The spring washer is news to me; neither of my vent wings has that
washer on it. Thanks for this useful additional piece of information,
Jim!

Marc

On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>