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  • more bug o rama - BUSGIRL
    Historical mailing list - Mitch Hendrickson
    Tue, 05 Sep 95 10:56:43 PDT
    ...Anyway, there was a split bus with "BUSGIRL" plates. Did a double take, and then a doule check, to make sure Martha wasn't...
  • Re: Trouble starting in rain/coolant leak
    Historical mailing list - Chip & Co.
    Thu, 11 Jun 1998 21:30:56 -0500
    ...I will also be kicking the splittie out of the garage in case I need to Put the Vanagon in real quick. I am...
  • Re: favorite bumper stickers
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 25 Nov 1998 21:19:04 -0800
    ...behind them.... > >I dont give a sh*t, i drive a split > >Pass me, make your day > >Never get behind a VW Bus > >chris...
  • Re: Replacement Jack
    Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
    Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:53:09 -0800
    I believe these are all the same, even for the earlier bay window (and maybe even splitties?) buses. They should be pretty plentiful. Brent...
  • Re: Batteries in parallel?
    Historical mailing list - John Brush
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 17:44:53 -0600
    ...Everyone has a comment, but how about answering the original posters questions instead of splitting hairs on details from someone who has offered an...
  • Re: type?
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 18 Mar 2003 09:44:08 -0500
    ...least 20 auctions of BUS/Vanagons. > I'm confused. > > I drove "splittys" for seven years-it's new to me that people are calling...
  • Re: Speedo spare parts source?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 4 Apr 2004 10:24:32 EDT
    ...You know the one, the one that > eventually splits, stopping the odometer and tripometer from functioning. > I've mined the archives without success. > > Having...
  • Can find in Bentley ...
    Historical mailing list - zolo
    Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:30:27 -0700
    ...I think it is a major thing to do and there should be some writing on splitting the casing and what to look out...
  • Re: <was> Stove Knobs?? <now> dogs
    Historical mailing list - William Alexander
    Wed, 6 Oct 2004 17:40:41 -0400
    Speaking of dogs - When fido ( http://homepage.mac.com/william_idzyn/dog.jpg ) (real name is Phree - Chow/Boxer mix) and her split personality...
  • Re: wtb Type 1 van
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 4 Mar 2005 23:21:20 EST
    ...www.thesamba.com and do a search for '50-'67 Buses....plenty of split window buses on there.. good luck- chris
  • Re: re. Subject: German Syncro 16" driver is greeting...
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 9 Oct 2005 17:55:15 +1300
    >The "LT" designation has always been Light Truck as opposed to the split rim >types that were prevalant at the time. > >> >> I very much...
  • Re: midel Seat facing aft
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:22:07 -0500
    ...It will remove with the seat in place (look under the middle seat for where the carpet is already split). I pull mine from...
  • Re: NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:51:34 -0700
    ...NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do? >A friend I have hardly seen in 30 years called me up tonight to ask if...
  • Re: Dressing up my 82 westy
    Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
    Tue, 5 Apr 2011 10:07:09 -0700
    Ralph I just painted my 82 black trim pieces looks great, my front grill is split in 2 pieces and looked like poop. I...
  • Re: Upper Front Door Window Seal Showing Age
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Sun, 2 Sep 2018 14:02:28 -0700
    ...My bias is if one seal was dry enough to split, others are probably not far behind. On the related question, the roll-ups...
  • Re: Bumper & Side Cladding repairs and painting
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:45:42 -0400
    ...needed are minimal, just some minor dings and splits, >> nothing that appears like a major split or crack at this point. >> >> I'd also...
  • Re: Van insolation
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:16:13 -0400
    ...Easy to split off for thinner cavities. I'd love to sell off some of it but the problem is it's in central...
  • RE: Cooling Intake Air
    Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
    Fri, 21 Jun 1996 14:59:12 -0400
    ...but in my experience they are dawg ugly (especially on a split) and _usually_ entail drilling holes into the bus to secure them, which...
  • Two Down, One To Go, Snow On the Way...
    Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
    Sun, 17 Dec 1995 22:51:28 -0600 (CST)
    ...Discovered a CV-Joint split boot while re-attaching stuff underneath. Needs to be replaced before my January run to the left coast. The...
  • Removing very old stickers from glass.How?
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Apr 92 14:51:43
    ...argonet.co.uk** Hal 'ECHO' Eccles - WFRP, X-files, etc... '72 1303S Ragtop David (bill payer)Eccles - SSVC, Volkswagens etc '67 Split; '72 Bug
  • Spindal, King pin, Link pin, stuff
    Historical mailing list - L.V.Bauer
    Wed, 29 May 1996 22:51:42 -0700
    ...The question is, Am I looking for a splitty only, doner here or will any VW Bus do???? My understanding is All type I...
