# Edsel --when did you last see on? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [September 5, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613 "2020-09-05T17:13:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ALOVIO\_170539](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@ALOVIO\_170539](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALOVIO_170539)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/1 "2020-09-05T17:13:59Z")
I have a 1958 Corsair 4 dr–gold/black/white. I need door weatherstripping and cannot find anywhere including Steele Rubber. Anyone have any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/2 "2020-09-05T17:16:37Z")
[https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford\_edsel/weatherstripping/body-weatherstrip.htmlY](https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_edsel/weatherstripping/body-weatherstrip.htmlY) Tester ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/3 "2020-09-05T17:18:57Z")
The '58 Corsair was essentially identical to the '58 Mercury–with the exception of exterior styling and the push-button controls for the transmission. I would be very surprised if weatherstripping for a '58 Merc didn’t fit. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/4 "2020-09-05T17:24:30Z")
I would think Edsel forums would be able to help you, have you tried them? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/5 "2020-09-05T19:24:22Z")
@Tester’s link took me to a dead end. If that happens to you, click on weatherstripping in the left menu column and it will take you to a page full of weather stripping. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/6 "2020-09-05T19:54:08Z")
I did a Google search and it seems that you should be able to find these parts. With a rare vehicle like this why are you not a member of an Edsel Forum or at least getting to know your local Classic Restoration shops. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/7 "2020-09-05T23:57:58Z")
Might want to try a Hemmings. Tons of parts for Ford, Merc, Lincoln and a few mention Edsel. Obviously the kids that do the typing of the ads though didn’t know there was no such thing as a 1969 Edsel. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/8 "2020-09-06T00:29:48Z")
The top two models were Mercury based and the bottom 2 were ford Based. The Corsaie and Citation were the top line and the Ranger and Pacer were the bottom two, if Memort serves me correctly. I doubt if they tooled up for special door frames for the Edsel. They discontinued the push button transmission after 58. I saw 15 Edsels at the Toy Town car show in East Aurora a year ago. East Aurora was the original home of Fisher-Price. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/9 "2020-09-06T02:36:22Z")
@oldtimer-11. I think what you remember is correct. The second year of the Edsel, 1959, the Corsair and Citation models were dropped and all 1959 Edsels were on the Ford Fairlane platform. In fact, the 6 cylinder 223 cubic inch Ford engine was available in 1959. The 1959 and the the few 1960 Edsels that were produced were really good buys as used cars. The fact that they were orphan models made them depreciate rapidly. However, beung Fords under the skin made parts readily available. ---
**Author:** ![ALOVIO\_170539](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@ALOVIO\_170539](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALOVIO_170539)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/10 "2020-09-06T17:30:40Z")
I appreciate all the comments. I have since talked to MACS (now owned by Ecklers) and sent new messages to Steele. No luck on the weatherstripping for the Edsel and 58 Mercury so far. Some time ago Steele sent me odd samples of what’s available and I may try to see if I can get something close. ---
**Author:** ![ALOVIO\_170539](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@ALOVIO\_170539](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ALOVIO_170539)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/11 "2020-09-06T17:36:47Z")
A P.S. — I have tried Edsel forums and every Edsel parts supplier I can find–and there are not that many. . Now, I can find trunk lid and hood pieces…but not doors. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/12 "2020-09-06T18:32:41Z")
The Edsel was a sales flop, only produced for a few years over 60 years ago with a very small following. Finding parts for these cars is difficult to impossible and will only get worse. Best of luck to you keeping this old car on the road. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/13 "2020-09-06T20:07:41Z")
Have you tried ( Pat Walsh Restorations ) ? @ALOVIO_170539 I just remembered that Hagerty Collector Insurance has a department that does nothing but locate parts for the vehicles they insure . They might be able to send you in a good direction. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/edsel-when-did-you-last-see-on/169613/14 "2020-09-06T20:26:23Z")
[https://www.rubbertherightway.com/#loadContent.filterValuesRequest,filter\_id\_55=55|182,filter\_id\_41=41|44,filter\_id\_61=61|64](https://www.rubbertherightway.com/#loadContent.filterValuesRequest,filter_id_55=55%7C182,filter_id_41=41%7C44,filter_id_61=61%7C64) Tester