There's a place in Victor, NY called CDI (716-924-3598).  They're really
good mechanics and know vanagons.  A couple list members here in Rochester
use them almost exclusively.  They're not real close to you but IMHO,
they're worth the drive.

A friend owns a vanagon in Tonawanda, but he does not subscribe to the
list.  I've p-mailed him and will forward an answer as soon as I can.

Alan Bosch
'88 Wolfsburg
Rochester