I'm rePainting my 2003 Touring Z and the window pillar gaskets (on the long window pillar that runs the entire top of the window/roof seam) are dry rotted. My local Nissan dealer sez they are not available and must be purchased as a part of the new pillar (@ like $384.00 each!!!). There has got to be another way...TIA

 

You should be ok without them. Mine were removed when my roof was painted black, and they were in the same condition as yours. I haven't had any problems not having them on.