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Hello everyone,

I am new to Toyota Nation but not new to Toyotas. I've had my 1978 Corolla Liftback since 2009, and I love it!

Both my windshield and rear glass (on the hatch) leak terribly when it rains. The gaskets are dry and cracked, and quite obviously need to be replaced. The trouble is that I cannot find replacements anywhere! I am hoping that some kind person on this forum has an idea of where I could get them.

The original gaskets used chrome-colored plastic inserts, but I'd be just as happy with all-black "California-style" gaskets, depending on what's available.
Because there were so many different body styles for Corollas during this time, I've attached a picture of mine below. The chassis number is TE51. My understanding is that the different body styles (sedan, wagon, liftback, etc.) all used different windshields, and therefore different windshield gaskets as well.

Thank you for your help!
Adam

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Thanks for the reply. I've considered this route but am extremely reluctant to remove the glass without being sure that a replacement gasket (universal or not) can be found.
I'm really hoping that someone with the same car has done this, and can point me toward a universal gasket that they've used successfully.

I've reached out to most of the windshield shops in my area, and all say the same thing: "we're happy to install it, but you'll have to source the gasket elsewhere."
 
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Amayama is a legitimate seller in Japan I use them all the time. Now the bad news, very little chance (think zero) that it's available. You can try and have nothing to lose worst case they tell you sorry. Won't cost you anything.
Is this what you need?
 
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71Corolla said:
Amayama is a legitimate seller in Japan I use them all the time. Now the bad news, very little chance (think zero) that it's available. You can try and have nothing to lose worst case they tell you sorry. Won't cost you anything.
Is this what you need?
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That’s one of them that I found, but I also need the rear windshield weatherstrip. Well, I guess I’ll try to just seal up the leak in it first, hah.
 
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