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Re: road greetings
Historical mailing list - nick mcree
Wed, 24 Aug 1994 23:13:35 -0500 (CDT)
...Almost every airhead waved back, but hardly any waterboxers returned the greeting. (The splitties were especially enthusiastic in seeing another in their brood plugging...
Re: Mystery single cab splittie!
Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 08:56:51 -0400
Sounds like a '60 to me, which would correspond to 612483. I think '60 was the last year for the bullet front turn signals...
axle removal
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Jul 1995 19:52:41 EDT
...the transaxle. (I have a '65 deluxe) Do I need to split the reduction gear boxes? I have the old unit out and want...
Re: Splittie Reduction Box Trauma
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 May 1996 02:03:53 -0400
my solution to stripped threads in the gear boxes is to buy a thread tap and larger bolts. take a nice bolts into your...
Re: Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
Thu, 24 Apr 97 13:30:13 -0400
On 4/24/97 9:07 AM EST, Ron Van Ness said: >66 VW SPLIT WINDOW VANAGON, custom interior, 4 spd, runs exc, >asking...
Fw: Fuse panel question
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 10:25:57 -0600
| After many years with Split and Bay Westies, The Vanagon is like | having a $50K Class A motorhome...! $50K is the price of a...
More free seats
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:23:48 EST
...One side is split but repairable the other is fair. Free to a good home. These comes to you courtesy of recent member Leaf...
Bus Sighting
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Mon, 28 May 2001 22:57:12 -0500
What do you call the air cooled split with the small windows along the perimeter of the roof? I saw a beautifully restored one...
Re: Burningman
Historical mailing list - John Baker
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 22:55:35 -0500
...all-over sunburn!<< WHERE DO I SIGN UP!?!?!?!?!?! Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper '83 H20 Vanagon "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
Fri, 24 May 2002 09:30:37 -0600
Texas has the right to split into 5 separate time zones, I understand... On Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 09:07 PM, 80 Westy...
Re: Fog Light Group Purchase Ends Friday at 5pm EDT
Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:22:07 -0400
...If they are not available, does anyone out there want to split a set to obtain needed spares? I need one lens assembly and...
Re: Wood Stove Westy
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Nov 2004 01:02:14 EST
...and old splittys with wood stoves in them.. :<) chris
Re: How long on the list?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 10:32:21 -0600
...after a few years, the aircools got kinda tired of hearing about all the coolant leaking and head gaskets to they up and split...
Re: VW Mirror
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:56:24 -0400
...Mike Jeffrey Olson wrote: > Hi Mike: > > Can they be adjusted vertically? I had them on my splittie too, which > is why I am attracted...
Re: Comments on Splittie (underpowered... not)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:54:41 +1200
...I put a single-port 1600 (bored 1300) into my 57 Panel, still with split trans, and it performed strongly. On occasion I'd...
Re: oil pump removal
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 18 Feb 2000 21:54:56 -0500
...If this does not work can I > just split the case and remove it from whatever side it sticks too? > Sean > > >From: "Tom Young...
66 poptop 4 sale Toronto (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 17 Apr 1995 14:15:56 -0500 (CDT)
...It's gonna need work but we all know how rare those old splitties are around these parts. (Michael Heron hordes them all. ) Anyway...
Re: C.B. ant. mount
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 20 Feb 2000 09:03:04 -0500
At 08:46 AM 2/20/2000 , LAWS HOME wrote: >, it has a splitter and hooks up to 2 different antennas. Get a good...
Re: Captain's Chair armrest
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 22:26:12 EDT
...The next fun part is to split the foam on the top or bottom. I can't remember exactly. Remove foam or split open...
FS:Split window single cab $6000
Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
Mon, 28 May 2001 10:58:46 -0700
Hi All, My wife has been telling me about this splitty single cab (not what she called it) for a couple of weeks. We...
Re: Friday no splitty for me
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:03:34 -0400
apparently she finally watched an episode of Barrett Jackson and is seeing green now :) In a message dated 10/14/2016 7:13:05...
