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• Re: VW rail-bus
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 15:44:16 -0600
  ...I have seen pics of split window models, but never the later ones. Tom B.-so many models, so little room On Jul 9...
• VW 4sale, and 1 wanted for trade
  Historical mailing list - (Jeff P. Schneiter)
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 12:15:00 -0700
  Just cruisin' for any nibbles here...but my roommate wants a split window microbus and has a real nice '69 Impala to trade. It...
• Re: Supporting tranny
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 14:40:06 -0400
  The deal is that on all buses with a type IV engine you don't need to support the tranny. (also on split windows...
• NVC - But Type 2's are nice...
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Thu, 20 May 2004 08:58:11 -0500
  ...arrives), anyway we were looking at the beautiful red and white split window bus and my son says: "Daddy, there is a nice living...
• Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:27:55 -0600
  ...Has anyone else? > > BenT I have never seen that rear split window before either, but it looks like a late split or bay bus...
• Best shocks for an Adventurewagen
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Tue, 30 May 2000 00:19:39 EDT
  ...a good product that I have used on Volvos, Toyotas, and split window busses. Any opinions? Also, is there any mystery to this job...
• Re: two sliding doors: [T2] Body seam question
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 13:29:14 -0400
  ...I have read somewhere that some baywindow busses were made this way, and there were split window busses with two sets of hinged doors...
• Re: microbus is dead NVC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 19 May 2004 14:58:17 -0400
  ...The split window buses had charm and were vaguely airplane fuselage like in appearence. I never liked the bay window. I love the Vanagon...
• haiku
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Fri, 23 Sep 1994 12:58:48 -0700 (PDT)
  The split window bus Engine on the cargo floor Thought I could fix it. ============================================================= thirty-six horses it is scrap metal always got sixteen...
• Door Handle Repairs
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Oct 96 11:23 CDT
  ...I have done similar work on split-window bus handles, disassembling them down to the tumbler "wafers" and springs to clean everything up. The...
• Re: Friday: Bus Windows
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 2017 01:59:35 -0400
  ...these jalousies better be framed in platinum instead of aluminum :) but hey more power to ya...whoever thought split window buses would be selling...
• Re: Time to upgrade...
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 23:39:39 -0500 (EST)
  ...VW retired that body for the same reason the retired the split window in 1968 and the baywindow in 1980. (or call it 1967...
• Re: vw bus one of Cartalk's top 10 WORST cars!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:02:39 -0500
  ...see on your sign-on screen the picture of the vw split > window bus? Car Talk nominates it in the top 10 worst cars...
• Van seats..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 4 Oct 2016 07:31:09 -0700
  ...An unanticipated benefit is with the little height gain they give, my Vanagon can now be driven like an old split window bus.... you...
• is Portland OR the promised land (contains vanagon content, I promise)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 21:32:24 -0400
  ...Couldn't believe the number of running and clean vanagons I saw (in addition to a number of loafs, split windows and some ragged...
• Re: vw bus one of Cartalk's top 10 WORST cars!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 08:51:30 -0500
  ...see on your sign-on screen the picture of the vw split window bus? Car Talk nominates it in the top 10 worst cars...
• Re: RE:Busses
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Apr 94 14:06:29 CDT
  ...Everything >>> without a split window is a shameless imitation. >>> (Moment of silence, please...) >>> Thom '56 Kombi >>Does that mean my '91 is a "Tart...
• Re: [F] Prunes?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 10:49:36 -0800 (PST)
  >Oh, and I had the ONLY split window bus at the campout, so I hope that >Thom makes it to the next one. Besides...
• Re: '56 progress - 'fridge
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 09:18:45 -0600 (CST)
  Thom, I have a book that describes in detail how to convert a bubble or split window bus into a camper. It's not...
• Poptop Alarm was Re: ebay car?
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:43:47 -0500
  ...you may be lacking in the knowledge department ;^) Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper '83 H20 Vanagon "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
• TV VW Sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 20:32:10 -0800 (PST)
  On The Simpson's tonight, Homer's mom rides off into the sunset in an _electric_ split window bus! You could hear it go...
• Re: [F] Prunes?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 19:40:41 -0800
  At 12:15 1/12/95, Bradley wrote: >Oh, and I had the ONLY split window bus at the campout, so I hope that...
• Re: VW camping season started?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 3 Mar 2019 13:58:47 -0500
  ...Today there were a 9 VW vans > camped, all spread around in different spaces, seemingly all unrelated. > > 6 Vanagons > 1 Bay window > 1 Split...
• VWs in Hollywood
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 95 18:31 CST
  ...Huck and the King of Hearts (1993) A split window bus plays a central role because it spends the entire movie with the rear...
• Stealth Camper for sale on eBay
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 10:54:06 -0700
  ...Check out the boneyard of split window buses in the background. Not mine, no interest, yada yada yada. Here is the link: http://cgi...
• Re: split window on craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:55:10 -0500
  What is that on the roof? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- > http://portland.craigslist.org/pts/118019320.html > > Just in case...
• dreaming of a westy synchro
  Historical mailing list - Ethan Wilson
  Tue, 2 May 1995 23:21:37 -0700 (PDT)
  After 25+ years of split windows, with a beautiful 67 deluxe still hiding in the garage, I've come to realize that there will...
• Re: T2/T1/0.5?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 00:06:25 -0700
  ...I am pretty positive that no split window busses ever had CV joints. This is something that could easily vary according to country as...
• Re: vw bus one of Cartalk's top 10 WORST cars!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 00:26:41 +1200
  >did you AOL members see on your sign-on screen the picture of the vw split >window bus? Car Talk nominates it in the...
• Re: NVC - But Type 2's are nice...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 20 May 2004 10:28:23 -0500
  ...Just days later my g-friend also sat in the same Samba, which was the first time she ever experienced a split-window bus...
