I've used my bench grinder to re-shape items, rather successfully!

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Boan
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 12:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: washers

VW came back and said the part is discontinued and not available.  Guess I
am back to the rubber gasket idea.  I wonder if plumbers putty would work
better?
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From: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:06 AM
To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com>
Cc: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Subject: Re: washers

or may be these?
Part #: 111837637 on this link
https://www.mtmfg.com/vw/2290/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-Eurovan-Vent-Wing-Parts

https://www.wagen-werks.com/vent-wing-pivot-rivet-kit-bug-pair/

On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 7:50 AM David Boan
<dboan@outlook.com<mailto:dboan@outlook.com>> wrote:
Great suggestion, thanks.  I just sent a message to the local VW dealer to
see if they can get them.  If they cannot then I think your idea is a good
approach while I wait to see if Van Cafe gets them in stock.  I tried using
silicone but that was useless.
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From: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com<mailto:dn92610@gmail.com>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:48 AM
To: David Boan <dboan@outlook.com<mailto:dboan@outlook.com>>
Cc: Vanagon Mailing List
<vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>>
Subject: Re: washers

those washers are fiber and break easily when you take them out. I made one
with a piece of rubber from the bicycle inner tube.
if you don't want to wait, cut a square piece of rubber, make a hole to fit,
put it on and round it off with the tip of an X-acto knife.

On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 5:38 AM David Boan
<dboan@outlook.com<mailto:dboan@outlook.com>> wrote:
I just replaced the trim around the driver and passenger windows, including
the vent windows.  When I took the vent window glass out on one side two of
the pressure washers crumbled.  The only supplier I have found is Van Cafe,
and they are out of stock.  Does anyone know of another source or an
alternative to using the pressure washers?

Thanks
Dave B
Boise