Mike,

I ran into the same problem removing some of my bolts when replacing them
with stainless steel ones when I removed the luggage top to replace the
footman loops.  After trying to loosen them over many days by using
penetrating oils, I finally used a Dremel tool and a cutting disk.  First,
I cut a deeper slot for the screwdriver.  When using my big screwdriver,
part of the screw head broke off so I carefully used the Dremel to cut the
rest of the head off.

Hopefully, others may have a better solution because this one takes time
and patience.

Harold

Harold Teer
1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
Harrisonburg, VA

On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> The bolts I'm referring to are the ones on the actual fiberglass top that
> take a flathead screwdriver to get out.
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> Currently, they are in there so tightly that all a screwdriver is doing is
> stripping the head.
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> I don't have a torch and was wary of using one on the top.
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