Re: off topic question

I've seen that over the years - they say the trucks are designed in a way that a tonneau cover doesn't improve mileage. I've had two covers on my '01 Ram 2500. The first one was a hard fiberglass lid type. What I liked about it was it made the box 100% weather tight and lockable. What I didn't like about it was how heavy and limiting it was. While technically removable, it really wasn't without a couple of strong helpers. I also didn't like how it looked - it went over the rails and hid the body lines of the truck. But it did hold up very well for the 9 years I had it on the truck.

After looking for a couple of years, I bought a BakFlip folding cover in 2009. http://www.bakfliptonneaucover.com/ I like that it's much more versitile than the other one I had. And it's easily removeable altogether by myself since it's aluminum. It looks great, too - fits down inside the bed rails. I have a Poplock on my tailgate, so things are fairly secure. It does allow a bit of moisture in when it rains, but not too bad. I'm glad I went with it. I know you may be referring to a soft cover, but I never really considered those - I wanted something more secure.

Dave
'64 Belvedere 2DHT
318 Poly, Push Button Auto
Originally Florida A/C Car

From: Cory Rempel <cory_383@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 8:20 PM
Subject: RE: off topic question

Hey Jimmy,

Putting a cover on your box to save gas is myth. They proved it to be wrong on the TV show Myth busters. There was also another show, which I can't remember, that proved the same thing. This second show got more sciencey and boring than myth busters, but came to the same conclusion.

Cory Rempel
65 Polara
440/727

Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:09:11 -0800
From: skafouse@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: off topic question
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Does anybody use a toneau cover on thier truck? I am thinking of buying one as a way to improve gas mileage. I have heard as much as 2-3 mpg increase. Anybody have any personal experience with this? Thanks.

From: Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: Silicone on Everything?

works great in holes on roof shingles.:-)

Jimmy

On 12/12/2011 6:30 PM, Eric R wrote:
> Whomever had this 361 used silicone on the valve covers, intake, water
> pump, water pump to block, thermostat housing, timing chain cover, oil
> pan, tranny pan, and probably a few other places I forgot. It's
> everywhere.
>
> Where usually is a good place to use silicone? I would think the
> gaskets would be good enough if the surface is acceptable.
>
> Thanks.
>

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