Just wondering if anybody has some good techniques to get the front and rear glass out without cracking it?

Thanks,
Marc

Unless you have some experience with the clips that hold the chrome on, and have the right tools to cut the butyl tape, you would be wise to call a glass company to take them out for you. It should cost around $60 to remove both glasses, and the same to put them back in. (remember that if you break one of them it'll cost ALOT more than that!!!)

With that said, and you still want to do it yourself, the tools you will need are not that expensive...a window molding clip tool, available at your local auto parts place, and a cold knife, probably available through your local paint supply place. It is a piece of aluminum rod, with an "L" shaped blade, and a cable with a handle to pull the blade through the butyl tape.
Good luck!!
Dave

use piano wire with 2 guys one on the out side one on the inside and saw

Dave is 100% correct. As a side note, when you go to reinstall the glass in the car, go to a body shop or a glass installer and ask for 2 tubes of Essex U400-HV urethane and a nozzle. Along with this, you will have to ask for a small amount of prep and primer. The correct ones to use is U401 prep, U402 primer and U413 pinchweld primer. You can bring some small containers to hold this in. Scrape all the butyl off the pinchweld and apply the U413 to that area. Then, wipe the U401 around the edge of the glass, wiping it off before it dries. Repeat this process. Then, mask off about 3/4" from the edge, around the glass. Apply the U402 in one layer. The U402 is black in color, but will be hidden by the trim. Then, cut the nozzle so it has about a 1/4" hole, then cut a "V" in the side about 1/2" high. You will need a good caulk gun to squeeze the urethane out. Fix all the edges so that there is no open areas of urethane and lay your glass in. Let it cure for several hours before you drive it. The Essex urethane is the same urethane that all the factories use in their new cars. It is about 500% stronger than butyl and will add structural strength to you car. I have done this lots of times and it is by far the best way to do it. If you take it to someone to have it put in, they will (or at least should) do the same thing.

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I had to deal with this on my '69. I called around and found I could get a brand new windshield installed - in my own garage - for $170! My old one was scratched and pitted so this was an easy choice. I also found a used rear winshield and they installed it for $60.

It's well worth it in my opinion to have a pro do the job. They have the tools incl. the suction handles to set the glass. If they do it wrong or break the glass it 's on them - and finally, that really fine black goo they mount them with (forget butyl) will without doubt ruin any clothing it gets anywhere near! If you use too much and it squeezes into the car and gets on the headliner or other interior parts they're done too.