Not the first year but I thought I'd show you what I did with my 40 Chevy panel truck. The windshield frame was in bad shape, so when I chopped the top I got rid if the crank out frame and glued the glass in the opening. If I remember right I used clear silicone between the 2 halves, never had a leak problem in 14 years. It was a lot easier than chopping the frame. Looks like the only pic. I have loaded is this youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_NDGj8Zrx8