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• Re: Doka Look Alike
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:19:02 -0700
  I am familiar with gear reduction boxes in Split window VW Buses.. have worked on those since about '72. but never have heard of...
• bus candles and sighting
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Fri, 25 Jul 1997 22:11:48 -0400
  ...In the background was a very sweet split window Bus, white over green, with safaris (passenger side safari was open). Kinda cool :-) Sean
• Re: Brought home a '90 Carat yesterday...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 12:51:52 -0600
  ...I put way more in this 66 Split Window that I thought I'd ever pay for an old VW of any type. I...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Danny C
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 09:14:30 -0700
  Yes I grew up owning bay window and split window vw's always kinda not liking the vanagon and thinking it was stupid and...
• Re: another edition of the dictionary ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 04 Jan 95 21:37:40 CST
  ...also called a >> Split-Window. >I don't like referring to pre-68's as split-windows, because of >the confusion with the bugs...
• Re: Is there any way...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 15:57:51 -0700
  ...you laugh at me for asking this question ;-) > > > > > > Peace, JB > '66 Split Window Camper > '83 H20 Vanagon > > "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
• Sliding side window mini-awning / rain deflector ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:07:26 -0800
  ...era sliding side windows with the 70s-era bus hand-crank split window. Anybody tried this? This seems like a nice "always available" option...
• Re: '91 Vanagon engine fire
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Sat, 25 Jan 1997 18:31:08 -0800
  ...stirling@aol.com Red '93 Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 15:13:53 PDT
  ...703-361-7266. '67 Microbus, split window, daily driver, $1500 obo. 703-441-8155 or 703-823-8050. OTHER AIR-COOLEDS: '72 Karmann Ghia...
• FS:Split window single cab $6000
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Mon, 28 May 2001 10:58:46 -0700
  Hi All, My wife has been telling me about this splitty single cab (not what she called it) for a couple of weeks. We...
• Re: Anybody use one of these?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:10:55 -0600
  ...I have seen a version of this for split window buses, but this one is is better IMHO. By the time you buy the...
• Re: New LED lighting and camping updates
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 8 Nov 2013 07:12:22 -0600
  Very nice upgrade but I like the pictures of the split windows from Lake Ming better! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:04 -0700
  ...Had a split window bus once that had enough power to crank the engine really well but not crank the engine AND fire it...
• List Census
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 17:43:15 -1000
  ...Have owned one split window microbus a 73 VW Squareback 76 Loaf 86 Vanagon GL 88 Vanagon Wolfie and now an 89 Syncro Westy...
• Re: please help me decide!
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:45:16 -0600
  ...into the show w/ it, which isn't always the case. Split window volks generally look down on anything newer than 1967. Luddites? Tom
• Re: Electric Vanagon via EV West?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:05:15 -0400
  ...some fun videos about electric conversions of a 356 and a > split-window > bus <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omOUc75r39g&t=123s> by...
• '66 camper van for sale, Va near DC
  Historical mailing list - m.l. beggs
  Fri, 02 May 1997 13:47:11 PDT
  ...It wont take much more than some TLC and a little cash(that I dont have) to have a sweet stock split window. I...
• Re: TDC sender
  Historical mailing list - exit
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 00:10 CDT
  ...By the way, I know where there is a split window delivery van (?). When I get back to northeast WI I'll look into...
• What is Mouse MIlk???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Sep 1996 20:42:40 -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: Herbie movie / Van/Bus sighting
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee Uzzi
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 07:51:01 -0800
  ...movie....(what was his name???) > >anyway, did anyone else see the Split window Bus front clip in the >"Vehiculart" exhibit scene in the movie...
• Re: There are few bargains on eBay (but I bought my Westfalia this way)...
  Historical mailing list - Pokey
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 16:49:07 -0800
  ...post?: "Last summer I was bidding on non-running rust free split window westy. In the last 5 minutes the price climbed from $800...
• Re: Friday: Is it a Van or what?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 22:09:20 -0800
  ...think so - Type 1 is the Beetle, Type 2 is the split window bus, > Type 3 is the Fastback/Notchback/Squareback... > > On Fri, Feb...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:35:07 -0500
  ...FWIW I got out of the split window world when I wanted something I could hang my arm out of.... That was my '71...
• Halon fire extinguishers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 23:14:42 -0500
  ...only Pegasus racing supplies knew the book I bought was a split window bus manual :-) ), which has halon extinguishers listed in it. A small...
• Re: [T2] Ponderous motor thoughts...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 96 22:57 CST
  ...It goes like this: [T1] is not Type I at all; instead, it is a split-window Type II. [T2] may or may not...
• Re: If you've replaced your CV joints--please read
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 21:58:24 -0800
  ...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: Vanagon headers
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 12:29:31 -0700
  ...GL Syncro '83 GL {sold} '86 Jetta GLX {verrry fast / also sold} '59 Split Window camper {high school ride / wish I'd kept it}
• Fw: Lancaster Show(Diane Gigler)
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Sager
  Thu, 4 May 2000 07:50:09 -0400
  ...a guy that lives off that road >who has an >old split window bus, and what looks like an old oval window bug, i...
• Re: A radical idea
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:10:43 -0800
  ...this hare-brained scheme? Let the flames begin... > > Peace, JB > '66 Split Window Camper > '83 H20 Vanagon > > "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and...
• Re: Comments on Splittie (brake circuits)
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 11:45:59 -0500
  ...I don't know if it is underpowered, I personally would not want much power in a split window, something tells me they were...
