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  • WTB: Alloys & Westy Stuff (Vanagon and Splitty)
    Historical mailing list - ovalwindow
    Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:51:14 -0700
    ...step (any type) please pmail me off the list for the split stuff. (yea, i know - it's a long shot - but i'll...
  • Re: in the year 2015......
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:38:37 -0500
    ...The down sides to the Bay and Split window are the absence of a big hole over the engine for easy access. I found...
  • Re: VW gatherings
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:52:46 -0700
    ...Most Splittie guys split off the Bay guys. The > Bay guys keep the Vanago gus at bay except for the early aircooleds. Then > there...
  • Re: Seinfeld and Kramer in a Splittie Doka
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:59:35 -0700
    Also cool from same channel. Old Beetle: http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/larry-david-larry-eats-a-pancake/ On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 4:42...
  • Re: MOD threads closed.
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
    Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:36:12 -0400
    Not to mention Bays and Splitties - great music - an awesome Bus pilot created quilt - Sweet donated items from our vendors - some great music - lots...
  • CA, land of busses galore
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 22 Apr 1990 16:42:51 -0400
    ...two vangons, a loaf and an 'owl-face' (my version of split) all packed into a little space. One of the bird watchig groups...
  • Help!! '67 transmission
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Aug 94 15:19:13 EDT
    ...I really don't want to spend a lot, and split window transmissions are hard to find and expensive. BTW, the reduction boxes are...
  • '71 single cab pickup?
    Historical mailing list - Mitch Hendrickson
    Thu, 07 Sep 95 09:36:33 PDT
    ...71 VW Single Cab Pickup $585 It caught my eye, but the wife says "I don't wanna pickup; I wanna splittie." I'm...
  • Re: '69 Westfalia Camper 4 sale
    Historical mailing list - IC helpdesk
    Fri, 7 Jun 1996 08:56:59 -0400
    ...the fishbowl bus kit is > slightly different from the split kit, though, it has a sink. still an SO > 44. really, only 600?
  • RE: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Wed, 29 May 1996 17:35:48 -0700
    ...the reason, whether it will contaminate the oil or just because with tape it would be easy to overtighten and possibly split the hole.
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
    Thu, 9 May 1996 12:42:13 -0500
    ...Louis = over memorial day weekend! This event features over 60 busses of all = ages, from 50's splits to EV's. There is a...
  • Re: List Split Announcement [IMPORTANT]
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:58:54 -0700
    At 08:53 PM 7/10/96 -0500, you wrote: >I've got a real stupid question here, and hope nobody slaps me around...
  • Re:My bus parts Stolen!!
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Tue, 09 Jul 1996 09:19:41 -0400
    ...coast >hears of someone who suddenly came into a ton of splittie parts to >sell, under unknown circumstances, please let me know. Very sorry...
  • Re: more bug o rama - BUSGIRL
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Sep 1995 15:24:27 -0700
    ...ever-so-elusive '71 bus >air cleaner. > >Anyway, there was a split bus with "BUSGIRL" plates. Did a double >take, and then a doule...
  • Re: WEAKLY STATZ!!! NEW!!! IMPROVED!!! CHEAPER!!!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Jun 1996 08:48:46 -0700
    ...stirling@aol.com (which gets checked more often) Red '93 Corrado SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI (mostly modified) and '67 deluxe split window...
  • VW micromachines!
    Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
    Tue, 29 Oct 1996 19:57:44 -0500 (EST)
    ...A Bug, Bug convertible, Karmen Ghia, Rabbit convertible, and a split screen bus. I'm not sure of the year (im a Vanagon guy...
  • VW Toy
    Historical mailing list - W. Silva
    Fri, 9 May 1997 18:15:08 -0400
    ...There's no indication of what year it is, has split windshield, no side windows except driver's & passenger's door, has a small...
  • Re: European Campgrounds
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
    Wed, 27 Aug 1997 07:38:19 UT
    ...AAA) it contains lots of Campgrounds all over Europe and is split into a northern and southern europe issue. Especially in Austria, France, Italy...
  • Thanks for the a/c help
    Historical mailing list - William Carden
    Mon, 13 Jul 1998 08:10:11 -0400
    ...Thanks again Bill 87 Westy Gl 84 Westy for sale 84 Wolfsberg 66 Split camper
  • Re: Buses FS (CT,MA,NY Areas)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Mar 1999 14:44:28 EST
    ...Old Saybrook >> hmmmm....2 "rustfree" Split window buses and a Vanagon Syncro for under $1600 each?? anyone call on these?? chris
  • 2 Sun visors and L&R Front fender caps: Free + shipping
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:11:15 -0300
    ...2 grey sun visors and L&R Front fender caps (one is split but fixable) Located in Halifax NS. These are 'free' but you...
