How long? To long... It was getting dark out already, light was a fading. I thought I could still get some good pictures. As for the police, it was enough of a bother. He questioned, after I stated I was taking a picture of my truck for picture editing I was planning on using for a project, if it really was my truck. He asked for ID, my proof of insurance. He wanted to inspect my camera and search my truck. I said no. Which end up with him not allowing me to return to my vehicle because he had to call for "back up". His reasoning is he was worried what was in the truck, that I might have a gun. The other cop that showed up soon after he called, knows me a bit. Use to run into each other at night when I worked third shift, usually getting gas, food, or on my way through town. Super great cop. I explained my side of things. He asked the other cop some questions, came back pissed, apologized for the other cops behavior. The only good thing is he chewed out the cop. I don't know exactly what was said, but it was blunt and to the point. Still, yeah, that experience was not fun. I am thinking almost 40 minutes. Nothing better than playing 50 questions with a lesser human.
I can tell you when he asked me if my camera was a real camera and I told him it was a bomb capable of cracking the planet completely in half, it was clear he had no sense of humor. His face went blank for a second. What happened to common sense, or critical thinking? Simple logic?
Freebeard, That is what I planning on. The hard part is the back that the back of the cab is curved, window is also curved out. I thought about making the leading edges form closely to the cab profile with room to move, but inside the front of the cap, make it indented to allow more clearance. I want a window there also, as well as some vents. I have thought about using a oven to heat poly-carbonate or lexan till it sags a bit to make the cap window. But, I am not sure yet. Any suggestions, observations or ideas you care to share?
Chaz... it looks great. Thanks for your efforts. Now the question is, the sides.. do I taper them also, or just go with a increasing radius to flatten the rounding edges as they reach the tailgate? -Vajra