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Old 07-05-2013, 11:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
nathan01xl
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The Long Ranger - '01 Ford Ranger XL
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Air Dam, Belly Pan, or Both - Ranger

I want to make an air dam or belly pan for my truck but cant decide which one is the better option for the time being. I am pretty sure that if i did a belly pan for the entire underbody that would be best but it isnt realistic at this point.
The best that i could do for a belly pan right now would probably be back to the front suspension of possibly to the tranny crossmember.
My current front valance has a bit of an air dam already and has 10" of ground clearance and my measurements tell me that the lowest piece of the underbody is 8" from the ground.




Another thing i noticed looking at my vehicle through an aero perspective is how my rear bumper is a bit of a parachute. is that something i should look at filling in or directing air around? eventually i might get a roll pan because they look cool and i think that would be better for aero as well but for the time being i wonder if i should do any mods to my current rear bumper.



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