wow thanks for all the good advice! Yeah the flat head screwdriver i was using wasn't cutting it. I probably just need to put a little more muscle into it. Maybe i'll stop by the hardware store and see if they have something a little more well suited. Thanks again!
Does anyone have a good way to remove those plastic rivets that hold the plastic part of the lid to the sheet metal? I was going to try and save them, but i guess i could always cut them off and replace them with screws later. Anyone have any ideas?