1972 C10 Rear Bag Mount Concepts and Ideas

[PLANETGETLOW]

Can you guys post some images and ideas for rear bag mount locations?

I'm bagging my sons 72 Chevy C10 and it has a leaf setup but I'll be ditching that. Lookin for an alternative setup, 3-link, 4-link...etc. Need to know the best place for mounting the bags and how/where to mount them.

[blime81]

It all depends on your skills and what your after namely how low do you wanna be?

I think the best riding set up is the bags on the bars. This will also give you more lift than just the height of the bag.

I'm a triangulated four link fan, but most real handling and performance guys don't care for them. Works for me as mine is cruiser. I chose a kit for mine.


Sleeve bags behind the axle ride pretty good. A backhalf is not a bad idea if you got the skills and time. Here is a simple sleeve bag setup that I think is very clean. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338392

If you aren't trying to lay frame check out how N2TRUX's black square body used to be setup. One of the best examples of a leaf sprung truck with bags. Nice and low, clean and simple.

Lastly bag over axle setups. They ride way to stiff for me so I wouldn't consider them.

[PLANETGETLOW]

Originally Posted by blime81

It all depends on your skills and what your after namely how low do you wanna be?

I think the best riding set up is the bags on the bars. This will also give you more lift than just the height of the bag.

I'm a triangulated four link fan, but most real handling and performance guys don't care for them. Works for me as mine is cruiser. I chose a kit for mine.


Sleeve bags behind the axle ride pretty good. A backhalf is not a bad idea if you got the skills and time. Here is a simple sleeve bag setup that I think is very clean. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=338392

If you aren't trying to lay frame check out how N2TRUX's black square body used to be setup. One of the best examples of a leaf sprung truck with bags. Nice and low, clean and simple.

Lastly bag over axle setups. They ride way to stiff for me so I wouldn't consider them.

I like the setup in that pic of yours, that shouldn't be too hard to make up actually.

We will be dumping the leaf springs......

[blime81]

No it wouldn't be hard to do and if you go through the build threads there are a number of similar setups with square tube lower bars.

[lolife99]

Ditch your leaf springs and swap to trailing arms.

[kev2809]

i have bag over axle with trailing arms and 2" drop block...havent rode in it yet so i cant tell you about the ride.

[PLANETGETLOW]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Ditch your leaf springs and swap to trailing arms.

That's what I'm going to do but need some pics of how/where to mount them.

Nice lay Kev!!

[blime81]

I think he was referring to the factory trailing arms.

[PLANETGETLOW]

Originally Posted by blime81

I think he was referring to the factory trailing arms.

Ah....

[jondancer]

Any good pictures?
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[DLOE65]

Talk to Nate at Porterbuilt fabrication. Www.porterbuiltfabrication.com. He has a bunch of different kits mild to extreme.
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