Splittie Sells For $198K at Barrett Jackson Auction
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 07:09:41 -0400
Nice Phryedae story: Was wondering what the most a Vanagon has ever sold for? Possibly the GoWesty "Uber" buses at $70K? http://www.mercurynews...
Re: it's Friday, she blew the microwave up
Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:38:35 -0700
...Plenty of splitty drivers know of the power of water as a solvent. Mark (disinclined to throw in the towel)
Vanagon Icon for GPS
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Fri, 4 Dec 2009 08:36:26 -0500
...http://www.poi-factory.com/node/12267 Also on Garmin's website (in garmin garage) there's a splitty panel van shortbus named Tiny...
Bus needs a bra
Historical mailing list
Fri, 1 Mar 1996 22:20:02 -0500
Volks Folks, I would like to get a bra for my splitty bus. I would like to hear about your experiences with bras' , for...
Re: Moab, UT Splittie Sunroof Bus Rock Tours?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 Sep 1996 21:00:48 -0800
> He always has an ad in the back >of the Old Bus Review...... Hope that helps :-) PINK > >I have never heard of the "Old...
Re: T2/ T1/0.5?
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 09:31:46 -0600
Andrew Grebneff: >>>the CV rear axle came in with 12V for the last of the >>>Splits in 1967. I had a 12 volt '67...
Re: Pacific Coast of Mexico in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:03:33 -0800
...down south from someone else who has done it, in a splittie no less! http://www.clubvw.corvallis.or.us/mexlink.htm Mark 82...
WTB 85' throttle body unit....
Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
Sun, 7 Dec 2003 11:34:25 -0800
...thanx, Tracy 85' GL "Ripple" 65' Splitty
Area 51 trip
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 23:04:01 -0700
...if anyone would like to either convoy or ride along and split expenses....plan on being gone 8-9 days....we could take a...
Re: Splitting A Case
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:14:21 -0800
Did you remember to remove the oil pump? and the nuts inside the water jacket (under the head on one side) >Any suggestions on...
Same coolant hose broken
Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
Fri, 20 May 2011 22:26:50 -0500
...This time, the same hose split, but on the top side of it. Granted, the hose was used and did get some more ATF...
Re: Friday engine conversions
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:08:07 -0400
...I don't understand your 180 degree split inline terminology. Are you referring to the Ferrari motor? That would just be a 180 degree...
'66 camper van for sale, Va near DC
Historical mailing list - m.l. beggs
Fri, 02 May 1997 13:47:11 PDT
...It wont take much more than some TLC and a little cash(that I dont have) to have a sweet stock split window. I...
Re: 2.1: Check rods or just top end?
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:35:52 -0400
...http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine1.htm I split open 1.9 & 2.1 like soup can those days (mostly top-end)... nothing to...
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Now WHICH Front Blower Motor To Buy?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:20:09 -0500
...Incidentally Bentley says (when splitting the case) to split the welded tabs by hammering a knife blade between them. It's much easier to...
Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Tue, 6 Feb 2007 13:47:17 -0700
...In the 60's we ran 20 in the winter (sometimes 10) and 30 in the summer in my splitties, before multi-grade oils...
Re: Porsche-powered Volkswagen Bus 'Race Taxi' hits the track
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:51:19 +0000
...Race Taxi is actually built on a Vanagon chassis and not a Split. On Tuesday, December 13, 2016 6:58 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928...
$25,000 splits
Historical mailing list
Wed, 07 Sep 94 13:58:52 EDT
OK you early busses. Take heart. Sunday's New York Times picked 14 cars most likely to increase in value in the next few...
Re: '56 kombi update - new transmission
Historical mailing list
Sun, 01 Jan 1995 10:37:23 -0400 (EDT)
...arms where the reduction boxes bolt up may be different on split case trannies v. tunnel case trannies reduction boxes, you might want to...
Re: 36hp troubles/A LOT of old splits
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 1 Sep 1994 17:59:24 -0700 (PDT)
Does this bus-mecca sell parts? I need an early engine lid and early bumpers so bad I can taste it! Thom '56 Kombi...
