> What about using one of those old-fashioned bug shields you used to see
> mounted on the front of old trucks?  Those upright pieces of lexan perched
> on the front of the hood?  Why not find one that's close in width to the
> Vanagon and mount it under the front bumper?  I'm sure that would keep a lot
> of air from getting under the vehicle where it encounters front suspension
> components etc.

Later models frequently already have a "chin spoiler" like that. It
probably helps, but I imagine it doesn't help a whole lot. The two big
culpits on the reg'lar passenger van ar that flat nose, and that flat
tail. A tapered back end would help reduce drag inducing turbulence.
Perhaps a fiberglass nose piece, continuing along the angle of the
windshield, sticking out 16 inches or so.... then you'd have a Toyota
Hiace!

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
'90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"