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• Re: Splitting the ventilation housing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:54:15 -0700
  What others have said and I'll add that I found using an angle grinder and flap disk to grind off the tabs was...
• Re: Looking for a brown window crank
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:01:03 -0600
  ...Mine just split apart. > pmail if you do. Thanks. > Spencer > 85 westy If you aren't caring about keeping it Stock, these work Great...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 13:27:10 -0500
  ...mostly bays and splitties, but the vanagon shots start at about picture #50. Personally, I'd take any of those vehicles over that Nissan...
• Re: My van in Google Street View
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:30:59 -0400
  ...s&hl=en&q=SE9+1ld&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=uk&ei=wcpBStynBcW7jAek5-TtBQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct...
• Re: Ben Pon's Birthday
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 05:14:59 -0400 (EDT)
  ...He is the man whose > "drunken sketch" resulted in the splits, bubble windows, bricks and > eurovans that we enjoy today. > > here's to you...
• B&P's - help!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 09:54:44 GMT0BST
  ...Cheers Ricky 1991 Mexi-Bug 1967 Split Camper 1995 Overdraft "Turn On, Tune In, Chill Out"
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Anton J. Elmquist
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 11:36:38 -0400
  ...Nice to know that God drives a Type 2, but is it a Splittie, a Loaf, a Vanagon or what? - Anton -- *********************************************************** * Check out the...
• Two old VW's for sale
  Historical mailing list
  15 Nov 94 15:04
  ...1957 Sliver - Oval sedan, 2500 pounds (UK) 1965 Blue/White - Split Camper, On the floor with a straight axle kit on the rear and...
• Re: addict'n....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 96 22:26 EST
  ...how bout a Split-window?? >even a Eurovan!!!! ;) > >joel the junkeeee Now you did it!! You forgot the breadloaf!!! Too late, you pay the...
• Re: T2/T1/0.5?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 20:03:31 +1200
  ...So are all Split buses. And all other swingaxle vehicles. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand fax 64 (3) 479-7527 <andrew...
• ??? Where to Buy Redline ???
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:48:18 -0400
  ...I ordered a case directly from them and split it with some other Vanagoners. -Karl Karl & Kristina Bloss - Hurricane, WV '85 Westfalia Camper "Fred...
• Re: Basket weave vinyl
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:27:51 -0600
  I got basket weave vinyl from Bus Depot for my 66 Splittie. They had about five colors to choose from. Pretty good fit when...
• Re: '88 stalling, lurching problems increasing
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:38:38 EST
  ...I cleaned and dried my O2 sensor connection and sealed it in plastic and insulating cover (split flexible plastic tubing). Problem went away . . . about...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 12:48:05 -0800
  ...Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks? > Has anyone ever seen a split or leaking "hose" _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1...
• Re: Replacing the LP tank - part 1
  Historical mailing list - Tim in Seattle
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 15:59:55 -0800
  ...for the stove, one for the frig, that > connect to a splitter that connects to the regulator: > > http://gallery.openfbo.com/lptank/IMG_3348...
• Re: Odometer problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:33:50 -0400
  ...I remember that a small white drive gear had a radial split, allowing the shaft to turn without enough grab to turn the gear...
• 83.5 front heater/blower assembly
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:10:36 -0700
  ...come apart! Best case is that someone has one that has been split already and can easily come apart.easily come apart. Thanks Rob
• Re: please help me decide!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:29:53 -0500
  I had a 66 Splittie with a very good 1776 engine, five rub tranny, open drive axles (reduction boxes removed). It was really great...
• Should I buy '65 crew cab?
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  11 Mar 1996 14:44:52 -0800
  ...Really nice guy, loves the splittie, loves vans, and may have a hard time parting with it. But, he did send me some pictures...
• Re: Standard Repair Times - Rings / Heads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:31:38 -0500
  ...That's why I was > so shocked when he mentioned having to split the case. I'm new to my 2.1 > but have...
• Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:43:02 -0700
  ...That piece of tubing had been >split open it's entire length and the split opening was just wide >enough to slip over the...
• Re: Go with the split
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 17:19:55 PST
  >I'm for the split. >Water-cooled's are orphans, not even supported by VW any longer, save >in the peripheral sense. Valient efforts...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:28:30 -0500
  When I met my wife in '79, I had a '78 Datsun 200 SX 5 speed, a '58 Beetle, and a '64 splittie. I...
• Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00:50 -0500
  I can't seem to split the engine case. I'm POSITIVE I got all the bolts/nuts off and was hoping to crack...
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:23:33 -0400
  ...Just examples on Splits, Bays and air- >cooled Vanagons. I think the water-cooled must be different. On my '84 and '89 the rubber...
• Re: Bentley cost?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 13 Jun 1995 10:57:12 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This reminds me of a older bus I saw (forgot if splittie or not) but it had a sticker on this that said "Too...
• American Quilt and a VW Bus
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 22:23:16 -0800
  ...I think it was a early 60's barn door splittie with the canvas roof in the middle of the passenger bay. The end...
• Re: Spotlights - no vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 19:06:54 -0500
  ...To replace the bulb > requires one to remove about 8 screws and split the case in 1/2. I > think the better brands have...
• Re: Buses By the Bridge
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:48:53 -0700
  ...Lotsa vanagons now, although it used to be more splitties, but all are welcome. Tom B.- Men, bring your thong for the polar bear...
• Re: Yea Got my shirt today - and facebook
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:16:30 -0700
  ...I'm getting suspicious now that the bowl of salad from last night's dinner was actually photoshopped banana splits. I stand witness that...
