Eric, I had no idea this hubcap tool existed.  Thanks for sharing.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 11:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Van magic, and keep anything that shows up in your van

Hi folks,

        When I first got my van I cleaned it up.  In the process I tossed out a plastic strip that I thought looked like a extra strong tag holder from a new shirt or something.  I almost kept it but then tossed it out.  Turns out it was the left glove box strap that had found its way to the floor.  after that I made  a habit of keeping every odd thing I found in the van.  I designated a parts holder and just put things in there.  In almost all cases i eventually found out what the item was and was glad I kept it.  

a  good example of why I keep things happened a few weeks ago.  My girlfriend handed me a odd loop of wire with little bends at the ends.  I had know idea what it was.  She found it on the bed.  I put it away in the odd parts holder.
        Following West River Westies David Beierl helped me out with some odds and ends with my van.  At one point he asked for my hub cap puller.  I handed him a screw driver.  he explained that for my metal old style bus hub caps I should use a puller so I didn’t damage the paint on the wheels.