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• RE: VWs in ads
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:22:55 +0000
  ...Ad starts with the split facing the camera, with the announcer talking about how it's time to get rid of the old design...
• NVC- Race a monster-truck splittie!
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 11:18:24 -0400
  ...It's not all Beetles...you can race a monster-truck splittie through a mud course too!) All ages game great for kids. If...
• Re: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 14:52:14 -0600
  ...The split-window bus would be > towed on > its own wheels using a tow bar that hooks onto the front beam. The > trip is...
• Re: High Country Bus Festival, July 27-31
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:40:23 -0400
  Gettin' ready to split friends' house in Franconia NH and head on into Vermont for West River Westies. We'll see you in two...
• Re: Splittie Sells For $198K at Barrett Jackson Auction
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 08:08:57 -0400
  Link didn't work for me, try these: http://tinyurl.com/3ed2yb5 http://tinyurl.com/68j4c3d Geo/ATL in Burlington, VT campground... all together...
• Re : UK this weekend!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 May 92 18:11:56
  ...argonet.co.uk** Hal 'ECHO' Eccles - WFRP, X-files, etc... '72 1303S Ragtop David (bill payer)Eccles - SSVC, Volkswagens etc '67 Split; '72 Bug
• Re: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:21:12 -0500
  Probably not any more crazy than towing an '84 Westy From Ft. Lauderdale to Raleigh with an Isuzu Trooper. (although the trooper's brakes...
• Re: Vanspotting in Van City (as they call it) and on Vancouver Island
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:00:53 -0700
  ...Same thing in North Seattle, everything from fully restored Splitties to moldy-top Vanagon Westies, average one evvery block or so. Also in West...
• Re: Low - LOW - gas mileage !?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:29:58 -0800
  ...90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen" Past VeeDubs in the family 1984 Westy "Brownie" 1980 PU diesel 1979 Rabbit 1963? 23 window Splitty 1965 Bus 1969...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:07:28 -0500
  The Splitties are always in demand and always a big hit at VW shows and VW club meetings but after owning several I'd...
• Re: Propane tank--attaching the "splitter" to the tank
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 19:26:16 -0700
  ...The only part I kept from the > old tank is the "splitter" that leads from the tank to the two lines going > in to...
• Re: NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:54:31 -0400
  ...to ask if I > wanted to come and get his 1967 splittie. It has been parked for 20 years. > It's rusty as in...
• RE: Brazilian buses
  Historical mailing list - SMILE... IT'S STILL FREE
  Mon, 05 Sep 1994 13:48:21 EST
  ...The Delux Microsbus split-screen body with the bubble front window and doors. Lee. I've seen photos, and man do they look weird...
• Re: Can transmisson be rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:43:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...He says that a > transmisson can be found if it is not a split case, but the gear boxes can > not be found. He...
• old bus to vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 3 May 2018 18:48:36 -0400
  ...would the oil plug from a bay window or splitty be the same as the one I use in my 1.9? I found...
• To split the case or not on a rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Kruse
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:42:11 -0400
  ...Now my question is if I am already going this far why not split the case and put new crank, cam and rod bearings...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:56:16 -0600
  ...That piece of tubing had been split open it's entire length and the split opening was just wide enough to slip over the...
• Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:24:09 -0800
  At 2/27/2010 10:58 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >They aren't a bay or the Holy grail of a Splittie - but they...
• GIFs
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 1 Jul 1994 12:15:55 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Whoever posted this made a slight error: " There' a nice GIF of a split-screen ambulance (with a fire-wagen in the background) on...
• Re: Help: Crew Cabs are worthless
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 1995 12:34:15 -0600
  ...WHAT??!!! I can't find a *used, rusted* splittie for much less than $600. I guess '68 rules out the split, but $700 for...
• Re: Comments on Splittie
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 17:15:16 -0500
  ...Comments on Splittie > > I was always confused by this. I think in Italy they had a chart that said > if you had a certain...
• Re: Friday Fwd: Stretched Splittie
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:38:04 -0700
  Um, what would the, um, powerplant (engine? motor?) <g> be? On 4/12/2013 12:21 PM, David Beierl wrote: > https://picasaweb.google.com...
• New Vanagon haiku
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:16:02 -0400
  we sing of the bus, camper, truck, we say splittie, bay, van, whatever happened to Fahrvergnuegen? some people need to be cool, you just...
• '57 Bus Kombi...$800 obo
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 07:23:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Call the fellow in the ad... '57 Bus Kombi - uncut dash, split case trans-axle, very little rust, easy to restore. $800 obo. Mike...
• Re: splitting californians
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 94 16:11:55 EST
  I understand Proposition 187 requires you to not count busses owned by illegal aliens, Joel. Is this true? ---------------------------------- Joshua R. Poulson, Widener University Department...
• This weekend in the UK
  Historical mailing list
  2 May 96 13:57
  ...all, I'll be at out and about this weekend, Saturday: Splitty club camping meet at Wolvey Sunday: Stanford Hall show Monday: Dub Duze...
• Mushy brake pedal
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 4 May 1998 08:44:20 -0400
  My brake pedal goes about half way down sits there for a split second then drops almost to the floor. They've been bleed...
• Re: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - dennis lockwood
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 04:41:21 -0800
  Chris, Go for it. Can you take pictures and give us a post? Dennis Lockwood 91 Carat Original Owner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff...
• Re: VW rail-bus
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:21:01 -0400
  Here is an interesting article on a split window rail bus from the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road). I remember back in 1997 going...
