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BamZipPow 08-01-2010 02:19 AM

Cab to camper shell gap...
 
Not sure how much it will increase/decrease the aerodynamics of the truck/shell...but I put some wall baseboard/cove to cover up the gap. Got three 4' strips and ended up cutting the side ones down so it would look "normal". Cost fer the three strips was about $10. ;)

Got tired of dealing with the water running in between there when it's raining...making it harder to see out the back than it needs to. I'm using this as a primary method to reduce the amount of water dropping back there...kinda like an umbrella. I only have it attached to the cab as the bed/shell will flex some as I'm driving down the road due to bumps and twists in the road. If I were to attach it to both the cab and the shell...it would have a tendency to rip one or both sides out and cause it to leak or fall off (eventually). :(

I tried this with my old 1993 T-100 with the 8' bed and a camper shell but with clear packing tape. The UV rays beat up that tape after about 2 weeks so I would have to re-tape more often. I tried various adhesives...but those didn't hold up at all. :(

So this time around with my new 1998 T-100 xtra cab with a 6.5' bed and a camper shell, I decided to give it another shot. :D

I tried clear shelf liner but as the UV rays hit it...it got weaker and only lasted a couple days before tearing/blowing out. :(

With my current camper shell, I had to cover up the top of the cutout fer the 3rd brake so the baseboard doesn't cave in that gap and also added some coroplast support under the bottom. I might eventually clean up the gap cover so it's cleaner without the small hump. Might make it easier to git a better seal from water leakage. ;)

I ended up gitting some 2" wide (6 mil thick) vinyl tape from Identi-Tape.com. The tape will allow me to easily pull the gap cover if I need to. :D

I guess this will act some what like a trip strip... ;)

I won't be able to collect any long distance data until I make my run out to the LA area. :D

Piccies!! :D

Side view...
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_6975.jpg

Top/side view...
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_6976.jpg

Top rear view...
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/IMG_6979.jpg

FastPlastic 08-01-2010 03:22 AM

Kill two birds with one stone, I like it :thumbup:

skyl4rk 08-01-2010 08:18 AM

Looks good, professional job.


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