Body / Glass: How to remove side and windshield trim?

[TN GT Hawk]

Back in the day I removed lots of trim from similar vintage cars (mine is a '54 Conestoga with Regal trim), but it's been a while. Looks like about half the side trim is stainless and half is pot metal. I assume the pot metal is bolted on and must be removed from inside the door ( a tall order since it's right under the window). The stainless looks to me like it can be removed with the right tool but the only tool I can find that applies to vintage cars is the windshield trim removal tool.

If I recall correctly the stainless trim is held by a bolted on clip with a spring "circle" as seen here. What tool is used to remove it? How about the windshield moldings?

[mbstude]

The stainless windshield trim is locked into the rubber gasket. The windshield, rubber, and stainless trim have to be removed (and installed) as an assembly.

[TN GT Hawk]

The stainless windshield trim is locked into the rubber gasket. The windshield, rubber, and stainless trim have to be removed (and installed) as an assembly.

Is this the correct tool to remove the side stainless?

[Jerry Forrester]

Back in the day I removed lots of trim from similar vintage cars (mine is a '54 Conestoga with Regal trim), but it's been a while. Looks like about half the side trim is stainless and half is pot metal. I assume the pot metal is bolted on and must be removed from inside the door ( a tall order since it's right under the window). The stainless looks to me like it can be removed with the right tool but the only tool I can find that applies to vintage cars is the windshield trim removal tool.

If I recall correctly the stainless trim is held by a bolted on clip with a spring "circle" as seen here. What tool is used to remove it? How about the windshield moldings?

( a tall order since it's right under the window)
That molding is called 'belt line molding '. It's held on by a screw in each end and 5 or 6 snaps in-between. No need to remove the door panel to get that molding off.
To remove the Side Molding lower on the door requires removal of the door panel.
I won't swear to all this, but it's what I think.

[TN GT Hawk]

( a tall order since it's right under the window)
That molding is called 'belt line molding '. It's held on by a screw in each end and 5 or 6 snaps in-between. No need to remove the door panel to get that molding off.
To remove the Side Molding lower on the door requires removal of the door panel.
I won't swear to all this, but it's what I think.

Thanks for the info Jerry! The belt line molding seemed like a huge job, maybe requiring window removal, sounds like it's not. The side molding bolts in the middle of the door are not a big deal.