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• Re: Racing Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:16:05 -0800
  ...Don Hanson On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: > Great! > > Apparently the split-window has a...
• Re: Insurance for multiple-Vanagon households ?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 07:48:47 -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: '66 Split Window (two)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:01:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >Went out to Cave Junction, Ore this morning and looked at a '66 >Has an "F0" engine possible original 1300. Rust: bottom of side...
• Re: Subaru 2 Vanagon (SubVersives)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 20:48:29 -0400
  ...I paid my dues with 20 years of driving my split window '67, now I've paid my dues again by building air-cooled...
• 2 buses and other VWs for sale or trade
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 11 Sep 1999 19:18:32 EDT
  ...Will trade for split window bus parts. Need: Gear shift. deck lid front and rear bumpers front right bench seat (larger section with hardware...
• Re: Beer Fill Level - Only go halfway. Makes a difference!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:06:54 -0500
  ...in the very old old days, way before VANAGONS, back when vw buses were split-windows, we used to go along the beach roads...
• Re: tire chains / cables on snows?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:20:04 -0600
  ...it w/ the California Highway Patrol? I was w/ several other split window bus drivers going thru Lake Tahoe area in a driving snow...
• Re: Improvement or desecration?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:19:11 +1200
  ...do you think when you see a bay-window or a split-window bus with a cut >dash to fit that new CD player...
• Re: Core charge for Vanagon Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Sat, 8 Mar 97 23:56:16 CST
  ...Kyle > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Thom Fitzpatrick's Split-Window Spec Sheets and Wiring Diagrams > http://www.calweb.com/~thom/techinfo.html > Send SIGNOFF TYPE2 commands to LISTSERV...
• Re: TIRES FOR '91 WESTY SYNCHRO
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:38:44 -0600
  ...GTI (mostly modified) (soon to be a G60!) and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B) '81...
• Re: "Bus" or "Vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:36:00 +0200
  ...It started in the fifties with the first transporters (split-windows, sambas etc.) That was the type2 T1 (first version of transporters). In the...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 May 2012 16:40:40 -0700
  ...that forever, starting with putting their 36 hp Bug engine in > Split Window Buses. .. > and ...heck.. > if diesel vanagons were not so just Excellent...
• Re: thinking about a (VW) Thing
  Historical mailing list - LA & Glen
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 14:31:03 -0700
  ...The improvements are like comparing a Split window Bus to a Vanagon!( in technological terms) If you interested e-mail me and I will...
• So Cal Junkyard Tour
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 95 11:51:23 PST
  ...Three late '70s busses, three '73 hardtop Westys, a '68 bus, a split window w/no front sheet metal and a couple '70s bugs...
• Re: ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:31:25 -0700
  ...you must add 1 on each side of the opening. > > In split window buses w/ sunroofs, double doors & walk thru, stiffener panels were added...
• Couple of great additions to my 'home'
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:33:29 -0800
  ...2nd improvment..I bought a Unity spotlight, same one as I once had on my old South African Split window bus. The kind the...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:43:02 -0700
  ...So he knee-walked out to his van (60's era split window) and passed out in the back. He didn't wake up...
• Re: New 23Window Horror Story...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 03:24:37 -0500
  ...A guy i know whos been doing vws for 20+ years has a split window bug (that's the back window), and he said...
• Re: Glimpse of westy - Westy Sightings
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:21:04 -0700
  ...come to the vanagon era only 3 years ago after driving :::split :::windows for years all over the west to many shows, etc, I...
• Re: Is there any way... Voltage Drop!!!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 20:27:31 -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...
• my trip to the P.N.W.
  Historical mailing list - woody
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 12:42:15 -0500
  ...but praise for how well the '89 performed.Having camped in split windows buses for years, the Vanagon has completely spoiled me with it...
• Re: 85' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:17:33 EST
  ...It's not the 68 split window I've > always dreamed of but I love it anyway. I have had for around 2 years...
• Re: The flattery of flashing blue lights
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:07:08 -0800
  ...Doesn't involve a Vanagon, but it does involve a VW > Beetle, a vintage 1950 Split Window w/a 36hp and full crashbox > tranny...... >
• Re: New Person Saying Hello to All
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 21 Jan 95 00:23:22 CST
  ...ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! you split-windows are gonna kill me!! now, i've got to redo my Weakly Stats program!! :) but just for the sake of...
• Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 May 2008 15:50:42 -0700
  ...Back in my Split window Hippy Van days, we used to make >> a >> home brew we called "Pineapple Swipe". Took only a few days...
• Re: Electric Vanagon via EV West?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:26:55 -0500
  ...some fun videos about electric conversions of a 356 and a >>> split-window >>> bus <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omOUc75r39g&t=123s> by...
• Re: VW camping season started?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 2019 17:33:48 +0000
  ...Today there were a 9 VW vans >> camped, all spread around in different spaces, seemingly all unrelated. >> >> 6 Vanagons >> 1 Bay window >> 1 Split...
• Cargo Hauls
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Sat, 14 Oct 1995 09:44:11 -0500 (CDT)
  ...It's always been an enjoyable challenge to me to see how much stuff I can stuff into my split window buses. I been...
• '66 Split Window (two)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 13:35:32 -0700
  Went out to Cave Junction, Ore this morning and looked at a '66 Has an "F0" engine possible original 1300. Rust: bottom of side...
