Do i put air bags on this ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

original-71 · 07-13-2011, 07:39 PM

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 · 07-13-2011, 07:50 PM

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.

kacz81 · 07-13-2011, 08:03 PM

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

original-71 · 07-13-2011, 08:04 PM

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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...

**N2TRUX** · 07-13-2011, 09:45 PM

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

tmade · 07-13-2011, 10:14 PM

Bad*ss truck would look good bagged also
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**lolife99** · 07-13-2011, 11:00 PM

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 · 07-13-2011, 11:35 PM

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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?

Gobbles · 07-13-2011, 11:48 PM

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 · 07-14-2011, 01:22 AM

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 · 07-14-2011, 01:38 AM

I think it would look sweet with a dropmember

**lolife99** · 07-14-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nastyc10

I think it would look sweet with a dropmember

Yes it would!

cdowns · 07-14-2011, 07:03 AM

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

96blazr · 07-14-2011, 08:12 AM

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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 · 07-14-2011, 10:20 AM

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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.

original-71 · 07-14-2011, 10:22 AM

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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 · 07-14-2011, 10:26 AM

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..

tommyd241 · 07-14-2011, 10:36 AM

I think it looks great as it sits.

Mr Pops · 07-14-2011, 10:40 AM

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

original-71 · 07-14-2011, 11:04 AM

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.

original-71 · 07-14-2011, 11:11 AM

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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.

SCOTI · 07-14-2011, 12:10 PM

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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** · 07-14-2011, 12:17 PM

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sanford66 · 07-14-2011, 12:46 PM

I voted no because your truck looks good as is. If you want bags do it because you want them. If you do it to "keep up with the Jones's" or to win trophys at the local shows thats the wrong reasons, and could lead to future dissapointments. Just my 2cents. Joseph

big_al_71 · 07-14-2011, 12:46 PM

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

So I would say YES!!!!!

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

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07-13-2011, 07:39 PM	#1
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Do i put air bags on this ? 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? Attached Images __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab Last edited by original-71; 07-13-2011 at 07:45 PM.

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swierker Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wallingford, PA Posts: 186	Re: Do i put air bags on this ? 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. __________________ 1970 Chevy LWB - 305/350 In Progress: 4/6 ECE drop, front discs, power brakes, Coys C5's.

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SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,947	Re: Do i put air bags on this ? 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.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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07-14-2011, 10:26 AM	#17
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Do i put air bags on this ? 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..

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07-14-2011, 11:04 AM	#20
original-71 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 1,266	Re: Do i put air bags on this ? 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. __________________ 71-Cheyenne Super (E.C.E Static Drop 4.5/7". Intro Rally's 20X8.5 5" B.S 255/35/20 (F) 20X10 5.25 B.S 275/35/20 (R) 87-Silverado Static Drop 5/7" Raceline Explosion 5 22X8.5 (F) 22X10 (R) hector _________________________________ 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2006 Ford Mustang GT 2012 Toyota 4-Runner 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab



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sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Do i put air bags on this ? I voted no because your truck looks good as is. If you want bags do it because you want them. If you do it to "keep up with the Jones's" or to win trophys at the local shows thats the wrong reasons, and could lead to future dissapointments. Just my 2cents. Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

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big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Do i put air bags on this ? The exact same dilemma I am in ...... So I would say YES!!!!! Here a pict of my bucket with fake air ride... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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