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Old 10-11-2018, 09:07 PM   #23 (permalink)
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12v Cummins with stacks & fairing


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The fairing (aka roof wind deflector / spoiler) was purchased from a semi truck garage and pro fairing installer near here. It originally came off a DAF CF semi truck. While the front was okay, the rear section was too wide. So I took it to Body & Tuning in Mansfield and they did exactly the way I wanted it, perfectly. It still keeps the functionality of being adjustable, going up and down - here at its lowest setting for normal driving, being adjusted to the highest setting while towing the big travel trailer seen in the video, which is also my everyday living home. I installed it myself with four thick reinforced steel plates on the inside of the roof, cushioned with thick rubber to avoid scratching and noise.
New FWC camper, wind fairing suggestions
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/t...g-suggestions/

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I have a wind deflector on my Tundra. Honestly it does nothing for the mpg, what it does do is keep the wind noise down. I have a pretty good gap between the cab and the overhang and had very annoying howling going on at most common driving speeds with the deflector that has gone away. I found the fairing on the local craigslist and had to adapt the attachment to get it on the truck.

http://www.airodyne.com/collapsible.asp


One could set up some temporary plywood forms and wire fanfold insulation to them, then resin and glass over it. However a found item that is modified could also work.

I looked up basement window well covers, but could find nothing wide enough, was thinking one could fiberglass cloth and resin over it.

Bouyancy blocks (big chunks of rigid insulation) for floating docks could be glued and carved up to desired shape, but those blocks can get expensive and it's going to make a great mess.
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Chin Spoiler:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-t...effective.html

Rear Spoiler Pick Up Truck
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-t...xperiment.html

Roof Wing
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...1-a-19525.html

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