Does anyone know where to buy the cup washers that go between the seat and runners? I've tried the obvious Lowes and HD even Jegs. My car only came with enough of one seat. Any help would be appreciated. They are the black (painted) ones in the photo.
- Jim
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Looks like a Ford or Chevy valve stem washer (sometimes called a valve spring retainer) - the one on the valve stem on the head, between the valve spring and the keepers, not the valve stem on the wheel. 
Available at your FLAPS.
like this, only cheaper - they come in a bunch of different sizes. Find a place that does engine rebuilds and they my throw you a few for free.
Somethinglike these, only cheaper:
They look like the coned washer VS uses for the top hardware.
I use rubber or urethane bushing for that are.
VS does, in fact, use VW valve spring retainers as stand-offs for the convertible top pivot bolts. Got that trick from Kirk, himself.
Thanks for the input. Conical washer I believe is the correct term. I think they act as springs a slight bit.
I'm on a "business trip" in SoCal next week so I think I will drop buy VS and talk to Kirk.
Thanks again guys.
Jim
Thanks for the input. Conical washer I believe is the correct term. I think they act as springs a slight bit.
I'm on a "business trip" in SoCal next week so I think I will drop buy VS and talk to Kirk.
Thanks again guys.
Jim
Fir life of me, Conical was what I as trying to find and just would not register in my brain. The joys of getting old with a few lost brain cells along the way...
