Nothing more fun than working under a vehicle in 95 degree heat, but I couldn't ignore my rusty exhaust any longer. I posted here a week or so ago that I was pretty sure the nuts were going to snap off, I wish I had been that lucky! Upon closer inspection, the pipes were rusted through were the pipe meets the flange that bolts to the head , and not the first time apparently. The is a receipt from the PO for "welding exhaust" and weld it they did-nuts and all right to the studs, making it impossible to get a socket or wrench on them (this is the front pipe, BTW) The pipes had rusted through again, to the point were I was able to (after cutting through the pipe) just twist it off, leaving just the flange stuck to the head. Then using a Dremel (I love that tool, I'll never be without one) I was able to grind the welded nuts/studs down the flange, at this point the flange should have come off, but it won't, it is still stuck to the head. I can't figure out why just yet, and after hours of working in the heat I had to call it a day. Jeff 

Jeff Stewart