Has anyone ever taken the struts out of paneled windows?

[Chad Fernendaz]

Hey everyone, is there a way to take out the "struts" on a paneled window, or is the window made up of smaller windows? Like can I successfully take out the metal struts to make the window look better without ruining the entire window?

I noticed a lot of these older style houses in my area have these paneled windows that I think looks hideous. A window looks so much better when there is nothing blocking your view from the outside, and it looks more modern.

Also too, can I polish a fogged window to make it clear again? Or do I need to replace them? Thanks for the help