• Misc. Friday fodder
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 1995 22:57:29 -0700
  ...Yet another article shows the installation of peanut turn indicators onto a split window type I. Updating the bug included removal of the semaphores...
• Ethanol..Corn only?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 27 May 2008 13:20:49 -0700
  ...Back in my Split window Hippy Van days, we used to make a home brew we called "Pineapple Swipe". Took only a few days...
• Getting A Key Cut From The Lock Code - '65 Type II
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Jul 94 22:04:16 CDT
  ...Recently I bought a bunch of used split-window bus parts and found what I believe is a 1965 ignition switch. It has a...
• Re: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 13:36:15 -0700
  ...The split-window bus would be towed on its own wheels using a tow bar that hooks onto the front beam. The trip is...
• Re: Franklin Mint Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  18 Apr 1995 15:05:42 U
  ...revell kit of the split window bus is kit number 7304, and yes, it can be made into a fair approximation of a stock...
• Re: Is BBTB the biggest campout?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:59:59 -0400
  ...300-350 buses, IIRC, They raffle off a "restored" by the Club split window bus of some sort every year for the price of...
• Re: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:54:23 -0600
  ...The split-window bus would be towed on >its own wheels using a tow bar that hooks onto the front beam. The trip is...
• Re: Demographics
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 1994 12:05:54 -0600 (CDT)
  ...So, any other split ]>windows out there? ] ]I have a '61 double-double-door Panel <The Bozobus> and my wife has a '90 ]Vanagon...
• Re: Inline Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 21:30:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...The result? Pretty darn good, and prolly a bit better than the amount of air you get up an the windsheild of a split...
• Re: Thoughts on Larry, the list, and State Your Ages!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 11 May 2004 10:29:58 -0400
  On Mon, 10 May 2004, Stan Wilder wrote: > The Type 2 VW Bus / Van has much of the charm of the original Split Window...
• Re: Hippie Vans?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 15:10:30 +0000
  ...real hippie vans......I don't think I have seen a split window VW bus on the road for a few years now, and...
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 4 Oct 94 8:36:21 PDT
  ...all the other nicknames (split-window, > bread-loaf/bay-window, brick) refer to an external feature or the shape of > the bus. besides ... EuroVans...
• Bus/Vanagon Mirror Deal is a Go.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 03 Apr 1997 22:10:52
  ...the Vanagon mirrors are the type commonly used from '80-88. Split-window bus mirrors and Vanagon power mirrors are NOT available from this...
• Re: waving
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 13:57:47 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Let's face it, many of us owned split window or Bread Loaf busses before we bought our Vanagons. I've owned 3 split...
• Re: "EV" Panel Van Sighting???
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 Feb 1996 07:11:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...Looked like the interior of a lot of split window vans I remember back in the late 60s/early 70s! Ric
• Re: Splittie with wrong size wheels
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 09:00:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...of the current owner, as these were >sold on barndoors, also split window bugs (differnt styles) Well, it definitely wasn't a barndoor. I...
• SYNCRO QUESTION?)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Sep 1998 13:00:41 EDT
  ...Thanx for any help Chris 87 Syncro 1/2 Camper 75 Westy 71 Westy 55 Single cab Still looking for bay or split window...
• Re: Anyone ever see a vanagon boat top?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 13:56:49 -0400
  ...about >> anyone repoing a boat that fit on the top of split window buses like >> this: >> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page...
• Re: Projectaholic
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Tue, 12 Jan 1904 08:43:06 -0800
  ...want to get rid of them to replace them with a Split window panel van but that is still two projects down to one...
• Re: 85' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:12:29 -0600
  ...Matthew Pollard > > <poll7356@uidaho.edu> writes: > >>>> It's not the 68 split window > >> > >> should i tell you that you'll *never* find a 68...
• Re: split window on craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:20:31 -0700
  That would be the one! Wonder why they still don't make em? Tom-a revolving gun turret would be a nice roof option...
• Re: Generation span of the list................
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 12:21:47 +0000
  ...liter- too fast for a 16 year old- fun '63 Corvette Split Window- Plastic Pig with a hot 327 V8 '67 Lotus Elan SE...
• Re: vanagon chess set
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:11:08 -0500
  ...My votes for a 21 window king. -Craig '85GL Who once cast a solid silver Split Window VW bus Monopoly Piece. On Nov 28...
• Busses by the Sea FINAL INFO!!!
  Historical mailing list - Emmet McGovern
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 15:26:28 -0400
  ...Look for the split windows down by the water. Mine is white over light blue and Daves is full cream. I may also have...
• Re: Vanagon envy?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:31:49 -0600
  ...mention Vanagons-see pulled samba thread for BBB 2012 & whether non split window buses should be allowed to park on the grass next year...
• Trade for my Deluxe???
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 08 Jun 95 12:30:37 EDT
  ...I would prefer a later split window, but would certainly be happy with an earlier one, or even possibly a pre-72 late model...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:22:27 -0800
  ...tight.) Riviera's poptop mold looked like a leftover from the split window > era, eg., no upper bunk, but it made a great place...
• Vanagon 4 trade or sell
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:41:46 -0500
  ...BTW, I am located just north of Cincinnati, Ohio Peace, JB '66 Split Window Camper '83 H20 Vanagon "You cannot simultaneously work for peace...
• Re: Zetec Conversion Boston to Dallas Report Trip Report Day 1
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:03:16 EST
  ...Passing on hills you say? I once passed an old split window with a huge high top the guy had converted to a camper...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 19 May 2011 21:05:41 -0700
  ...my Dinty Moore beef stew on the tin over my old split window Van very often...when I was too poor to buy white...