I finally did my homework in the archives, as admittedly I should have
done in the first place and did find the needed info on brighter turn
signal, side marker, break and reverse lights for a vanagon.

This is NAPA part # #7352970 (if you try the archives, some list a dash
in them, but their website does not recognize the dash, FYI.)

$2.49 each and with shipping for 8 of them + tax, my total came to $26.26

Pretty small investment to become a little more visable at night to the
crazy drivers out there.

Thanks again for the tips and for referring me to the archives.

best,
aircooled chris