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Date:         Tue, 3 Nov 1998 19:05:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Spoiler and Winch Mount
Comments: To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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My understanding is the design of all the front metal,  stock on a Vanagon,
is there in that shape, to funnel air thru your rad and changing it, in any
way, will alter the air flow amount over the rad.... this is not a good idea
guys......  putting anything (bikes) up front that blocks your air flow to
the rad in not a good idea ...


Rob
87 Westy SyncroGL.....Cynosure (slip&drip)


rountree@planeteer.com


-----Original Message-----
From: davidson <davidson@SIERRA.NET>
To: <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: Front Spoiler and Winch Mount




>Can you tell me your reasoning for why we should all remove the front
>spoiler?
>I'm interested to know.
>Bill
>90 Westy Syncro
>Lake Tahoe
>
>----------
>> From: Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
>> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Front Spoiler and Winch Mount
>> Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 1:12 PM
>>
>> >Did you remove the front spoiler below the bumper?  Any reason for
>> keeping
>> >this thing around?
>>
>> All syncro owners should remove the spoiler immediately.
>>
>> >Also, I think I have figured out the winch mount scenario.  I
>> talked to a
>> >fabricator that is will to make a system much like the attached
>> picture.
>> >It will basically use two receivers, one bolted to each frame
>> member along
>> >side the spare tire.
>> >
>> >Check out the url and let me know what you think.
>> >
>> >http://www.superwinch.com/smount.htm
>>
>> I would be cautious about using the approach you are contemplating
>> because it will impair your approach angle. I just use two chains
>> temporarily attached to hooks I stuck on those two frame members.
>> The chain does not impair the approach angle. I keep the winch under
>> the back seat and drag it out when I need it.
>>
>> For a permanent installation, I would simply bolt the winch down
>> from the top.
>>
>> >Thanks for your time.
>> >
>> >Robyn
>> >91 Syncro Westy.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> _______________________________________________
>> Derek Drew                  New York, NY & Washington DC
>> ConsumerSearch
>> drew@interport.net
>> 212-580-6486, 202-966-7907 (Work)
>> 212-580-4459; 202-966-0938 (Home)
>>      (cell: 917-848-6425)
>
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