08-04-2004, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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Air suspension!
anyone have pics of installs of air suspension on a 67 -72 chevy or gmc.. and where i can get a kit to install.. i dont want to do a weld on kit if i dont have to.. ive been looking for brakets for the front and i cant find any! please send links or pictures please!!!
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08-04-2004, 09:24 PM | #2 |
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Check www.***************** for bags, brackets, and everything else you might need. Also, in the back, you don't need any brackets, just drill a couple extra holes and mount them in hte factory spring locations.
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08-04-2004, 11:05 PM | #3 |
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There are no such kits for these. There are several universal components but they will need to be modified. You need to figure what you want to acheve with an air setup first. Do you want to lay rockers or just an adjustable stance? After you know this, I can help you a bit.
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08-05-2004, 12:10 AM | #4 |
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There are SEVERAL companies that make kits for these trucks that don't require modifications.
Air Ride Tech Front - LINK Air Ride Tech Rear - LINK Air Lift Company Kit - LINK I suggested buying from ***************** because Jason sells all the pieces you need (and kits) for substantially less than the other "big" companies. For pictures of an air bag system on a 67-72 frame, check the pictures I posted in this thread. LINK
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08-05-2004, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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ive done alot of buisness with ***************** before i like there work.. i just wanted to steer away from welding on this truck as much as i could.. i used to have a body droped s-10 pick up that layed rocker panels. and now on this one i just want a slammed stance.. i did all the welding and fab on my old truck and i got tired of working on it.. i just didnt get tired of the bags.. so i want to put them on my 67 now but i just want a bolt on rear kit.. the front is not problem.. heres are pictures of my old truck
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08-05-2004, 06:45 PM | #6 |
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Does an air ride suspension give a better ride? What kind of drop can you expect and how high will it go up?
After I am done my Jimmy I would like to add air ride. |
08-05-2004, 07:14 PM | #7 |
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dropdprpls10 :
that rear end looks familiar...
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08-05-2004, 08:36 PM | #8 |
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air ride can be droped so the frame sits on the ground and can be lifted up to almost a stock height.. yea that rear is close to my old one but that looks like the kit you can buy i built the on on my s-10 from scratch.. with a plan cali cover and vette lights i baught at the chevy dealer..i even added the 5th led brake light on my old truck.. you can tell its my work by looking closely at the lisence plate.. its not square.. oops i miss measured lol!!
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08-05-2004, 10:02 PM | #9 |
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don't know about any kit. mine is all steel with the exception of the cups.
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08-05-2004, 10:07 PM | #10 |
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one of my friends has a bagged 95 s-10 and he put a 2000 GMC envoy front bumper on it. looks pretty good.
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08-06-2004, 12:18 AM | #11 |
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Here's my 67' SWB with air ride!
Here's mine slammed down. Me and a buddy did everything. We made all the brackets and used firestone bags,put a minor two inch notch in the frame,put on two and a half inch dropped spindles,had an adjustable panhard bar made,ran the air lines,etc. pretty easy really.
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08-06-2004, 01:07 AM | #12 |
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I never get tired of seeing that baby blue beauty! You have one fine looking truck, fine sir!
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08-06-2004, 09:45 AM | #13 | |
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That is one badass truck. Could I possibly get your paint codes for my suburban? I get scared everytime I pick my color because I'm afraid of the sprayout. Your truck is nice!
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08-06-2004, 12:32 PM | #14 |
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AIR RIDE TECHNOLOGIES
has a great kit for these trucks check them out @ ridetech.com |
08-06-2004, 03:25 PM | #15 |
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yea that is a blue beauty.. ! i like that alot.. that is the same stance im looking for and the pics of the frame are perfect! thank you very much for your help... and i didnt say your vette lights were a kit i said they look to much like the kit you can buy.. thats y i went with out the back up lights i had them so when you put it in Reverse two small white led lights would fold down from under the roll pan!! and also that kit that you can but didnt have the fifth break light.. didnt mean to knock your work or your ride .. just making a statement!!
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