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Old 12-03-2009, 12:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 12-03-2009, 03:05 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Thanks for the input metrompg - I'm hoping to follow the general shape of Bondo's since his truck is more similar to mine that Phil's. After reading through his comments, I noticed that his first try was too steep and didn't really help his economy - I'm trying to avoid this.

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Old 12-05-2009, 04:11 PM   #13 (permalink)
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check out the "aerodynamic streamlining template".It's created so you don't have to guess about anything.Kind of a go-no-go.
You CAN make the curvature MORE gentle although there will be some penalty to drag.
Also,if you sweep the sides in gently,you can gain even more.Mine is good for 13% mpg interstate.
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Rather than waste energy trying to curve the whole thing, IMO the better idea would be to radius the transition from roof to cover, then go straight to the tailgate.
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Old 12-05-2009, 04:56 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Rather than waste energy trying to curve the whole thing, IMO the better idea would be to radius the transition from roof to cover, then go straight to the tailgate.
I don't have a problem with that as the original shell was done that way.
As long as the "transition" curvature is there,the rest is a walk in the park,just like Kamm and the others claimed.
Curves are stronger,so the shell can be the lightest,although execution in man-hours could be measured geometrically.

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