Would you buy a Mercury windshield seal?

Tim Ayers said:
Crazy to think that they styled it similarly to the Ford versions, yet made all new and/or different parts for it.
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My headache X3, I have two 39's and a 40. I doubt the 40 Conv Sedan will ever get done unless I find a "sacrificial" sedan and the problem with that IS I need a "nice" sedan because being a Conv. Sedan....I need good floors amongst other bits and pieces. I hate cutting up a "Good/Nice" Mercury for it!!!
 
av8coupe said:
This thread pertains to 1939 and 1940 Mercury cars. The purpose is to determine if there are enthusiasts who need and would commit to buying (pre-pay) a new windshield seal for these cars. There is basically one manufacturer who produces these quality seals and the last production was close to 20 years ago. If there are enough buyers who would definitely purchase one, it might be worth it for the company to do a run. At this initial stage there are no prices to attach to the commitment, but a realistic "I'm in" is what is needed to move forward.
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Any idea how many "I'm ins" are needed to go forward?
 
I need one. Maybe we all need to email Dennis carpenter and ask them to start making them again. They where the only one that made them
 
Has there been any updates as to the availability of the windshield gasket for the 39 / 40 Mercury's? (91A-7003110) Looks like the vendors are getting a little frustrated as well as far as getting them because customers are looking for them. Is Dennis Carpenter the only one making these, are they just that far behind, or what's going on there?
 
Carpenter is the only prime vendor I know of. Every other vendor (including myself) resells theirs. Carpenter still shows the part number as active, which imho indicates intent to make them again, however no indication as to when that might be.
 
I believe Steele Rubber products makes them but I talked to them at a show recently and they said it would be awhile til they did a run.
 
I called and checked with the Rubber the Right Way company and they didn't have them. I believe the guy said he gets them from Carpenter.
 
I've tried emailing dennis carpenter about this and the never responded. I was told that the 41 ford/ merc seal with stainless trim can be made to work. Has anyone done this? Thanks
 
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