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I've got new glass for my 3600 without vent windows. The old glass is being tough to remove from the frame and i'm starting to bend the frame(slightly). Should I just break it out, and dig the safety glass out of the channel? Or is it worth prying it loose?

Try to save it to use as a pattern for new glass.

Try some of your favorite penetrating oil in the channel, let it soak for a bit.

Unless someone previous siliconed it in place.

Depending on what is holding it in place, I've had good success with using gasoline to soak it. I
FYI...if you break the glass there are some vendors that have the pattern. Not expensive...or maybe some bolters.

Stuck in the lift channel or stuck in the door channel? You will have to drop, tilt and remove every fastener in the door to get the glass out of the door. The lift channel comes out with the glass.
This page and the one before it are helpful.

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1947truck/47ctsm0104.htm

Getting the glass out of the lift channel...use the above tips, and take your time.

This may help as well.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/sets/72157641244124604/

Thanks for all the help. I went ahead and broke the glass because I already bought the glass from a local glass shop. It appears that the prior install was done with rubber tape and silicone glue. I'm having to hammer and chisel the old glass chunks out by hand, and even with a air hammer and narrow chisel bit. Slow going. Anyone have a paint code for the silver on the window frame? I'll do one side first and then take some before and after pics to post, along with anything I learned. Thanks again bolters.

Rustoleum Gloss Black #7579
dg

Thanks Denny, mine are done in a high quality metallic silver. Black would look good though, I just want to stay as orig as possible without going crazy.

And as far as I know, the black would be original Marko.
DG