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Join Date: Apr 2003
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
If I am not mistaken, he took and inch off of the SD cups. That means the cups are about 1 1/2" tall. I cut mine 7/8" short, making my cups 1 5/8" tall. Supposedly on the 67-72 factory control arms, the bags will rub at full dump when the cups are cut 1". Some people don't care about this since there is no air in the bag, but I didn't want mine rubbing at all, so I left the extra 1/8". I don't know the results yet, b/c my suspension isn't done atm.
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
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Great Thread guys One ? How is the frame drilling? Does it take an hour a hole, and a few bits....or is it not so bad? ![]()
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#128 |
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Well, I started out w/a step bit after a recommendation from this board. I got about half-way down the bit before it decided to stop cutting. Luckily Lowe's took it back (it was like $35!) I then got the Titanium(?) coated Bosch bits and combined them w/some good lube. Cut through the frame like butter! I used a hole saw for the air fitting hole. Just took one drill bit and one hole saw bit for those, but I will use a new ones on the other side. (I've only done one side so far) The worst part was the hot metal shavings that got on me! OUCH! If u are drilling from underneath, make sure u wear long sleeves and eye protection!
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Jumping In - You are right about the "HOT" Metal shavings. Had tiny little dots on my neck from burns. "Do Not Drill Without Proper Eye Protection, I could only imagine.
To continue - I made a template for the top holes, Started with 3/16", then to 1/4", I believe next I went straight to the 3/8". For the airfitting hole I also used a hole saw (slightly used). I started with the same procedure up to 1/4" bit, Then to the 1" hole saw. I installed Slam's RE 7's, With 1" x 3/8" bolts and washers. |
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Hot shavings... ohh yeah. I got a rather larger one right in the crook of my arm. I still have the scare. It made me look like a druggy with a track mark.
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
I was wearing short sleeves... (I live in AZ, I don't think I even have a long sleeve shirt anymore
![]() People who work on these things all the time are probably shaking their heads. But this is my first truck, so I'm learnin! So I will stress again... EYE PROTECTION!!
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Odenton, Md
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Is the bed cut on this truck? I wanted to know.....cause its real low in the back (c-notch, lowering blocks) You would think the pumpkin would be hitting. Any bed pics??
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
I'm looking to bag my truck. How much cash do you have tied up in parts for the complete system?
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
The OP hasn't been around in a while & I haven't seen his truck locally either.... not sure what happened to him.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Fort Wayne, IN.
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Raceagmc, check out www.***************** for complete air bag kits. Or buy stuff in stages used from other board members in the suspension forum or on ebay. Step bits work good for me.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
OK so I want to bag my truck also, I want to use the Slam Specialties bag after reading so much about them here, but there are so many options, RE7, RE8, HE7, HE8, I know that R's are 200 and H's are 400lbs. which one do you guys recomend!!! (Oh ya I got a 67 fleet short..)
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Many truck owners here run Re7's or Re8's. 7's being most popular.
To raise your vehicle will never exceed 200psi. Unless you need 2 ports save your money and go with 7's from SuicideDoors. Last edited by Kayotic; 02-07-2009 at 12:45 AM. |
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
I bought the Air Ride's from Suicide Doors after the Slams were out of stock and on backorder.
I haven't installed them yet, but I was assured that they are a better quality bag vs Slams.
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67GMC Slammed
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Hey Tim question... I cant decide between c-notch (which I already installed) or a full step notch. I do not have tires to see where I will sit, and don't care to "lay the frame" I was looking at your stance fully lowered, and I love the stance, what size tires do you have? Over all height.. trying to get an idea to help me decide..
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Resurrect an OLD post why don't you?
![]() Edit: Ok, my bad not THAT old, but I think it was as done as the dry-ass steak I had last night. ![]() And RE-7's are plenty for the rear.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
sorry pretty new to the site, so much info to take in, did not even bother to look at dates, just goes to show you how awesome this community is, I still got an answer pretty quick thanks guys...
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#142 |
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Re: Air Ride For Dummies
Sorry, hope I didn't come off as an ass. I AM an ass, but didn't mean to be in the post.
![]() There is TONS of info on this board about bagging your truck. I did mine (noob alert!), and I got all of the info here and from a few well-placed calls.
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