>Has anyone on the list been keeping track of names of reliable Vanagon
>shops whenever someone happens to post one?

In addition to Brother Coyote's list there is Joe Fournier's list of VW
vendors:

http://www.type2.com/vw_vendors.html

Hope this helps,

--Ken
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