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Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:26:13 -0800
...On a Bug, a lever you twisted to access a lower point in the fuel tank, on split window Buses, a cable knob to...
Re: 67 Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus - 21 Window - Sunroof
Historical mailing list
Thu, 10 Nov 1994 08:51:18 EST
...1967 was CC>the last split-window bus and the first 12Volt bus so this is a special CC>year. CC> CC>This bus...
vans FS, parts FS...parting out (2) vanagon westys, captains chairs w/ armrests
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Sep 1998 10:23:24 EDT
...also split window bus bumpers- mid '60's to '67. some w/ deluxe trim. also '68-'72 bus bumpers also bus seats (79 down...
Re: any years / models we should avoid
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:41:55 -0700
...I've owned dozens of VW vans from split windows to Syncros. Aircooled 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.0, water cooled 1...
Re: Matchbox (Lesney) Cars
Historical mailing list - william killian
Mon, 10 Jul 1995 13:29:34 -0400 (EDT)
...34 in a series from 1965 > I seem to recall so it's a split window (cool). The color is silver with > yellow tinted...
newbie's observations
Historical mailing list - woody
Sun, 3 Dec 2000 21:03:29 -0600
...my impressions of my "new" '89 Vanagon GL Westy versus my split windows. - Why have I waited so long to buy one ? I love...
Air/Watercooled- Confessions of a VW Van lover/(hater)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:28:57 -0700
...If someone were to offer me a choice brand new 1966 split window for free or a brand new 1976 loaf for $5000, with...
Re: Camping at a music festival
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:32:21 -0700
...javascript:;>> wrote: > > > 19 60-something...Monterey Pop Festival in a 1957 split window > VW.....Yes, > > we were Hippies.......My first ever VW camper... Yes...
Re: Interesting Bus conversions
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 Nov 1994 15:45:14 -0800
...an email address? When I was a kid, there was a split-window shortie in Los Gatos. This would have been in the 60s...
Re: Anyone ever see a vanagon boat top?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 7 Oct 2007 17:08:30 -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...
Re: difference's between model years
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:07:01 -0500
...And although I loved my split window busses (one a Westy), I don't think I would go back to 'em. Dave B. On...
Re: Could this be The One[tm]?
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 9 Nov 94 15:52:23 PST
...Does anyone know of bed-liners for > split-window crew cabs? I guess my alternative is to make my own > liner out of marine...
Re: Junkyards (& Headless Westys)
Historical mailing list - Charlie Callahan
Sun, 05 May 1996 23:45:11 +0000
...Um, the way years go here, it's basically 70's-up, no split window busses, but plenty of various vw's of more...
Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:55:45 -0700
...finished rebuilding a 1966 triumph spitfire, and I had a '67 split window van (with the mini-pop top) back in the day. $5k...
Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Mon, 4 Jul 2016 14:42:05 -0700
...their last VW was a 67 Split Window Bus I think I read .. that sure is a Quantum Leap ..............and they'll probably do...
Re: Vanagon diesels
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Feb 1996 00:05:49 -0500
...The trans is geared much like a split window bus. But >they get great fuel mileage, average about 30mpg. Most parts are still >available...
Re: please help me decide!
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:07:28 -0700
It's not my decision, but I wouldn't trade either of my Vanagons for either of the split windows that I once had...
Demographics
Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
Sun, 12 Apr 1998 22:38:22 -0700
...Bought a split window bus and a Renault 18i Sportswagon. (I must say that Renaults in the rest of the world are much better...
Re: in the year 2015......
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:07:28 -0500
...in the year 2015...... > > > Split Window and Bay busses are more in demand than Vanagons. > Vanagons are a third choice for most people looking...
Re: locations please
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 19:46:26 -0500
...i'd seen some Aussies riding around in a 69 bus and actually got to liking it (i'd planned on getting a split...
TONS OF VW STUFF/CARS/PARTS FOR SALE! (REVISED)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 Dec 1998 10:49:23 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: Heads Up Vendors...
Historical mailing list - The Shaws
Sat, 5 Feb 2005 12:41:35 -0800
...I had gotten really spoiled since owning split window singelcabs without a gas gauge. peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "No Name Available" <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM...
Re: Re: CA, land of busses galore
Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
Sun, 25 Sep 94 11:31 PDT
This weekend while getting gas, this guy pulls in with the split window w/ the four/five small windows along the top and the...
Re: air cooled eng convert.
Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:19:53 -0400
...After seeing countless hacked-up split-window busses I fear the same fate awaits our Vanagons. Now take it easy with the flames. ______________________________________________ FREE...
Re: Conspiracy Theory was:Front Heater Core Fun!!!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 27 Oct 2001 08:55:29 -0700
...in the death of Martin Luthe King, JR! > > Peace, JB > '66 Split Window Camper > '83 H20 Vanagon > > "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
Re: engine size
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:23:14 -0700
...I learned to work on cars on a spit when I was in my 20's, and then worked on my split window van...
Re: "Blue light" incidents..NVC..
Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:45:03 -0500
...c Don Hanson wrote: > Some years ago, we took the split window VW panel south from Jackson Hole, > Wyoming, for our normal springtime Baja...
Re: JAC 20th Annual Vintage VW Weekend
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:43:59 -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: Bentley & Flywheels
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Dec 1994 10:55:36 -0500
...signals? > >Well, they just started reprinting the manual for the late split window >busses. So I doubt that you'd find one for yours...
Re: Could this be The One[tm]?
