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Concrete · 07-24-2008, 05:07 AM

10-13% is significant
I'm almost sure I have seen pictures of your truck mods but I cannot find them now
(looked very curved like a boat upside down on the top of bed??)

I bought a smooth bed cap before I knew any better
A cab Kamm back / sail would allow me to redeem myself

just finished work on wheel covers and was thinking skirts next...
but 13%... I may get distracted and work the cab next
depends on my fab skills and frustration level
(pounded my head on some A-B-A tonight - but I won in the end)

aerohead,
what do you think about sizing/shaping cab "sail" to streamlines (long string) at highway speeds?
Also, is there similar savings with a tail gate "sail"?

07-24-2008, 05:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Concrete Sequential Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 177 The Truck - '00 Chevy S10 Extended Cab 90 day: 22.47 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks aerohead 10-13% is significant I'm almost sure I have seen pictures of your truck mods but I cannot find them now (looked very curved like a boat upside down on the top of bed??) I bought a smooth bed cap before I knew any better A cab Kamm back / sail would allow me to redeem myself just finished work on wheel covers and was thinking skirts next... but 13%... I may get distracted and work the cab next depends on my fab skills and frustration level (pounded my head on some A-B-A tonight - but I won in the end) aerohead, what do you think about sizing/shaping cab "sail" to streamlines (long string) at highway speeds? Also, is there similar savings with a tail gate "sail"? __________________ Concrete Start where you are - Use what you have - Do what you can.