• Re: VW 3 : Locksmith 1
  Historical mailing list - Michael Perry
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 10:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
  In 1973, we had a similar "problem" w/ our 63 Split Window. Round 4: Threw a softball sized rock thru passenger windshield; extracted keys...
• Re: retro-fitting retractable rear seatbelts, '86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 22:16:44 -0700
  ...face? > Thanks -- > > Alan Cote > '86 Westy > (almost born in a '64 split window) > _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 10:46:54 -0700
  ...Being passed by split windows is a little annoying (although I was warmer) J -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Tuktoyaktuk
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:04:44 -0400
  ...a split window bus and a motorcycle). > On 13-Nov-2017, at 17:44, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote: > > been up that...
• Re: Absolutely no vanagon content - Lionel trains
  Historical mailing list - Richard Young
  Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:25:09 -0500
  ...I have a bunch of LGB trains. > > One of the vendors I purchase from Train-Li has a VW Split window that runs on...
• Busses on Blue Ridge a story
  Historical mailing list - Erick Sowder
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 17:29:00 -0400
  ...Also stumbled into a group with a bunch of split window buses that were firing off a potato gun and having a TAG TEAM...
• Re: So long and thanks for all the phish!
  Historical mailing list - sara therese
  Wed, 17 May 2000 19:27:15 EDT
  ...It kind of looks like the big brother to a split window. So with regrets I sign off this wonderful list which has made...
• CB antennas
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 19:25:31 -0800
  ...stirling@aol.com Red '93 Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf...
• Re: Syncro Doublecab Wanted
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall (Vanagon Mailing List)
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 19:12:12 -0800
  ...I am new to this list, but have enjoyed reading the mail so far. >I was raised in split window busses and a couple...
• Darwin and the VW or " I Stuck my nose into a new van this past weekend."
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:43:26 -0700
  ...I have become quite fond of it, much like my original '57 South African Split window. The new one I checked out? Don't...
• Re: [WetWesties] Who waves at whom ? ?
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:38:02 -0400
  ...Simplifying the discussion to the three main styles; top of the heap would be the Split window Camper. This however would not be my...
• Re: purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:07:26 -0800
  ...purple springs from H&R >I still think my sorely missed >> 67 split window van was the best "low-tech" vehicle I've ever...
• Re: Vanagons being called "Hippie Wagons"..
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 13 May 2008 07:12:04 EDT
  ...kayaking, we always took Harry's bus, not the old beater split window hippie vans...And his would start at -40 f, so he...
• HELP!! Need Diagnosis (not VW specific)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 22:10:55 -0400
  ...stirling@aol.com Red '93 Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf...
• Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:42:54 -0800
  ...The split window and bay busses to me are the father and grandfather to the vanagon so I pay my respect and consider them...
• I'll bite on the diesel conversion thread..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:27:44 -0800
  ...steep hill..the only place I find myself doing the familiar "Split-window Ooooch" you know, where you hunch forward on your elbows and...
• Frame Awning Prototype Feed Back if you wish!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:48:01 -0500
  ...So you can use it on your Split window Bus to your 91 Vanagon. Heck even on the Ford and Chevy Vans with Rain...
• Unhappy CAMPER
  Historical mailing list - Barry B.
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 23:45:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In my past, I have owned some precious cars - 55 Merc, 57 Vette, 63 Split Window Coupe, 59 MGA + 59 MGA - and some not...
• Re: philosoph.advice
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 00:41:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...philosoph.advice > > Hello to all, > > I have a '65 split window, original paint, original interior (excpt > uplstry), only a little rust (under the battery...
• Re: Newbie, hello all and a question(long)
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:11:11 -0800
  ...I recall my old AC split window had superb traction, and my old beetle (I have a 72, FS. btw) also has pretty good...
• Re: The two kinds of Vanagon owner..
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:47:40 -0500
  ...westy prices. > > Bays are not perceived to be as valuable as split windows even tho > they are much better safety, power, stopping, wise, & you...
• "Blue light" incidents..NVC..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:58:41 -0800
  Some years ago, we took the split window VW panel south from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for our normal springtime Baja trip. On the way...
• Re: 2.0 Inline Engine in a 87 Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 21:26:38 -0800
  ...stirling@aol.com Red '93 Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf...
• Howdy from Poor Richard on the road
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Thu, 27 Jun 96 22:57 EST
  ...I have been amazed at all the different folks that have bought split-window bus t-shirts. Anyway, I will hopefully have some sort...
• Re: window frame parts problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 14:36:46 -0400 (EDT)
  Well, I can't help at all here, because the split window buses don't HAVE any winding to do! Slide that front window...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:29:19 -0500
  ...improvement in > space and interior design plus the loss of the split window was to > lose any collector's value. > Even within the splitties...
• Re: Insurance for multiple-Vanagon households ?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 07:41:00 -0700
  ...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: Ramona Rests
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 15:19:24 -0700
  ...have a milkcrate to sit on.-a must! > > > Corbin Connell > '65 split window > (replaced two generators since I've had it). NSC Analog Automotive...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:36:01 -0400
  ...Will most likely be at Circle Yer Wagens this weekend, Seveirville, Tennessee, USA at the fairgrounds, in a beat up split window sporting a...
• Re: ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:00:26 -0700
  ...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: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:54:44 -0700
  ...model was such an improvement in >>> space and interior design plus the loss of the split window was to >>> lose any collector's value. >