hood hinge clip

I know, pull the fender! 64 dart, it needs the clip that keeps the hood hinge on that stud. I have a clip, can not quite get to the stud with my hand ( and my hand is not that big)..... any body have a way to get that clip on without pulling the fender? I have thought about getting a lock washer on that stud and trying to get the mig gun there to weld it on that one side I can maybe get to.