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• Re: Bus windows
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sat, 7 Jun 2008 10:56:01 -0600
  ...Until recently, they were making WC bay windowish busses in Brazil, if I remember correctly. Also vanagons in SA? YMMV, Mr. BZ-new someone...
• window tenting - question!
  Historical mailing list - Birdy Jane
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:44:10 -0700
  ...Can anyone reccomend a good place for window tenting in the Bay Area, California? I am trying to get an estimate on the cost...
• Re: Fitting a jaleosy windiow
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:59:36 -0700
  ...The window from the bay had been cut down and modified a bit but it looks like the window on the late 80’s...
• Re: Need a measurement
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 13:29:35 -0400
  ...measurement from a bay window Westy. What I need is the width > of the poptop shell in front where the window is. > My wife...
• new ebrake cables for bay window bus
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:19:21 -0400
  Hello, I inherited a pair of new e-brake cables for a bay window bus. A friend had a 74 camper and bought these...
• Vanagon (carat) Jumpseat in a Bay
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:03:45 -0400
  Hello - Has anyone ever installed a Vanagon type jumpseat in a bay window bus? Just wondering if it would fit right. -- Thanks, Jeff '85...
• Re: fun Vanagons in Belgium
  Historical mailing list - pete or nancy owsianowski
  Mon, 16 May 2005 20:45:40 -0500
  ...bay-windows. > Only one Vanagon Westy. > > Here are some fun Vanagons: > http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/Vanagons/ > I did see one bay-window tricked...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:52:05 -0100
  ...However, there is (was) a conversion kit for putting a Corvair engine into a Bay window bus (Transvair) and I have most of that...
• snow driving vanagon vs baywindow
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:28:47 -0500
  Hey all, I am wondering how well bay window busses drive in the snow compared to 2wd vanagons. I had a 2wd vanagon that...
• Craiglsit 77 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 07:50:09 -0800
  ...Michael 91GL 'Gringo' 1977 VW Volkswagen Transporter Van Bay Window - $4500 --------------------------------- Reply to: sale-525735499@craigslist.org Date: 2008-01-02, 6:37AM CST...
• Re: (NVC) T2 Bay Window I-4 (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:06:28 -0400
  ...ERic Scott Walker wrote: >Hello, > >I know that the Bay Window bus is/was produced in Mexico with a watercooled VW I-4. Are...
• Re: Is there anyone under 60 on this list????
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 09:50:50 -0700
  ...I started with a split window bus but quickly moved up to bay windows. I eschewed Vanagons when they first came out as I...
• Re: T2/T1/0.5?
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 20:22:10 -0700
  NO, the 68 Bus was the first year or IRS in the Bus, it came as part of the changes to the bay window...
• Westies in the Maritmes/Stats for Joel
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 20:40:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In this tour of three weeks we also saw - 1 bay window single cab, 1 bay window double cab, 2 vanagon single cab, 1...
• Re: South African parts For Sale.....
  Historical mailing list - Judy Pearce
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 12:39:57 -0500
  please explain to this novice: south african parts bay window thanks...
• Re: Vanagons being called "Hippie Wagons"..
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 13 May 2008 13:31:00 +0000
  ...http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/car/677635256.html I've had many Bay window buses, but damn it, I was never lucky enough to...
• Re: I-4 in a 69?
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:23:46 -0800
  ...COM > writes: > > << Has anyone done an I-4 conversation in a bay window? if so, is it hard to > do using Diesel parts? >> > > Shaggy...
• Risk of fire?
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 23:23:31 -0400
  Are vanagons as prone to catching on fire as the earlier bay window buses? - Shawn
• Any one Selling a 23 or a 21 Window Deluxe?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jul 1995 03:16:15 -0700
  ...one was selling or knew of a 23 or 21 window bus for sale? Preferably in the or around the SF Bay area. Cheers.
• mARTha's idea
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 10:08:20 CDT
  ...you folks? :) here goes my contribution: ___ __ __ _____ _____ (___) |__|__| |_____| |_____| o o o V o o===o ===== ===== ===== =___= bay-window split-window vanagon eurovan <front views, you didiots> joel
• Looking for window glass
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:16:01 -0400
  ...Checked on the Samba and the Bay, only see whole window assemblys for sale and looking to avoid unnessary shipping costs. Thanks, Joe in...
• Fitting a jaleosy windiow
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 14:14:07 -0400
  I scored a really nice jalousy (sp?) window from a bay and I know these can be modified to fit my 83 Westy, Does...
• Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 10:26:20 -0700 (PDT)
  So Scott Beckstead says: > I'm 6'2 as well and I really love the bay window I have. In fact I > almost wiped...
• Re: Need center panel sheet metal from SF Bay Area junkyard
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:56:25 +0000
  ...Bay Area and I'm looking for all or most of the center > panel sheet metal behind the drivers door-- below the windows to...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 2 May 2019 09:38:46 -0400
  ...Stephen Mobile > On May 1, 2019, at 4:21 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM> wrote: > > If it helps, I use Bay window...
• Corner Window Glass
  Historical mailing list - Rich Pournelle
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 16:11:54 -0800
  ...window. Auto glass place wants over $150. Any thoughts on where I can get one cheaper? Any good salvage places in the bay area...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:34:59 -0600
  ...models with dual carbs and tons of > EGR crap. ....................... > Split Window and Bay busses are more in demand than Vanagons. > Vanagons are a third...
• Re: new ebrake cables for bay window bus
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:51:50 -0700
  ...I inherited a pair of new e-brake cables for a bay window bus. > > A friend had a 74 camper and bought these new...
