Help, before I break them! (Brat trim)

[ettev]

I stuck removing two exterior trim items from my '85 Brat for paint prep. If someone could tell me how the following 2 pieces are removed I'd appreciate it:

 

1) The dummy side step on the lower portion of the rear fender. The actual step was simply 4 phillips but how about the other side (non-step)? Do I need to access something from the removable access panels in the bed?

 

2) The false louver pillar trim pieces directly behind the doors. Naturally the 2 phillips screws, but then it seems as if there's something in the center of the lover on the back side thats holding it in place. I looked behind the interior trim panel but nothing. Is it simply snapped into a clip? Do I pull straight out, or does it need to go back or forward. Don't want to break these 'cause I'm sure they're hard to find.

 

Thanks.

[TomRhere]

Can't help with the fake step piece..

 

But the trim panel on the side of the B pillar has 2 screws on the outside, and one screw from the inside. It's roughly half way between the 2 outside screws, and on the rib that's between the 2 open slots in the trim. You have to pull the interior trim piece to access that one.

 

I belive there was a hole thru the interior sheet metal to get to that one, but it has been awhile...

 

 

edit;

I can get a pic of the backside of that trim piece in a little while. I honestly can't say for sure how I removed them from the BRAT I parted out about 5 years ago, just don't recall the method used.

 

edit for pics;

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/album.php?albumid=147

Edited June 14, 2009 by TomRhere
added info