If the top of the van would look like the bottom, everybody would make
something to cover it to make it smooth.  Out of sight ... .
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG

>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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