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• Re: Is there any way... Voltage Drop!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 00:52:10 -0400
  ...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: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:54:41 -0700
  ...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: Doka Look Alike (friday reply)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:22:55 -0700
  ...turbovans.com> wrote: > I am familiar with gear reduction boxes in Split window VW Buses.. > have worked on those since about '72. > > but never...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 May 2012 14:49:09 -0700
  ...VW has done that forever, starting with putting their 36 hp Bug engine in Split Window Buses. .. and ...heck.. if diesel vanagons were not...
• Newbie, hello all and a question(long)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 07:10:41 -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...
• Frydaye Phollees - Klassikal Po'try :
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 20:45:29 -0500
  ...and in Coriolanus, Act 1, Scene 6, we have a situation most familiar to the old split-window hippie generations, trying to avoid the...
• Re: VW Van Profiling
  Historical mailing list - Solomon Schechter
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 11:52:13 -0800
  I drove a 67 Split window across the states and through Mexico starting in 95, ending in 98 with an accident in Ohio. I...
• Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 15:54:55 -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 - Eric Caron
  Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:53:35 -0400
  ...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: Five Year Dream Car Pick
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 03 Oct 94 12:50:46 CDT
  ...three little split windows, all red and white, racing through the jungle in south america. really neat. :) hey there's a thought. who was...
• Re: Door Handle Repairs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Oct 96 10:11 CST
  ...While extracting one spring it shot across the room, so be careful! Fortunately this is one part from a split-window bus which will...
• PIF Project - Bad Accident in a Splitte / Folks need help
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:16:35 -0700
  ...For those of you who don't know them, they are excellent people, and truly VW enthusiasts (Ronnie's yard has about 15 split...
• Re: Electric Vanagon via EV West?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:17:23 -0700
  ...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: Ethanol..Corn only?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 2008 16:19:52 -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...
• Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 15 Sep 96 12:43:08 EDT
  ...very good condition, $2000 obo, 703-548-0876. '67 Westfalia camper, split window, walk-thru, pop-top, drive anywhere, $3500. 703-522-1696. '69...
• Re: Frydaye Phollees - Klassikal Po'try :
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 22:09:28 -0500
  ...and down the california > coast highway > in his bright sun-yellow split-window bus. don't recall the carbuncle > on it, though ... > > and in...
• '78 news
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 10 Apr 96 12:51:35 EDT
  ...Also ordered the very cool Invest in Precious Metals mug that they have, with the picture of the split window bus on it. Also...
• Re: What's the strangest think you've found in a "new" Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:31:40 -0500
  ...The strangest thing I think I ever found was in a 1964 split window bus that I owned twice. The second time I owned...
• Old Bus Backfire
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Sun, 26 Feb 1995 20:28:39 -0500
  ...Last year we had over 30 split window buses, over 30 bubble window buses, a couple of split window bugs, and a handfull of...
• Re: "Bus" or "Vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:35:48 +1000
  ...VW, or so I believed. >the classic type 2 rounded shaped split window Microbus was introduced in >1950, continued until '67, and then the...
• Nice day at the coast...but blown shift linkage.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 10:48:07 -0700
  ...http://www.gardenbythesea.org/ As we entered Fort Bragg, some folks in a very nice looking green and white split window bus honked and...
• Re: "Bus" or "Vanagon" ? (f) (was: Yahoo club for aircooledVanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 11:36:05 -0400
  ...the classic type 2 rounded shaped split window Microbus was introduced in 1950, continued until '67, and then the Baywindow Bus from '68-'79...
• Re: Projectaholic
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 05:20:27 -0600
  ...want to get rid of them to > replace them with a Split window panel van but that is still two > projects down to one...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 09:45:05 -0500
  Brings memories of my �60 split window van, sort of camperized with insulation added to walls and a cot across from the rear door...
• LIST T-SHIRTS get 'm while they're hot!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 13:01:56 -0400
  ...One is the standard list shirt of the past, with different colors and same design, and the other is a split window design, that...
• Re: The much maligned 1.9 head on 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 18:05:57 -0700
  ...I guess some of us that grew up as free >>thinkers with the old split-windows have now become the Pat Buchanan >>generation, condemning...
• Re: Why do some CL sellers NOT mention that it's a camper?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 10:46:18 -0700
  ...for sale in Craigslist with no mention of VW, > Volkswagen, bus, split-window, Westfalia, or any other useful term. (I > found it using "Bainbridge...
• RE: DC area split window bus--free! (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 18:24:18 -0400
  With the generous help of Derek Drew's sister, my wife and I went to look at the bus. I took pictures, because I...
• Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 17:41:01 -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: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 2 May 2009 23:59:26 -0800
  ...BTW, the split window bus front drum brakes had two simplex wheel cylinders/ two shoe pivot points, so that both shoes were leading shoes...
• Idle problems on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 19:40:06 -0500
  ...Saw about 7-9 Vanagons fairly complete and about as many split windows. Saw only one bay window and a 142 Mexican whooping llamas...
