Exhaust Gasket leak and stud broke

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Easy ed- Its nice to know im not crazy, my first thought was to use a welder but thought that might be over kill...
After going thru my tools I realized I didnt have an extractor or easy out in the size needed. So I tryed the welding method. Everything went as planned on the driver side. The 2 bolts with exposed threads I just slide a 3/8 nuts over and tacked them on. They would have came out with vise grips but this was much easier.
The third bolt was broken just below the surface of the Head. I placed a "fender" washer with a hole just smaller then the bolt hole to contain the weld to the bolt only and not the head. I welded the washer on then a nut and backed everything out...

passenger side is another story... 2 more bolts broke as soon as I tryed to turn them. Tryed the welding method but they are to far below the surface.
looks like I will be buying some new tools tomorrow..

Parts...
Every local parts store had the gaskets, only one could get the bolts but woulda took 3 days. so picked them up from the stealership for $2.50 a piece.