Topic: Firewall pad fastener removal

[willie27]

Newbie here. Just recently bought a 67 Fastback - a car I have been dreaming about for 30+ years - and have been doing some work on the interior.  Wondering if someone might be able to advise if there is a method of removing the firewall pad fasteners without destroying them.  I have attempted a few different searches and haven't been able to come across the topic.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Garth 

[J_Speegle]

Get someone to help you by pushing on the engine compartment or wheelwell side while you guide and provide a little additional pull to the operation

If you use a tool or pry from the inside on the metal style ones its pretty easy to tear the top round plate off

[67gta289]

I've gently squeeze the barbs together at the firewall and push the fastener into the vehicle.  If you go this route you need to do this a few times as it is indexed with barbs along the post.

Once removed I use a dental pick to pull the barbs back out for reinsertion later.

The ones I have seen appear to be phosphate and oil based on the head protected in the interior.

[willie27]

Thanks - I'll give it a try.

[67gtasanjose]

Gee, I found some small 1/4 deep socket (sockets with an internal lip, some sockets do not have this lip, mine are Snap-On) that fit over them, added a 1/4" extension bar and gave 'em all one swift smack with a brass hammer...They all just popped through and yet looked rather re-usable. (maybe need the barbs straightend as John mentioned, I didn't look yet that closely)