Lets reread this again JD
The rules in these classes are identical to the respective Modified Category classes, except that only 1948 or earlier bodies with XF, XO, XXF, XXO, V4 or V4F engines are allowed. In all classes except VGC, fenders and running boards may be removed if it can be done by unbolting the fenders from the body. Pre-1949 bodies may have a 3 in. beauty chop. Pre-1949 cars shall have radiator/grille shells of the same manufacturer as the body, e.g., Ford on Ford, Chevy on Chevy, etc. Air Dams (4.CC.1) are not permitted in the Vintage Gas Coupe and Sedan classes using vintage engines. Minor trim items, door handles, exposed hinges and rain gutters may be removed in the Competition Coupe and Altered classes only. Minor trim items may be removed in the Gas Coupe classes.
In bold print the 1st sentence tells us that CC and Alt can remove a bunch of stuff. Sentence #2 tells us that /VGC can remove minor trim ONLY. This does not include the aforementioned door handles, exposed hinges, etc from sentence #1.
DW