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• Re: Ultra compact "modern" loaf???
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:46:53 -0500
  ...As for the mini splitty retro, I would be embarrassed riding in it. Where has our culture gone when again and again the next...
• Re: Vanagon camper with a humungous basement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:02:30 -0700
  ...there is a Splitty featured in the canadian tire commercial running those days ... the two people arrive one in car one in splitty ...they...
• Re: VW bus in railroad museum
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 06:23:47 EDT
  ...Cute, yes BUT - that splitty with 36 HP cannot pull that trailer ! BIG JOKE ! >>>>>>>A friend went to St Paul and visited the railroad...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:10:12 -0700
  ...I know some of you folks still have a splitty . and many others remember them well. I was recently given some older VW parts...
• Re: early morning....easter story
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 18:26:41 -1000
  > I found a gorgeous baby blue & white splitty with low miles > & a dealer guarantee for $2500. Phaedra... too bad the splittie was one of...
• Buses by the Bridge trip photos
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:52:11 -0700
  ...We camped in our Splitty tent; it was a hit. Some pictures are at: http://tinyurl.com/b9ec3fb or the top link on my...
• Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:20:42 -0400
  ...I know some of you folks still have a splitty . and many others remember them well. I was recently given some older VW parts...
• Re: buses in movies
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 10:23:11 -0400 (EDT)
  ...friends room lst week, and what did I see traveling behind the Batmobile-that's right a nice looking splitty. Erik Burtis 71 westy
• replacing windscreen seals
  Historical mailing list - SL. Gallagher
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 23:24:54 +0100 (BST)
  Bristol rainy season has commenced and my splitty's windscreen is leaking. Any tips on replacing those seals without breaking the glass? (Have been...
• Bus needed for photo shoot
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Trotman
  Fri, 4 May 2001 09:42:01 EDT
  i have a photographer friend in nyc he needs a splitty or bay window for a photo shoot there is some money involved not...
• Re: Splitty love story NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:12:49 +1200
  >I got my Westy (also a Syncro) for similar reasons. There just isn't anything >out there in the current market which is 1...
• Re: Low - LOW - gas mileage !?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:29:58 -0800
  ...90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen" Past VeeDubs in the family 1984 Westy "Brownie" 1980 PU diesel 1979 Rabbit 1963? 23 window Splitty 1965 Bus 1969...
• This weekend in the UK
  Historical mailing list
  2 May 96 13:57
  ...all, I'll be at out and about this weekend, Saturday: Splitty club camping meet at Wolvey Sunday: Stanford Hall show Monday: Dub Duze...
• VW bus in railroad museum
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:04:54 -0600
  ...She took this picture of a VW bus (splitty, 23 window) pulling a trailer! http://jones.colorado.edu/jones/RailroadVW.jpg Cute, eh? Richard
• Oldest
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 12:33:03 -0400
  ...the most likely first VW van of the average list member? Splitty? John Jensen johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com http://www.johnjensenartist.com bluesbug@verizon.net
• (Friday) You Drive What?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:30:59 -0500
  ...Here's a nice splitty camper they are making fun of. There was a Vanagon and loaf posted earlier on there too, check it...
• Re: Nice Splitty Model
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Thu, 19 Jan 95 07:47:16 EST
  That sounds like a keeper, but I cant figure out how much a "quid" is! Steve ************************************************************************* \ Steve Walker '64' Micro "Amelia" / / E-Mail: Walker4...
• Wanted: Metal Roof Rack for Splitty
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 11:29:25 -0400
  I would like to purchase a roof rack, preferably metal, for my '59 Panal Van. Anything designed for a pre-'68 would fit. If...
• One-ton vans
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 19:43:39 -0600
  ...war canon half way across the country? I think he might have even done it in a splitty. Anybody remember? Joel? Bob 84 westy
• Re: Splitty love story NVC
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 23:53:10 -0500
  ...But I still remember the splitty I had. During the decade of the 70s I drove a 1955 type II all over California. It...
• Tow Hitches any for sale or borrow? a little help?
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Mon, 5 May 2003 06:11:39 -0700
  Good Morning everyone, I'm purchasing a 65' Splitty and I need a tow hitch for my vanagon so I can tow it within...
• Re: [un-vanagon] gee,that shore is awful purdy! (21-window splitty for sale)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 22:01:46 +1200
  >Man, i wish they made a 21 window Vanagon(a westy >would be cool) or did they? Er...it just wouldn't be the...
• Re: Craigslist 69 Splitty no pic
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:52:13 -0800
  Really! I owned a 68 but that was NOT a splittie it was whatever the 68 was. Odd that the production continued during the...
• Re: [[un-vanagon] gee,that shore is awful purdy! (21-window splitty for sale)]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:05:30 MST
  wow splitty, hey I can see the ground in my 66 bug :) John Dagastino <themisanthropicmeanie@YAHOO.COM> wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:51:50 -0700
  ​RE: '56 Splittie I'm far from any useful knowledge on such but I do know that a 1956 Split Window bus is into...
• Re: Why new tires should go on the rear.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 12:27:19 -0400
  ...It's no Splitty or 911. Then add about 350 lbs of humans over the front wheels and the picture changes even more. Wysłane...
• VW feedback adresses for: New Splittie / Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Fri, 6 Jun 97 19:01:34 UT
  If you want to expressy our wants for a new Splitty, Microbus, Vanagon or syncro use the Volkswagen Mailbox: VW Nutzfahrzeuge (Transporter dept.) http...
