Using the rope trick has nothing to do with the locking strip. It's used to help get the seal over the pinch weld.The locking strip goes in after the window and seal install with the above tool.
Crap.... I must have installed all my windshields wrong (at least the ones with gaskets and lock strip) then. I put the windshield in the gasket, installed lock strip and used the rope to finish the install. I have done this on my 63,64,65,66 darts, 88 dodge ram d250 and my 92 d250 diesel. and am getting ready to purchase a new windshield for my current 66 dart that I also will do the same way. no I have never broken one putting it in this way either, But I did Some warranty install work when I was a Furnace heat treat controller for Chryslers McGraw Glass plant that made those pieces of glass and know just how much and what type of abuse you can do to a windshield and what NOT to do.
