Leather dash defroster vent removal...

[HighHP]

Yeah. I would like to know if any are available and price. Both the vent and the beauty collar. In case I break one or two vents just to look at the leather condition underneath them. I should just leave good enough alone......but I cannot. I have my windshield out, so now is an excellent time to inspect.

 

[jammer]

I'd like a set too. Nothing's wrong with my dash, but would like to have a spare set just in case as I intend to live and keep my car for a very very long time.
Thanks.

 

[Cobraguy]

I'd like a set too. Nothing's wrong with my dash, but would like to have a spare set just in case as I intend to live and keep my car for a very very long time.
Thanks.

I’d be in for a set for the same reasons.

 

[PL510*Jeff]

The samw style of vent was used on (I believe) on Lincoln. Color might be unique to the GT.

 

[HighHP]

Thanks to the video above, I removed my defrost vents without breaking them. However, mine were way way tighter than in the video. I had my windshield out, so I was able to pry them with a wide blade pry bar while at the same time pull on them from the bottom side with a hook tool. The retaining tabs are about 0.150" tall, I filed mine to about 0.090" tall. Still plenty holding power, yet much easier to remove next time. My leather looked great.

 

[Tomcat]

1) However, mine were way way tighter than in the video.
2) The retaining tabs are about 0.150" tall, I filed mine to about 0.090" tall.

1-Mine were MUCH tighter too...be careful about indents on the leather while prying up.
2-Will make it much easier IF you ever need the collars/trim rings.