2008 Dodge Dakota AeroCap
I have been doing some work this past summer on a newly leased 2008 Dodge Dakota that I traded in my 2005 Optra Wagon to acquire jast January 30th. (2008)
It was picked up for two reasons - a) - No problem towing my EV to shops, shows, etc. ( Electricfly - MyElectricfly.com ) b) - to do a project on relative to some I have seen - this has resulted in my first project - AeroCap - still in work and can be seen at my blog - Dodge Dakota Aerocap This is not the finished product - by rather the project is at the stage of fine-tuning the smoothout and fill the surfaces and prepare for Glassing, Painting and polishing as a Plug to make Molds from to make parts from! The numbers so far - Truck Spec - Canada - Highway Rating is 9.8 L/100 Km. My Truck with Aero Cap clamped in place - driving from Downsview to Bracebridge & Return, 350 kms return, cruise control set at 110 Kms, climbing hills and driving in and out of town - actual results = 10.1 L/100 Km, Plus Less Noise in the Cab (Much quieter with AeroCap on, than with it off - nd sound Db Numbers on this yet). The Drive To BraceBridge from: Dufferin & Wilson Ave. Toronto to: 13-505 Highway 118 West, Bracebridge, ONT. & Return - Google Maps General Images - September 4th, 2008 - http://www.aircraft-computational.co...shed-shape.jpg November 4th, 2008 - http://www.aircraft-computational.co...ht-profile.jpg |
Good looking shape. More, please.
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Yes, more. As in, more fuel log data.
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Looks good.
There is a fellow that used to post a lot over at the Gassavers forum that had a Dakota aero cap. He made his out of some sort of clear lexan material. He also had it lowered, had sideskirts, and even gap fillers for the wheels. ( It was also a blue extended cap like you have ) I don't visit that forum anymore, so I couldn't find an image of it. Anyone here familiar with the vehicle that I am talking about ? I just thought you might like to trade thoughts with the guy. ( He did a very professional job of it too ) |
AeroCap
She's a "looker." Ford got 10% better mpg out of their's,your's should be as good.
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Aero, I know you are at Gassavers a lot. Do you recall seeing the Dakota that I was talking about on that forum ?
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Wyont ya just search it there? Ar ya banned?
Is this it? http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/AeroCap1.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/AeroCap3.jpg |
Thanks Frank.
I have to search for my username and password. I looked over a few pages of users rides, but did not see it. It's a dark blue extended cab that has been lowered, has 'moon' wheels, as well as gap fillers, side skirts, and of course the bed cap. I'll continue to search for it. |
i don't think you need to log in to use the search function.
i searched "dakota lexan" in "aerodynamics". there's a ton of entries under just "dakota" and a few under "dakota cap" anyway, i really like the way the one pictured above looks. i wouldn't mind having something like that on my truck, except i'd want windows. i hate big blind spots. |
Honestly, I swear I searched.
I'll try again. I'm back : 14 entries under the aerodynamics forum and 'dakota'. Nothing. I think I have some pictures on an old hard drive. |
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