As simple as the rubstrips removal is..... it takes a bit of elbow grease to get out the adhesive tape that remains behind. I ended up using a combo of Brake Clean + Goo Gone to get everything off.
Unfortunately you can see where the rubstrips were located on the body.... so the panels will definitely require a slight regrain.
So not for the faint at heart, lol ; )
Thanks for everyone's help + photos posted.
Dave