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• I'd like to thank...
  Historical mailing list - Christopher David Chamberlin
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 16:43:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...These old busses are pretty rare around here (actually, extremely rare - I've never seen another splitty here), and I'm feeling a little...
• Eat yer heart out America!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Apr 92 15:04:15
  ...We have 5 German vans coming over to join the fun and frolics! Special SSVC Splitty display/line up in front of the stately...
• Re: Anybody seen a chopped and shortened Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:53:03 -0400
  ...not as cute as a shortened splitty for promotional vehicle though... see http://www.loaflovetour.com/
• A Friendly Wave -- Vanagon to Splitty!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sarah Gallagher
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 23:05:01 +0100
  For the second time ever a vanagon driver waved at me this weekend !! But it was a "sano-bitchin'" (did I get that right...
• the guy with the toy buses...HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Oct 94 11:09:19 EST
  ...Will the person who found sets of toy splitty buses (cal look as I remember), contact me? Thanks. Barry S. Nichols BSNICH01@ULKYVM.LOUISVILLE...
• WTD help finding a few parts for a splitty
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Sat, 4 Nov 1995 15:12:31 -0800 (PST)
  can anyone help me find two parts. i need another frot bow for a sunroof assembly. i also need a set of door handles...
• small sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:51:58 -0500
  ...Can someone send me the dimensions of a small window off of their splitty. http://www.kombination.com.br/noticia.php?area=agenda&idnot...
• Re: Does anyone know of any "celebrities" who drive vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:10:27 EST
  ...played "grandpa Walton" on The Waltons had an early '60's Splitty, two tone green, and lots of rust, even in the '70's...
• Re: Buses by the Depot
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:21:39 -0400
  ...There was a good showing, including 4 or 5 non-Vanagons (hey, that reminds me, I never did find out who had that splitty...
• Merry Christmas Lists!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:31:16 -0800
  ...I got a T-shirt with an image of a nice splitty from my nephew. Sweet! Neil. Who almost got into an older bus...
• More Junkyard Bugs (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sun, 11 Jun 1995 07:39:55 -0500 (CDT)
  Sliding cargo doors on splittys? Somebody go get 'em and bring 'em to the swap meet section at the June Bug Jamboree (Saturday, June...
• Re: [/F] So a...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 2 Aug 1996 08:41:40 -0700 (PDT)
  So Ryan McGee says: > > So a 'loafer, a splitty owner and a vana-goner walk into a bar. The 'loafer > sidles up to the...
• Re: Dealers of parts for 50s Buses?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 07:55:17 -0500
  Ronnie of Old Volks in Arizona has lots of splitty parts. He is also involved in "Buses by the Bridge" each January-- a great...
• Re: Splitty front badge source?
  Historical mailing list - Ricky
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 14:24:32 GMT0
  > 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: The Vanagon Wave (was Vanagonitits Cured!)
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 12:03:34 -0400
  ...I always wave to any VW bus, be it splitty, bay, vanagon, or EV. Sometimes I get a return wave, sometimes not. Other vanagoners...
• Shifter parts sold
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:05:52 -0400
  ...Hose and fuel line kit still for sale 300.00 including shipping includes a free stuffed splitty bus ( I promised pictures for a few...
• Re: type?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 01:35:48 -0500
  ...I really don't think they believe their splitty is a Vanagon. Mike '84 GL '85 GL Westy
• Re: Subject: Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Anders Lundin
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:44:49 +0200
  ...16" wheels from other makes? > I thought we drove a Type II Transporter 3 or Type II T3? Splittys being > Transporter 1s and loafs...
• Splitty Sighting FS
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Kindlund
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 07:07:56 -0700
  ...On Saturday I saw a splitty sitting in a front yard in Greenville County, SC for sale, if anyone is interested. I didn't...
• Re: early morning....easter story
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 23:01:09 -0700
  Mick - >> I found a gorgeous baby blue & white splitty with low miles >> & a dealer guarantee for $2500. >Phaedra... too bad the splittie was one...
• VW in the Veggi Tales movie
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 22:57:25 -0700
  Hi guys, Just went to the new Veggi Tale movie, and the little guys have what at first glance looks like a splitty, but...
• Re: VW bus in railroad museum
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:32:05 -0700
  ...Central Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > Cute, yes BUT - that splitty with 36 HP cannot pull that trailer ! > BIG JOKE ! > Sure it...
• Re: Splitty ditties..(f)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 14:03:44 -0800 (PST)
  So Thom Fitzpatrick says: > And David Eccles thus wrote: > > > > Whose engine was chronically ill > > Its pistons had popped > > Its valves had dropped > > and its...
• Re: Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The splittys always wave back. The Vanagon-no Vanagon Campers yes. We even stopped and exchanged names/numbers. i have only encountered on EV...
• Re: BusFusion 2004 - Report
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 10:18:05 -0400
  ...Lot's of nice busses though --- a beautiful '66 splitty camper and a multi-coloured Bay that has to be seen to be fully...
• Re: Friday: Is it a Van or what?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 12:31:40 -0800
  ...T1 = Splitty T2 = Breadloaf T3 = Breadbox T4/T5 = Out of Class completely MT -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Help with my Splitty steering boxe
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 09:49:52 -0600 (CST)
  ...Help with my Splitty steering boxe Hi dudes, I need to adjust the steering on my '64 Split. So I go to undo the...
• Re: Clamshell toolbox
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 8 Jan 2018 19:26:51 -0600
  ...Clamshell toolbox Compared to my 64 VW Splitty and my motorcycle, my Westfalia is a safety haven. Also, I don’t go over 90.
