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The Smyth kit was where the idea came from. My dad seen one for sale in Alberta. The guy who makes them is great.
When it comes to the aero, I don’t really want to slant-chop it (thought I do have future slant-chop ideas). An Aerolid would be a great improvement over stock, but I’d have to determine how to integrate a window into it, and then how would I defrost that window when it’s freezing cold outside? My issues with it only start from there.
The design of the Holden looks coolest, and likely most practical as well. Keep the window small to keep the weight low, and having it right behind the rear seats means I can easily use the dashboard heater vents to defrost it. The Gen 1 Ridgeline seems similar in the rear, so I wonder if that design is effective in reducing drag. I guess you could study the flying buttress design of cars like the MR2 or Lotus Esprit, but those aren’t very low drag. Look awesome though.
I want it to be nice-looking, simple, reliable and low-weight. The pickup functionality is important to me. I want a simple rear window.
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