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IsaacCarlson · 07-31-2009, 11:00 PM

I was on my way home from the chiropractor today and a garbage truck went by at a light. HE HAD WHAT WE CALL FRONT WHEEL SKIRTS!!!!! But get this, they were made of stiff bristles so the wheel could go through them and he could turn but at high speed when his wheels were straight ahead they kept the air out of his wheel wells!!! The green is where he had the bristles and the blue is what might work on the rear of a wheel well, if the bristles are stiff enough. the whole bunch of bristles was at least 3/8 inch thick. let me know what you think. SEE PIC

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07-31-2009, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson eco....something or other Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colfax, WI Posts: 497 wood hauler - '91 F-250 90 day: 22.06 mpg (US) 3800 Sunfire - '02 Sunfire Thanks: 27 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I've Got It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You Gotta See This!!! I was on my way home from the chiropractor today and a garbage truck went by at a light. HE HAD WHAT WE CALL FRONT WHEEL SKIRTS!!!!! But get this, they were made of stiff bristles so the wheel could go through them and he could turn but at high speed when his wheels were straight ahead they kept the air out of his wheel wells!!! The green is where he had the bristles and the blue is what might work on the rear of a wheel well, if the bristles are stiff enough. the whole bunch of bristles was at least 3/8 inch thick. let me know what you think. SEE PIC us_garbage_truck1.jpg (Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!) __________________ 1991 F-250: 4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 3.55 10.25" rear. Last edited by IsaacCarlson; 07-31-2009 at 11:12 PM..