Re: Restoration Book
Historical mailing list - Michael heron
Fri, 15 Mar 1996 10:10:43 -0500
...Lidsay Porter > I have this book and it shows some quite good detail shots of welding up a rusty old splity e-mail me...
air cooleds in Hollywood
Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
Sat, 16 Dec 1995 02:16:27 -0500 (EST)
The Cover of "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" features a Splittie "Don't own a sports car, don't even care to drive one, I...
Re: splitting californians
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Nov 94 13:56:59 PST
Joshua R. Poulson writes: > > I understand Proposition 187 requires you to not count busses owned > by illegal aliens, Joel. Is this true? As a...
Re: splitting californians
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Nov 1994 14:20:54 -0800
Joshua Poulson writes: > I understand Proposition 187 requires you to not count busses owned > by illegal aliens, Joel. Is this true? Actually, under proposition...
Re:location (UK)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Apr 96 18:30:51
...argonet.co.uk** Hal 'ECHO' Eccles - WFRP, X-files, etc... '72 1303S Ragtop David (bill payer)Eccles - SSVC, Volkswagens etc '67 Split; '72 Bug
VW Newsletter
Historical mailing list - Klaus Jacobsen
Tue, 13 Aug 1996 08:16:26 +0200
...Klaus, -- ---------------------------------------------------- Klaus Jacobsen, 1950 Split, 1952 Convertible vwcabrio@dk-online.dk STRICTLY VINTAGE VW HOMEPAGE http://www2.dk-online.dk/users/vwcabrio/index.htm -----------------------------------------------------
anyone live in Asheville?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Aug 96 15:09:08 EDT
hey now, if anyone lives in or near asheville i need a favor...i need you to check out a splittie i found and...
Rearview Mirror
Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 16:55:08 -0600
...Ogden, Utah '86 Syncro GL [Rancid] '83.5 GL {sold} '59 Split Window camper {high-school ride -- wish I still had it!} '96 Jetta...
Re: [Splitting Hairs on Adding Oil]
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Thu, 31 May 2001 16:24:28 -0500
>standard VW law of oil adding.. ;) I even apply this to my 66Bug >if i'm not down a quart I don't add...
Re: look what i found.
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:13:36 -0700
...made me wish I still had my good old '66 15 window deluxe split. White upper, green lower. Sigh... Thanks for that link! Steve
Re: proper battery fit
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:51:01 -0600
...Don't forget that splitties and bay windows all had the battery in the engine compartment. It was cleaner--the upper half of the...
Re: Leaking plenum hose
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:06:42 -0700
Split length of fuel rated hose, cut a 45º edge at each end of split, black RTV at the 45º overlap? Or is there...
DIGEST mode - reply
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Bebb
Sun, 29 Jun 1997 22:00:49 +0100
...I get one or two big emails each day, sometimes one big digest is further split into two chunks. All messages since the last...
V-Belt Pully Bolt
Historical mailing list - Ken Winsor
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:18:02 -0500
...but since I have the engine out, I've decided I'll split the case and measure up the crank, and replace the bearings...
Re: Come out of the closet, all
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:21:37 -0800
...One might guess that the older members would be driving the restored Splitties and Bays, the younger people in the Vanagons. It's just...
Re: Coolant level sensor - repeat breakage
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:09:00 +0000
...split late last year, I replaced it and > now with less than 1,000 miles since that time, the new sensor has split as...
Re: Split fires (Can Vanagon Use Bosch 3-Pronged Plugs?)
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 15:05:53 -0500
...McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: Re: Split fires (Can Vanagon Use Bosch 3-Pronged Plugs?) Many VW dealers now...
Re: Jalousie window rubber redeux
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 13:41:03 -0400
>From my observation, most Splittie and Bay campers tend to have dried out rubber body to window seal gaskets. ---------- if you live in the...
Re: List Split Announcement [IMPORTANT]
Historical mailing list - Dennis McCord
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 20:53:43 -0500
I've got a real stupid question here, and hope nobody slaps me around too hard for it... What will happen to us guys...