Links
Forums
http://www.vanforum.net/
Main topic: US-Vans, my favorite! (German)
http://www.forennet.org/forum/?forumid=200
Main topic: US-Vans (German)
http://www.wohnmobile.net/
Everything concerning campers and caravans (German)
http://www.vanforum.eu/
Very young Van-forum (German)
Books
http://www.reisemobil-selbstausbau.ch
Guide and handbook for self-finisher of a box waggon (German)
Additional books (which I do use) are listed directly in Amazon on the right side. (Most German)
Companies
http://www.beule.ch/
bodyrepairs, renovation, recondition, paint work and surface refinement in 5416 Kirchdorf.
http://www.garage-weibel.ch/
Car garage for all brands, knowhow for old us-cars, few us-cars for sale, in 5417 Untersiggenthal
http://www.pro-street.ch/
The specialist for us-cars in the north-east of Switzerland, Airride with DTC certificate, 8374 Oberwangen.
http://www.us-parts-cars.com/
Great parts supplier from Baar, ZG! They have very good connections to the States, deliveries to Switzerland on a weekly basis.
http://frugalmechanic.com/
THE startpage if you're looking for parts in the States!
Software
http://www.optimik.com/
Cutting layout optimizer, great tool for planning cut layouts for wood, sheet metal or leather. The free version can calculate a maximum of 30 parts per job.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/
With this free 3D-Modeling tool even amateurs can create plans for furniture, cabinets, etc. including the calculation of areas, measurements, angles...