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Old 06-24-2010, 10:18 PM   #7 (permalink)
JaronLindow
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Bed cover tuft testing

I made a 2nd attempt at a bed cover using a flat 4x8 sheet of wood strapped to a metal frame.

The front is just low enough to see over and the rear touches the end of the tailgate.

I tested with and without a simple vortex generator taped to the cab. That didn't make a noticeable difference.

Tuft testing showed the airflow along the rear half was moving to the sides rather than backwards, which was a surprise.
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