  • Re: saw(ed) bus
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:01:50 CST6CDT
    ...a blasphemous sorta way) red and white (well, 'egg-shell') shortened split right here in po-dunk Bemidji. Don't know the year but...
  • Re: saw(ed) bus
    Historical mailing list - vanagon
    Wednesday, September 06, 1995 9:02AM
    ...a blasphemous sorta way) red and white (well, 'egg-shell') shortened split right here in po-dunk Bemidji. Don't know the year but...
  • Vibrating westy top - follow-up
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 30 Apr 1997 08:35:56 -0400
    ...This past weekend I took a trip from NJ to Anapolis (several hours) and the vibration thing only happened once for a split second...
  • Wankel-Subaru...VS....Calif
    Historical mailing list - Bob Calkins
    Thu, 15 Oct 1998 15:16:26 -0700
    ...1600, cam and 36 Dells, but oh does the Vanagon drive easier, and the Dormer is Sooooo much nicer than a Split... Ciao,Bob
  • Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Sun, 14 Mar 1999 06:52:12 PST
    ...703-494-3446. '67 Transporter, 12-volt system, split window, good body, new engine, $6800/offer. 540-722-4044. OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '71 Super...
  • Re: [Syncro] Another 6 million dollar question
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Wed, 27 Oct 1999 11:32:24 -0700
    Jim, are the 'cord/string (soft and hard)' type or the 'strip patch' type the best to use? Both are inserted with a split...
  • Re: Bus Sighting
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Mon, 28 May 2001 22:22:57 -0700
    ...Bus Sighting What do you call the air cooled split with the small windows along the perimeter of the roof? I saw a beautifully...
  • Atlanta Area Meeting
    Historical mailing list - George Jannini
    Mon, 4 Jun 2001 13:55:53 -0400
    ...re there! FYI, last month's turnout included more Vanagons than splitties or bays . George/ATL '89 Westy, Wernher (dormant) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM...
  • Pulling vanagon auto trans.
    Historical mailing list - Don Record
    Tue, 26 Jun 2001 06:15:55 EDT
    ...I plan to pull the trans with the engine still in, split the final drive from the auto portion, install the new auto, change...
  • Re: FWD:Thoughts from an Afghan-American
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Mon, 17 Sep 2001 10:08:12 -0400
    ...Kabul was on the "Hippy Migration Route" from Europe to India. Splittys and Bays could be spotted down lanes and behind walls where they...
  • I have no Bentley, Please help...
    Historical mailing list - John Baker
    Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:17:20 -0500
    ...Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper '83 H20 Vanagon "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and prepare for war..."
  • Re: What stickers do you have on your VAN???
    Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
    Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:46:03 -0800
    ...rear window, and a "i did my bit and saved a split" Neato sticker also on the side window. Also a small Hot Vw...
  • Re: Comments on Splittie
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:21:21 -0400
    On Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Chris Mills wrote: > I understand the European taxes based on HP and the high cost of fuel > ($4.75...
  • Re: Side windows (year change and different splits)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:31:41 EDT
    In a message dated 4/4/05 9:37:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gronski@GMAIL.COM writes: > Does anyone know what year the...
  • Re: windshield washer variations
    Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
    Thu, 2 Nov 2006 07:57:26 -0700
    ...My '61 Splitty had no washers--and the wipers didn't "park" but just stoped when you pushed in the switch. My '67 had...
  • Re: Rusty is NOT one track minded
    Historical mailing list - King, Robert
    5 Sep 1995 08:44:53 +1000
    ...Purchase splitty camper (needing restoration) 3. Purchase tools in preparation for build - saws, planes, nail guns, compressor (uh, for nail guns), spray gear (uh...
  • Re: [Syncro] Syncro Forum
    Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
    Mon, 17 Jul 2000 11:14:48 -0700
    ...Apart from the technical superiority of a > mailing list over a web based bulletin board, I think we should > concentrate rather than split knowledge...
  • Re: Leaking plenum hose
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:43:42 -0400
    ...Leaking plenum hose > > Split length of fuel rated hose, cut a 45º edge at each end of split, > black RTV at the 45º overlap...
  • RE: '66 Split Window (two)
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:01:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...A rusty, basically roached out splittie in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, possible freebie, needs LOTS of work to even get it roadworthy...
  • Nice Bus, the book
    Historical mailing list - peace
    Tue, 11 Apr 1995 11:04:02 -0400 (EDT)
    ...In the Clint Eastwood movie, Magnum Force, Dirty Harry sideswipes a blue and white splittie in the final chase scene. OR: As a college...
