Side molding dilema

I too would like to lose the side moldings and add the tail stripe.

My car was repainted by the previous, previous owner who removed the studs/clips (not sure if they were welded shut or if bondo was used) and then applied the stick-on moldings.

A few years ago I accidentally yanked the passenger front fender's molding off when it got it caught on my tattered jeans. While that piece of molding was off, I noticed the paint under the molding looked odd. Maybe the adhesive had a reaction with the new paint.

So, the moldings will stay as is and the tail stripe will stay on the wish list until the money trucks rolls in and I can afford a paint job.