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Subject:Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
From:Chris S
Date:Fri, 16 May 2008 16:17:54 -0400

Neil,

Do you have a picture of that pan?  I wonder If I could locate a set
somewhere.

Chris.

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 12:36 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have that pan. Mine had the gas heater.
>
> The pan sure cleans up the look down there.
>
> But then again, who the heck checks that kind of thing out? --- ;^)
>
> Neil.
>
> On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net>
> wrote:
> > Some models had the auxiliary heater fitted under the car and it was
> covered
> > with a large pan that covered the whole area between the tank and the
> > transmission cross bar.  I have one but don't ask for it, I'm using it to
> > cover that heater.
> > Zoltan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "pepperd" <heymrpep@YAHOO.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:46 AM
> > Subject: Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
> >
> >
> >> 75!!!??    wow...i am jealous...do you do lots of downhills?
> >>
> >> peace
> >>
> >> don p
> >> 84 westy
> >> carolina ri
> >>
> >> Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: Has anyone ever fitted full
> belly
> >> pans under their Vanagon for increased
> >> aerodynamic efficiency?  There's a lot under there that snags airflow
> and
> >> causes unnecessary drag.  I'm contemplating installing galvanized sheets
> >> under the van and some in front.  With 82hp every bit helps while going
> 75
> >> mph.
> >>
> >> Here are pics of the underside to help visualize:
> >>
> >> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Hershey/25.jpg
> >> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Hershey/26.jpg
> >>
> >>
> >> Any engineering thoughts?  How would you do it?
> >>
> >> Chris S.
> >>
> >>
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>
> --
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