Can I remove the windshield on my 65 myself?

I have the factory 65 service manual. The instructions don't seem too difficult to remove the front windshield on my 65 Valiant. But doing it is different I guess. It's already cracked and will need to be replaced but I don't know if glass companies get a new one anymore. I need to get it out to repair my dash where the radio was cut and repaint it. The factory service manual says to remove the lockstrip and push the windshield out of the gaskets and remove. But how do you get the lockstrip out? Can I remove the whole windshield and do everything myself? Getting my friend to help me out on anything is impossible.