how the **** do u remove the outer side vents on the early classic??

the centers i sussed no probs, the outer ones have got me miffed, i dont want to start reavering them to much (i did try leavering them quite a bit)

if i break them theres no scooby scrap yards for miles and miles lol

how do u take them out??

 

Every vent ive taken out over the years has been a carefull leavering job, never had them out of a classic before but i would think it must be the same principle as there arnt any screws ect.
Try very carefully leavering down each side of it, by trying to make the vent narrower so that it clears the pivot points on each side in the hole, failing that, **** knows! Some of them can be b@st@rds.

 

I had a similar experience a few months back while getting them out to colour code. One side just has a "lip" that holds the vent in against the dash but the other has a "clip" that holds the vent in. Best way is to use a screwdriver to pull one side forward a bit, then use brute force to pull the whole vent straight out towards you. I was worried about mine but didn't do any damage. (just don't blame me if you do break it though) Seriously, you only have one metal clip to worry about so just give it a good hard pull (oo'err)

 

ooo micky something you can't do/don't know this must be a first

 

lol
i know
its scarey!!

compleaty dumbed on these vents lol
i had a big screwdriver down the side and i was bending them trying to get them out lol

just wanted to check theres no hidden screws b4 i wraggle them to death lol

 

right i had a can of carling, them wraggled the ******* all over and they came out and compleatly wiped out the metal clips

and ive just spent 10 mins trying to striaghten them lol

 

I lost one of my clips when I pulled mine out. Took me ages to find the bugger.

 

all sorted
spraed the dash bits silver, i hated the black dash and my plans for retrimming it in alcantara were fuxored

silver looks good, if u know when to stop

 

I done this about three months ago but no as it has got hot in my car the paint has bubbled up on the vents/dial surround and heater controls but not the gear shift surround or the handles.
Rather annoying but will have to do it again when I can be arsed.