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JHickson6 · 10-02-2002, 11:50 PM

Okay from talking to Slammed67 and NSane68 about the rear air bag mounting, for trailing arm 67-72's I was told that you just need plain old brackets welded to the frame and to the trailing arms. Is this picture what your talking about.

Thanks!!
Jared

guitarman · 10-03-2002, 05:06 AM

You don't even need a bracket for the rear if you can drill holes accurately.

jay-dawg · 10-03-2002, 01:54 PM

not a know it all but I've been following posts and they all say the same...no brackets needed. just the front needs them.

jay

*Shane* · 10-03-2002, 02:45 PM

You can install the rear bags by drilling 3 holes.

2 - 3/8" holes for the bag mount studs on top
1 - 3/4" - 7/8" hole for the air line fitting
...and no holes on the bottom - just sit the bag right on the control arm and run the bolt thru the hole in the control arm that's already there for the coil spring.

I just did this exact install last weekend on my truck. As long as you can read a tape measure and operate a drill...you can do the rears....no brackets needed.

NSANE68!!! · 10-03-2002, 02:51 PM

YEA!!! What they said, and stuff. LOL They all got it on the money, you don't need any plates for the rear.

JHickson6 · 10-03-2002, 11:28 PM

Okay, well that does it, I finally understand. I'm a moron, probably would have made more sense if I had an actual air bag to look at. Thanks again guys, once again, I am not disappointed.

Jared

10-02-2002, 11:50 PM	#1
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Air Bag Know-It-Alls Okay from talking to Slammed67 and NSane68 about the rear air bag mounting, for trailing arm 67-72's I was told that you just need plain old brackets welded to the frame and to the trailing arms. Is this picture what your talking about. Thanks!! Jared Attached Images __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

10-03-2002, 05:06 AM	#2
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	You don't even need a bracket for the rear if you can drill holes accurately. __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

10-03-2002, 01:54 PM	#3
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	not a know it all but I've been following posts and they all say the same...no brackets needed. just the front needs them. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

10-03-2002, 02:45 PM	#4
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	You can install the rear bags by drilling 3 holes. 2 - 3/8" holes for the bag mount studs on top 1 - 3/4" - 7/8" hole for the air line fitting ...and no holes on the bottom - just sit the bag right on the control arm and run the bolt thru the hole in the control arm that's already there for the coil spring. I just did this exact install last weekend on my truck. As long as you can read a tape measure and operate a drill...you can do the rears....no brackets needed. Last edited by Shane; 10-03-2002 at 03:29 PM.

10-03-2002, 02:51 PM	#5
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	YEA!!! What they said, and stuff. LOL They all got it on the money, you don't need any plates for the rear. __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

10-03-2002, 11:28 PM	#6
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Okay, well that does it, I finally understand. I'm a moron, probably would have made more sense if I had an actual air bag to look at. Thanks again guys, once again, I am not disappointed. Jared __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!



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