After much pondering and consideration after somehow breaking my angle grinder(specififcally the hold wheel in place while ya wrech off the nut button)... I decided this job was a little over my head for my current skill level...

I wound up taking it to a welding shop... they got it off for me... pics are here:


http://picasaweb.google.com/Woogeroo/1965ChevroletStepsidePickupUnderTheBedSpareTireSetup

-W