I've always wondered why P/U don't have sunroofs, now I know. I note the late model GMC have one, a buddy has one. I'll ask him about it. YOU are very right about light weight trash mitigating to the front of the box.
Pete -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Doubt it. > What you would think would happen is the air comes over the top of the truck, > down into the bed and hits that tailgate. > Throw a plastic cup in the bed and see what happens. If the airstream is what > you think it is the air should grab that cup, slam it against the tailgate > and > throw it back out. Stuff tends to stay in the bed of pickup and NOT slam the > tailgate. In fact if you throw a bunch of light stuff in the bed it'll end up > against the FRONT of the bed (on average, some will escape). Ever have a > pickup > with a sunroof? They don't work, you open the sunroof and all the dirt from > the > bed goes into it. I know it sounds strange but its true. > > -Curt > > > > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:26:57 -0500 > From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Snook's volvo and bumper stickers > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Just curious, but do you think that rule applies to older trucks? I can see > where it is likely false on the newer > trucks as I assume (I know that is a dangerous word) the auto makers would > have > tested the theory and produced > tailgates with holes in them if it improved the mileage much but I wonder if > there might be more likelihood of it > working with trucks in the 50's and 60's. > > Randy > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
