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Got a what I hope is a quick fix but 0 good options.
Might as well make it a home mechanic general so it's a tad more useful of a thread

>Have 05 Ford Explorer
>Several month drought finally ends and it's raining almost every day now
>Turns out I have a leak in the back, am 99% sure it's from the gasket around the window on the hatch because it looks to be in bad shape
>Also the back applique cracked as they are apparently prone to do, but I don't think it's the cause of the leak
>Want to get this fixed fairly quickly, since when it rains it leaves standing water in rear end

Option 1: Get a OEM gasket
Problem: None of the local Ford dealerships or body shops have it, and they all say they'd have to backorder it.

Option 2: Go to an auto scrapyard and try to find an similar Explorer and yank its gasket
Problem: Have to hope it's in 1 piece, and given what I'm looking for I'm expecting it to be just as bad, if not worse than the 1 I have

Option 3: Apparently the hatch on this year model is interchangeable with slightly newer ones (Gen 3 and Gen 4 allegedly have the same mounting, size, etc). Would also solve cracked panel and prevent it happening again
Problem: Not 100% sure it is that easy, will probably cost more

Option 4: Bitch on 4chan in proximity of people who know what they're doing and hope for the best
Problem: :^)

Any thoughts/suggestions?