• Courtneys' Air vs Water Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 18:39:32 -0700
  ...A Splitty, a '69 Westy, & currently a watercooled ('85) Westy. I love all three! And as much as I love & trust my current Westy...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:31:22 -0400
  ...Are there some clear connections between the splitty and the vanagon? > > I have a bracket I was told was to hold the battery and...
• cargo door hinge question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 17:46:24 -0400
  could anyone tell me what year the hinges on cargo doors on old splitty's moved down? i think pre' 1963 and older busses...
• Re: [/F] So a...
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Fri, 2 Aug 1996 11:48:56 -0400 (EDT)
  On Fri, 2 Aug 1996, Ryan McGee wrote: > So a 'loafer, a splitty owner and a vana-goner walk into a bar. The 'loafer...
• Splitty front badge source?
  Historical mailing list - Sarah Gallagher
  Tue, 02 Jul 1996 10:40:06 +0100
  Some f*cking c*nt took the badge of my split some time last night. Does anyone know a good source for an original...
• Re: which poptop canvas to purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:50:07 -0800
  ...90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen" Past VeeDubs in the family 1984 Westy 2WD "Brownie" 1980 PU diesel 1979 Rabbit 1963? 23 window Splitty 1965 Bus...
• Wow
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 4 Aug 2007 17:44:04 -0400
  ...Basically a Vanagon chassis with splitty sheet metal and a turbo Porsche motor, carbon fiber roof, etc. I can't imagine the amount of...
• Type 2 list
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 23:37:01 -0400
  ...I own a '71 Westy and am anxious to discuss the virtues of air cooled engines with my fellow breadloafers and splitty owners. How...
• 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: 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...
• 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...
• 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
• Re: There are few bargains on eBay (but I bought my Westfalia this way)...
  Historical mailing list - Pokey
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 16:49:07 -0800
  I wonder if thast is the same splitty I refered to in my original post?: "Last summer I was bidding on non-running rust...
• Re: Friday: Is it a Van or what?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 22:09:20 -0800
  ...Type 2 T1 Splitty Type 2 T2 Breadloaf Type 2 T3 Breadbox (Vanagon) Type 2 T4 etc., etc., etc. Sent from my mobile brick...
• hotwheels van
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 13:11:56 -0500
  http://www.hotwheels.com/store/index.html seems to be featuring an aircooled "internet car" which looks to me like a splitty with a...
• does anyone have a 85'ECU to try swapping and or purchase
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:08:11 -0800
  ...thanx, Tracy 85' "Ripple" (thats at the moment crippled) 65' Splitty
• Re: vanagon front door speaker upgrade - Bryn Mawr Stereo
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:30:54 -0400
  > while i was at Bryn Mawr stereo i noticed their catalog had a mid '60's > splitty on the cover.. did that have any...
• disk brakes on a splitty. how?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 14:21:19 -0800 (PST)
  has anyone out there done this or know how to. i don't really want to buy bus boys sets. will any late model...
• Re: Friday: Is it a Van or what?
  Historical mailing list - Joe T.
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 14:31:20 -0700
  ...T1=Splitty T2=Bay T3=Brick T4/T5=Not appreciated enough to warrant any endearing nicknames. I would say Minivan, but they're built...
• Seatbelts/Sunroof Lube pre-'68 Bus
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 10:41:50 -0500 (CDT)
  Anyone have a source for seatbelts to fit a splitty? Also, what do you lube the sunroof sliders with? Bob Hufford \\ // YardBusses (for sale...
• Re: re Bus bras (serious Q)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 09:18:41 -0700
  I would like to get a bra for my splitty bus... Could the list members please provide the phone and address for "Your Mothers...
• Re: crazy prices for splittys
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:33:40 -0600
  ...even in rough shape.. > >euopeans are buying california splittys and shipping them back to europe!!! > >amazing stuff... > > > >
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:35:40 -0300
  ...Are there some clear connections between the splitty and the vanagon? > > I have a bracket I was told was to hold the battery and...
• Re: Subject: Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 00:11:56 +1200
  >I thought we drove a Type II Transporter 3 or Type II T3? Splittys being >Transporter 1s and loafs being Transporter 2s etc. Ja...
• Re: Nut Size - Found it - Saw splitty's too
  Historical mailing list - Bill Monk
  Thu, 9 May 2013 16:54:29 -0400
  ...Nut Size - Found it - Saw splitty's too > > Gunther VW (various locations) has collections of older VWs in showrooms, > which seem closer to museum...
• Re: ...and speaking of new vans....
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:17:31 -0400
  ...I like the new new VW ads that say "It's what the people want." and has a taking splitty and beetle and they...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:38:01 -0400
  ...Are there some clear connections between the splitty and the vanagon? > > I have a bracket I was told was to hold the battery and...
• Re: Wood burning bus
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 17:16:15 -0500
  ...97 who had a splitty with a wood stove and chimney. It's not something I would be likely to do, but he seemed...
• A few Photographs from the Arizona Roundup Campout
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:47:01 -0700
  ...10 vanagon westfalias, of which about half were syncros, two splittys, and a '71. Thanks to Larry Chase for organizing and for all those...
• Re: Nut Size - Found it - Saw splitty's too
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 9 May 2013 13:44:46 -0400
  ...I was also rewarded with > the fact they have not 1 but 2 splitty's in their showroom along with a > '64 > bug. What...
• Re: (Friday) You Drive What?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:55:34 -0800
  ...Here's a nice splitty camper > they are making fun of. There was a Vanagon and loaf posted earlier > on there too, check it...