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Date:         Fri, 16 May 2008 09:36:41 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
Comments: To: Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net>
In-Reply-To:  <129CE061CF524E0FAD5AB8A64D55279E@ZoltanPC>
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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"

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