71-74 Woodgrain Dash Ventilation Insert Teardown Questions

[Charger72]

I need to transfer the Charger SE emblem and vents from insert #3502009 to #3502008 (three inserts) as my car is A/C optioned.

1. Is there a way to remove the little metal holders that hold the three plastic pins on the back of the emblem? I may just leave them as is and not switch emblems.

2. I can sort of see how the inserts (vents) are kept in place, anyone have experience removing these without causing any damage?

It looks like there is a metal tab on the vent insert that needs to clear the molded square of the inlay.

 

[bee71]

They come out from the front. CAREFULLY push them forward to get them out. That metal tab you see is a stop when rotating the vent up and down. If the tabs come off from metal bar that directs the tabs left and right use a soldering iron to melt the plastic back on that. Only the dual vents come out from the back. As for those pins, use needle nose pliers to squeeze the holders and they will come out.

 

[Charger72]

Many thanks bee71, I will follow your advice.

 

[Charger72]

I slid this pin in and out and it releases the little vents.

 

[YY1]

Cool.

Thanks.