  • Re: Engine conversions and such...
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:16:01 -0500
    (x) Right !! I wasn't even getting close to Split Windows, or Baywindows, which are very collectable. I was talking about mechaniclly taxed, rust...
  • Clutch Got Soft
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:32:48 -0400
    ...Please Help, I have to drive my 3 year old to daycare tomorrow! Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper '83 H20 Vanagon "You cannot...
  • can anyone in CT helicoil ?
    Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
    Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:01:30 -0700
    ...in CT know how to do this and if so could you help me out? thanx a bunch, Tracy 85' GL "Ripple" 65' Splitty
  • Re: Pimp my Westy
    Historical mailing list - Howard Dickins
    Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:29:59 -0000
    For bays and splitties there's always the Bus-selecta at halfabrain... http://www.busselecta.com/ (Perhaps you already knew...) Howard 1970 Devon T2...
  • Re: Of course a vanagon is a bus!
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 3 Feb 2006 16:42:11 -0600
    on 2/3/06 4:10 PM, bueses at bueses@EARTHLINK.NET wrote: > The split & bay window vw vintage bus nazis would say that...
  • Re: ok, I have my SA grill kit on....
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 9 May 2007 10:47:06 +1200
    ...could probably be plastic-welded if it split, but the textured finish would be impossible to match.
  • Re: Wow
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Sat, 4 Aug 2007 15:28:18 -0700
    ...Basically a Vanagon chassis with splitty sheet metal and a turbo Porsche motor, carbon fiber roof, etc. I can't imagine the amount of...
  • Re: Vanagon engine heater
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:13:15 -0700
    ...from back in the 60s; I had one on my '61 splitty to help it start at -35 in NoDak (with only 6 volts...
  • air flow meter cleaning
    Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
    Tue, 5 Feb 2008 15:27:56 -0800
    ...Am I splitting hairs ? It would however suck though to melt the plastic on a part b/c it was not suitable. help navigating...
  • Re: Coolant level sensor - repeat breakage
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:44:20 -0500
    ...split late last year, I replaced >> > it and >> now with less than 1,000 miles since that time, the new sensor has split >> as...
  • Re: SoCal lane splitting coming to WA?
    Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?Mudd_=E2=80=9CNot_Jack=E2=80=9D_Sparrow?=
    Sat, 4 Apr 2015 12:24:41 -0700
    ...I see no valid reason >> that riders should be prohibited from splitting lanes....it's their life....and it doesn't slow the rest...
  • Re: Ideas on my '67 microbus??
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 10 Dec 1995 22:25:51 -0600
    ...I only wish I had that kind of money to drop on a nice splitty, but until I do I'll have to bee...
  • Craigslist 69 Splitty no pic
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Sun, 6 Jan 2008 07:52:06 -0800
    ...Michael 91GL 'Gringo' 1969 VW BUS/ CAMPER W/the pop top splity.........2500O.B.O. - $2500 --------------------------------- Reply to: sale-519585714@craigslist.org Date: 2007...
  • Re: Splitting the ventilation housing
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 7 Sep 2017 19:47:07 -0500
    The putty knife and hammer worked well on mine. Jim Felder did it. Putting it back together drill holes and tie it together using...
  • backup light wiring
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:23:12 -0600
    ...Now I'm looking for connector T1b where the wires split for each tail light. Bentley says "single, in wiring dist., engine compart" but...
  • Re: Made In The USA
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:43:53 -0700
    This Splittie bus posting is nothing that can't wait FRIDAY. I'm glad it's not close to me. I don't want...
  • Re: Cars to drive before you die
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:06:21 -0700
    Dude, they're talking split window microbus there... On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:57 AM, RICHARD KOERNER <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>wrote: > Just...
  • Re: (Friday) You Drive What?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:19:51 -0800
    ...Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:30 PM A blog with photos of unusual vehicles.� Here's a nice splitty camper they are making fun...
  • Gas prices Uk..read and weep!
