Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside

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After running a huge static drop for a year, I decided to go on air and get some ride back. I have a budget I am trying to stay under, so let's see if I can hold to it. I plan on a 8 valve system running a 5 gallon tank. I also plan on raising the entire bed floor (keeping the original bed wood) and hiding the valve/compressor/tank rack under the rearend. Most importantly, I plan to keep the front inner fender wells in place. I want someone to be able to walk by this truck and not know it's on air.......

right now, the truck has:

front
2.5" McGaughey's drop spindles
3" drop Ground Force springs with 1/4 coil removed
ECE drop sway bar perches
.88 dia sway bar

rear
ECE adjustable panhard bar
6" drop springs
3" drop blocks
CPP bolt-in "c" notch

so to date, I have:
removed the bed
completely cleaned, degreased, and painted the back half
removed the rear springs
replaced rear frame wire harness
replaced all rear frame wire grommets
removed stock shocks front and rear
removed stock rear upper shock mounts

I have purchased to date:
Viair 400C compressor = $125
Viair relay = $1
Viair 120-150 psi pressure switch = $13
8 SMC 3/8" valves = $22 x 8

I hope you enjoy the journey. here's some pics from today.






those pipes are going to HAVE to be tucked!!