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Old 09-18-2016, 07:58 AM   #191 (permalink)
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There's a whole thread on it here: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post522223

The nose has some pretty square edges, and a high stagnation point; but it's a really great truck overall.

Along the lines of a box on wheels:


http://www.banovsky.com/archive/monocoque-engineering-box


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Old 09-22-2016, 09:47 PM   #192 (permalink)
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Old 09-25-2016, 01:49 PM   #194 (permalink)
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1947 Ford/Hahn step van

At least it has better A-pillar radii than the newer cubes.
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Old 09-25-2016, 11:02 PM   #195 (permalink)
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1947 Ford/Hahn step van

At least it has better A-pillar radii than the newer cubes.
On my computer screen there appears to be an about 3-degree downward roof slope.

Better than most completely flat van and RV roofs we see these days.
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FWIW The side windows are remarkably flush for that era.

I like the anti-grille block front.
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Couldn't they make the grille bigger?

Who was the manufacturer?

Edit: "anti grille-block front"?
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I'm thinking since it was titled Ford/Hahn, that Hahn built it. But I haven't looked into it.
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How to make a Beetle less aerodynamic:


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