Do i put air bags on this ?

[original-71]

ok last year i started with the ECE drop and wheels but most of the shows ive gone to this year ive lost to someone that had airbags and makes me wonder do i put bags?

[swierker]

That's a great looking truck as it is. In my opinion no, but if you didn't win solely because it doesn't have airbags I think it's a shame.

[original-71]

Originally Posted by swierker

That's a great looking truck as it is. In my opinion no, but if you didn't win solely because it doesn't have airbags I think it's a shame.

thank you but i think its politics in this neck of the woods...

[kacz81]

in my opinion don't change a thing that's a bad@ss truck

[N2TRUX]

You already know my answer. When do we get started?

[original-71]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You already know my answer. When do we get started?

i know Ken. everytime i see your beautiful ride it makes me think more about it that i can get just as a clean setup as yours.

[Rochlow]

Well, from one ///RA brother to another.. YES!

Great part about these trucks is if you do put air on them, everything is bolt on and can be put back to stock (except for the C-notch)

With a truck that nice, I'm riding the fence on a dropmember. Cause once you go that route there is no turning back..

[Mr Pops]

I like it the way it is now, but it would be very cool on bags too..

[original-71]

Originally Posted by Mr Pops

I like it the way it is now, but it would be very cool on bags too..

thank you MR Pops now i have an image in my head.

[original-71]

iam open to opinions and thanks for your thoughts on this. and yall are right its not about the trophies, trust me ive met some great guys at car shows and have fun at all of them, but i guess iam just more curious than anything to know what it would look like. but then i have to decide do i wanna c-notch this frame? my other option that ive thought about is buy another truck and tear that one up and leave this one alone. iam just not one to leave something alone iam always wondering. FUNNY STORY..my daughter who is only 7 stayed with me for the awards at a show 3 months ago and she asked me "daddy are you gonna win something?" i told her "probably not baby cause daddy is in the same class as mike" (which is my buddys truck and is a very nice truck also and has airbags.) so then my daughter responds "daddy i wish you were rich so you can put the things that go up and down like mike and you can win" just cracked me up the way my daughter thinks i had to explain to her that i go for the fun.

[tmade]

Bad*ss truck would look good bagged also
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[lolife99]

I say yes,... only if you want bags.
I wouldn't worry about the car shows and who wins.
Will your wheel backspacing work with a lower suspension?

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I say yes,... only if you want bags.
I wouldn't worry about the car shows and who wins.
Will your wheel backspacing work with a lower suspension?

[96blazr]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I say yes,... only if you want bags.
I wouldn't worry about the car shows and who wins.

I also agree.
If you're going to shows looking for a trophy, then you're in it for the wrong reasons. We call those cats: Trophy hounds. Always sniffing around for plastic. They're almost as bad as "Power Parkers".

Sure, we ALL like it when we're recognized by our peers and we ALL like it when we come away with something, but that's not why I go to shows.
I have a '56 F-100 that ALWAYS gets first and I can't seem to get past him at any show. He has a fantastic engine bay with a 351 with a 3-duece set-up and tilt-forward hood. It's a very nice truck and worthy of what he wins.
So should I run out and try to "one-up" him and get a FI set-up with mini-stacks and paint my engine bay Shiny black and put a tilt front clip just to beat him?
NO, for 2 reasons
1: He's a friend of mine and it is what it is.
2: My truck is how I like it and if the judging likes his better than mine, so be it, they're morons and wouldn't know a nice truck if it hit them doing 50.

If you think Baggin' your ride will get you more thophys, then what we're going to tell you isn't going to make a difference.
If you wanna spend all that money just to get a 10 dollar trophy, well then, more power to ya.

[original-71]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I say yes,... only if you want bags.
I wouldn't worry about the car shows and who wins.
Will your wheel backspacing work with a lower suspension?

yes , i bought my wheels from a buddy whos blazer already had air ride. the way they look now they should tuck just fine.

[Gobbles]

Do what you want to do, car shows are great, but not about the show, they are all about the fun and the beer!

[SCOTI]

Do you plan on cutting the truck up?
Do you want the expense & upkeep of an air system vs. your current 'done' static set-up?
What do you hope to gain by switching to air-ride?

A trophy is something that sits on a shelf. Add a buck-fifty & combined they'll get you a soda. Build your truck to enjoy. If you want air-ride, do it. If you can benefit from air-ride, do it. To keep up w/the 'others', isn't reason enough....

[nastyc10]

I think it would look sweet with a dropmember

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by nastyc10

I think it would look sweet with a dropmember

Yes it would!

[cdowns]

i build my vehicles to drive and enjoy with little to no maintenance and could really care less about what anybody else thinks about my ride

in my opinion bags tends to devalue a good reliable driver vehicle

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Do you plan on cutting the truck up?
Do you want the expense & upkeep of an air system vs. your current 'done' static set-up?
What do you hope to gain by switching to air-ride?

Asked again....

[67cheby]

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[big_al_71]

The exact same dilemma I am in ......

So I would say YES!!!!!

Here a pict of my bucket with fake air ride...

[original-71]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Asked again....

NO i really dont want to cut into the truck, the c-notch is maybe the farthest i would go.
NO i really never thought about the expense or the upkeep since ive never had an air ride system.
The only thing i want to gain is lower look, may just bring the rear down some more.

Thats why iam asking your thoughts for advice, if i was set on doing it, i wouldnt ask you guys and it would be in pieces right now

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by original-71

NO i really dont want to cut into the truck, the c-notch is maybe the farthest i would go.
NO i really never thought about the expense or the upkeep since ive never had an air ride system.
The only thing i want to gain is lower look, may just bring the rear down some more.
Thats why iam asking your thoughts for advice, if i was set on doing it, i wouldnt ask you guys and it would be in pieces right now

If c-notch is as low as you want...I'd vote no and just bring down the rear another inch or two if you can (without notching) If you're not going with a big notch it won't look like the photoshopped picture posted here. And the front shouldn't be too low if the rear won't be.

Maybe just look at some interior or engine bay upgrades that might put you over the top at a show if that's still a concern.