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[davinski]

Well, it was a nice day here so I thought I would put these new toys on the truck. I don't have the extended camper bed, so I have some room on top of the extended cab truck. I don't like putting much on the Hawk roof as it just makes it hard to pop up without unloading. My goal was to add some storage for stuff like water, chairs, tents, and other stuff that can get wet and I don't want inside. I also wanted to put in a wind fairing. Not very substantial, but does reduce wind noise. Eventually, if I can figure out how to run the wires, i will add the Hella 500 lights sitting in my garage to the basket as well. Now, I can carry more stuff....

Dave in Seattle

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[kcowyo]

Nice touch.

I like the possibility of carrying a few jerry cans up there. Whatever gets stored up there is going to get hammered by bug guts but maybe the fairing will help with that too.

[erod]

nice pics, thanks! looks cool and seems functional at the same time! let us know how it works out.

[Alex]

It's better to turn the Jerry can around with bottom facing forward. It's going to be covered with bug juice.

[craig333]

Very interesting idea. Never thought of using that space on my truck, but why not. I'm thinking just cover whatever you put up with a tarp and let it take the bugs.

[flinchlock]

Maybe mount an old banjo or guitar so you can have bugs make "music" as you drive.

Mike

[EdoHart]

That's a great idea! I have almost the same truck/camper combination. What brand of rack is that and where did you get it and the fairing? I may just have to copy your idea.

[pvstoy]

Nice spot for extra storage. We all can use more.

The way the basket is foward of the windshield and faring, you are going to get some uplift of air flow. Make sure you tie stuff down. A tarp is going to drive you crazy being so close to your ears flapping.

If you want to see where the air is flowing. Tie some peices of yarn to the basket at various spots and drive down the road. You can have some body viedo taping it and watch it later.

[Blazer]

Davinski,

Is that an 11 meter antenna off the hood? Nice mount...

Art
'86 Blazer

[b team]

The ant. looks like a 2 foot firestick cb.

Is that a yakima rack and fairing?