I had a 66 Splittie with a very good 1776 engine, five rub tranny, open
drive axles (reduction boxes removed).
It was really great little errand runner around town at speeds below 60 but
on a highway it was a real trip just keeping it on the road in light
crosswinds.
For short trips the little splitties are a hoot but you really need to be
young at heart or courageous to travel any great distance in one.
Not because of dependability but they're just a task to drive at highway
speeds.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----

From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: please help me decide!

> Not me.  I'd trade any of my Vanagons for one of the splitties I had:
>
> 1956 23 Window Deluxe in clean original rust-free condition
>
> Ah... hind sight is 20-20...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Jake de Villiers
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: please help me decide!
>
>
> It's not my decision, but I wouldn't trade either of my Vanagons for
either
> of the split windows that I once had. I recently drove a friend's 66 Kombi
> and couldn't believe how primitive and rustic the driving experience was,
> from the horse cart ride to the 4 wheel drum brakes. Seeya, Jake
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Renz" <aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:12 PM
> Subject: please help me decide!
>
>
> > long story short:
> >
> > my first VW bus is for sale on eBay right now. I want it, bad. Its got a
> new
> > motor, but I know the trans is about 1 mile from being trashed (it has
> > 199,993 miles on it when I sold it to the person who flipped it to the
> > current owner)
> >
> > the bus is BEAT up, but I know it, and love it.
> >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4576660
> 545
> >
> > that is the old bus of mine.
> >
> > its in eugene, and im already going there next weekend. think thats the
> > universe telling me to buy it back?
> >
> >
> > the problem, is money, of course. I have an 81 westy that I love right
> now.
> > Im into it for a 100% new exhaust system as well as a brand new
> transmission
> > with a 2 yr warranty on it still. Brand new tires all the way around as
> > well.
> >
> > What parts from my vanagon can I swap into my old bus if I buy it? any
of
> > the exhaust, or maybe the trans?
> >
> > the 76 is a federal model, as is my aircooled 81 vanagon, not CA models.
> >
> > I have a feeling that if I let my love for this one get the best of me,
> ill
> > probably end up regretting it.
> > I dont know why, it just seems to work that way when you go on feeling
and
> > not logic.
> >
> > logic would tell me that it needs more work than its worth and ive
already
> > got a van that I trust to get me anywhere I need to go, but I don't know
> > right now. im a bit frazzled and wanted to see if anyone had any input
for
> > me...
> >
> > thanks,
> > chris.
> >