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Old 04-13-2015, 07:14 AM   #3 (permalink)
aardvarcus
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Sounds like a neat project!

For the spoiler, is it going to be flat, or are you going to have any curve? Don't forget you will need another third brake light if you block visibility of the one on the cab.

Not trying to overly complicate your project, but to me the neatest thing about an adjustable spoiler/wing would be if you could not only have the angle adjustable within the typical low drag angles but if you could also angle the spoiler up to deflect air over a tall item in the bed and/or adjust the spoiler all the way straight down against the cab/ front of bed where you regained use of the majority of the bed space for large items.

If possible, as you build your adjusting mechanism I would try to leave the ability to use a larger wing section in the future if you want.

Oh, and the Tacomas are taking over ecomodder! (Just kidding.)
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