• VW bus in railroad museum
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:04:54 -0600
  ...She took this picture of a VW bus (splitty, 23 window) pulling a trailer! http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/RailroadVW.jpg Cute, eh? Richard
• VW Bus accessory
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 18:48:32 -0800
  For those interested and in their area, Trader Joe's latest cooler bag has a design featuring a VW splittie on it. Goes good...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:15:07 +1200
  ...The Split-winshield vans looked by far the best, for sure. They are basically the same body as the Bay, with a different cab...
• Re: '56 kombi - brakes (again)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 12:50:29 -0700
  ...Does ANYONE on this list have a splitty with perfect > brakes? > > Bradley My splitty has perfect brakes, once I stop hard a couple of...
• Re: Vanagon envy?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:55:45 -0500
  ...Well, they became casualties of failed dreams - the Splitties - not necessarily the people. Reality in Alaska was very different from the dream, and many...
• Re: Is it time for a Tiico list?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 06:56:00 -0700
  ...I'd like to have the groups that have split-off, from this list, reunite with it. I personally like to read all things...
• Re: SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 19:57:28 -0700
  ...Lane splitting used to be in the CA drivers handbook, it is no longer. It is now a gray area. https://www.dmv.ca...
• Oldest
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 12:33:03 -0400
  ...the most likely first VW van of the average list member? Splitty? John Jensen johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com http://www.johnjensenartist.com bluesbug@verizon.net
• (Friday) You Drive What?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:30:59 -0500
  ...Here's a nice splitty camper they are making fun of. There was a Vanagon and loaf posted earlier on there too, check it...
• Re: Nice Splitty Model
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Thu, 19 Jan 95 07:47:16 EST
  That sounds like a keeper, but I cant figure out how much a "quid" is! Steve ************************************************************************* \ Steve Walker '64' Micro "Amelia" / / E-Mail: Walker4...
• Re: splitting californians
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Nov 1994 12:57:40 -0800
  Ok, Joel, you asked for this one! :) Please cross-reference me under: CA North West Us Hand-to-Mouth (my wealth is tied up...
• Wanted: Metal Roof Rack for Splitty
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 11:29:25 -0400
  I would like to purchase a roof rack, preferably metal, for my '59 Panal Van. Anything designed for a pre-'68 would fit. If...
• Syncro Westie pages
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 12:25:26 +0000
  ...http://www.pipeline.com/~tforhan/swhome.htm Of course, beyound Syncro Westies, there is stuff about Syncros, and Westies, and some splittie items as...
• E Brake question
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:30:31 -0500
  To change an emergency brake cable on my 83.5 Vanagon, do I have to remove the rear brake drum?? Peace, JB '66 Split...
• for sale: square grille and headlights -86 up
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 00:23:57 EDT
  ...would sell as a pair or will split up.. chris se pa
• repost: buses for sale in the UK
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 21 Dec 95 19:17:17 CST
  ...2000pounds or more 1967 Split Screen Bus. Full Cal-look, dechromed, taxed and tested, all over yellow, lowered, 1600cc twin quiet pack, new steering...
• Re: The wire harness becomes brittle
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:59:07 -0800
  Ok no opinion here perhaps the .ca's on the list know of canadian retailer/ wholesaleers where you can get -thermal protection split tube...
• Re: NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:53:56 -0400
  ...to ask if I > wanted to come and get his 1967 splittie. It has been parked for 20 years. > It's rusty as in...
• Re: Syncro - tire question regarding flat - help
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:27:06 -0700
  ...Valve stem split? Isn't there a service station nearby who can just pop another valve stem on there? BenT
• re: Free(?) VW History Book
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 03:35:22 -0500
  ...Also there is a commemorative piece of artwork (subtle ad?) showing a split screen bus with a tear coming out of one headlight, and...
• Re: CV boots life
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 21:27:00 -0700
  I got OEM german boots installed 3 years ago and although they developed lots of small cracks but no splits yet. I spend 40...
• Re: slack in e-brake cable?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:59:19 -0500
  ...It looks like a boat paddle that is split in half with a slot in the middle. The large side of the paddle split...
• Re: Sad day for our family, LVC.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:59:14 -0500
  ...We had two VWs as well, a beetle and a splittie. I was the 4th child, and remember riding in the beetle in the...
• Re: Friday: Is it a Van or what?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 13:24:36 -0800
  ...almost forgot. > >> > >> T1 = Splitty > >> T2 = Breadloaf > >> T3 = Breadbox > >> T4/T5 = Out of Class completely > >> > >> MT > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Orr
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:35:21 -0400
  ...to ask if I >wanted to come and get his 1967 splittie. It has been parked for 20 years. >It's rusty as in...
• Gas heaters in Splitties
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:05:02 -0500
  ...How is the duct-work for the gas heater hooked up in a splittie? Does it hook up to the main heater tube (and...
• Re: quickie quesiton
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:15:01 -0400
  ...It can be yanked off, but will probably split. But if it does split, a hose clamp can be used to reinstall it (BTDT...
• Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:54:38 -0600
  ...I have never seen that rear split window before either, but it looks like >> a >> late split or bay bus rear hatch? Could be...
• Re: Modern Japanese Vans with Retro Faux Split / Bay Window Looking Front Facades
  Historical mailing list - VW Vanagon
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 23:21:35 -0700
  I keep hoping that one of these emails will turn out to be about the non-Vanagon that began the thread long before Friday...
• Re: Buses
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 18 Apr 94 7:41:37 PDT
  ...Everything > without a split window is a shameless imitation. > > (Moment of silence, please...) > > Thom > '56 Kombi > Does that mean my '91 is a "Tart...
• Re: Late Split VDO Clocks...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 06 Feb 1996 08:55:43 EST
  I cleaned the clock, blew the internals with compressed air, and using a pin, dabbed oil (honing) on the gear shaft bearings. It has...