Hey Cole, you have inspired me to take the plunge!  I have a 2002 GL that I am preparing to chop the roof and install a pop-top from a 2002 Westy I lucked into (sadly a good friend had it totaled and picked it up from his insurance company)

I have the Westy pretty broken down so far, fun taking things apart:


But have ran into the first issue that from looking at all the work you have done, needed to get Obi-van's advice on  . So, under all the top interior trim there is another set of trim (seems to be painted metal) that is adhered quite strongly to the body:


Seems like this all needs to somehow come off in 1 piece, then I would drill out the rivets and also move the support pieces from the donor van to the new one. Any tips here on how to get this off?  Heat gun? Tool suggestions?  Any help and advice would be very welcome...thanks and Aloha!