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gumby79 · 05-18-2015, 03:24 AM

This is my prototype airocap
Attachment 17595
making my rain drop

Truck is a 91 Dodge D250. 2wd 3/4t
A less than150lbs for complete airocap and headache rack
I used 12mill boat shrink wrap for my prototype covering
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...363918&alt=web

$169 usd shipped for 10 ft x40ft this thickness is only available 40ft wide by $10usd per ft.
Thinner, cheaper, narrower shrink wraps are available, other cover options are ortex600, ortex6000, aircraft fabric, or regular canvas as well many others. I went with shrink wrap for quick repeatable and smooth and cheep prototype. for the aircraft fabric and ortex they require special adhesive to attach. Ortex600 is my choice for my final covering and canvas would be flapy and heavy after waterproofing

Attachment 17594
the canapé can be removed for aquard load or simply closed on the load.switch leaves the headache rack with its taper from cab width to mid bed rail . The steel frame can support aprox. 180lbs (me) hanging in the center. Can you say snow load
Attachment 17597
Attachment 17596
I set the rear defuser at approximately 10" past to clear the tailgate for opening and closing without opening the cap

05-18-2015, 03:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
gumby79 Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Butte, Montana Posts: 726 little jona - '91 Dodge D 250 first gen cummins LE Team Streamliner 90 day: 23.4 mpg (US) Little Jona airo modded - '91 Dodge RAM 3/4 TON D 250 2×4 AUTO Pickups Team Cummins 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) The Salted Hound Jenny. - '87 Dodge Ram 50/D-50 5sp 4X4 90 day: 20.24 mpg (US) Jona Allison aero - '91 Dodge Ram D-250 Le 90 day: 20.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 208 Thanked 428 Times in 279 Posts	91 Dodge airocap This is my prototype airocap Attachment 17595 making my rain drop Truck is a 91 Dodge D250. 2wd 3/4t A less than150lbs for complete airocap and headache rack I used 12mill boat shrink wrap for my prototype covering http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...363918&alt=web $169 usd shipped for 10 ft x40ft this thickness is only available 40ft wide by $10usd per ft. Thinner, cheaper, narrower shrink wraps are available, other cover options are ortex600, ortex6000, aircraft fabric, or regular canvas as well many others. I went with shrink wrap for quick repeatable and smooth and cheep prototype. for the aircraft fabric and ortex they require special adhesive to attach. Ortex600 is my choice for my final covering and canvas would be flapy and heavy after waterproofing Attachment 17594 the canapé can be removed for aquard load or simply closed on the load.switch leaves the headache rack with its taper from cab width to mid bed rail . The steel frame can support aprox. 180lbs (me) hanging in the center. Can you say snow load Attachment 17597 Attachment 17596 I set the rear defuser at approximately 10" past to clear the tailgate for opening and closing without opening the cap __________________ 1st gen cummins 91.5 dodge d250 ,HX35W/12/6 QSV ehxsost manafulld wrap, Aero Tonto best tank: distance 649gps mi 24.04 mpg 27.011usg Best mpg : 31.32mpg 100mi 3.193 USG 5/2/20 Former '83 GMC S-15 Jimmy 2door 2wd O/D auto 3.73R&P '79 Chevy K20 4X4 350ci 400hp msd custom th400 /np205. 7.5-new 14mpg modded befor modding was a thing 87' Hyundai Excel 83 ranger w/87 2.9 L FI2wd auto 18mpg on the floor 04 Mitsubishi Gallant 2.4L auto 26mpg 06 Subaru Forrester XT(WRX PACKAGE) MT AWD Turbocharged 18 plying dirty best of 26mpg@70mph 95Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 14-18mpg 04 Chevy Blazer 4x4 auto 16-22mpg Last edited by BabyDiesel; 05-18-2015 at 03:32 AM..