The gasket is not currently being reproduced. I went through a detailed search
last summer and finally decided to make one myself. I combined the best of two
old originals that I had to make one. Yes, it is brittle, and no, it isn't
perfect, but it works.
FYI, there was no Flightsweep Deck Lid option in '62. Due to popular demand,
however, it was back in '63. '62 Imperials that are equipped this way either
had it done by the dealer, or it was added later by a subsequent owner. The
'62s that I have seen with it all seem to have the '61 version of it, although
I think '60 and '63 would also fit.
I wonder if anyone truly asked for that in '62 and complained that it wasn't
available anymore, or if Chrysler simply decided to use up their stocks before
discontinuing the body style altogether. Interesting!
Paul
In a message dated 7/14/2004 5:55:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Bob Trepanier"
<bobs62mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>Imperial Mailing List:
>
>I'm looking for a specific rubber gasket for the '62 Imperial. This is the
>trunk spear gasket; it's about 3" long by 1-3/8", and fits under the latch end
>of the trunk spear, and is shaped like a capital "D", elongated.
>
>This gasket is exclusive to the '62. The trunk lid is without the
>flight-sweep deck option.
>
>I am looking for a re-manufactured gasket, as all the originals are brittle
>and are easily damaged during removal of the trunk spear. Andy Bernbaum
>(Massachusetts) says he could make the part, but has no interest in doing so,
>as demand is low. Gary Goers doesn't list it in his catalog, and I probably
>won't live long enough to ever see the part if I did order through him. IF
>YOU KNOW OF ANYONE RE-PRODUCING THIS GASKET, please let me know.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Bob Trepanier
>
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