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Old 04-20-2008, 06:16 AM   #3 (permalink)
LostCause
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Thunderbird - '96 Ford Thunderbird
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Nice choice. If I had to drive a truck, that is the exact model I would have chosen. Good start with your airdam, but I have a few suggestions if you ever decide to be more elaborate.

Suggestions
  • Curve the airdam so it extends from the bumper to the lower control arms while maintaining a smooth radius (or parabola)
  • Fabricate wheel splitters and boattails for each of the four tires. Try to keep the taper ~7-10 degrees and radius all corners. The faces directed towards the wheels should be slightly wider then the tires
  • Build a full underbody, starting at the front and extending back as time allows
  • Build full length side skirts that extend as close to the ground as clearance will allow
  • Construct an aeroshell
  • Lose the passenger mirror
  • Install a grill block
  • Build rear wheel skirts
Hopefully these ideas will serve as a brainstorm and guideline if you choose to delve a little deeper into truck aerodynamics. Your car has a ton of potential. In any case, I watch with interest.

- LostCause
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