That's a good point.  The convenience would be reduced.  I guess a
quick-release mounting system would be in order.

Chris S.

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:

>  Belly pans would certainly improve the aero's of the Van.  It's even more
> important how the air passes under a vehicle than how it goes over and
> around one.  A van, being fairly far above the road surface, has lots of
> air
> flowing under.  Smoothing the flow would work to lessen drag probably with
> noticeable results.
>  You could use aluminum sheets or even plastic and hold it on with Dzus
> fasteners.  But it will increase the pain in the a** factor when you have
> to
> work under the van...
> I hated those belly pans, a standard item, on my Porsche.  Every time I
> wanted to change oil or adjust some suspension I got an eye-full of grit as
> I took off those stinkin belly pans..Running at speed without them
> significantly reduced our terminal velocity however.
>   Don Hanson
>