basjoosing the Toyota T-100 (articulated front wheel skirts)

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by basjoos

I mounted a spring at each lower corner for a total of two springs, each attached to the closest inside point on the wheel well. I ended up switching to fairly stout spring as the weaker springs that I initially started with allowed the covers to oscillate at speeds over 70mph.

I grabbed an assortment of springs from ACE Hardware and will add the second spring to the front.The fairing out ahead of the skirt has helped best I can tell,but flat-out,I have no idea what to expect.
I'm working on the stinger for the boat tail,and until I get the skirt made and installed on the drivers side,I won't have an opportunity to actually see what's going on.
Harbor Freight does have a $59, 12-V, closed-circuit TV camera/monitor that I've been looking at.With something like that I'd have a second set of eyes.
I sure like your dual-roller setup.If I return intact,I'll slow down and do the proper thing.
AeroCivic remains the benchmark for aero-modding and we're heavily indebted to you for 'doin' it.'.Can't say thanks enough!

[Beau]

Originally Posted by aerohead

Jim,that's a good idea and I'd sure like to do it,but time is not on my side for all the other tasks which need to be performed.
I remeasured my core,and recalculated with Korff's cooling system minimums,and the trashcan lid is right on the money for open area.
I'm just gonna go for it.
I located,removed,and purchased a blower fan from a wrecked T-100 this morning.I'll have it running and if the temp gauge starts to go north,I'll go to full heat,and full blower fan,send the heat out the defroster vents and crack the windows to help the radiator.
I did this for Vail Pass(10,800 ') last September pulling the trailer.

You may want to temporarily relocate your windshield fluid spray nozzles so that they can spray distilled water on the front of your radiator.

[Sven7]

Thanks for the responses, Phil. Sounds good to me.

Just can't get over how cool this is. After a year of studying these things it's getting hard to resist. I'm going to have to build some!

[aerohead]

Originally Posted by Beau

You may want to temporarily relocate your windshield fluid spray nozzles so that they can spray distilled water on the front of your radiator.

Beau,that's a good idea also.I'll try and stay on task for everything that was already on my plate,but I'll definitely store your idea for contingencies.
My brother in Carson City,Nevada is kinda doing this sort of thing to a domestic air conditioning unit.The relative humidity is so low out there that he can get a remarkable temperature drop with the air which will subsequently bathe the condenser coil.Thermal efficiency should really improve.Thanks again!