John,
I rebuilt mine successfully and I am a mug mechanic.  I bought parts
from the US (readily available) and it took more
care than brains! It took as bit of faith in myself too, but I had
dismantled a failed one and that showed me how "simple" the thing s.
It is straightforward but takes a lot of just looking at things. I
needed only 2 special tools, both oif which I could easily borrow.

 I think taking LOTS of photos at disassembly is useful, so too are
some pages from Chilton's Guide to Automatic Transmission Repair
1980-1984 Import Cars & Light Trucks as it includes the Vanagon auto
transmission.  I paid $2.99 for my copy!  (See it at
http://www.themotorbookstore.com/chgutoautrre.html for $29 or so).

Keep in touch John. . I'd encourage you to start gathering
information.  I found NO site that had the info I needed.

All the best,
Dave
downunder

2008/11/9 John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>:
> I can't say I have seen this on the Web anywhere. Anyone know of such a
> web site. I would be interested because I soon enough will have
> auto-tranny issues to worry with.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> Chelsea, AL
>