bolts on my winsdhield frame are now spinning

[kmn5]

Hi all,
I had to take my windshield frame out to get the cracked glass swapped for a pexiglass. (I had to do this as I couldn't find glass what would fit my KCC Cobra windshield)

When I went to install it back, I proceeded to take the caps nuts off the mounting bolts, but they were stuck hard, previously it was just finger tightened on, anyways, I used a socket to undo them, and then the nut and they bolt the were on started to spin freely

SO now I'm in the pickle. I'm not able to remove the nuts

I'm not able to remove the pexiglass, it's bonded in there tight.

My thoughts are now, cutting them off the loose bolts with a dremel, and try to drill out the bolts. then fit in studs.

Or maybe try to cut off the end caps without damaging the bolt, which is highly unlikely, and then either JB weld or weld the bolt to the frame so it stops spinning

Thats just off the top of my head. I'm open to suggestions or any advice.
Thank you

edit: I tried to insert the pics into the post, but it doesn't show up at all, the pics links are here:

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[Tommy]

Here's the only thing I can think of. Secure the nut so it won't spin and use a grinder to remove the rounded top down to the bolt. At that point, grind/cut a narrow slot in the end of the bolt so you can use a screw driver to hold it while you turn the nut. The heat of grinding plus a little lubricant may make it easier to remove the nut.

[kmn5]

Thanks Tommy, I was gonna follow your suggestion of the grinder as a last resort, it came close.

The suggestion of heat helped.
I had already sprayed penetrating oil on them the day before.

I used one of those fancy "blow torch" lighters. I think some guys use them for cigars. I had a cheap one that was still new in the drawer. I had gotten it from Harbor Freight a long time ago.

I heated up the cap nuts pretty hot, + plus used paint scrapper and wedged it between the frame and nut, with leverage to "push" against the bottom of the nut.
While spinning the socket from a cordless drill, and that was enough to get them off.
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