Well, I have to recant the rope trick with the early A cars. What I do is install the gasket to the pinch weld first. You'll probably have to tape the top to the roof to keep it held up. Start the windshield in the bottom groove of the gasket. Spray it generously with a soap and water solution to keep it slippery. Keep working it in the groove all the way around. Popcicle sticks work really good. Once in the groove all the way around, Then you start the lock strip right in the center at the bottom. It takes a special little lock strip tool that both opens the groove and pushes the lock strip in at the same time. I use this one.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/lisle-4148/tools---equipment-16488/mechanics-tools-16816/misc--specialty-tools-26339/851ba14406bb/lisle-windshield-locking-strip-tool/47000/4413877#:~:text=Windshield Locking Strip Tool; Two Double-Ended Tips to,Tip swivels in 90 Degree in either direction.