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 18 Apr 96 19:13:34
    ...argonet.co.uk** Hal 'ECHO' Eccles - WFRP, X-files, etc... '72 1303S Ragtop David (bill payer)Eccles - SSVC, Volkswagens etc '67 Split; '72 Bug
  • Thermostat and Why/why not
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 10 Nov 1995 16:18:30 -0800
    ...consequences. > Yes, and next time use a stapler when your pants split (If you were a real engineer, you'd know that one). ---------------------------------------------------------------- Alex...
  • Re: Mystery Splittie Single Cab revisited
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Fri, 10 May 1996 11:33:36 -0700 (PDT)
    And Maher, Steve thus wrote: > > round flat taillights with chrome rims. No backup lights, no reflectors, no > openings where other things should go. The...
  • Re: basic electronics question
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 26 Jul 1996 22:03:37 -0700
    ...GTI (mostly modified, soon to be a G60!) and '67 deluxe split window '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine 1776cc B&B) '81 (for...
  • Re: Curtains and Grandma's labor rate
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 11 Apr 1997 19:21:46 -0700 (MST)
    ...has around 40 hours into ours! <eep>! Likewise if anyone wants patterns/dimensions for a splittie bus I could eventually get them organized. (That...
  • Re: Need:instument pod frame
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 16 Aug 1996 15:10:08 -0400
    ...A liquid epoxy should work well for a boss that is cracked or split, while a putty compound would work better if the boss...
  • Newbie
    Historical mailing list - woody
    Sat, 2 Dec 2000 19:13:38 -0600
    ...I have been a split window bus guy for decades and have purchased my first vanagon yesterday.I am wondering, before I ask a...
  • Another Q: Caster arm rubber.
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Sat, 17 Nov 2001 17:06:47 -0700
    ...The guy argued that old rubber can split suddenly and cause catastrophic failure. I never heard of this happening to any vanagon so I...
  • Re: Fw: 62 bus question- NVC My $.02
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:37:29 +1200
    ...I haven't tried it, but I would think a later-model (68-79) Bay front-end should fit the Split as a bolt...
  • Re: UPS is VERY expensive...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:57:27 EST
    ...Check out the rates on the fedex site before you > write them off. > > a few yrs ago, i had a split window bus front...
  • Re: Anyone ever see a vanagon boat top?
    Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
    Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:13:17 -0400
    ...Getting it out of the water was a problem, the bottom of the lakes are littered with splitty's and their boat tops. Bryan
  • Re: South America & Mexico
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:08:46 -0800
    I only glanced at the site (NVC since they drive a splittie), but the Samba discussion was heated about the guy's brief-but...
  • Heads leak but aren't corroded
    Historical mailing list - Scott Atkinson
    Mon, 1 Feb 1999 12:03:35 +1000
    ...with NO corrosion pitting at all! The Rubber head gasket had split causing the leak. I have owned the car for 3 years and...
  • Re: '91 Westy-Rubber Hose
    Historical mailing list - Darren
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 15:22:05 -0500
    ...Anyway, mine has burst and has a long split in it and I have duct-taped it temporarily. Without the tape the split allows...
  • Re: Heater Fan blows Fuse
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:42:59 -0700
    neil N typed: > In theory one could split the load having a dedicated circuit for fan. > Not sure exactly how. But for sure you...
  • Re: slack in e-brake cable?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:18:17 -0500
    ...It looks like a boat paddle that is split in half with a slot >in the middle. The large side of the paddle split...
  • Orcas Island vw survey
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 7 May 1996 02:57:08 -0400
    ...saw one split screen, a green and white 21 window, I think around Tacoma. We took the ferry to Orcas and hitched around the...
  • 1.9 ltr WBX O2 sensor question?
    Historical mailing list - T Collins
    Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:21:48 -0400
    Hello Folks, How quickly does the O2 sensor give a signal to the ECU? I notice a split on the green wire connector to...
  • Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:34:33 -0500
    ...In the anomalous case the hose (still flexible) split transversely at the nipple. It was shortened a half inch and one week later split...
  • Re: Bus top speed, not about spelling!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Ham '64 Type ][
    Sun, 10 Dec 1995 17:07:10 -0800 (PST)
    ...Running a 1600 dp, single Weber. - http://www.wolfenet.com/~hoomon The man in the 11 window Split!
  • Re: Exact Formula for L82 Deltron
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Sep 1995 20:01:46 -0500 (CDT)
    ...1) Does this color code and use apply to all model years or only to splits? 2) Poptops actually get painted? (Although impermeable, the...