The operative phrase here might be "1980 Vanagon", i.e. aircooled i.e. no rad ??
or am I making yet another blunder ? :)
Tom

>Subject: Re: Front Spare Tire Mount for Vanagon
>   From: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
>   Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 15:02:13 -0400
>     To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>>I am wondering if anyone might possess information on
>>mounting the spare tire on a 1980 Vanagon on the front
>>of the bus instead of underneath.  Please let me know
>>whereas it will most likely be a future project for
>>me.
>
>Don't know if I'd want to be blocking my rad with a spare
>tire.............
>
>Cheers,
>Doug