1965 Valiant Convertible door hardware or window hardware first?

[JimMac]

I am about to put the door handles and hardware and the window tracks etc. back into the car. I know that in the past I had a car where I had the windows back in and then could not put the door pieces back without removing the window tracks. If anyone had done this lately which should go in first? or does it matter?

 

[65 Dartman]

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.

 

[JimMac]

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.