Commercially produced aerodynamic pickup bed cap - Page 41 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Chris D. · 10-30-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ajohn7211

Glad to hear the patent is finally making headway! I ended up making my own aero shell for my 2001 tacoma out of metal EMT, hardware cloth, and gorilla/duct tape. I'll post some pics as soon as i have enough posts to do such a thing.

I'd love to see some pics!

I'll post em for ya..

Pentastarturbo@aol.com

bdubnelson · 10-31-2011, 11:41 AM

A shaded rear glass may look very good. Would have to study what kind of turbulence it may create though.

Thanks again,

Bondo[/QUOTE]

I was thinking that the shade would work mainly as structural support. It wouldn't block visibility and you could place it on the inside. That way you wouldn't effect aerodynamics.
bdub

round.boater · 10-31-2011, 11:12 PM

Had a guy stop me at Ikea while I was loading a couch into the back yesterday (roofless, of course). I think if I had an Aerolid for the 5.5' bed on a new F-150 for sale he would have bought it on the spot. I told him to contact you through the web page. And I got compliments on the lid at a Ford dealer when we were checking out prices on the new trucks. There's at least some market out there...

ajohn7211 · 11-01-2011, 02:40 PM

hopefully posting

ajohn7211 · 11-01-2011, 02:41 PM

ajohn7211 · 11-01-2011, 02:41 PM

three

ajohn7211 · 11-01-2011, 02:54 PM

no luck. comes back with an error. I'll try again later

ajohn7211 · 11-01-2011, 03:02 PM

and I put them on the Book of Faces. Click the link below to see them.

AeroShell | Facebook

bondo · 11-01-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by round.boater

Had a guy stop me at Ikea while I was loading a couch into the back yesterday (roofless, of course). I think if I had an Aerolid for the 5.5' bed on a new F-150 for sale he would have bought it on the spot. I told him to contact you through the web page. And I got compliments on the lid at a Ford dealer when we were checking out prices on the new trucks. There's at least some market out there...

Hey round.boater. Thanks for being a great representative for the Aerolid.

There is a vast market. I get emails on almost a weekly basis from people wanting to buy one. Someday I will be able to start taking orders.

Bondo

bondo · 11-01-2011, 04:11 PM

Post some of your fuel efficiency figures you realize with your aero shell.

Thanks,

Bondo