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• Re: The Ideal Road-Trip vehicle, was Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:27:31 -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...
• New owner found !Re: Report on K$3 Westy Syncro FS
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 15:36:18 -0500
  ...If it > did, there'd be no split window busses around ANYWHERE. Fact is, with a > welder, a grinder and some body panels, you...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 17 May 2004 (#2004-468)
  Historical mailing list - Derek
  Tue, 18 May 2004 02:03:30 -0700
  ...I don't care for this TYPE 2? body style as much and would LOVE to own an old split window bus (what was...
• Re: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:19:55 -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...
• PIF Project - Bad Accident in a Splitte / Folks need help > UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:22:16 -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: Are Vanagons pretty?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:42:51 -0800
  ...which I say is the 1963 Corvette Stingray Split-Window Coupe. Only one year for that split rear window too. A 'perfect shape' and...
• Re: [Syncro] RE: air suspension group purchase - status
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:55:11 -0800
  ...They have full air suspension kits for the bug, Karmann Ghia and Split Window Bus. Initially they seemed very interested to make a kit...
• Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:09:09 -0400
  ...L wbx) i had a >>'67 >>split window for about 7 years. >> >>i am thinking and hoping that this is just a hose, but...
• Re: Ethanol..Corn only?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 20:33:30 -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: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:15:01 -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...
• Canadian Trip Report - Long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 03:12:55 +0000
  ...At the campground that night one neighbor was driving a '63 split window Doormobile, which was beautifully restored. Another had a Get Away camper...
• Re: 31K for a vanagon? You must be mad -- or not.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:47:35 -0500
  ...Yes I'm interested in split window busses. I have no regrets over making $2600.00 on the last one I sold. One of...
• Re: Are Vanagons pretty?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:40:07 -0800
  ...American car designs... > which I say is the 1963 Corvette Stingray Split-Window Coupe. > > Only one year for that split rear window too. A...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:07 -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: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 9 May 2004 18:48:54 +0000
  ...So I sought out to get the elusive split window. I found one walking home from a friends house one day (my dad had...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:19:42 -0500
  ...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: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 20:24:47 -0400
  ...The reviews in question were in regards to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it had...
• Bus Trek Vol II
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:08:48 -0400
  ...Joel's nephew joined us for dinner, having never seen a split-window bus, or a bunch of hippies. After dinner, we decided it...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:24:11 -0800
  ...on w/ > PITA exposed plastique clip thingys, not screws like early split window > buses(pre 1965) that you are describing on your 84? Later...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:33:48 -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...
• Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list???? WAS:Wife is done with Vanagon a...
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellsmere
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:30:22 -0400
  I bet you would of heard the same rant 30 years ago from a split window bus driving 60 year old when asked about...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:17:06 -0500
  ...corners. > >>> > >>> sure of it actually .. > >>> here's a way to remember ..Split Window buses ... > >>> those use the large 5 lug bolt pattern up to...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan Scott
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:27:51 -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...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:53:30 -0400
  ...The reviews in question were in regards to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it had...
• Pop-top transplant report/procedural
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 13:12:13 -0400
  ...After a careful comparison of the two rooves, we confirmed that the split-window roof definately has a higher degree of curvature than the...
• Pop-top transplant report/procedural
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 16:30:05 -0400
  ...After a careful comparison of the two rooves, we confirmed that the split-window roof definately has a higher degree of curvature than the...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 19:35:16 -0700
  ...The reviews in question were in regards > to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it > had...
• Unca Joel goes West: Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 27 Sep 96 15:08:43 CDT
  ...Kevin (visits) (looks like Charlton Heston) and his blue/white 63 split window bus with gauges all over the dash and a huge oil...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:28:40 -0500
  ...The reviews in question were in regards > to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it > had...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:18:39 -0700
  ...The reviews in question were in regards to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it had...
• My German Trip (and Diesel Beetles)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 20:28:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...As I walked into the museum, the first car that came into view was a black 1952 split window bug. I couldn't understand...
• Re: Buying a Van - New Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:32:59 -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: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:10:25 -0500
  ...I'll eventually find a vanagon deal if I don't find a split window westy first, or knowing me I'll end up...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:36:11 -0400
  ...The reviews in question were in > regards > > to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it > > had...
• Re: Engine conversions and such...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 01:20:27 -0500
  ...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: Newbie question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 5 May 1995 11:55:06 -0500 (CDT)
  ...European Parts Places P.E.Barton Fibreglass bumpers for split-window Old Bakery and bay-window buses in England/UK Sidney St Tel: +44...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:57:41 -0600
  ...The reviews in question were in regards >> to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it >> had...
• Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:30:59 -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...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 22:44:14 -0400
  ...The reviews in question were in >> regards >> > to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find >> it >> > had...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:30:32 -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...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:39:04 -0700
  ...The reviews in question were in > regards > > to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find it > > had...
• Upgrading 86-up headlights: the definative answer! (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 11:08:13 -0700
  ...GTI (mostly modified, soon to be a G60!) and '67 deluxe split window '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine 1776cc B&B) '81 (for...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:07:39 -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...
• Weakly Statz ..
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 20:48:55 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:33:58 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 21:01:34 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Re: Buses By The Falls-NO Buses Of The Corn-YES
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 15:04:30 -0700
  ...Our long-distance award last year went to a split-window from New Hampshire, and others travelled from as far as West Virginia and...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 20:24:57 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 19:45:27 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Re: Buying advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 11:24:09 -0700
  ...The reviews in question were in >> regards >> > to a guy that bought a split window bus PROJECT from him, only to find >> > it >> > had...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 28 May 1998 21:40:02 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 21:50:43 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz (already?!!)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 19:52:02 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 20:19:34 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:39:42 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 21:15:34 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 20:38:29 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Holiday Version (USA), Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 21:14:52 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 21:12:14 CDT
  ...jag/vw There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in the body...
• Weakly Statz ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 15:41:05 CDT
  ...email tom@lenin.nu There is also a mailing list for the old Split-window buses. Send a message with the word "subscribe" in...