• Re: snow driving vanagon vs baywindow
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:57:57 -0500
  ...snow driving vanagon vs baywindow Hey all, I am wondering how well bay window busses drive in the snow compared to 2wd vanagons. I...
• WTB: Right (passenger) door window glass for 87' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:41:12 -0700
  ...I live in the San Francisco Bay Area (California). Any thoughts on where I can find a passenger window that will fit an '87...
• Re: Bay window & Vanagon jack points?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:02:04 -0400
  > Will a jack that fits a bay window's jack points pretty > much fit those of a Vanagon, and vicey-versy? The later Vanagons...
• vanagon longevity?
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  22 Jun 1995 10:56:28 -0800
  I get the feeling that Vanagons haven't been lasting as long as splits/bay windows?? Is this true?
• Re: Custom back window
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 09:59:23 EST
  Pam, Wolfgang International sells swing-out windows for the loaf busses. You can have a bay rear hatch cut to fit your existing window...
• Re: snow driving vanagon vs baywindow
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:41:13 -0500
  ...Chris On 1/26/07, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hey all, > I am wondering how well bay window busses drive in the...
• Re: Glimpse of westy - Westy Sightings
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 17:28:30 -0600
  ...Tom-never driven a bay window bus
• Re: [NVC] Baywindow For Sale in VT
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:37:03 +0000
  What a great ad! And not too far off the mark on questions one is asked when selling a Bay window bus. Surprisingly I...
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:54:44 -0700
  ...the 'Bays' still arise here) then the 'Bay >>> Window' AND at the bottom of the list lie the Eurovans, (Phew! open >>> the windows in...
• Vanagon windows for sale Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:18:38 -0700
  As I am moving I have to clear out some van windows, unfortunately I dont have time to ship except the vent window conversion...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:53:08 -0700
  ...we refer to the > Beetle as the Type 1, or T1 for short, T2 is the Bus, either split-window or > the bay-window...
• Re: Tom Hanks and Letterman
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:14:02 -0500
  ...Baywindow - it's not referred to as a Syncro and they said there were only 4 prototypes made. > > > Yep, you seen one bay window...
• Re: Friday Old Bay window...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:10:11 -0700
  ...Friday Old Bay window... Last evening as I entered mainstreet of The Dalles, Or...an old city with a 'historic district' downtown...4 stoplights...
• Front brakes question
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 15:36:45 -0400
  does anybody know if the front hub from a Bay window (and rotor) would fit onto a vanagons spindles? it would allow the ease...
• Re: Modern Japanese Vans with Retro Faux Split / Bay Window Looking
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 3 Nov 2010 13:45:02 -0500
  ...Modern Japanese Vans with Retro Faux Split / Bay Window >> Looking >> Front Facades >> >> There is a dealer who sells then in the 51st State. In...
• Air scopes for sliding windows?
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 12:02:34 -0800
  ...During the past weekend, my family when kayaking into a phosphorescent bay (about 20 people, but that another story). One of my nephews have...
• jalousie window crank replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:24:43 -0700
  I want to replace the crank in a 1977 bay jalousie window. I don't want to do a total rebuild, I just want...
• 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...
• Vanagon-Bay Window seat swap question
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:25:09 -0500
  I got a call yesterday from a local bay Westy owner who want to install Vanagon "captain's chairs" in his camper. He has...
• Re: Fryeday: iPhone and Android apps - Type 2's
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:46:17 -0700
  Because there's no AIRS app out yet, is it ok if us Bay Window Westies make use of this app? I'm sure...
• VW in the Veggi Tales movie
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 22:57:25 -0700
  ...what at first glance looks like a splitty, but has a bay window, and then they crash, and the airbags deploy. Obviously they basterdised...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:43:09 +1300
  >The down sides to the Bay and Split window are the absence of a big hole >over the engine for easy access. The 1600...
• Re: 3 Buses in One?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 8 May 2007 15:33:25 +1200
  >What would a bus look like with a Splittie Front, Bay Window Side and a >Vanagon Rear??? Hideous!! The Bay was a modified Split...
• Re: my new 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:29:13 +1200
  ...Panelvan had no side cargo bay windows and some had no rear window either; no rear seat mounts. Microbus/Samba had side and door...
• Need a measurement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sat, 4 Jun 2005 07:54:34 -0400
  Hi All, I need a measurement from a bay window Westy. What I need is the width of the poptop shell in front where...
• Re: Is this bay window auction for real?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:39:49 -0700
  ...Is this bay window auction for real? EXTREMELY fishy! It's on CraigsList being offered in Los Angeles! http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car...
• Re: car that refuses to die...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 15:03:15 -0800
  yeah... it seems to me the bay window is the icon and the vanagon syncro is the one to have... :-)
• Re: hey howdy
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:11:44 -0300
  ...the 'Bays' still arise here) then the 'Bay Window' AND at the bottom of the list lie the Eurovans, (Phew! open the windows in...
• Window clunks backward
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 10:38:59 +1200
  My driver's door (the right one) window has a problem which also afflicted my 75 Bay. When wound down it drops backward with...
• Re: Wht the hell is it?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:15:50 -0800
  ...are 265! So are Bay Window DC's SC's for T1 & T2 are 261 > Type 2 T2 = Bay Window Buses > > Type 2 T3...
• Bay Window Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 05 May 1996 21:07:55 EDT
  KYBs are all they say they are. I had them on my 71 bus...helped give the old beater a pretty nice ride. Buslady
• Re: Instrument cluster on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 22:19:16 -0500
  Looks like a bay window 1970's cluster as in my old 1972 Bus.... Am I correct??? Michael Nichols, Atlanta '81 Weekender