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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Im interested, not sure what its worth and what they go for etc. Im a trucker and on the road now. Should be home in a couple days. Drop me a PM. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Yes it will fit all 02-08's. Dodge has it for sale for $91 HERE ---> http://mopar-accessories.com/dodge/3_07_1500_3167.html. Make me an offer on it. You can just double stick tape it on and cut the screws and put them in or you can drill the holes and I will include the inserts. Here are some pics. If you can't see them, email me for pics Rodie40@Gmail.com
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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For the ones that don't get this one, I have one for sale also.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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those tailgate spoilers come in very, very handy. i must say, were very careful with the truck but damn!! sometime you hit something up against the tailgate when its down. thing has some scratches and dents and whatnot, but it sure beats the hell out of hurting the paint! if you guys can, def get one!! im looking for a tonneau that can cover the spoiler so i can keep it on. thats why 06+ tail gates keep getting stolen too... for the spoiler.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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i have the lorado tonnea cover and you can only unfold it from the inside with the tailgate down and i put on a bully brand tailgate lock so that could be a good way so no one can steal it. my tonnea is pretty sweet too. all the bars are sewn into the cover so when you want to fold it up you dont have to take out any bars or anything.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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making an even more effective tailgate spoiler
perhaps one a bit longer than the stock unit
and perhaps side spoilers vertically on the tailgate
would be a good do-it-yourself project

as you can see from the 18 wheel truck work
top and side spoilers both help reduce drag:



more at:
http://people.clarkson.edu/~visser/research/drag/truck/

 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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Mercedes is now claiming
the shape of the rear brake light covers
can also reduce drag:

With a drag coefficient (Cd figure) of 0.27, the C-Class is among the most aerodynamically efficient notchback saloons in its market segment. This is the result of a whole series of intelligent details, such as the tail lights with ventilation slits: these reduce drag by influencing the airflow along the side walls, causing it to break off at the tail lights without causing turbulences behind the vehicle’s rear end. In this way the patented tail lights of the C-Class replace the usual spoiler lips.

from
http://benzinsider.com/2008/02/c-cla...reduced-by-12/
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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makes sense to have it on the side as well, look at how the advent of the boat tail bullet improved range and accuracy.
 
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