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Originally Posted by pryan37bb
Duct tape and cardboard is right in my ballpark.
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If you carefully tape the entire surface, the cardboard will stand up to the weather - to some degree.
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Should I throw them in the back of the bed near the tailgate, sort of an "ersatz" partial tonneau?
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If you don't cover the bed by any other means, you could do that.
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I also have a tarp, which given the inclination I could MacGyver into something resembling a tonneau using the bed side rails, but since it's not rigid and will start flapping about, I doubt it'd work very well.
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Maybe you could fit something underneath the tarp and pull it taut so it doesn't flap about ?
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And as far as the partial grille block, would I need to keep an eye out for the engine temperature?
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You need to watch the engine temps when blocking the grille - at least until you know in what ambient temperatures and driving conditions it's safe to use.
Use something that's easily removable at first to see how it turns out.
Getting your engine up to normal operating temperature faster is a bonus for its longevity. Cold starts are bad.