TNA2018 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Does anybody have any helpful tips on how to safely remove these without breaking the mounting pins off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Need a better photo of the clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNA2018 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) Hopefully those help, its hard to get a good picture. Edited March 10, 2019 by TNA2018 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Do you have a Dremel tool? If so, you could very carefully grind the clips free with a thin disc. What emblem are you trying to extricate from the sheet metal? Maybe they are available and you won't need to save the originals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNA2018 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 The fender ornaments or "feathers" from a 1965 thunderbird. They're in almost perfect condition and the repops are spendy, so saving them makes the most sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, TNA2018 said: The fender ornaments or "feathers" from a 1965 thunderbird. They're in almost perfect condition and the repops are spendy, so saving them makes the most sense. Oh, MAN....those are delicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I have never tried but I wonder if you sprayed them with penetrating oil and let them sit? I would second sacrificing the clip to save the emblems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Yes, PB Blaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 PB blaster and tap on the pin. Failing that, careful dremel work........bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Use a small flat thin sharp bladed screw driver to raise the barb of the clip, and it should pull off the stud. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54vicky Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I believe they are barrel clips if so breaking them will be your best bet as they are like a porcupine quill in that they are almost impossible to remove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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