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Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:35 am
by delica 304
Konadog said:
"- L-300's are like pre '68 split windscreen VW buses... "
Which got me to thinking, "Hmm, wipers that sit vertical in the center of the windscreen in the off position, and wipe downwards."
It would look a bit like a split window deal. Unfortunately, altering the wiper drive system (and the blade location to center) would probably put this out of the realm of easy mod, and into the "John's off his meds again!" category!
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:35 pm
by mararmeisto
delica 304 wrote:..."John's off his meds again!"...
You take medication?
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:13 pm
by delicat
Sad thing is that the split windows' wipers never sat like you said... they were just like a regular car, except they had one speed and were a mere 12" long.
I wonder where my old split is now???
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:18 pm
by fishslapper
not trying to threadjack.....
never get rid of a split window !!!!! it's $20,000 U.S. for a fairly clean '60's split bus and $30,000-$50,000 for a 21 window !!
check out thesamba.com for all things volkswagen.......
shame on you delicat !!
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:24 am
by delicat
Shame on me!?! Selling the split got me a Delica!!!
(but yes, I still miss that little one)
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:57 pm
by delica 304
delicat wrote:Sad thing is that the split windows' wipers never sat like you said... they were just like a regular car, except they had one speed and were a mere 12" long.
I wonder where my old split is now???
I was thinking that having the wipers straight up and down in the middle would give our vans a "faux split window"
Hey, it's considered fancy and frou- frou to do a faux finish in your house, so why not the van??
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:15 pm
by konadog
I like the sound of your plan John! Sitting in the passenger seat when it's raining is a drag for visibility as the wiper only clears about 2/3rd's of the area in front... Fine for the driver, but everyone likes to see clear ahead no? And hey, delicat, got any more pictures of that ole' split of yours? Post em eh?
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:32 am
by Luna-Sea
Hey,
I really appreciate this thread!
It it makes some of the mods
I have baked up seem easy
and painless in comparison.
I think gull wing doors might even be
easier than that now! heh heh heh...
(no time,no money no problem
)
Dare to dream!
Right on!
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:09 am
by delica 304
Gull wing doors?
You know, you can't have one without the other!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/9fc6/
Getting up to 88MPH is a bit of a challenge though! Well, maybe not for the silver bullet!
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:17 am
by mararmeisto
And I don't think the alternator quite has enough to produce the "1.21 jigowatts" required.
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:37 am
by tomanique
Another thread jack...but seeing D-304 post from thinkgeek.com(I'm a frequent shopper there) reminded me of one of their other products that Jay and Christine might like:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/9223
...and now back to your regularly scheduled thread, already in progress.
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:11 am
by Geoff McNamara
What if a person was to install wipers like the Lumina Vans/Corvette, they wipe from the centre to the outside?
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:02 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
Actually, I gotta say: All my life I wanted a '68 Chevy short box moon buggy (van). I though it would be really cool if I could get one with 4WD. As the years went by I realised that my dreams of a real '68 Chevy van were diminishing. Then I met the Miss Lil' Bitchi. It was love at first sight.
Falco.
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:05 pm
by delicat
Konadog,
Since you ask here's one of my all time favorite VW picture I took while on a road trip to Mexico... (the one behind the truck). The other pictures are ok, just couldn't post the link without them!
http://picasaweb.google.com/david.franc ... 0998094050
Re: Someting Konadog said got my mind 'a turnin'
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:31 pm
by konadog
Great shots!! Yeah, the first one is ESP. good - What a great little ride that bus - I still get nostalgic about my 71 - Not a split, but she still had cool tail lights and an upright, bug motor. It all started south in 72 with the pancake mill and no acess hatch!?... Ahh well... Thanks for the pictures David!