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Old 11-27-2009, 12:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a question to you all.

To truck, or not to truck?

Would making my own "aero bed cover" for my Geo be more aerodynamic or less than if I left it stock?

I have not modded my Geo into a truck, yet. So I am wondering would it make more sense to mod it into a truck, or leave it like it is?

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Old 11-27-2009, 12:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Depends on how you use it.

I think it's safe to say, the aero is worse than stock, bedcover or not.

However, if you made an aeroshell for it...
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Old 11-27-2009, 12:20 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Depends on how you use it.

I think it's safe to say, the aero is worse than stock, bedcover or not.

However, if you made an aeroshell for it...
I said "aero bed cover", the terms must not be interchangeable.

Yes, I would make an aeroshell for it, possibly make it go past the "tailgate".
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Old 11-27-2009, 12:25 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Oh. Bed covers a.k.a. tonneau covers are aero too and they are flat so I think the distinction must be made.
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Old 11-27-2009, 12:26 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Oh. Bed covers a.k.a. tonneau covers are aero too and they are flat so I think the distinction must be made.
"Aerodynamic bed shell" it is.
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Old 11-27-2009, 12:28 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Settled!

Now... do you ever put more than 2 people in it?
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Settled!

Now... do you ever put more than 2 people in it?
There's a bed for a reason. :P

That is something i will have to decide. Usually it is just me, but occasionally it is 1 friend. SUPER rarely it is 4. I have a 4 door truck (hopefully soon to be Jeep Cherokee) that I can carry 5 people in if need be.
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I think that's pretty cool but why? to save weight?
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Old 11-27-2009, 12:54 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 11-27-2009, 01:16 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I think that's pretty cool but why? to save weight?
Why not? lol


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