Half Way There

[1moretime]

Got my Porter Built stage 2 rear installed. Before ( the way it was, stock coil springs ) and after aired out pictures. Could have a been a little lower but I used the cups on the airbags so it would be more level until I get the front done. Using schraders valves now to air up the bags. Thanks to everyone here for their posts,read alot of them before I started.
Now I need to save a little money to get the front done. I see lots of overtime in my future.

[65 Fleetside]

Yep, lookin good!

[lolife99]

You can always remove the cups, add a c-notch and lowering blocks later,... to get it a little lower.
Good job on the install.

[2002yanks]

Nice. Love the color.
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[1moretime]

You can always remove the cups, add a c-notch and lowering blocks later,... to get it a little lower

Already have the 2 piece PB c-notch installed and planning on removing the cups once the front is done. Not sure if I'll go with lowering blocks.
On the front I'm planning on the PB stage one airbags and drop spindles. ( Unless I win since I ordered my PB T-shirts )
lolife , If I remember right you started out asking about airbags long ago and now you are willing to share what you know. Thank you ! It's a big help.

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by 1moretime

Already have the 2 piece PB c-notch installed and planning on removing the cups once the front is done. Not sure if I'll go with lowering blocks.
On the front I'm planning on the PB stage one airbags and drop spindles. ( Unless I win since I ordered my PB T-shirts )
lolife , If I remember right you started out asking about airbags long ago and now you are willing to share what you know. Thank you ! It's a big help.

Looks sharp! I would go with a lowering block and keep the cups.... just makes it a little less work to drill and notch the lower frame rail for the air-lines and bag mounting hardware.

Nate

[lolife99]

I like running a 2" lowering block to help keep the "ride height" low, with the correct pressure in the air bags.

Look at member shawno72's thread.
He installed air bags (with cups) for a short amount of time,... but removed them because he hated the tall ride height.
If he decreased the air pressure in his bags to get the desired ride height, the ride of the truck suffered.
I would still remove the cups.

Let us know what you do.
Your truck is goping to look great with it's new stance!

[1moretime]

Thanks Nate, didn't think of just leaving the cups and putting lowering blocks. Sounds like the way to go, drilling the frame is not fun.

[1moretime]

Alright !!! Got my front stage one kit from PB. Ordered cpp drop spindles and disk brake kit. I have already removed the old stock spindles so I get to drill and remove some rivets this weekend. Can't wait.
On a side note my PB stuff came individually packaged very nicely with the new PB logo on the labels. It was tottaly different from when I ordered my rear kit. Porterbult is getting better and better. Keep up the good work Nate.

[1moretime]

Update. Got everhing installed . Ride height and air out pictures, using the manual air valves and guages from boris and the manual air management from Travis
Thanks

[chev3600]

Looks great aired down.

[dec010974]

That truck looks great. It makes me feel warm n fuzzy inside, every time I see a c10 on air bags. Life sure is good.