• Re: Water Powered Cars
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:51:06 -0500
  ...but I think getting lots of pure H is not easy. Splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen is "easy" from a chemistry/engineering standpoint...
• Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:43:35 -0700
  ...Whatever stress split the pipe may still be operating and a soft-solder butt joint has very little strength. If the split is along...
• Re: Splitty question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:02:27 -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...
• Columbus, OH VW show Saturday!! Be there!!
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 22:19:57 -0400
  ...late bus has been split into late bus and late camper. My dad, who's won late bus the last two years would like...
• Re: odd heater fan part number Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 22:27:25 EDT
  ...The heater unit shell was not split and so it would seem had the original factory heater motor in the shell. I split the...
• Re: Favorite stickers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 28 Dec 2019 22:14:04 -0500
  i actually have that Jesus in a splittie image on a T shirt, but would put it on my Westy if it were available...
• Re: Vanagon envy?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:22:55 -0700
  ...Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 2:20 PM It seemed to suddenly happen, first with the splitties then with the bay window vans, that they...
• n word
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 96 11:23:59 EDT
  ...To me, it is preferable to splitting the camps. In a split, we lose the ability to hit a larger pool of knowledge, don...
• VW's For SALE - Minneapolis
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Thu, 30 May 2002 19:15:11 -0500
  ...1990 Weekender - $8,500 1987? Syncro Camper - Around $7,500 Beautifully restored, bright red, single cab, split window flatbed (lots of $$, but very very...
• Re: Barret Jackson Auction
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:52:40 -0800
  ...Needless to say the splittie crowd was disparaging of the amount it sold for & price spiraling in the hobby, which was not even close...
• Re: oem faucet hard to turn on/off
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:08:44 -0500
  ...You can't reach everywhere as i recalled without splitting it open. Jim On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 10:23 AM Dan N...
• Re: Dometic 182B wiring
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 01:06:31 -0400
  At 12:43 AM 8/25/2013, neil n wrote: >I'm likely hair splitting. With clean contacts, the OEM Euro fuse >should be...
• UniversalMaps Atlas / Bus on front cover
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:01:34 -0500
  ...Canada) that had a nice picture of an old, well loved, splittie on the front. It was accompanied by the text "Your adventure, Your...
• Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:44:53 -0400
  How does this work? How does the ECU know to shut fuel completely off when descending but yet could add fuel in a split...
• Re: Re-installing distributer drive gear, T4
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Aycock
  Sun, 15 May 1994 22:30:57 -0400 (EDT)
  ...with correct attention to the big and little sides of the split. > That I did.. Never realized that until Muir mentioned it!! (Rebuilding is...
• 196? vw bus half track. no kidding.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 16:14:28 -0700 (PDT)
  i just got the latest issue of "Split Screen Van Club's" news letter. on one of the pages that coverd the "Bad Camberg...
• Double Cab
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 13:53:49 -0400
  All, I'm looking for a nice double cab, any year, Splitty - Bubble - Vanagon. I would like to find one that is straight, solid...
• Worn cam and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 17 Jul 95 11:21:10 PDT
  ...Fortunatly, reground cams and lifters are not expensive, it's too bad that the cases have to be split to change the cam. Dave
• HELP:Need HONDA trouble-shoot
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 11:48:17 -0400
  ...stirling@aol.com Red '93 Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf...
• Re: Euro vs US tailights / 9 pass 3 person front seat!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 23:47:04 EDT
  ...a window van but with the "bulkhead" behind the front seats (split, regular drivers, double passenger) >> grab that front bench seat!!!! 9 passenger van...
• # ECU / Digifant tool connector questions
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 22:23:07 MST
  ...isn't the ECU connector a standard one (DB25?) so that a Y splitter can be installed externally? cheers, T-man Cheers, T-man...
• Re: Stealth camping
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 08:39:13 -0500
  Ah HA! -> >I did stealth camping in my 1967 VW Splitty in the parking lot of Northrop >Aircraft Corp., down in Hawthorne, California for...
• Re: A rod bender?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 May 2000 15:47:43 -0400
  ...If the part itself split in half gas would If the diaphragm is punctured, fuel will squirt through the vacuum hose straight into the...
• westy rearview mirror
  Historical mailing list - Roch Cole
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 15:11:02 EDT
  ...now the plastic border that goes around the mirror has a split and I can raise part of it off the mirror. Will crazy...
• Anyone want to Ship a Car/Van/Motorcycle/boat Detroit to UK?
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:36:50 -0500
  ...If I can find someone else with similar plans then we can split costs - which then become a lot more reasonable. So, If anyone...
• Re: Batteries in parallel?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:12:38 -0400
  ...comment, but how about answering the original posters >questions instead of splitting hairs on details from someone who has >offered an answer to the...
• Re: For Sale - Vanagon ToothBrush?
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:26:24 -0800
  For years the bus and split window folks have adorned their vehicles at the car shows with all sorts of vintage coolers, luggage etc...
• Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Sun, 12 May 2002 10:55:09 -0700
  ...The split window buses ('55->'67) are the best looking, in my opinion, but suffer from the obvious age problems. Sure you can find...
• Syncros, Westfalias, & stuff (was: No Subject)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Oct 1996 10:51:26 -0400
  ...This era bus is sometimes called a "Splittie", or a "Split window" bus. From 1968 to 1979, VW sold the VW bus with a...
• splitwindow earings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 May 1997 17:25:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...She gave my wife a set consisting of a very nice pair of SPLIT WINDOW BUSSES about 3/4 or one inch long on...