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rust deformed screw hex head................

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I'm in the process of removing the rear bumper cover on my '81. All of the fasteners have been quite cooperative and came right out, until I got to the very top, outer one on each side. There is a wiring harness mounted in that spot and the screw holds the mount and that corner of the cover. Each of the screw heads are deformed from rust and I can't get anything in there to hold what's left tight enough to back it out. I have a Dremel with one of those long lines that look sort of like a speedometer cable that will accommodate various attachments, but none of the ones I have will do any more than polish some of the rust off. I can also get my multi-tool in there but have to work by brail. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can use to grind or cut the heads off those screws?
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OOPS!! I forgot to post a couple pictures.

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Problem solved. There was actually enough room to get my multi-tool in there so, using a Milwaukee carbide tooth metal cutting blade, I was able to cut the heads off and pop each end loose.
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After getting the problem screws out, the thing seemed plenty loose enough to come off, but just would not. After a little closer scrutiny, it looked as if the hang up was somehow related to the tail lights so I removed the lenses and, sure enough, it was. I found a small stud behind each of the inner lenses, held in place by a seven millimeter screw, that went through a hole in the bumper cover. After removing them, the cover just slid right off.

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