Historical mailing list - Bob Kenyon
Wed, 9 Nov 1994 14:24:37 -0800 (PST)
...Does anyone know of bed-liners for > split-window crew cabs? I guess my alternative is to make my own > liner out of marine...
Kombi question again
Historical mailing list
Tue, 1 Oct 1996 12:51:44 -0700
...Anybody familiar with any of this? How rare (or common) were the classic split-window Kombi's as a model? how about the loafs...
Re: towing
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Apr 1995 12:43:17 -0700
...I am seriously considering buying an old 1958 split window >doublecab. It is in pretty rough shape at the moment. I am currently at...
Re: List Split Announcement [IDEA!!]
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Thu, 11 Jul 1996 03:42:29 -0400 (EDT)
...vans, and I would hate > to see this disapear when the split window/loaf/early brick crowd has spun > off onto another list.... > > You...
'52 Barndoor update
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Nov 1995 04:08:09 -0500
...I couldn't believe my eyes! There if front of me was a '56 panel van, five other split window buses, three bay windows...
Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Tue, 27 May 2008 15:18:09 -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: hey howdy
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:51:02 -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: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 11:08:54 -0700
...Back when I was 20, I worked to barely own my 57 split window 36hp house on wheels. Fried burgers in Seal Beach, Ca...
Vanagon Re Power...with VW motor..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:46:57 -0800
...I have never ever been up a grade so slowly in any vehicle...even my 1957 36hp split window bus was much faster uphill...
Re: 85' Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 6 Feb 2003 18:16:02 -0600
...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: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 2 Aug 2007 23:08:43 -0700
...when I was 20, I worked to barely own my 57 split window 36hp house > on wheels. Fried burgers in Seal Beach, Ca. and...
Re: hey howdy
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:39:32 -0600
...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: Help Finding List Member
Historical mailing list
Sun, 5 Mar 1995 12:40:27 -0800
...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: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:41:41 -0700
...On a Bug, a lever you twisted to access a lower > point in > the fuel tank, on split window Buses, a cable knob to...
an early edition of where and what
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Tue, 30 Aug 94 09:09:42 CDT
...why, there are more Unknowns than Split- Windows! :) and meanwhile, way over in the corner, thinking that we don't notice them, the Eurovans...
Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 01:37:58 EST
...as the load bearing surface would be the opposite side.>> The Split window Busses up to '67 ran a Beetle transaxle with the differential...
Another Bus adventure!!!
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
Thu, 7 Mar 1996 12:51:59 -0500
...I may do another batch of t-shirts in another month, or I may do a special Split-window t-shirt. Ok, I think...
Re: ebay car?
Historical mailing list - Todd Daley
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:02:35 -0500
The Dormobile split window buses used to have a light on the dash that would light up if you started the van with the...
Bubble Flare tool kit for sale
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:58:35 -0400
...I can put together a list of the toys if desired there is so many different kinds for example the Wiking split window telephone...
I Got my Xmas Present!!
Historical mailing list - William Gau
Fri, 22 Dec 95 20:05:26 EST
...I parked in a truck stop next to a `67 Split Window conversion of some sort, which had a rather impressive paint scheme which...
Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:10:16 -0700
...while they were used to increase ground clearance on old split window VW Buses.. they have also been used, as in a few racing...
'82 Diesel Vanagon GL for Sale
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Jul 1995 08:42:20 -0400
...much closer to the old split-window experience.) Sorry about the length of this. We'll probably sell Laz locally, but, being a 'specialty...
Re: Mustn't it be the ECU? Reman Parts
Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
Sun, 31 Aug 1997 10:31:01 -0400
...Westie (coming back from the dead) Just got rid of 65 split window Deluxe after 13 years, long enough! 86 Porsche 944 (engine lovingly...
Re: Vanagons being called "Hippie Wagons"..
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Mon, 12 May 2008 06:51:46 -0700
...we always took<br>Harry's bus, not the old beater split window hippie vans...And his would<br>start at -40 f, so...
Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 27 May 2008 19:23:09 -0500
...Back in my Split window Hippy Van days, we used to >> make a >> home brew we called "Pineapple Swipe". Took only a few days...
Towing a split window bus from New Mexico to Missouri with a Vana gon (2.1l)
Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
Tue, 12 Sep 2000 09:23:40 -0500
A few weeks ago I sold my 88 Fox in preparation for my new bus, a '61 mango green standard. The bus was in...
Re: any years / models we should avoid
Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 22:30:43 -0700
...I've owned > dozens of VW vans from split windows to Syncros. Aircooled 1.5, 1.6, > 1.7, 2.0, water cooled 1...
for sale/wanted: vwcoa and LiMBO
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 28 Nov 94 09:27:13 CST
...late split window bus reduction boxes, with or without tranny. must be '64-'67 with 46mm axle nut. call mike in IN (219) 672...
Re: Resurrect the Vanagon? Letter Writing Campaign?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 16 Aug 1998 02:04:05 EDT
...The old split window buses had tons of bug parts common. As a design philosophy, less if more. And the more less the better...
Re: So long and thanks for all the phish!
Historical mailing list - t
Wed, 17 May 2000 22:00:41 -0700
...It > kind of looks like the big brother to a split window. > So with regrets I sign off this wonderful list which has made...
VW Classic in Irvine, CA
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Jun 96 14:34:50 PDT
...There was a beige bay-window camper with a Devon pop-top and a split window Devon that had a tent on the side...