Climbing the learning curve for new owner of Crossfire, following the recommendations shared on this forum.
Removed the wiper arms, removed the cowl cover, cleaned out the debris, cleared the drain tubes, will install new wiper grommets after enlarging driver side opening.
Two questions I am unable to find info about on the forum (maybe my limited search experience).

ONE: The black rubber "gasket" over the bottom edge of the windshield is partially loose and distorted. Maintenance history indicates the car had its windshield replaced May 2006, appears that it may have been jammed up when cowl cover was reinstalled. The rubber is very stiff and not likely to return to its original shape. Is a replacement available? Could a replacement be silicone glued in place after the fact, or should this have been bedded in as the windshield was installed. In its present state, it prevents the cowl cover from seating in the proper location to the wiper shaft. At a minimum I anticipate having to remove and clean it, soften with silicone, reshape with select trimming and maybe heat, then glue in place a section at a time. Better suggestions?

TWO: During the cleaning, noticed that the flapper door leading to the heater/ac fan has a surface which appears to be cork? which is deteriorating. When first observed, it was in the closed position (recirculating I assume). Touched it a couple times, then it seemed to come loose and move freely. Now operates open and closed in synch with fan setting for normal and recirculating, fan runs freely. Replacing would likely involve fan removal from inside the cabin. Wondering whether silicone applied to the cork would be a suitable short term life extender? How would you rate the difficulty of removing, resurfacing, and replacing this part?

Thanks for the info and advice past, present, future.