

| 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. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG. > >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1446 - Release Date: > >> 5/16/2008 7:42 AM > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >
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