Wouldn't a good fabric barrier with snap fasteners do about as well?
Jim

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>