• Win a camper in the UK
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:52:14 -0700
  ...Or should you be unlucky not to win the grand prize you can still win a 3 day weekend camping in a splitty. http...
• Re: Sway bar bushings-Poor shape..
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 15:29:22 +0000
  ...Oddly, I don't remember any really scary episodes in the '67 Splitty, though failing memory seems to common among long ago Splitty owners...
• Corvair Parts? (no VW content)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Nov 1996 17:41:22 -0800
  ...It's not a splitty, but the price is very right. Thanks in advance. Jim Arnott
• Re: Herbie movie / Van/Bus sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 19:37:35 -0500
  I saw the EV but got home to late from Church to see the very beginning so I missed the splitty. That Herbie was...
• Re: small sliding windows
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:36:07 -0600
  ...send me the dimensions of a small window off of their > splitty. > http://www.kombination.com.br/noticia.php?area=agenda&idnot=25&image...
• Re: Pixar Cars
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:49:36 +1300
  ...One of >the characters is a Splitty. :) I caught a glimpse of some cartoon my kids were watching... the characters zoom through space in...
• Re: '66 Split Window (two)(f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:08:31 -0700
  ...Hmmm.... (I won't say a thing): .I think I pass on the splitty deal to you all if some one has a need...
• Re: Splitty Convoy new record!
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 7 May 1996 10:15:08 -0700 (PDT)
  And David Eccles thus wrote: > > absolutely shattered...shuffle round in zombie mode I think! Isn't that s'posed to be Kombi mode? I...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:02:33 -0700
  ...Are there some clear > connections between the splitty and the vanagon? > > I have a bracket I was told was to hold the battery and...
• FS: Bus Bullet Turn Signals
  Historical mailing list
  14 Jun 1995 00:32:52 GMT
  ...I got these off from a 50's era splitty I believe. The plastic is in tact but riddled with fine internal cracks. However...
• Re: Number Detective Work (was RE: Splitty Chassis/dating)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 12:12:08 -0400
  and deasterw@st6000.sct.edu wrote: You have a 1964. Your VIN number is 1 308 189. The 1964 model year started with VIN...
• Jerry Garcia memorial VW T shirts
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 12:55:42 -0800
  ...Black shirt with a drawing of the front of a splitty with a tear dropping from the headlight--same design as the poster they...
• Wanna trade your old air cooled bus for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 18:02:24 -0400
  ...I'm willing to trade both vans for a splitty or bay window bus in good running condition...... I'm located in Ontario Canada...
• Re: The Ultimate Bus
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:57:10 +0000
  ...Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > How about a 123-window splitty? It's also a camper! > http://www.oldtimergalerie.ch/images/auction/mb312h.htm > Chris...
• Crying Bus
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 14:20:20 -0400
  Does anyone have a good .jpg of the old Crying Splitty ad they could send me? The only one I can find on the...
• 85"1.9L What happens when 1 or more injectors go bad?please help...
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:00:26 -0800
  ...maybe one is spraying lean and anothere is trying to compensate by running rich or something....any ideas..... :-) Tracy 85' GL "Ripple" 65' Splitty
• Re: ultimate sleeper porsche rusting van -- just for fun post, skip if you ar...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 13:17:53 -0500
  ...especially in the Microbus/splitty circuits.. lowered splittys w/ cool rims.. not always because it looks "cool", moreso because they are just too damn...
• Re: [un-vanagon] gee,that shore is awful purdy! (21-window splitty for sale)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:36:11 EST
  In a message dated 2/28/01 1:30:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, themisanthropicmeanie@YAHOO.COM writes: << http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/awcgi...
• Auto show - kinda Westy like camper
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 17 Feb 2018 11:36:27 -0500
  ...Van seems about the same size as the old type II splitty. Looked kind of neat anyway. Happy travels. Spencer https://www.reconcampers.com/
• Re: Wow
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 22:42:13 +1200
  >Has this been posted? I haven't seen it until today. > >Basically a Vanagon chassis with splitty sheet metal and a turbo Porsche >motor...
• 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...
• 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: 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: 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...
• Another Syncro GL FS -- CA
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sun, 17 Aug 1997 12:10:31 -0700
  ...It shows a splitty bus on the Lee Vining Canyon grade as a cartoon. A Tioga Pass souvenir, for those that know this rather...
• Re: early morning....easter story
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 12:08:57 -0700
  ...After nothing panned out in the newspaper ads in the LA area, I found a gorgeous baby blue & white splitty with low miles & a...
• By name and culturally we Vanagon owners are..... (Frydaye)
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:42:26 -0700
  ...cause cancer Nature lovers Latent Ricers Ricers with a family Survivalists Splitty/Bay graduates Masochists Familial sadists Inner Krauts Excellent lovers Annoying Optimistic Relentless...
• Easy to remove engines
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:23:20 -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...
• Splitty Convoy new record!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 May 92 06:20:33
  Biggest and best SSVC meet ever - and the convoy to the brilliant Stanford Hall Show was about 140 split vans plus "others". Stretched for...
• Re: has anyone ever built this vw camper?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:51:34 -0500
  ...Looks like a splitty floorpan, though it might be a loaf floorpan (date would imply the loaf). On Jan 29, 2007, at 5:37...
• New VW Sharan Ad
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Apr 1997 11:59:45 -0400 (AST)
  ...The mould was a nice looking pewter tin in the shape of a splitty! It had a sliding door on the LHS and both...
• Re: the stupidest question yet!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 02 Jul 1997 23:16:21 -0400
  As far as useless coathooks go, try the one in the back of a splitty double cab. It is so close to the rear...