> The second idea worked well and is a real solution. The open underside of the
> vanagon is a real drag component.

My '81 (aircooled) has a "belly pan."  It also has
a BA-6 gas heater.  Do those go together?

The pan is off because I had to replace the fuel pump
a while back.  Should I try the pan on my '87 Syncro--
or put it on Ebay?  :-)

Richard
Boulder