  • =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Friday=3A_Peace_signs=E2=80=95the_old_ways_live_?= =?utf-8?Q?on?=
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Fri, 1 May 2015 22:42:34 -0300
    ...Now, when Ras Bulli Split ('66 Westy) and I go for a roll, everyone smiles and waves or flashes peace :-) On 01-May-2015...
  • Re: 2.1 motor in AZ/NM area?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Tue, 24 Jan 2017 20:08:11 -0800
    ...They are splitting the shipping costs as well. Great customer service. Thanks for your suggestions. Jim > On Jan 22, 2017, at 7:49 PM...
  • Re: SoCal
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Sat, 4 Apr 2015 00:49:58 +0000
    ...Lane splitting, only for those with a death wish. I've ridden motorcycles all my life, and it ticks me off when I see...
  • 67 Split for Sale
    Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
    Tue, 30 Apr 1996 15:29:16 -0500 (CDT)
    Hey, noticed this one on the street today and called; the roommate said he wants $2100 for it. Looks pretty clean (some rust; a...
  • Looking for parts for a '67 Westfalia.
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Tue, 11 Jun 1996 19:28:41 -0300
    ...I am looking for the following parts for my '67 Westfalia [you remember Ras Bulli Split]: 1) windshield washer bottle and pump 2) oil...
  • Re: VW-Air compressors
    Historical mailing list - Michael Ham '64 Type ][
    Wed, 5 Jun 1996 09:01:16 -0700 (PDT)
    ...And Cheap too!! > >Jim Arnott > > > - http://www.wolfenet.com/~hoomon The man in the 11 window Split!
  • Re: VW as a Sex Symbol
    Historical mailing list - Mike White
    Thu, 30 May 1996 12:48:27 MST
    ...what the claustraphobic sweatbox/zero ventilation aspect of the > >Single cab splittie in the Phoenix heat represents! (much less a camper > that > >hasn't...
  • Re: Wanted: Wheelcovers! Aero-style
    Historical mailing list - Richard Paverd
    Sun, 21 Sep 1997 07:17:28 -0400
    ...VR6 SLC (Highly modified) > Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- > and > '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) > '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B) > '81...
  • Re: California Salvageyards???
    Historical mailing list - Bob R. Kenyon
    Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:32:53 -0800
    ...I would say the same thing goes for the San Francisco Bay Area as well, although splitties are starting to get pretty scarce. -- Bob...
  • Re: air cooled eng convert.
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Thu, 20 Jul 2000 13:52:13 -0500
    ...After seeing countless hacked-up split-window busses I fear the same fate awaits our Vanagons. Now take it easy with the flames.
  • Re: the term "barndoor" bus..
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 9 May 2002 12:38:32 EDT
    ...or ask the guys on type2.com :<) ..or a memeber of NEATO , etc..the Splitty bus club.. or the SCVC, or SOTO, or... dont...
  • sightings...
    Historical mailing list - Grungy
    Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:27:42 -1000
    ...the course of a day. I'm not counting my own... splittie/breadloaf/vanagon/Eurovan Yesterday: 0/4/5/0 So far this morning...
  • while on subject of AFM, vanagon syndrom fixer part # 025 906 302A
    Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
    Fri, 13 Jun 2003 16:43:36 -0700
    ...have fun, Tracy 85' GL "Ripple" 65' Splitty
  • Re: Annoying sirius DJ's-Does XM have them too? NVC
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Sun, 23 May 2004 22:59:54 -0400
    ...How many shares are outstanding of each company? Has either done any stock splits? David Brodbeck, N8SRE '86 Volvo 240DL wagon '82 VW Vanagon...
  • Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
    Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
    Mon, 23 May 2005 21:37:48 -0400
    ...Joy Hecht's problem's solved? ::: :::Hi Joy, ::: :::Was the split (break) in a radiator hose (larger diameter) or a heater :::hose :::(smaller diameter...
  • 2006 VW PHOTO CALENDAR PROJECT - 65 MORE PHOTOS ADDED
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 21 Oct 2005 23:10:05 -0700
    ...Vanagons Syncro's Double Cabs Single Cabs EuroVans Busses Vans Loafs Splitties Light Trucks Water Cooled Air Cooled Every Year Every Flavor Please forward...
  • Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
    Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
    Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:37:11 -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: my brother invented the poptop
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 5 Jan 2013 21:01:10 -0800
    ...On 2013-01-05, at 7:29 PM, Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU> wrote: > In 1962 my brother bought a Kombi with split...
  • RE: Alternate Engine ? Revisited
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Thu, 25 Apr 1996 11:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...But if you call them, they might give you a list of satisfied users who have put this engine in their splittie. They are...