• FS Parts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 11 May 2004 20:30:10 -0500
  ...Thoughts on Larry, the list, and State Your Ages! > The last non Vanagon bus I had was a 66 Split window bus with a...
• Re: Happy 30th birthday, my van
  Historical mailing list - Scott William Ladley
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 16:48:16 -0500
  ...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: Happy 30th birthday, my van
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 3 Nov 2014 14:07:17 -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...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:39:23 -0700
  Ah, but there are people that are no more (or less) moronic pay that kinda money (or more) for a 45-53 Split Window...
• Re: gas mileage--existing cars kept running have a huge edge environmentally
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 4 May 2005 18:47:37 -0500
  ...If I remember correctly, the Whole Earth Catalog back in the early 70s lauded the freight locomotive and the split-window bus as the...
• Re: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:11:18 -0700
  ...When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus > > > > Back when I was 20, I worked to barely own my 57 > split...
• RE: Euro headlight.
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 22:33:49 -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: The VW Slider Door
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 2 Jan 2020 22:18:04 -0500
  VW had sliders as an option as far back as Split Window buses, even double sliders! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2020...
• Re: Auto Transmission slipping
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:54:24 -0700
  ...My experience working on VW Vans is limited to a split window I used to have - as I recall, 8 bolts, a wire, a...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - FOUNDS
  95-12-19 13:57:28 EST
  1967 Deluxe Transporter 57,000 original miles. Split Window and12 volt. Best offer above $900 -$1200 invested (Not a camper) (No mountain view windows...
• Re: Newbie, hello all and a question(long)
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:26:40 -0500
  ...I recall my old AC split window had superb traction, and my old beetle (I have a 72, FS. btw) also has pretty good...
• Panamint Springs and Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Jack Stafford
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 15:51:34 -0800 (PST)
  ...On the way there were a few split window busses, a beetle and two Things in tow behind motorhomes. VWs abound here. The fuel...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:36:39 -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: breadloaf EV sighting
  Historical mailing list - Edmund Hintz
  Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:28:01 -0800
  ...Pre-68 is split window, 68-79 is bay window, 80-92 Vanagon. Can also be referred to as Type 2 {T1, T2, T3...
• Re: Standard Pop Up Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:57:42 -0400
  ...This design i believe was only used on the split windows (or maybe bay windows as well), and folded out to the drivers side...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 21:24:54 -0700
  ...i think it fits you! Terry Kay wrote: > > (x) > Right !! > I wasn't even getting close to Split Windows, or Baywindows, which are > very...
• Re: Projectaholic
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 08:27:34 -0800
  ...want to get rid of them to > > replace them with a Split window panel van but that is still two > > projects down to one...
• Re: Nice day at the coast...but blown shift linkage.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 11:01:14 -0700
  ...Bragg, some folks in a very nice looking > green and white split window bus honked and waved at us, and > later we got a...
• The Ideal Road-Trip vehicle, was Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:02:42 -0700
  ...Fell in love with split window busses, this was counterproductive to the road trip philosophy (see below). 6. Bought a '66 standard microbus, basket...
• Way Beleated Introduction and new address
  Historical mailing list - Robinson
  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 18:45:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I must say, it feels really good to finally have a split-window bus. I will definitely be asking for lots of help and...
• Busses By the Arch #12 (long)
  Historical mailing list - Kathryn Bowman
  Sat, 26 Jul 1997 02:43:19 EDT
  ...We are looking forward to seeing both you and your Type 2 amidst all the Split-windows, Bubble-windows, Vanagons, Eurovans and other VW...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:24:23 -0500
  ...It's cold out there Brings memories of my ’60 split window van, sort of camperized with insulation added to walls and a cot...
• Re: [vanagon] looking for vanagon plastic model?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 21:57:57 -0600
  ...if you like split window panel trucks. ;) if you want smaller scaler (HO = 1/87), these folks have some ... as do any of the...
• Re: The VW Slider Door
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 2 Jan 2020 19:29:33 -0800
  ...wrote: > VW had sliders as an option as far back as Split Window buses, even double > sliders! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 2...
• VW Van kits, toys, for baywindow/breadloafs.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 20:56:43 -0700
  ...I've heard that the old Revell Split Window kit, recently re-issued as the 'customized' version that criminal minds did to the original...
• Re: Electric Vanagon via EV West?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 21:14:04 -0700
  ...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: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:32:02 -0400
  ...weekend, Seveirville, > Tennessee, USA at the fairgrounds, in a beat up split window sporting a > Mass plate out front. > > Geo/ATL > > > On Mon, Sep...
• Re: FS: 81L and 85 Kombi(s)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 12:27:19 -0700
  ...For the "split window" (T1) era, Kombis are pretty common, although most have been modified by now. You can tell a kombi because it...
• Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 4 Jul 2016 15:13:32 -0700
  ...course ...camping and adventure etc. > > their last VW was a 67 Split Window Bus I think I read .. > that sure is a Quantum Leap...