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Chris D.
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Smile Truck Aero, Bed cover DIY tonneau?

I'm thinking of making my own bed cover for my truck, has anyone done any DIY stuff thats easy to do using stuff fom say, Home Depot?

Would a tonneau (bed cover) help more than hurt or should I go a different direction with it?

I've had an idea for a simple style of bed cover where it sits flush with the top of the bed, faily light and hundreds of dollers LESS than a fiberglass tonneau. hinges in the middle to open half of the bed.. Or maybe a tri fold setup? quick release to pull it off quickly and simply fold it up to use the bed..

I've also had an idea since seeing the Areo Camper shells that Bondo makes..
I've also wondered if adding a slight lip off the back of a flat bed cover helps or hurts aero?
like this..


I'm itchin to get my FE up because I cant seem to break away from 29.5mpg lately..

I dont want a soft cover tho.. any suggestions or links to DIY sites?

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