Removing Auxiliary Gas tanks

[tommcc]

This is my first post.

I have a 69 Chevey C-10/K-10 with 3 gas tanks, two under the bed on opposite sides. I want to remove the old trim on the bed sides (so I can do some body work and reinstall new trip later). It looks like the lower trip is bolted, so I guess I have to remove the two auxiliary tanks to get access. Is that right?

I also plan to remove the bed and do prep work for painting, but it also looks like I can't get to the bed bolts until the auxiliary gas tanks are removed. Correct?

How difficult a job is that? I'm a novice, but hardheaded enough try to remove the tanks myself unless it would just be agonizing and too time-consuming. Or, should I just take it somewhere and have them removed? What should I expect to pay for that?