At 12:45 PM 5/7/2013, Jeff Palmer wrote:
>But my main concern is these bars wearing out!!

This was my solution:
<https://picasaweb.google.com/117189706757545167023/VanagonPopTopHingeTroubles#>https://picasaweb.google.com/117189706757545167023/VanagonPopTopHingeTroubles#

It wouldn't have to be bronze, but it would be difficult without a
lathe, I think.  Might find a pin of the right diameter, epoxy it in
and epoxy the cut-off piece over it if you couldn't find a sleeve the
right size.  And use grease when assembling of course, which the
original assemblers did not do.

Yours,
David