A New Pickup Aerolid Build

[freebeard]

#2 was aluminum angle and channel drilled and screwed together that would only be sturdy enough with a lot of crossbracing. Carpal tunnel forced abandonment, but it was also looking ugly. On that note though I was looking a lot at how geodesic domes were constructed for inspiration.

And with my deepest regards to Dr. Fuller, I just don't got a whole lot of "try" left in me. I'm scared to death If I think too hard I'll find some minor flaw which would make me scrap the whole thing and start over.

My get-up-and-go has got up and went (as they say) so my think/do ratio is going up.

I keep trying to adapt geodesics to streamlining, for buildability's sake. Triangles are tedious, but with diamonds or hexagons you have fewer edges.

[drrbc]

Originally Posted by freebeard

I keep trying to adapt geodesics to streamlining, for buildability's sake. Triangles are tedious, but with diamonds or hexagons you have fewer edges.

(snap… Pfffft….sluuurp) Sorry- wazzat?

(I mean, it's gotta be after noon somewhere in the world, right?)

[aerostealth]

I am selling my Brett Herndon Aerolid for a 6.5 ft bed for $1,500. It is Tuxedo Black and works great. We are buying a 5th wheel trailer and need some up front cash for the purchase. You may see my Aerolid on my forum postings. I will post it in the for sale section and other places as soon as I get on line. You can reach me at 575-635-0982

[aerostealth]

drrbc You could take your post down. I like a good joke as much as the next guy but I am not appreciating this one in the context of what I am trying to do here. Thanks in advance.

[BabyDiesel]

I changed it Aerostealth.

drrbc, it would have been a good idea to walk away a fourth time and and delete it. This is a warning to keep the jokes respectable and please, no more sly sexual jokes. Our visitors deserve better.

I like your idea, as complex as it may be! Continue the discussion and add pictures, as we need them to get a visual

[drrbc]

Originally Posted by aerostealth

drrbc You could take your post down. I like a good joke as much as the next guy but I am not appreciating this one in the context of what I am trying to do here. Thanks in advance.

Done. Still wish I could get one for a short bed in white. Even at $1500 it'd paid for the time involved trying to do it on my own. My apologies Gents!

[aerostealth]

Can't be that much to paint? I am more concerned about how to hook up with a out of state buyer? I am willing to drive some, depends on the situation.

[drrbc]

Originally Posted by aerostealth

Can't be that much to paint? I am more concerned about how to hook up with a out of state buyer? I am willing to drive some, depends on the situation.

The paint isn't the problem- I've already got the paint (from a prior mishap). The real problem is that the length of my bed is 65 inches (5'5") and the Aerolid is 78 (6'6").

Actually, I guess the real problem is that I'm still kinda wondering if this is something I could make work with a jig saw and duck tape (but right now I'm guessing I prolly shouldn't try). What I will do though is keep an eye out for anyone that might be interested, how's that?

[aerostealth]

It is all good. If you we're to modify it you would have to cut off the back end I would think? It would be tricky. Thanks for the thought though.