I go to a guy called Tom who is the owner of B&G Truck and Auto
repair, 4550 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60630. Phone is 773-545-1777.  He
is not a Vanagon specialist but has done solid, honest work ever
since I started going to him (about 8-10 years I guess).  In
particular, when I had a transmission problem on my late lamented 83
1/2 which - according to the VW mechanic and Vanagon enthusiast I had
previously gone to - was irreparable, Tom quite literally tightened a
few bolts and it was running again.

Steve
91, 90 and (parked) 84 GL's.

>Can someone in the Chicago or Milwaukee area recommend a mechanic or garage
>that knows about the care and feeding of Vanagons?Someone who  knows how to
>properly bleed the coolant system and that the brake fluid  reservoir is under
>the speedo housing and leaking heads are no surprise.  Any help would be
>appreciated. Thanks all.
>Spencer