You got it, Karl.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
> Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 08:36:02 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
>
> Chris,
>
> That's a new one on me.  I've always heard any of the older busses with two
> side doors referred to as barn doors, since they open just like an old set
> of barn doors.
>
> Karl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:32 AM
> Subject: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
>
>
>> In a message dated 5/9/02 8:56:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> wvveedub@NETSCAPE.NET writes:
>>
>>
>>> I liked the bus, too.  Early 60's barndoor?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> the term "barndoor"  only refers to the '50-'55 bus.  they were nicknamed
>> "barn door buses" because the rear engine decklid was huge, going all the
> way
>> up to the rear window, and there was no rear hatch going into the inside.
>> chris
>