69 c10 door panel removal?

[danrduc]

I am trying to get my door panel off to change the weather stripping & rubbers etc.
The related posts seem to skip the actual panel removal. Mine has the chrome strip at the top that seems to be screwed into the door. I removed the 4 screws at the bottom, and have tried to roll the panel up to release it. It is binding up about 4" tipped.
I have tried pulling it down and out, doesn't seem to want to come.
Is there a trick or step I have missed, don't want to ruin the chrome strip if I don't have to. Thanks