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Re: 5/16" High Pressure Fuel Lines OK?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:07:23 -0500
...and I would do > selected projects like this for the 50 Split Window Bug we co-owned and > restored way back in the day...
Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:10:46 -0400
...20 year old vanagons fetch 23 window 40-50 year old Split window prices. They may someday, but thats not today, and probably not...
"Busses By the Arch #12" next weekend!
Historical mailing list - Kathryn Bowman
Sat, 23 Aug 1997 03:04:22 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: difference's between model years
Historical mailing list - James
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:07:39 -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...
Pilgrim's Progress ...Hordes of Hippies Descend!!!
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 06 Jun 96 11:38:33 CDT
...Picked up my nephew who had never seen (1) real hippies, or (2) a split-window bus. He was suitably impressed by both, although...
Re: Takoma Park
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 11 Dec 2001 18:18:18 -0500
...There is a large picture of a Split Window Bus on the front. This should be made the List's Official Beer, but I...
Considering SO-23 Westy - Input Needed (no real vanagon content
Historical mailing list - ovalwindow
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:30:02 -0800
...my apologies to those on both lists... :-) It's the nicest split window bus that I've ever seen around these parts, nice enough...
Re: Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:19:36 -0400
...Vanagon a > lot sooner. > > Heck, I would have bought a few split-window buses too. > > Chris S. > > On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 1...
Walmart Hospitality/Bus Story
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:03:03 -0700
...Ranch Lady gives him a shot, we give her our money, & we load him up in the westy & head off in search of split...
21 window/Single Cab update (long!)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Jul 1995 22:37:50 -0400
...to the truck I was shortly surprised by a rainbow painted split window van madly honking its horn at me as it pulled into...
Re: Six Guys Find Fault Fix & Flee Fleecing Fiefdom
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:43:48 -0700
...I recall my '57 Split window seizing up solid every time the road grade exceeded 3% for more than a mile or two on...
Busses by the Arch #10
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Apr 1996 15:30:23 -0500 (CDT)
...We are looking forward to seeing both you and your type II amidst all the "Split-windows", "Bubble-windows", Vanagons, Eurovans and other VW...
Re: Vanagon transaxles- sorta long
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Sun, 3 May 1998 01:32:55 EDT
...The tallest factory gear was a .82 which came on the early reduction gear boxed split window busses and also on the 002 IRS...
Buses on the Blue Ridge (long, late)
Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
Thu, 8 Jun 1995 16:25:40 -0400
...There were about 25 split window buses and a handful of bay windows. We then went on a short caravan and thoroughly backed up...
Re: Engine conversions and such...(fellas, fellas!!)
Historical mailing list - mike and shari
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:10:51 -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...
FW: Busses By the Arch #15...(long)
Historical mailing list - BILL
Sun, 18 Jul 1999 10:53:55 -0600
...We are looking forward to seeing both you and your Type 2 amidst all the "Split-windows", "Bubble-windows", Vanagons, Eurovans and other VWs...
Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 3 May 2009 09:47:13 -0400
...BTW, the split window bus front drum brakes had two simplex wheel cylinders/ two shoe pivot points, so that both shoes were leading shoes...
Re: Westfalia Interiors (long reply!)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jun 1996 11:13:53 -0400
...has done a very good and concise job of describing the many different Westfalia interiors that have appeared in split windows. Much like the...
Re: appropriateness (was Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing)
Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
Sat, 16 Mar 1996 19:52:34 -0500 (EST)
...The split window bus was replaced by the bay window when VW thought that it would improve sales/reduce costs. The bay window bus...
Re: Front tire wear
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:52:58 -0700
...Compared to what the previous desing had.....which is all Bay and Split Window buses going back to the beginning of time, with their...
Re: Buying a Van - New Question
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:21:59 -0500
...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: difference's between model years
Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:12:20 -0700
...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: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 20:24:51 -0400
...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: Chains and whips was Autosock
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:58:34 -0500
...driving skills whatsoever? We have gone thru Tahoe & I-80 in split window buses in blizzards w/ all season tires,no chains, & Utah license...
Re: The Ideal Road-Trip vehicle, was Re: The Ideal vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:32:49 -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...
Re: Icons, emblems, symbols - personalized for your Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Sat, 10 May 2008 07:37:29 -0700
...Icons, emblems, symbols - personalized for your Vanagon > > I made a solid silver VW bus split window monopoly piece. It had gold trim > and headlights...
Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:47:40 -0700
...Oldsmobiles ending up with VWs from 1961 onwards (how many 1950 split window bugs have you seen fully restored with a 2180 stuffed into...
Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 27 May 2008 19:12:35 -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...
FF just a little stolen humor ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 19 Jun 95 10:43:35 CDT
...When people talk about the classics, you think they are talking about Vintage split-window Microbuses. The man at the auto parts store knows...
Re: Walmart Hospitality/Bus Story
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:40:13 -0500
...Ranch :::Lady gives him a shot, we give her our money, & we load him up in the :::westy & head off in search of split...