• Re: 2 person middle seat avail
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:10:11 -0600
  ...That could be a lot of money for fixing other things on > the van. > > Crazy people. > The seller must think it is a split...
• Re: List Split Announcement [IMPORTANT]
  Historical mailing list - Richard Alexand Palmer
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 15:10:34 -0400
  ...As a split window owner, a great deal of the technical info doesn't really apply to me, but I just delete it and...
• Re: towing
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 11:17:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I am seriously considering buying an old 1958 split window >doublecab. It is in pretty rough shape at the moment. I am currently at...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:34:59 -0600
  ...They're cheap and getting cheaper > every day, especially those fine early models with dual carbs and tons of > EGR crap. ....................... > Split Window and...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:28:35 -0600
  >> The down sides to the Bay and Split window are the absence of a big hole >> over the engine for easy access. > > The 1600...
• Re: Beer Alley
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 10:56:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...29 Palms, I saw this derelict gas station with both a split window bus and an early 911 "abandoned" in its side yard. Thom...
• WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 01 Mar 1996 19:20:48
  ...Also, looking to buy any Westies (any year) or split window busses. Will consider any condition. Lastly, selling a basically rust-free "66 deluxe...
• Re: FS: 87 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 12:38:15 EDT
  ...to find in decent shape, and you can forget about a split window- if there are any around, they are sitting in garages. Arizona...
• Photo Tour of VW Auto Museum and Autostadt, Wolfsburg, Germany
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Mon, 31 May 2004 21:09:58 -0700
  ...Each page has photos of a different group of vehicles, new beetles, old beetles, vanagons, syncros, split-windows, bay-windows, etc. Here's the...
• Re: VW camping season started?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 2019 20:23:50 +0000
  ...6 Vanagons 1 Bay window 1 Split window 1 Euro bago Mark
• CROSS POSTING! `67 bus for sale!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Fri, 14 Oct 1994 14:01:34 -0700 (PDT)
  ...67 Volks Split Window Camper Van For Sale >Date: Tue, 11 Oct 1994 21:56:01 -0800 >Organization: cico.com Very cherry 67 Campervan...
• "Tie-Died"
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Stout
  Tue, 19 Sep 95 9:41:26 PDT
  ...The ad showed a split window bus covered in all kinds of designs and colors. The movie is playing in only one theater here...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:10:20 -0700
  ...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: in the year 2015...... Split Window and Bay busses are more in demand than Vanagons. Vanagons are...
• RE: '52 Barndoor update
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:44:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...I couldn't believe my eyes! > There if front of me was a '56 panel van, five other split window buses, >three bay windows...
• Crew Cab / 21 Window
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:55:26 -0400
  ...Will work trade for a straight rust free crew cab or sunroof split window beetle or a big bucket of cash. For details call...
• Re: asking prices
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:26:15 -0800
  ...SO-42 Rust bucket 10000USD and counting Just visit thesamba.com and see the ridiculous asking prices for split window busses in any condition...
• Re: Matchbox (Lesney) Cars
  Historical mailing list
  10 Jul 95 16:36
  ...34 in a series >from 1965 I seem to recall so it's a split window (cool). The color >is silver with yellow tinted...
• Re: Leaky Clutch Slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 11:35:49 +0000
  ...any reasons that I should NOT do this? > > > > > > Peace, JB > '66 Split Window Camper > '83 H20 Vanagon > > "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
• Re: Bubble in cooling system? '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 18:04:02 -0600
  ...GTI (mostly modified) (soon to be a G60!) and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B) '81...
• Re: Introductions, Garcia, & School Buses...
  Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 15:15:06 +0600
  ...last year. > i saw a giant school bus with two busses (split windowed) welded on top of it, this was at a dead show...
• Re: Light ladder
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 11 May 2005 14:43:07 -0600
  ...I have Fred's that works perfectly for access to my roof racks on both my split window & vanagon Westy by hanging on the...
• Re: Anybody know if this Type rear hatch is stock?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:35:44 -0700
  On 8/18/06, bueses <bueses@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > I have never seen that rear split window before either, but it looks like > a...
• Re: Could this be The One[tm]?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 06:59:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I'm confused...of all the Type 2s imported of the split window type, pickups were never more than 10% of the total Type...
• Re: Has anyone ever...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 10:08:26 -0700
  ...F-in OLD CH*VY work truck? TIA > > > > >Peace, JB >'66 Split Window Camper >'83 H20 Vanagon > >"You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
• Re: HHMMMMMMM
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 7:35:12 PDT
  King, Robert writes: > > In this week's Melbourne Trading Post. > > 1955 Split window kombi campervan. good condition....$2000 (probably get it > cheaper) ...... > > hhhhhhmmmmmmmmm??????... > > Would...
• Re: VW Van kits, toys, for baywindow/breadloafs.
  Historical mailing list
  27 Jun 95 10:12
  I just picked up a Solido split window Micro-Bus diecast model. It's a '65 model and is 9.5 inches long, so...
• Re: Splittie with wrong size wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 03:19:54 -0500
  ...send me the name and phone number of the current owner, as these were sold on barndoors, also split window bugs (differnt styles) clara
• RE: That damn cooling system !
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 18:15:58 -0600
  ...GTI (mostly modified) (soon to be a G60!) and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B) '81...
• Re: Mo' buses in da movies
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 12:54:52 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Rusty guesses the type/shape of rear view mirror between the split windows > or the bumpers** Backup up lights? Hatch latch? License plate that...
• Re: L.A.I.R.S.(was Contact List Project )
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 19:31:55 -0800
  ...then they split into the >type2 list (sort of more-or-less 68-79 buses, but some split >windows still hang around. and some...