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Old 12-09-2016, 08:30 PM   #321 (permalink)
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it has been my intent to make the transition between the bodies at the sills resemble an aero package of sorts
Is there already any plan on those aero mods?

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Old 12-09-2016, 09:19 PM   #322 (permalink)
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Is there already any plan on those aero mods?
Nothing drawn yet. It will be developed in the coming year. It is only needed between the front and back wheels and will be subtle.

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Old 12-09-2016, 11:17 PM   #323 (permalink)
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It is only needed between the front and back wheels and will be subtle.
Basically it sounds like wheel skirts. I guess Eleanor might be an obvious source of inspiration...
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Old 12-11-2016, 09:43 AM   #324 (permalink)
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First real snow and cold of the season. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...



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Old 12-12-2016, 01:45 PM   #325 (permalink)
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Just playing with pixels to see what the shortened version will look like.

As-is today:


Proposed shortened version:


C'mon April...

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The shortened version looks miles better!
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Tidied it up a bit...



Looks great!

(I extended the side of the nose down a bit, increasingly toward the wheel)
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Tidied it up a bit...



Looks great!

(I extended the side of the nose down a bit, increasingly toward the wheel)
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Old 12-16-2016, 11:29 AM   #329 (permalink)
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I think it is funny you will have a huge engine compartment for that monster engine!

Awesome work!
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The engine bay in a Prius is too cramped, so such a bigger engine bay is likely to be way more convenient to do the maintenance.

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