Best way to remove vent glass from frame?

[Lugnutz65]

I was cleaning, inspecting and lubricating my 1965 door vent assembly when KaaBAAAAM the glass slid out of the frame and smashed on the ground. I have an extra vent glass, but of course I can't get it out of the frame for fear of damaging the whole frame and vent assembly.

Any tips on how to remove just the glass? It's just set in the frame with glass setting tape, right?

[61K10]

block of wood with a sq edge set against the frame and tap with a hammer. spray some wd-40 also. thats how i did mine. be careful with the hammer lol!

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by 61K10

block of wood with a sq edge set against the frame and tap with a hammer. spray some wd-40 also. thats how i did mine. be careful with the hammer lol!

Thanks! Your tip gave me another idea. Sounds like you tapped the frame using a wood block as a tamp. You must have held the glass with your hand or something like that.

I tried another idea that came to mind. Here it is. Instead of the brass punch I could have (should have) used a block of wood.

Thanks!

[1963c-10]

I think I heard it mentioned before about soaking in diesel to loosen up the stuff holding them in.....think its actually in the 63 shop book.