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1970greenburb · 01-05-2013, 11:22 PM

I bought a full air bag kit from AVS. It came with the instruction on the wire and the air line , but not on the instillation of the bag and the brackets I have the fronts figured out but for the life of me can't get the backs. If anybody has done one of these can you reply with picture or point me toward the right way. Thanks in advance.
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5150 · 01-06-2013, 01:24 PM

Don't know what the kit would involve for the back. You can typically use the same bolt from the bottom of the trailing arm to bolt the bag to it. The top will take some drilling into the frame for you to line up the thread holes.

Take some pics of what you got and we'll know better about what you have.

1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 01:51 PM

Hey thanks Bryan I will take some picture of the brackets and post them maybe some one will know..

Russ
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Infanti · 01-06-2013, 02:17 PM

Give Jeff a call at AVS im sure he will help you out.

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1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 03:54 PM

Thanks Infanti I bought the kit from Gordon there I will give Jeff a call Monday ..
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1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:18 PM

Posted via Mobile Device. Here is one bracket I am thinking this one goes on the frame?
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5150 · 01-06-2013, 04:21 PM

Yes, it must. I've never used an upper bracket. I just align the bolt holes, measured, drilled and bolted them to the frame. I'm assuming you can do that with that also, but don't know why you'd need that between the frame and the bag.

1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:28 PM

Posted via Mobile Device Here is the cups there are two of these and two that are shorter, these have the holes for the air fitting to come through. But how would these mount and stay on frame or trailing arms.
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5150 · 01-06-2013, 04:30 PM

I really don't think you need brackets for the rear. I'm guessing you bought a universal kit and you won't need everything in your kit.

5150 · 01-06-2013, 04:31 PM

The shorter one is probably the front. Also, to get the front a little lower you can shave 5/8 of an inch off of the cup and then put it in.

1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:36 PM

Posted via Mobile Device This is a side view on the first bracket. It fits the frame good, but it does not allow the air bag to be mounted where the air fitting is on top.
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5150 · 01-06-2013, 04:37 PM

Does your bags have studs coming out of them or are threaded into them?

1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:43 PM

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5150 · 01-06-2013, 04:44 PM

That's the bottom that bolts to the trailing arm.

1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:48 PM

Posted via Mobile Device Would you drill hole in frame big enough for the fitting to go through or maybe use that bracket and drill that out for.
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5150 · 01-06-2013, 04:49 PM

Probably just use the bracket as a template of where to drill.

1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:50 PM

So you just use the center hole and use a 3/8 bolt and go up through the trailing arm?
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1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:53 PM

The fitting will go just right beside the frame? Have not tried that yet, I was thinking I was going to be using the brackets.
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5150 · 01-06-2013, 04:55 PM

Yes, just use the center hole. You might be able to position it where you don't need to drill a hole for the air line.

1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 04:58 PM

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1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 05:00 PM

I think I am on the right track now Thanks a lot 5150 heading out to the garage to try it right now..

Thanks again Russ
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1970greenburb · 01-06-2013, 05:01 PM

Ok sounds goods.
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01-05-2013, 11:22 PM	#1
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Avs air bag kit I bought a full air bag kit from AVS. It came with the instruction on the wire and the air line , but not on the instillation of the bag and the brackets I have the fronts figured out but for the life of me can't get the backs. If anybody has done one of these can you reply with picture or point me toward the right way. Thanks in advance. Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 01:24 PM	#2
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit Don't know what the kit would involve for the back. You can typically use the same bolt from the bottom of the trailing arm to bolt the bag to it. The top will take some drilling into the frame for you to line up the thread holes. Take some pics of what you got and we'll know better about what you have. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 01:51 PM	#3
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Hey thanks Bryan I will take some picture of the brackets and post them maybe some one will know.. Russ Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 02:17 PM	#4
Infanti www.infantimachine.com Join Date: May 2007 Location: Delta,BC Canada Posts: 311	Re: Avs air bag kit Give Jeff a call at AVS im sure he will help you out. AVS 1489 N THESTA ST FRESNO, CA 93703 M - (559)492-6773 P - (559)486-5444 F - (559)486-5155 www.airbagparts.com facebook.com/avsontheweb2 __________________ Manufacture of Filler Panels Billet washers

01-06-2013, 03:54 PM	#5
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Thanks Infanti I bought the kit from Gordon there I will give Jeff a call Monday .. Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 04:18 PM	#6
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Posted via Mobile Device. Here is one bracket I am thinking this one goes on the frame? Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-06-2013, 04:21 PM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit Yes, it must. I've never used an upper bracket. I just align the bolt holes, measured, drilled and bolted them to the frame. I'm assuming you can do that with that also, but don't know why you'd need that between the frame and the bag. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 04:28 PM	#8
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Posted via Mobile Device Here is the cups there are two of these and two that are shorter, these have the holes for the air fitting to come through. But how would these mount and stay on frame or trailing arms. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-06-2013, 04:30 PM	#9
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit I really don't think you need brackets for the rear. I'm guessing you bought a universal kit and you won't need everything in your kit. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 04:31 PM	#10
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit The shorter one is probably the front. Also, to get the front a little lower you can shave 5/8 of an inch off of the cup and then put it in. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 04:36 PM	#11
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Posted via Mobile Device This is a side view on the first bracket. It fits the frame good, but it does not allow the air bag to be mounted where the air fitting is on top. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-06-2013, 04:37 PM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit Does your bags have studs coming out of them or are threaded into them? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 04:43 PM	#13
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-06-2013, 04:44 PM	#14
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit That's the bottom that bolts to the trailing arm. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 04:48 PM	#15
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Posted via Mobile Device Would you drill hole in frame big enough for the fitting to go through or maybe use that bracket and drill that out for. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



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01-06-2013, 04:49 PM	#16
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit Probably just use the bracket as a template of where to drill. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 04:50 PM	#17
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit So you just use the center hole and use a 3/8 bolt and go up through the trailing arm? Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 04:53 PM	#18
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit The fitting will go just right beside the frame? Have not tried that yet, I was thinking I was going to be using the brackets. Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 04:55 PM	#19
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Avs air bag kit Yes, just use the center hole. You might be able to position it where you don't need to drill a hole for the air line. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-06-2013, 04:58 PM	#20
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 05:00 PM	#21
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit I think I am on the right track now Thanks a lot 5150 heading out to the garage to try it right now.. Thanks again Russ Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2013, 05:01 PM	#22
1970greenburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Everson, wa Posts: 96	Re: Avs air bag kit Ok sounds goods. Posted via Mobile Device

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