Re: difference's between model years
Historical mailing list - James
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:00:26 -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: VW's have feelings?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 22:31:43 CDT
...the Vanagons seem to have, according to the bus consensus, LESS "personality" than the split-window buses. the splits were all hand welded and...
Re: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 18:22:23 -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: Front tire wear
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:59:19 -0700
...Compared to what the > previous desing had.....which is all Bay and Split Window buses going > back to the beginning of time, with their...
This might be goodbye for a while(NVC)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:03:16 -0700
...Mother bought me a '64 split window Bus in 1990 to reward me for helping her thru two difficult years of cancer , surgeries and...
Re: difference's between model years
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:21:18 -0700
...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: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:33:50 -0700
...here's a way to remember ..Split Window buses ... those use the large 5 lug bolt pattern up to 1970 ( first year of a...
Re: Buying a Van - New Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:51:28 -0400
...finished rebuilding a 1966 triumph > spitfire, and I had a '67 split window van (with the mini-pop top) > back in the day. $5k...
GNATT report part 3
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 11 Jul 1995 22:38:34 -0700 (PDT)
...There was almost nobody there, except for a small group of guys with a few split window busses, who had come from New York...
Re: SUBSCRIBE
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Feb 95 08:42 CST
...are many more of them than anything else), but occasionally the split- >windows get in their licks, too. :) to subscribe, mail to >listserv@lenti...
Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 27 May 2008 19:12:09 -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...
Busses by the Arch (repost)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 19 May 1996 15:21:38 -0500 (CDT)
...We are looking forward to seeing both you and your type II amidst all the "Split-windows", "Bubble-windows", Vanagons, Eurovans and other VW...
Stats Galore ... Who's Who in Split-Windows ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 12 Oct 95 08:24:08 CDT
and, now, the Old-Timers ... -51 Microbus Kombi Eric Stollsteimer BLUESUPER@AOL.COM -54 Microbus Kombi Clara Williams CLARALW@AOL.COM -56 Microbus Deluxe...
Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sun, 9 May 2004 21:27:45 EDT
...I have probably had 20-30 split window busses and as many bugs, including a rusty '51 and a '56 sunroof that I drove...
Re: VW Argentina
Historical mailing list - Dr. Theodore B. Hoekman
Sat, 8 Aug 1998 18:06:59 +0000
...Sliding doors were not always there, often had side doors like the older split window microbus. Also quite a few Eurovan vehicles. There are...
Re: Icons, emblems, symbols - personalized for your Vanagon
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 9 May 2008 23:06:28 -0400
I made a solid silver VW bus split window monopoly piece. It had gold trim and headlights. I put alot of effort into making...
Re: worst cars - van? (long-ish)
Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 21:33:45 -0700
...I would venture a guess that the Volkswagen van-owners from split-window buses, to bay-window buses, and including the Vanagons have logged...
Re: Buying a Van - New Question
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:45:38 -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: Sliding Door Handle Part?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:48:15 -0700
...on w/ PITA exposed plastique clip thingys, not screws like early split window buses(pre 1965) that you are describing on your 84? Later...
More ramblings about 66 VW Bus
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 14 May 2007 01:17:15 +0000
...It is definately a neat experience as a long time Vanagon owner and driver to drive one of these split window buses. When you...
Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:03:20 -0700
...L wbx) i had a >>'67 >>split window for about 7 years. >> >>i am thinking and hoping that this is just a hose, but...
W pretour trip report
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Jan 1995 17:58:30 -0800
...so rode to the event with Bradley M, in his cool split window. Bradley kept us warm chopping wood and making great campfires. Thanks...
Re: AW in Vancouver Back on CL..... for more money!
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:48:15 -0400
...20 > year old vanagons fetch 23 window 40-50 year old Split window prices. They > may someday, but thats not today, and probably not...
Dictionary ... part II
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Jun 95 15:14:13 PDT
...but usually, when refering to buses, Safari means those tilt-out windshields on the Microbuses (split-windows) ... it was designed for very hot (equatorial...
Re: lug nuts torque-
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:47:17 -0700
...corners. > > sure of it actually .. > here's a way to remember ..Split Window buses ... > those use the large 5 lug bolt pattern up to...
LVCRe: VW SUCKS...Re: name change of Volks Cafe...
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 20 Oct 2005 20:01:48 EDT
...The other day in Huntington Beach I saw a kids T-shirt at a flea market for sale with a nice split window bus...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:28:51 -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...
love my 87 westy
Historical mailing list
Sun, 20 Oct 1996 12:22:18 -0400
...first a 67 split window van,,,then a 71 westy, then an 81 westy...now an 87 westy. cant seem to get away from...
Re: Chains and whips was Autosock
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:25:34 -0800
...driving skills whatsoever? > We have gone thru Tahoe & I-80 in split window buses in blizzards w/ all > season tires,no chains, & Utah license...
Re: Engine conversions and such...
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 22:42:39 -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...