I carry a slider with me under the rear cushion.  It is a re-cycled folded
sign that once advertised motor oil.  It's made of a plastic corregated
material that is slippery enough to slide on and provides a modicum of
cushioning.   Plain cardboard works in a pinch but isn't slidey enough.

Weighs about a half pound, stows neatly, doesn't require a jack to use,
(safety issue), waterproof, non toxic, won't pinch your leticibles, easily
replaceable, recyclable, can be painted on one side to enhance ones social
status.

Pensionerd.

On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 8:47 AM, John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@bellsouth.net
> wrote:

> My Son, age 12, has made the case that if I expect his help working on
> our '84 Vanagon and doing the wiring under our model railroad tables, he
> is entitled to a mechanic's creeper for Christmas.
>
> What do you folks suggest for a creeper or two (maybe Dad should get one
> for himself)?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John
>