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Old 01-22-2011, 04:48 PM   #31 (permalink)
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I do like the look of the Nissan cap, and it may be fine aerodynamically -- only tuft testing will tell.

I made a quick attempt in SketchUp (after downloading a free quad cab model from the Google 3D Warehouse -- there is a Dakota there, but not for download), and it lacks the arch all the way back to the tailgate (a little more trial and error would get it there):



In my estimation, the departure angle of the whole trailing edge would be better with a downward slope.

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