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Originally Posted by aerohead
With respect to the rear glass,it looks as though Chrysler has blacked-out the outer edges of the glass with paint.My thought was that since this area was already "blind",streamlining panels could be attached behind this area,extending straight back to create the 90-degree rotated Kamm "steps" on each side.The panels could be attached to a bicycle rack so to speak.---------- You wouldn't lose any visibility to speak of,as this area is already covered.
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I think I understand what you're saying...
You're suggesting that I make the sides of a Kamm extension to keep the side airflow attached past the rounded edge of the rear pillar, right?
This is a great idea, however, If I'm getting what you're saying correctly, would I also not want to make the upper portion of the Kamm? I'm not too worried about losing visibility, I'm used to driving trucks which don't have rear windows, and relying on the side mirrors to judge my driving.
Once I get my wife's car finished, and I get some more garage time, I'll probably pull the van in and measure it up for a Kamm extension... gotta find some decent metal that's affordable, though. I'll probably cut it from the CRX in my dad's yard. I think the roof will make a decent size piece of thin steel from which to make a kamm that follows the shape of the roof as an extension.
A question about the Kamm though - is it better to follow the natural taper of the sheet metal in the extension, or to make the extension follow a prerequisite angle?
(That spoiler thing isn't removable on my hatch - it's stamped into the sheet metal. It looks like a great mounting point, does it not?)