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• ok then. what would YOU buy for $300,000?
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 02 Oct 94 16:21:13 CDT
  ...with all the models of the bread-loafs! and then the split-windows!! yeah!! can you just imagine ALL of those buses out in...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:20:31 -0400
  ...Dan Manassas, VA 82 Diesel Westy 86 Westy GL 53 Split Window Beetle 98 New Beetle ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Cotsford <Piper109@AOL.COM...
• Re: Euro headlight.
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 01:45:43 -0700 (MST)
  ...VR6 SLC (Highly modified) > Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- > and > '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) > '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B) > '81...
• Re: Is there any way...
  Historical mailing list - Hugh Smith
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 16:21:07 -0700
  ...you laugh at me for asking this question ;-) > > > > > > Peace, JB > '66 Split Window Camper > '83 H20 Vanagon > > "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
• Re: Many more Vanagons at BBB
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:11:20 -0500
  ...We were mostly all clustered >> together, surrounded by a sea of split windows and bays. This year out >> of at least 250 VW vans...
• The tale of riding the bus home
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 20:35:56 -0700
  Two weeks ago I sold my 66 Split window bus to a fellow in California. I requested a deposit which he sent quickly. I...
• Happy 30th birthday, my van
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 07:41:26 -0800
  ...It sits right with my 1957 split window bus, my 57 356 Porsche coupe and my ~600hp Porsche 928 roadracing car...I guess I...
• Re: Help Finding List Member
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Christopher L
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 16:38:00 -0500 (EST)
  ...helpful to someone who says he is looking > for a particular split window. The sellers phone # is included so you > can find out why...
• Re: type II's (Michael Heron)
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 17:17:10 -0500
  ...I think any split window that you can drive is a good one though. Here's a few descriptions of my friends busses. My...
• Old Bus Registry
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 04 Oct 95 13:51 CDT
  ...Bus Review which was a form to submit information on their split-window bus as part joint effort with the Bulli-Kartei club of...
• Re: Census
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wawzonek
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 20:31:05 -0700
  ...count, I've owned over 30 various VW products, from 52 split window bug, 62 Beetle convertible, sunroofs, superbeetles, 67 Dormobile Bus, 78 Westy...
• Oil Light On Continued
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 22:10:09 -0400
  ...suddenly? > > Thanks, > > John Flaherty > Portland, Maine > '84 GL > > > Peace, JB > '66 Split Window Camper > '83 H20 Vanagon > > "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
• Re: Ok. It's Friday At My House....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:09:52 -0700
  ...I also really like that yellow jeep looking thing with the split window cab grafted on .. and that's a Renault symbol on the...
• The Magic rust remover?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:51:01 -0700
  ...GTI (mostly modified, soon to be a G60!) and '67 deluxe split window '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine) '81 (for sale),'85 Westy...
• NC Gathering Report
  Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 14:35:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Richard Palmer/'67 split window: OK, I don't know the "official" name for this model. Hands down winner of "easiest to spot" - this...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 3 May 2009 00:11:58 -0400
  ...BTW, the split window bus front drum brakes had two simplex wheel cylinders/ two shoe pivot points, so that both shoes were leading shoes...
• Chance meeting - VW die hard.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 May 2003 23:22:15 -0700
  Several years ago I checked into a Core of Engineers Park and met a nice fellow driving about a 62 Split window bus. He...
• Re: SoCal beach camping?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 15:13:08 -0600
  ...Yep, & a turkis & white split window bus further down, also sandwiched between the ginormous RVs. At least the spots are positioned so each vehicle...
• Re: Deer Strike, Stories anyone??
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:17:40 -0600
  ...Anyone have any REAL LIFE stories about head ons in their Vanagon and how you and it fared?? Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper...
• Re: A big vanagon.lenti thanks...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 20:22:44 -0800 (PST)
  ...year period.), and they've all been enormously helpful, especially the split-window bus folks. Heck, I even got a nice oil bath air...
• PNW Camping
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 22:23:17 -0700
  ...Jack Maynard has contacted the Crandalls in Drain,OR., who are well known for their impressive collection of rare and mint split window buses...
• Re: Stretch project update
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 20:02:25 -0400
  ...re not talking about Porsche Speedsters or AC Cobras or even split window 'Vettes. He's taking a functional, interesting design and making it...
• Re: ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:27:14 -0800
  ...In split window buses w/ sunroofs, double doors & walk thru, stiffener panels were added below the floor to compensate for the removal of the...
• Re: Midnight Repairs/Vanagon Props
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:28:17 +0000
  ...engine out in ten minutes like you > could > with an old split window van. > John Jensen '80 Westy > johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com > http://www.johnjensenartist...
• Re: Insurance for multiple-Vanagon households ?
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:10:45 -0400
  ...chose to buy a single-cab, a crew-cab, > and a split-window or two, and have them all legally driveable, is there > any...
• Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 4 Jul 2016 20:41:09 -0400
  ...Even turned down a > three year old Syncro back in 1990/91 as I as happy with my 1600dp in my > ’66 split window...
• LIST T-SHIRTS
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 10:29:40 -0500
  ...Front view of a red and white split window bus on a blue t-shirt. I think these look really nice. I have about...
• RE: Trip Report: Border partings :-(
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 09:06:58 -0400
  ...crime I seem to be guilty of is happening to enjoy split window busses (with nary a peace sign, dove or rainbow coloured paint...
• Re: Anyone ever see a vanagon boat top?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 09:30:41 -0400
  ...I posted this link on the vintage > bus list after someone asked about > anyone repoing a boat that fit on the top of split...
• tons of VW stuff for sale!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:17:10 EST
  ...bus camper carpets (green) -split window bus under seat kickpanels w/ alum trim (goes under back seat) -deluxe split window bus back seat jailbar...
