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BamZipPow · 06-07-2014, 10:00 PM

Finally got some time to work on the aero cap, so I Christmas wrapped the side panels the way it should've been when I started the new refit.

I also added in some rear supports on the side panels where they extend past the tailgate.

Now when I need to make a change to the side panels, it will be rather easy to pull the panel, make the mods, and reinstall...just like the front fenders.

I ended up painting the side panels black but left the top hatch white.

I finally installed some front supports fer the front edge of the side panels. It now matches up nicely with the trailing part of the front access covers.

I flattened out the center front edge of the hatch just a little bit and screwed it down so it won't have a tendency to lift up at speed now. At 110mph (verified with two GPS units and not the speedometer), it did lift up just enough to flutter a little bit. I'll probably add some aluminum flashing on the front edge to keep the upper access door from wearing into the hatch Tyvek cover.

06-07-2014, 10:00 PM	#324 (permalink)
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