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• Re: n word
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:48:20 -0800
  ...To me, it is > preferable to splitting the camps. In a split, we lose the ability to hit a > larger pool of knowledge, don...
• Re: Torn bellows boot
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:54:39 -0400
  Hi all, I had the boot on the passenger side split, but fortunately toward one end. I just cut off the split part and...
• Vanagons being called "Hippie Wagons"..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 11 May 2008 22:43:49 -0700
  ...to the Monterey Pop Festival...in my '57 36hp South African splittie. Vanagons were not gonna be produced for another what, 12-15 years...
• Salvaging busses from 'yards
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 01:45 CDT
  ...The immediate impetus for this is a '60 or a '61 split/panel truck? that I saw in a yard up in WI. I...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:45:58 -0500
  ...And yes, bubble flare brake lines are everywhere in automotive >>stores. >> >>The Vanagon system splits front/rear, not diagonal. So you basically >>have rear...
• Re: Gingerbread splittie from Washington Post pictures
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:30:23 -0330
  Here's another link to this - in case you were nervous about Larry's URL (gmail thought it was phishing) http://www.washingtonpost.com...
• Re: Gingerbread splittie from Washington Post pictures
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:20:50 -0800
  Thanks! And for those on dial up or similar that don't mind a water mark: http://tinyurl.com/nmq3y8j On 12/19/14...
• Re: Vanagon envy?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:57:20 -0700
  ...was a major contribution but at the same time far fewer Bays and Splities than in the past. People saving them for bigger shows?
• HHMMMMMMM
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  13 Oct 1994 14:12:04 +1000
  ...1955 Split window kombi campervan. good condition....$2000 (probably get it cheaper) ...... hhhhhhmmmmmmmmm??????... Would have to sell the mutant bug and the 76, but...
• Re: Reenforced Deluxe splitties
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 22:53:32 -0700
  >Richard Kurtz say-ed: I am reasonably sure my 69 sunroof bus has the reinforcment panels, as >did my departed 67 sunroof deluxe. I...
• Re: Odometer rerpair, 1985
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 21 May 96 16:02:07 PDT
  ...Common problem when resetting the odo and it binds, you push a little harder on the reset and you start the split in the...
• Re: Double T Piece... argghhhh.
  Historical mailing list - Tony Thompson
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:47:12 -0400
  ...After I did this I wrapped and clamped a split hose in case it let go again which it did not do. I now...
• Re: midas,mieneke?anyone ever try em
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 10:44:55 -0400
  ...I did succeed in getting it by using a sharp wood chisel and a hammer to split the nut (Then of course I had...
• Re: custom camper roof - Campers
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:41:29 -0400
  this came from westfalia as far as i know, that appears to be a standard splitty pop top. jonathan On Fri, 6 Aug 2004...
• Re: Friday: Is it a Van or what?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 20:32:33 -0600
  ...When I had splitties and my loaf, the were buses. I would have been happy to continue the tradition by calling my Vanagons that...
• Master Cylinder Cap Anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 15 May 2007 12:39:34 -0700
  ...the family 1984 Westy "Brownie" 1980 PU diesel 1978 Rabbit diesel 1979 Rabbit gasser 1963? 23 window Splitty 1965 Bus 1969 Bus 1959 Bug
• Re: South African parts For Sale.....
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 11:59:55 +1200
  ...these are basically much-modified T1s (Splits), with redesigned cab and curved windshield; early models retained the Split's rear shape and lights; later...
• Re: Comments on Splittie
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:28:12 -0600
  ...Comments on Splittie (hp) >What flat-6 is only 110hp? Corvair? Yep. Realistically that's more like 98 HP as the Corvair figures were...
• Re: Splitting A Case
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:28:54 -0500
  ...29, 2007 8:11 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Splitting A Case Now that I'm done with my 2.1 conversion...
