Our ride, our wheels, our blinga-blinga mack-daddy-o shiznit wit the hiznit; the Badunkadunk is our 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon Camper. Straight up.

Vitals All about the Badunk. What it is, where it came from, how often we have to replace the gerbil on the little wheel.

Major Repairs The big projects. Everything from replacing the engine and transmission to paint jobs, custom modifications and whatever else comes along. Maybe we can share some of our lessons and mistakes for anyone attempting similar surgeries.

Vendors and References As we travel and repair, travel and repair, we're bound to come into contact with plenty of VW mechanics, parts stores, online vendors, etc. It can be tough to find good help these days, here we'll give you our impressions and recommendations. Also a list of online references that have proved useful.