Entity John Schaper spoke thus:

> Damage:  radiator, steering squeeked
> afterward, bumper, of course.  That's it.
That reminds me of a funny incident that happened when I was in New York.

I'm at the Home Depot in Brooklyn and was approached by a real big city
huckster who offered to repair a dent on location. To my astonishment he
opened the trunk of his black Lincoln and pulled out a huge slide hammer and
proceeded to screw it into the sheet metal talking all the while about how
this was a miracle tool and this would be a cheap repair.

Upon giving the slide the heave-ho, the screw broke off and HE FELL ON HIS
ASS! The Vanagon of course was unfazed. I remember vividly how dumbfounded
he was that my old van had made a liar out of him.

Needless to say he didn't get his money.

-- Gnarlie
http://www.Gnarlodious.com/Vanagon/Vanagon.html