• Re: Off-Road
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 21:24:43 -0700
  ...So far these have all been made in my splitties. Having just sold my (Baja worthy) splittie, I am considering the journey in my...
• Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 16:10:44 -0500
  ...SoCal lane splitting coming to WA? There was a motorcycle stopped at a red light so I pulled up beside him. Apparently that is...
• Re: How many Vanagons were sold in Russia?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 18:30:34 -0800
  ...looks like a Split mated with a Commer. There were Split lookalikes made in East Germany and India... even had the waistline bulge. -- Regards...
• for you UK folks ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 03 Dec 95 22:38:41 CST
  ...Telephone Ian in Dudley on 01902 887062 Split screen camper in exchange for: 1968 Salmon Pink Beetle. Lowered alloys, blank dash, bucket seats, rag...
• Re: Free Splittie - maybe NOT
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 13:41:47
  ...Free Splittie - maybe NOT > > > >tom > > >i can't believe the saga, there seem to be so many people falling over >themselves to rescue this...
• Re: Source for e-brake cables
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:11:50 -0700
  ...Mine are just this side of splitting due to rust. > > Thanks, > Cecil >
• Trailer wiring tips?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sun, 6 May 2012 23:15:15 -0700
  ...to wire things up? It looks like I'll have to split into the wire bundle sheath to find and splice into the brake...
• Re: The TRUTH about Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 21 May 2010 23:18:34 EDT
  ...Yep just like every vannie,bay,splittie and their owners ,But the beauty is that they all can be improved upon.Later and have...
• Re: Splits fer sale cheap!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 15 Feb 1995 15:47:28 -0800 (PST)
  So Dean Paul Karpowicz says: > > How do I get off of this list? Someone has used my password to log > on to this system...
• Re: mARTha's idea
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 16:39:21 CDT
  ...my contribution: > > ___ __ __ _____ _____ > (___) |__|__| |_____| |_____| > o o o V o o===o > ===== ===== ===== =___= > >bay-window split-window vanagon eurovan > > ><front views, you didiots> > >joel > ...to which I add...
• Re: question about Macs and VW relation
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 18:28:33 -0600 (CST)
  ...Think of the splitty weeping for Jerry Garcia and the smiley Mac icon welcoming you to Macintosh. "I think I'll hug it and...
• Re: travel to ak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 6 May 1999 10:43:01 -0700
  ...It has the stuff from before the list split. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR
• Hello, new to the list..have a question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 21:05:28 -0400
  ...it is hard to find NOS-like towels like this? Thanks, Dan 82 Westy Diesel 53 Split Window Beetle 98 New Beetle [text/html]
• power steering hose
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:10:23 EST
  ...The power steering hose split and leaked all over. Do any of the list vendors or other outside vendors sell replacement hose or is...
• Re: There are few bargains on eBay (but I bought my Westfalia this way)...
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 19:37:47 EST
  ...found on eBay. >> True, but a while ago, I saw a splitty for sale (According to the ad it ran and had no rust...
• FS: vanagon side windows with screens
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 12:55:12 EST
  ...i am trying to sell this as a pair before i split it up.. unless someone wants to put a pass side window on...
• Re: Comments on Splittie
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 19:54:21 -0400
  >Question: are those single circuit brakes or dual circuit? As with many imported cars, VW models sold in the US have dual circuit brakes...
• Re: Rescue groups along the way.
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 16:08:57 -0700
  ...Luftboxer, wasserboxer, conversion, split, bay, brick, or them newfangled thangs like Ellis drives. We try to help out. Jim Arnott List Admin WetWesties and...
• Cost of SweatShirt
  Historical mailing list - pete or nancy owsianowski
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 20:02:06 -0500
  Sorry 'bout that! Cost of the Splittie on a Toboggan is $30.00. You can use PayPal at volksfolks@busesbythebeach.com. Shipping is $5...
