Instrument cluster bezel removal

[dhanna]

Okay so I've been posting a lot lately so bear with Dan (I'm Dan)
I'm trying to prep my wood trim for restoration and I need to remove the black bezels.
I got the first one out using a torch to melt the solder that holds it to the backing plate.

I don't wanna continue using the torch because ya know of the fire + wood = sadness factor
I tried needle files but the lead dust will make me crazier than usual I think ...
What approaches have been successful in the past?

Here's what I've achieved so far

 

[dhanna]

Okay I finished it off with a torch and I think I at least found out when the instrument cluster was built if not the the whole car
but it's gonna have to go back together eventually...

 

[deQuincey]

i can not see your images :-(

 

[Bmachine]

Same.

 

[dhanna]

hmmm I'll try and post them again

any dice?

 

[Bmachine]

On my phone I can now see the first one you reposted. The second one comes up with the broken file icon.


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[deQuincey]

SAME ME HERE

 

[dhanna]

well farts lol
I'll post a link to a google photos album one sec

https://goo.gl/photos/Dcxo6GkbuNeHKJSR7

I'm curious to know if the date stamped on the back of the instrument cluster is the date of vehicle production or just the cluster.

 

[adawil2002]

I'm curious to know if the date stamped on the back of the instrument cluster is the date of vehicle production or just the cluster.

Date of the cluster, as far as I know.