I’d much rather get the door handles and lock mechanisms installed first rather than trying to work around the windows and tracks. Just me; others might feel feel different about the reassembly order.
I think you are right.I will do that. I still have work to do on the windows. I have been pulling the winder gears out of the back doors of a 4 door parts car that are like new and installing them into my door tracks that are badly worn.