Hey Dan, thanks for the comments! That one picture does look blue, but it is more the green color. I'm really happy with the color combo.
I got the rubber on ebay, here is what the item was.
They are thicker than what the original looked like, but they seem to work ok so far.
As far as the sliders go, mine were originally seized. I used a ton of WD40, got them loose, and then exercised them HUNDREDS of times and piece until they got smooth. Once I got them working ok, I cleaned it all out with brake cleaner, painted, and lubed with white lithium. I haven't operated them much since then, but I'm hoping it will work.