• Re: What is camping anyway?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 23:11:07 -0700
  ...in my split window bus..back in the day...No heat at all, not even when the engine would start and run. Would I...
• here's who's what: 1952-1967 buses
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 15:58:17 CST
  ...here's all the split-windows: 56 Microbus Kombi Thom Fitzpatrick TFITZPATRICK@TIM.COM 59 Microbus Kombi Eric Bergstrom EBERGSTR@MINES.COLORADO.EDU 59...
• Re: Absolutely no vanagon content - Lionel trains
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:50:00 -0700
  ...One of the vendors I purchase from Train-Li has a VW Split window that runs on the track. I can post pictures if...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 3 May 2012 15:58:35 -0600
  ...VW has done that forever, starting with putting their 36 hp Bug engine in Split Window Buses. .. and ...heck.. if diesel vanagons were not...
• Re: First breaker-bar of the summer!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 01:31:13 -0600
  ...stirling@aol.com (which gets checked more often) Red '93 Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI (mostly modified) and '67 deluxe split...
• Re: Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:42:31 -0700 (PDT)
  So corbin blaine connell sez: > >I need to R&R the wiper motor in my split window bus. >Could someone briefly describe this proceedure...
• FW: [VB] Re: Insanity
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:32:33 -0700
  ...westy to the > volks at Go Westy. > > The vanagon volks think split window drivers drive them cuz they can't > afford a vanagon! > > Whodathunk...
• Re: Vanagons in California...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 17:15:46 -0700
  ...Vanagons in California... >> >> I know of a fellow in Columbus IN that is restoring a split-window. >> Not sure exactly what year, it is...
• Re: Speedo Cable Fitting
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Sat, 15 Jul 1995 07:34:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...to my parents, and while they were much enamoured with the split window design, they (independently, I should add!) commented on the ugliness of...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Thu, 9 May 2002 22:38:27 -0700
  ...Two other distinguishing features of the Barndoor is the single pod dash (except for the deluxe models) and the unvented brow on the split...
• Re: MatchBox bus.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 17:47:33 -0600
  ...It is a split window Beetle that they decided to do up as the abominable Baja Bug. But they did do a nice oval...
• new HOT VWs: eurovan recall notice, and some other junk
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 11:54:44 CDT
  ...1951 VW split window (never titled) 1968 VW 'EMPI' Double cab 1954 VW ragtop bug is this the same folks that you guys were...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:54:23 -0600
  ...model was such an improvement in >> space and interior design plus the loss of the split window was to >> lose any collector's value.
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Derek
  Wed, 26 May 2004 00:26:20 -0700
  ...She's owned two VW split window buses, both cherried out and all the good tech goodies as well, because she traveled cross country...
• Going Back to Wolfsburg (again) in June
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 14:28:55 -0400
  ...In January, I also picked up a 1/48 scale split window bug. The bug has a little computer chip and when a button...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?VW"karma"
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 21:39:41 -0400
  ...IF we were not somewhat smitten by the seductiveness of VW Vans (although I'll be the first to admit that my '63 split...
• Re: Driving legal
  Historical mailing list - LeeAnn Medlock
  Thu, 17 May 2001 16:29:38 EDT
  ...My boyfriend (now husband) and I had to take it down to a very bad section of town to get the split windows replaced...
• JAC 20th Annual Vintage VW Weekend
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:17:53 -0600
  ...1.jpg http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0644-1.jpg Turbo split window bug. Anyone remember this one in a magazine? http://taring.org...
• Re: "conventional" transmission for a mid-engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:40:32 -0500
  ...I saw a split window bus a few weeks back that had a Mopar small block, 727 trans and narrowed Ford rear end. Almost...
• Re: Why do some CL sellers NOT mention that it's a camper?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 10:09:26 -0700
  ...I once found a '67 camper for sale in Craigslist with no mention of VW, Volkswagen, bus, split-window, Westfalia, or any other useful...
• Re: low oil warning light/buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 13:57:51 -0700
  ...Regards, Scott McDonell Ogden, Utah '86 GL Syncro '83.5 GL {sold} '86 Jetta GLX {verrry fast / also sold} '59 Split Window camper {high...
• Re: Vanagons being called "Hippie Wagons"..
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Sun, 11 May 2008 23:26:07 -0700
  ...kayaking, we always > took > Harry's bus, not the old beater split window hippie vans...And his would > start at -40 f, so he...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 Conversion Almost Done!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:26:29 -0200
  ...paint guns (I've also painted 2 Westy's, a '67 Split Window, and a Karmann Ghia). It's just a hobby, one that...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:11:44 -0300
  ...improvement in space and interior design plus the loss of the split window was to lose any collector's value. Even within the splitties...
• 80 Westfalia probs.
  Historical mailing list - Marc Edwards
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 16:28:30 -0700
  ...As the owner of loaf and split window busses, I can say that this vanagon is nothing short of a total nightmare to deal...
• Re: Deer Strike, Stories anyone??
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 13:02:06 -0500
  ...Anyone have any REAL LIFE stories about head ons in their Vanagon and how you and it fared?? Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper...
• Re: middle seats as living room furniture
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:30:23 -0500
  ...Hold onto all those extra seats-someday they might become like split window > >bus middles seats that can sell for $1000's? > > > >Tom-then...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:39:35 -0500
  ...in the year 2015...... > > >> The down sides to the Bay and Split window are the absence of a big hole > >>> over the engine for...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 May 2011 23:42:17 -0700
  ...my Dinty Moore beef stew on the tin over my old split window Van very often...when I was too poor to buy white...
• Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:27:33 -0700
  ...20 > year old vanagons fetch 23 window 40-50 year old Split window prices. They > may someday, but thats not today, and probably not...