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Old 05-11-2013, 02:07 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mackerel View Post
Chaz, I know exactly what you're saying. The only way to eliminate the vortex generation with sharp corners like that is (I think) to curve the sides in at the same rate as the top, so that all flow is parallel to the sharp corner. That isn't much of an option here due to the fixed width of the bed, and I recognize that this is a compromise. But then what isn't?

I do wonder if there's anything to be done with a spoiler or other arrangement to reduce vortexes. Vortices. Something like that.

And, not having a belly pan, I'm looking at the spare tire area and wondering what to do to clean that up.
On my Dodge pickup I used the space between the frame rails to create a 'closet' for the spare tire.The 'floor' of the closet forms the 'diffuser.'
No more crawling under the truck when changing a flat!.
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