was: Aerodynamics, is: hard Tonneu

From: KURTZ ERIC (erics5.9@home.com)
Date: Sun Aug 22 1999 - 22:11:01 EDT


Greg,
  How much is a hard tonneu? It has the hood lines on it? Do you have
pictures of it or know where they are?
Eric
Thanks!!

NVMYDakota@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 8/21/99 6:15:56 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
> frankwjohnson@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << Ok, i've looked at all the testing material that has been sent to the
> Mlist,
> and those accounts by engineers and the like. Now, all these tests were
> performed in a lab environment to keep conditions equal and all that.
> BUT!!!!!!!!!!! When we drive our trucks on the road it is not ideal
> conditions, the back end bounces on even pavement, there are cross-winds
> etc., etc. And there is absolutely no way i'm buying that whole "bubble in
> the bed" theory. They're engineered that way???? I don't think so, trucks
> are like 50 years old and the aerodynamics haven't changed very drastically,
> and no body did wind-tunnel testing way back then.
> So my conclusion after all this is that we need real world results to get a
> definitive answer to the best aerodynamic setup.
> Personally i think it will be a hard tonneau cover with a maybe 200 or so
> pounds over the rear wheels.
> Anyways, that's the deal. And if you disagree with me, well, you're just
> wrong. hehe
>
> Let's here the continuation of this discussion, i'm havin fun, >>
>
> You are so right it is amazing. Personally I tried making a tonneu (for
> experiments only) outa plywood, not only did I gain about 1-2 MPG, but it
> handled better, especially with the cheesy wing, jsut though i'd be fun to
> mess around with, and it was. Ordering a ARE Hard Tonneu tuesday, love the
> way they look, have the hood lines on the tonneu, and on a pre 97 Dakota, it
> actually looks good Oh well Greg



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