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RobertSmalls · 02-17-2010, 07:59 PM

Ah, yes, there it is.

Here's what happens when you follow the template literally:

Here's the same, with the bottom curving upward along a spline that crosses a 7° construction line about 2/3 of the way along its length.

The rear truncation is just slightly taller than a US license plate. Looks like you will have room on both sides for reverse lights and a license plate light.

Also, as you can see, I was a little sloppy where the tail attaches to the car, leaving a gap.

EDIT: I should add, this model is 4.89m long, 95cm longer than stock. That's much better than the 5.42m that I predicted in post #1 of this thread.

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RobertSmalls Left Lane Ecodriver Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA Posts: 2,257 Prius C - '12 Toyota Prius C Thanks: 79 Thanked 286 Times in 199 Posts	Ah, yes, there it is. Here's what happens when you follow the template literally: Here's the same, with the bottom curving upward along a spline that crosses a 7° construction line about 2/3 of the way along its length. The rear truncation is just slightly taller than a US license plate. Looks like you will have room on both sides for reverse lights and a license plate light. Also, as you can see, I was a little sloppy where the tail attaches to the car, leaving a gap. EDIT: I should add, this model is 4.89m long, 95cm longer than stock. That's much better than the 5.42m that I predicted in post #1 of this thread. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by RobertSmalls; 02-17-2010 at 08:14 PM..