• Re: 12 volt X-Mas Lights!?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:21:44 -0500
  If you scroll through the tutorial on construction of the star, you can see a very nice looking split-winshield bus in the background...
• Re: Can a battery terminal clamp cause a battery to discharge?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:38:54 -0400
  ...On that one, I simply split a short piece of thin walled copper pipe, which I slipped over the battery terminal before putting the...
• Re: Semi- Vanagon topic: Getting hands clean after you've gotten them greasy
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 20:38:16 -0800
  ...so long as they're not the cheap thin ones that split if you touch anything sharper than a feather. Nothing keeps your hands...
• Re: it's Friday, she blew the microwave up
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rasmussen
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:57:25 -0700
  ...sorry, the subject was water, not acidic or basic solutions > > > not splitting hairs, just being accurate. > > "water is the universal solvent" > > not water plus...
• Re: Day 4 (west to east)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 03:43:35 EDT
  ...The split window bus guy (who owns that bike shop in Minden,NV and drives the red splitty) told me he learned the trick...
• Re: Cooling
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 95 09:39:53 PDT
  ...Mostly on split window and bradloaf busses. On splitties, the square louvered area cut out and a white plastic scoop pop-rivetted on. One...
• Re: Vanagon 89 - Clutch Slave Cyl &....
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 19:40:31 -0500
  ...As for the C/V boots, Bently says if they are split, regrease and install new boots. Grit will eat those bearings pronto. John...
• Re: Is it time for a Tiico list?
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 22:19:20 -0400
  ...I dunno how many vanagons were sold in the US but this splitting off into separate groups everytime someone changes the color of their...
• Re: Easy to remove engines
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:42:59 -0400
  ...of all, that >include bus's from 72 up and Water cool Vanagon." > >reminded me of the splittys with the removable rear apron... Now...
• Re: Oldest
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 18:36:23 -0400
  ...My first wife wouldn't let me buy a splittie pickup, then tried to sell my bay window pickup. Now I got me a...
• Re: comics
  Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:00:22 -0400
  ...this AM, and "ZITS" has the two boys working on a > splittie. One comes out from the Front of the bus with what suposed...
• RE: Old / new steering boxes
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Wed, 10 May 1995 15:45:28 +0100 (BST)
  ...window buses different from the > steering boxes of the pre '68 split window buses? (specifically a '65?) > > christian An advert in this months VW...
• Splittie gas cap problem
  Historical mailing list
  1 Nov 95 17:40
  I turn to the collective wisdom of the world... I just got my nice repro gas cap with VW emblem (tm), and it fits...
• cam question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 16:17:56 -0700 (MST)
  ...And since I fully expect all the lifters to fall out all over the place when I split the case, I'm also going...
• Re: pre 1968 westy roofrack question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 96 18:24:06
  ...David (bill payer)Eccles - SSVC, Volkswagens etc '67 Split; '72 Bug
• Double T Piece... argghhhh.
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 15:33:54 -0700
  ...This part is apparently no longer available and mine just split right up the center last night. I checked the archives and there were...
• Re: If our engine cases weren't hard enough to find....
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 19:35:37 -0400
  ...My future split-window bus would be bery, bery happy. Chris S. '85 Westy www.knology.net/~vw/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg...
• fan shroud removal
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 12:53:27 -0800
  ...Does the fan shroud need to be split before the fan can be removed? Thanks, Jake --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:44:13 -0600
  ...was the theory on the Type 2s, but none of my splits ever had ANY heat > after October! Even on the West Coast, the...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:03:30 -0600
  ...Interesting, but it will always take as much or > more energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen than is released > when burning it...
• Re: Best method for remove seized exhaust nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:52:13 -0500
  ...Since it is a stud another way to go is to get a very sharp chisel and split the nut that way. A good...
• AVP Engine Update
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 15:05:28 -0700
  ...The responses were pretty much split, 1/2 good, 1/2 not so good. I asked because I had just bought an '86 Wolfsburg...