I had a professional change the rubber seal out on my back window of the same car a 64 hardtop.  I watched him do it and although it looked like the actual science behind it was basic he told me due to age, unseen chips or unexpected sticking parts it was a real dice roll.  I think you are almost better finding someone who guarantees the work and spending the cash.  trust me I like to save money to but how horrible would it be if something happened and it shattered?  You would be driving with goggles this summer or purchasing a new one!  I think if it had already been replaced in the past it may be a better scenario though.

Any chance that car has a hood in decent shape?

Yes,  just cut out the glass with a sharp utility knife and dont worry about saving the old cracked rubber

Buy a new rubber and do youself a huge favor by buying a "Precision"  brand rubber, rather than a cheap one

norontcan wrote:

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So I'm learning here that a 64 full size still has a rubber gasket while an A body has the windshield set in urethane.

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 That is correct

Thanks everyone for the replies.  I was kind of on the fence about tackling  the job myself. (never having removed one before) But I've decided to buy new.

I found out that the wrecker who has the car is "one of those old auto wreckers".  You know the type, where everything is "rare" and everything is priced according to gold on the stock market.  I can get a new one for $500.  He wanted close to that price, plus I have to go to the back 40 acres of his yard and get infested with wood ticks amidst swarms of mosquitoes and remove it myself while running the risk of breaking it... not to mention ,.. burning $100 bucks gas to get it!   Auto wreckers are still the same,.. they want 75%-85% of new price,... they're lazy and usually sporting green teeth with 3 week old meat ball stains on their greasy overalls,... and they're doing me a favor by selling me the parts that I take off.  And of course they want cash,. no receipt.  I just remembered why I no longer go to auto wreckers

I can now say that I'm officially done with considering parts from wreckers!

BTW,.he probably has a hood for a '64 (that you were asking about) but certainly it will be a price that no sane minded person would pay. 

Deciding that I'm buying a brand new windshield,.. I feel great already!

Thanks for the responses.   Maybe the info that others posted can be of help to someone else.

About an hour outside Winnipeg.  Thanks for the advice.  If you know any good glass shops around Winnipeg,.please let me know. 

Thanks again

If you do any USA shopping,  i would highly recommend you check with AutoCity in Isanti minnesota,  they are the major supplier for classic auto glass, and it will be in the 200 or less range.

Princess Auto - Windshield Removal Tool - $17.99

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/windshield-removal-tool/A-p2990067e

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Princess Auto - Windshield Removal Kit - $32.99

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/powerfist-windshield-removal-kit/A-p8428021e

To help lift the windshield out - suction cups with built in handles.

Dual Head 4 1/2 inch Suction cup - $16.99

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/dual-head-4-1-2-in-suction-cup/A-p8136624e

I checked with AutoCity in Isanti.   Great guys! However, they told me that the 4 dr hardtop for '63 and '64 is no longer available

They did tell me that Plinkington might.  So I phoned them,.. they do have them still available.  (It sounds like they make them on demand if someone orders.)  US$206 and US$150 shipping= $500 CDN  drop ship to Lancaster MN. Not bad if it wasn't for shipping and the crappy CDN dollar right now. 

So,... I think my search is over.  I'll get one from Plinkington on an upcoming road trip to the US.  It's brand new,. factory tint.  And what's 500 bucks these days anyway?    '63 and '64 hardtop windshield glass IS now really hard to find.  So you for the rest of you 63/64 hardtop owners out there,.. if you still need a windshield.,. get one while you can!