And here you go, they do still exist.� I don't know if this one would work in a Vanagon gripping the sides, is a bit tight, might...� The style I've seen grips the posts, but only works on a top poster of course, hell maybe NAPA would have one for $5-10.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRIP-TIGHT-BATTERY-CARRIER-ALL-6V-12V-BATTERIES-RUGGED_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5188e7a5cbQQitemZ350189233611QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
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(if that link doesn't work volks it's ebay item 350189233611)

--- On Fri, 10/16/09, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

I have one of these battery pullers that I bought when I was about 17.
When I used it to take a battery into my FLAPS about a year ago, the
kid behind the counter said "wow, where'd you get THAT?"