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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:23 pm    Post subject: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

How to convert a 63 van into a walk through?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:07 pm    Post subject: Re: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

Sell it and buy a walk through, easy as that Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:21 pm    Post subject: Re: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

DsplitWindowguy wrote:
How to convert a 63 van into a walk through?


There are plenty of threads on this conversion, use the search, but the general consensus is sell your Bus and buy a walk thru.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:55 pm    Post subject: Re: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

In the meantime, enjoy your walk around or perhaps leap over?
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:53 am    Post subject: Re: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

crukab wrote:
DsplitWindowguy wrote:
How to convert a 63 van into a walk through?


There are plenty of threads on this conversion, use the search, but the general consensus is sell your Bus and buy a walk thru.


for the newbie:
Here are some threads on walk-throughs:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc..._chars=200


Here is the split bus FAQ, which has lots of useful info:
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Please do not post new threads asking these same questions, post in the threads that are linked below.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71827
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:16 am    Post subject: Re: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

Clara wrote:
crukab wrote:
DsplitWindowguy wrote:
How to convert a 63 van into a walk through?


There are plenty of threads on this conversion, use the search, but the general consensus is sell your Bus and buy a walk thru.


for the newbie:
Here are some threads on walk-throughs:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc..._chars=200


Here is the split bus FAQ, which has lots of useful info:
Quote:
This thread will contain links to the answers to common questions about Buses.

If you have a link that should be added to this list or a correction, please PM me (EverettB) and I will add to the list below.
Please do not post new threads asking these same questions, post in the threads that are linked below.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71827


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This needs to be the NEW standard answer for newbees
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:30 pm    Post subject: Re: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

aa390392 wrote:
Clara wrote:
crukab wrote:
DsplitWindowguy wrote:
How to convert a 63 van into a walk through?


There are plenty of threads on this conversion, use the search, but the general consensus is sell your Bus and buy a walk thru.


for the newbie:
Here are some threads on walk-throughs:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc..._chars=200


Here is the split bus FAQ, which has lots of useful info:
Quote:
This thread will contain links to the answers to common questions about Buses.

If you have a link that should be added to this list or a correction, please PM me (EverettB) and I will add to the list below.
Please do not post new threads asking these same questions, post in the threads that are linked below.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71827


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This needs to be the NEW standard answer for newbees


I think Clara's been responding to newbie questions like this for at least 15 years here.
But I agree wholeheartedly that this is a great way to respond.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:22 pm    Post subject: Re: How to convert a 63 van into a walk through? Reply with quote

j.pickens wrote:
aa390392 wrote:
Clara wrote:
crukab wrote:
DsplitWindowguy wrote:
How to convert a 63 van into a walk through?


There are plenty of threads on this conversion, use the search, but the general consensus is sell your Bus and buy a walk thru.


for the newbie:
Here are some threads on walk-throughs:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc..._chars=200


Here is the split bus FAQ, which has lots of useful info:
Quote:
This thread will contain links to the answers to common questions about Buses.

Please do not post new threads asking these same questions, post in the threads that are linked below.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71827


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This needs to be the NEW standard answer for newbees


I think Clara's been responding to newbie questions like this for at least 15 years here.
But I agree wholeheartedly that this is a great way to respond.


I did start writing something snarky , but then noticed it was the guy's first post, and edited before hitting submit.

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