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Originally Posted by elhigh
My '98 is the same generation as yours.
Before I dig into a big project like a tail - which would be nice, considering since I got a new transmission my Fozzie struggles to break 22mpg highway  - I'm going to make some rear wheel skirts and add some smoothies on the wheels all around. Low hanging fruit first.
Take the roof rack's crossbars off. I did. My wife fussed at me, saying they should stay on the car, but I pointed out that in the 11 years we've owned the car I've only put cargo on the roof once, so it isn't a big handicap.
Don't forget side taper
You don't get to bring the profile in much from the top, but don't forget the plan view. The Fozzie is pretty slab-sided, you should be able to start bringing in the sides right there at the taillights. |
Oh yes, I would definitely taper the sides. It would get the same taper as the bottom.
The crossbars are sitting right next to me. I removed those as soon as I had the right screwdriver!
I had thought that if you made rear wheel skirts, you might as well make them lower and integrate boat tails on those.
I guess that mud flaps would be superfluous afterwards.