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Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:48 am

ZwitterND wrote: That is Steves list, it matches the copy I have, scroll down and check the tabs you will see one for splits as well as others.

Bill

Correct. I have been updating the registry. I also included other information in the file as well, including a Hoffman registry. Just scroll down to the bottom to find the different tabs. A lot more changes are coming.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2886811&highlight=#2886811

Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:57 am

Thanks. I see it now, and my old chassis number is still listed. Wonder where it went ...

Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:41 am

So when are we getting the club back together?

Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:10 am

I would like to see it put back together at some level. No sure reading the posts, is it still intact at some level today? Someone in Canada still keeps records??

Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:35 am

How would you go about resurected or reviving that club? Does anyone own the name or the club logo? In other words are there any legal binds to prevent anyone from using that name? Nowadays you never know, I would hate to see someone put a lot of time and effort into resurrecting it only to have someone say "hey thats mine I am gonna sue!". Call me cynical but I have seen lawsuits for lesser things. Guess what I am asking is, who is / are the founders of the VWSWCoA and would they object or grant permision? Any legal eagles care to comment?

Bill

Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:06 am

Well since it was (most likely) a non-profit, "club" type organization, I doubt there is any legal basis for a lawsuit for taking up the name. Unless someone can demonstrate loss of revenue, trademark infringement, defamation, etc, there is little basis for a civil suit.

Nonetheless I would certainly solicit the approval of whatever past members/organizers you could find before proceeding. Many times there are people are still involved in the hobby at some level, but don't participate here (imagine that!!) or even have a presence on the internet. So it is just a matter of chasing a "name trail", making phone calls etc.

I still think the idea of such a club has merit, and would be willing to set up a website etc., once there was some synergy on what it would/could be. My "top three" would be:

1) A gathering point for split owners on the web to include an owner's registry (typical reg stuff, plus pics, names, history known, etc.)

2) An identity point with a new logo, and perhaps some kind of elegant badge made that could be placed on members cars

3) A genesis for a few "driving events" in various places in the country. Once established could be yearly events.

Yes, the pool would be small, and my approach to things like this is starting out, to set expectations very, very low (as well as time investment, etc) and try to build some critical mass. A website logo, merchandise is cool and easy to do, but there has to be something more and a real perceived benefit to membership.

Check out the 356registry (.org) for ideas. They function very well, have active local chapters (with their own sites), easy to read charters and are clear what the clubs purpose is.

Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:11 pm

It would not be hard to revive the club, we could find out from the person(s) who has the old club records if there are any trademark or other issues with the name, logo, etc. As far as I know the SWCoA/VWSWCoNA is deunkt and can be revived with no issues, we would be reviving what once was. A website would be necessary for communications, recruiting, information, etc. we could even have a forum added here just for members if it were allowed. The old club was organized nationally by seven regions (including Canada), have a rep for each area that would eventually grow into a team of people to organize and run that area. Incorporation as a non-profit would be necessary for tax and other issues, insurance for shows and such would have to be worked out. We would need to have a constitution & by-laws to govern the club/procedures, we could use the old constitution and by-laws and update them as necessary. It would not be a hard thing to do but will require effort, I started a local VW club by my self in the 90's that still exists and it was alot of fun, I met some really good people that became friends through our association with VW's.

Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:15 pm

Jeff was in a serious car accident in 1996 that left him with a bad brain injury but he passed from a heart attack. A great long time friend that will be very missed.

Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:01 pm

... Steve Woods and I wrote letters often. He sent me this Split Window Club sticker for one of my bugs, back in the 70s...

Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:38 pm

Adanac wrote: Jeff was in a serious car accident in 1996 that left him with a bad brain injury but he passed from a heart attack. A great long time friend that will be very missed.

This is sad news ........ Before his accident Jeff was also very involved in the local VW club , He lived in the same town that I grew up in and as a collector he has always been a huge inspiration to me.
Adanac and I'm very sorry for your lost of an old friend and Thank you for sharing the news.

Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:45 pm

https://www.oklahomacorp.org/volkswagen-split-window-club-of-am

Sat Dec 10, 2016 11:24 pm

empiracer wrote: Adanac wrote: Jeff was in a serious car accident in 1996 that left him with a bad brain injury but he passed from a heart attack. A great long time friend that will be very missed.

This is sad news ........ Before his accident Jeff was also very involved in the local VW club , He lived in the same town that I grew up in and as a collector he has always been a huge inspiration to me.
Adanac and I'm very sorry for your lost of an old friend and Thank you for sharing the news.

I think the memorial is this weekend Peter. I can pass on the info if you'd like. Some of us from Canada are thinking of coming down.

Sun Dec 11, 2016 12:57 pm

bwaz wrote: empiracer wrote: Adanac wrote: Jeff was in a serious car accident in 1996 that left him with a bad brain injury but he passed from a heart attack. A great long time friend that will be very missed.

This is sad news ........ Before his accident Jeff was also very involved in the local VW club , He lived in the same town that I grew up in and as a collector he has always been a huge inspiration to me.
Adanac and I'm very sorry for your lost of an old friend and Thank you for sharing the news.

I think the memorial is this weekend Peter. I can pass on the info if you'd like. Some of us from Canada are thinking of coming down.

Yes Please

Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:22 pm

ZwitterND wrote: https://www.oklahomacorp.org/volkswagen-split-window-club-of-am

I moved to Oklahoma (from NY) in 1993 with my 2 splits... 11/52 and 6/52. Heard pretty soon afterwards that there was another guy in Tulsa who just sold 2 splits.

Finally met Daryl, from Joplin, Missouri, the new owner of a black 1949 standard and a green (I think) 1950 Deluxe.

Sounds like Daryl bought the 2 splits belonging to the the Split Window Club guy.

Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:52 pm

Here Peter, from a facebook post.

Just heard some sad news regarding an old MVHS friend from the class of 1967. Jeff Slater passed away on November 14th in WA. DC while on a business trip. Cause of death is unknown at this time. His memorial service will be held December 17th at 2:00 pm at ROCK OF HOPE Church, 7812 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Please share with everyone who knew and loved Jeff.

Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:34 am

... Steve Woods' splits

Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:15 pm

About 10 years ago I picked up a handful of some old newsletters from the club off Terry Shuler. A couple of them even had letters from Steve Wood to Terry. Great stuff.

Fri May 22, 2020 1:02 pm

So, I haven't heard of Steve Wood but I just did a sit down with Cliff Crate.

The story he gave me was that Bob Scott started the Split Window Club of America as early as '72 at his (Cliff's) chicken farm in the San Fernando Valley. Bob Scott, Rich Kimball, Jim Thompson, and some 25 other people got together to found the club and it morphed into the Vintage VW Club of America in 1976 or so

Tue May 26, 2020 8:25 am

joe h. wrote: Jeff used to also restore semaphores. He is very good at it too.
If you see this sticker, it's a Slater semaphore.

Btw empiracer, we should hook up for a cold one soon. I have some info on the subjects we were talking about at the brewery.

As a weird point of side interest, Jeff was a great friend for many years. I stayed at his place often while flying out to attend the Seattle Vintage VW meets. I could go on and on and on about our adventures. I bought my first Oval Beetle from him.

As for his semaphore restorations, he was great. I still have a pair put away that he did for my '55 Oval with orange lenses and a pair of convertible semaphores he restored for a future project I have put away. He showed me how to restore them, and at some point he mentioned that he wanted to have those stickers for the cloth-wrapped windings made with his initials instead of SWF. I have a background in graphic and technical illustration, and long story short, I sketched his logo up, did final artwork of that logo in the above photo and gave it to him and he had them printed up and he installed that sticker on his restored semaphores from that point on.

Jeff was a great guy, a super-enthusiast, and I still miss his company!

Bill Bowman

p.s. Great to hear that Cliff Crate is still alive and kicking. He was (still is?) a lot of fun back in my early days of Volkswagening in the late 70's. He had an amazing collection of old rare VW cars and parts and a head full of knowledge! I hope he is still playing with them!

Tue May 26, 2020 9:10 am