it out and rewelding it.