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Old 03-26-2013, 01:39 AM   #15 (permalink)
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It is still possible to get that conversion area handled by using the back of the cab. Look at the semi-tractors and take the rear of the cab fairing idea with a little upgrade and flair to push the air out past, or at least to the edge of the side skirts. Even if they don't touch, pushing the air out to the edge will smooth out the transition the air goes through right behind the cab. (...) I've worked with stake trucks, too. You could mod this and still not interfere with the flatbed loading area and all of it's configuration demands.
That was exactly what I meant. Look at the air deflectors from big rigs


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It still comes down to dollars and cents as well. Would making the behind the cab mod actually pay off? I don't know. It's something to think about though.
It can happen not so fast as it does for a commercial trucker, but it certainly pays-off. Well, with an old-school 'Yota, the time for the pay-off doesn't seem to be a problem, since they can last almost forever
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