I just retrieved a few out of a spare vent window glass. They are like a
lead bottle cap with a hole through it. They look pretty easy to make. But
would these parts be peculiar to Vanagons? Are there other cars in the
junkyard with the same pieces in the window? Can't think of any other VW of
that era with vent windows off the top of my head, but there has to be
something.

Don't forget that there is a near-but-not-quite round steel washer with a
spring to it that is part of the assembly, too. You would need that. All of
mine came off in good shape for anyone who is interested, but I don't want
to let go of them until I have had a chance to make at least one mold.

Jim

On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 9:37 AM Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> This should be an easy to find wrecking yard item. If you want to see
> yours, open your vent and, with a torch driver, loosen the locking handle.
> The piece in question goes directly against the glass inside the hole
> that's drilled in the glass. It's perhaps a half inch wide and is tapered a
> bit, IIRC.
>
> Karl Wolz
> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>
> > On Apr 27, 2016, at 3:39 AM, William Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have a picture of this piece? Lead is a very soft material
> to work with. Deal with it at work sometimes and use it making sinkers
> every couple years.
> >
> > Bill M
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Apr 26, 2016, at 10:55 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote:
> >>
> >> Ken, the latch that keeps the vent closed is held by a screw that
> fastens through a lead piece. It is perhaps a half inch wide and is
> conical. I believe it is lead to absorb impacts and keep the vent from
> shattering.
> >>
> >> Karl Wolz
> >> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
> >>
> >>> On Apr 26, 2016, at 4:10 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> scratching
>