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Old 03-26-2012, 07:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Synchronicity View Post
The catch for me is that mods have to be done WELL and be almost undetectable to the casual observer. I.e. it's an eco-sleeper.
Are you sure you don't have the approach backwards there?

Would it not be better to draw attention to your van? Mobile marketing?

Take it from someone who has tried some "extreme" aerodynamic modifications on my vehicles that you will draw attention. I bet you'll be able to give out piles of business cards to curious bystanders: "visit this page on my web site if you want to read more about all this."

Also, you probably already know that if you want to save serious fuel in a boxy vehicle, the back end is where the money is. A boat tail.
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