I recommend using dish soap instead of WD-40 or ther petro based lubricants. Dish soap is water soluble, works as well if not better and cleans up more easily.

Mark

Put the chrome in before you install the entire setup.  Use a lubricant
like wd-40 on the rubber, so the rope come out easier.
                                   Eric

Joe Federici wrote:

> I'm going to be installing a new westy style center window on my 87
> van. I've currently got the rubber with the chrome strip. I'd like to
> stay with that style but was wondering if it make the install process
> any harder.
>
> Question 2 instructions. I've taken them out of parts car where the
> seal isn't the most important part but I've never put one in. Can
> anyone give be a basic run down. I know you put a piece of rope
> around the outside, place in opening then pull out rope wile seating
> seal. Do you put the chrome strip in before or after the windows in.
>
> JFF