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Wootdog · 12-31-2004, 09:58 PM

I joined what I think was a old post on the suspension forum. Not many people are answering up do to the fact someone else started the post over a month ago. I am in a dilemna at this time. As you all know I recently got my 67 stepside on the road. Well I am at the point that I need rear air bags at the least. My brother who started working on the truck about eight years ago set it up for bags with a F**d nine inch rear end. It has the buckets for bags already there. It bottoms out enough with shocks to knock out your fillings in your teeth. I need the bags fittings, air lines and a tank I think at the least. With the fact I know nothing about any of this, I would like some input about prices, how hard it is to install, and with the fact I am getting burned out working on the truck what a shop or individual might charge for the installation. Any help or input from you great people would be appreciated. Sorry for the spellings but you all know it is New Years and I am celebrating. Thanks in advance. Kerry the Wootdog.

68w/sbc406 · 12-31-2004, 10:17 PM

i have done some reading on this, and people say that you dont need buckets in the back for bags, they bolt up where the stock spring is. as far as lines and compressor and tanks, that is only if you want to adjust it while driving down the road. if you just want to put them in for now and worry about that stuff later, you can get a hose with a fitting for the bag and a fitting for a schrader valve (like a valve stem) you can fill it up at home with your air compressor where you like it and you are done. as far as cost, there is a guy by my house that has em for 75 bucks each, but on line they are 80-85 plus shipping.

Wootdog · 12-31-2004, 11:06 PM

I need to get this done this weekend. I know it is a holiday weekend. But I now have to drive the truck. Kerry

68w/sbc406 · 12-31-2004, 11:14 PM

if you can get the hoses made, it should be fairly easy, unless those spring bolts want to fight

bagged72blaz · 12-31-2004, 11:47 PM

Sounds like you need a c-notch to me? I think that would solve your problems. Maybe with Air Lift bags.

Wootdog · 12-31-2004, 11:48 PM

I guess I should. I have had the 67 for a year and a half. I just don't want to take away from my favorite the 68 shortwide. Kerry

Wootdog · 01-01-2005, 12:37 AM

It is already banging the rear end when you go down the road. I do have a C Notch in the garage but would rather not cut the frame if at all possible. Kerry

12-31-2004, 09:58 PM	#1
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	Rear bags? I joined what I think was a old post on the suspension forum. Not many people are answering up do to the fact someone else started the post over a month ago. I am in a dilemna at this time. As you all know I recently got my 67 stepside on the road. Well I am at the point that I need rear air bags at the least. My brother who started working on the truck about eight years ago set it up for bags with a F**d nine inch rear end. It has the buckets for bags already there. It bottoms out enough with shocks to knock out your fillings in your teeth. I need the bags fittings, air lines and a tank I think at the least. With the fact I know nothing about any of this, I would like some input about prices, how hard it is to install, and with the fact I am getting burned out working on the truck what a shop or individual might charge for the installation. Any help or input from you great people would be appreciated. Sorry for the spellings but you all know it is New Years and I am celebrating. Thanks in advance. Kerry the Wootdog. __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

12-31-2004, 10:17 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i have done some reading on this, and people say that you dont need buckets in the back for bags, they bolt up where the stock spring is. as far as lines and compressor and tanks, that is only if you want to adjust it while driving down the road. if you just want to put them in for now and worry about that stuff later, you can get a hose with a fitting for the bag and a fitting for a schrader valve (like a valve stem) you can fill it up at home with your air compressor where you like it and you are done. as far as cost, there is a guy by my house that has em for 75 bucks each, but on line they are 80-85 plus shipping. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

12-31-2004, 11:06 PM	#3
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	Thanks alot I need to get this done this weekend. I know it is a holiday weekend. But I now have to drive the truck. Kerry __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

12-31-2004, 11:14 PM	#4
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	if you can get the hoses made, it should be fairly easy, unless those spring bolts want to fight __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

12-31-2004, 11:47 PM	#5
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	Sounds like you need a c-notch to me? I think that would solve your problems. Maybe with Air Lift bags. __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

12-31-2004, 11:48 PM	#6
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	Update signature. I guess I should. I have had the 67 for a year and a half. I just don't want to take away from my favorite the 68 shortwide. Kerry __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

01-01-2005, 12:37 AM	#7
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	This rear end is as low as it goes without the C Notch It is already banging the rear end when you go down the road. I do have a C Notch in the garage but would rather not cut the frame if at all possible. Kerry __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT



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