List helped me out a number of times. And it was all free. 
So I tried to give back. Knowledge? nope none to share, except it's always the grounds. 
Parts, yup, multiple times. Don't think I ever charged anything, not even the shipping [Learned that from Roger in Canada who sent me a diesel dash pod, no charge, not even the shipping. Always did have a good opinion of Canadians, still do]
Funny stories. Good advice.? Well, I tried.
Hang in there, the rest of us.
Mike from Cotati, CA
    On Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:36:11 AM PDT, Michael A. Radtke <wa7zpu@5by9.net> wrote:  
 
 Mark,

The vanagon list was at least once used as an example of what technical
or hobby mailing lists should be ... people supporting one another, not
a social network of rumors, conspiracy theories and lies.  The vanagon
list has held true to those values all these years.  The main issue is
that both the cars, and us, are turning into antiques.

The list has as much value as ever to those of us that remain.

Mike -- Phoenix AZ