Body / Glass: Removal of exterior windshield stainless from a '62 GT Hawk

[brngarage]

I know I've seen discussion of this on earlier cars ('53, etc.), but I'm ready to remove these moldings from a '62 GT Hawk before painting the car and I cannot see how to remove the moldings.
Thanks in advance!

[Milaca]

I believe it is like the '64 Daytona, in which I sat centered in the front seat and placed my feet flat against the windshield and gently pushed until the entire windshield popped out. The glass didnt break and the stainless can be easily removed after pulling the rubber off of the glass.

[rockne10]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but, I believe the molding cannot be removed without removing the windshield. Likewise, cannot be installed without assembling with glass and gasket first.
Should be the same as this procedure from the '53 Shop Manual.

[brngarage]

Thanks very much to both of you.

[41 Frank]

Helps to park car in the hot sun for a while before attempting to push windshield out.

[brngarage]

Thanks for that info Frank.

[Warren Webb]

Park in the hot sun for sure. That lessens the chance of breakage. What I have done too in the past is start on the inside with a wooden or plastic tool glass installers use which looks somewhat like a carpenters pencil. I fold the lip of the windshield weatherstrip off the pinch weld on the inside & work it around, starting from the top & working it to the sides. This releases the grip the weatherstrip has on the body & will enable you to gently lift the glass out & off the car without assistance or breakage.

[brngarage]

Thanks Warren!