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baggin a 79 Chevy shortbed

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i've juiced my 64 and 65 impala, but my 79 chevy chortbed is my daily and so i want to bag to do something different, what setup should i go with? cuz i know nuthin bout bags...thanx
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well, what do you expect out of it? what engine does it have and does it have AC?"
If I was you. And I had the money. This would be the set up. 2 chrome 12 gallon tanks. 8 1/2 inch parker valves. 1/2" lines. Eai Gauges. York engine driven compressor. Oasis on 2 batts with 24 volts and a street charger. and at least 3 ways of clicking them switches (10 switch box with extentions, 4 panel switches( with extentions), ps2 controler.

Ops. Forgot the water traps and check valves every where you could think off
hehe :cool: ;) :cool:
airride, do you even think before you talk? a ps2 controller, a 10 switch box, and 4 panel mounted switches?

whats next a damn rear wing and neon lights. this isnt a damn honda.
Originally posted by AirRide@Aug 19 2005, 10:33 PM~3660869
If I was you. And I had the money. This would be the set up. 2 chrome 12 gallon tanks. 8 1/2 inch parker valves. 1/2" lines. Eai Gauges. York engine driven compressor. Oasis on 2 batts with 24 volts and a street charger. and at least 3 ways of clicking them switches (10 switch box with extentions, 4 panel switches( with extentions), ps2 controler.

Ops. Forgot the water traps and check valves every where you could think off
hehe :cool: ;)  :cool:
crazy fuck
Originally posted by yodawagon@Aug 22 2005, 01:06 AM~3668027
airride, do you even think before you talk? a ps2 controller, a 10 switch box, and 4 panel mounted switches?

whats next a damn rear wing and neon lights. this isnt a damn honda.
I just get too excited. Just like if there was a hot naked blond in front of me :scrutinize:
Originally posted by joebomber52@Aug 22 2005, 05:28 PM~3670818
crazy fuck
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....
its got a 350, no ac.... i want a quick response when i hit the switch, is there alot of maintenance like hydros????
if you dont have a/c then theres space on the engine for a york (engine driving compresser) i belive dan makes brackets to bolt up the your to a sbc. if not, impalacracker and someone else knows where to get another style for older engines w/o the acessory bolt holes in the heads.

also i would go with more than 8 gallons, i like to run a minumum of 10 gallons. parker and SMC make great valves, i never heard or had a single problem with SMC.

for bags, go with slam specialties, they dont ballon out like the rest of the others do. for the rear, if you plan on doing a 4-link, put the bags on the lower bars and do a triangulated 4 link. all bars forward like it should be, none of this unsafe/gay reverse shit some people pull off.

as far as mainanince, you will need a coalescing filter to get the oil/water out of the air, and you will need to check the oil level on teh compresser every week or 2. only other thing is drain the water out of the tanks once in a while (shouldnt really be much with the filter)

if your used to hydros, i dont think you need gauges, you quickly get a feel for your height.

if you want an even quicker response, use 5/8" airline. its 1/2" ID which is the same size as the orofice in most 1/2" valves. keep 90s to a minimum and put the valves for the front bags close to the bag as possible, not right on the bag, but within a few feet.
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Originally posted by Swingin80Lincoln@Aug 22 2005, 08:13 PM~3672644
if you dont have a/c then theres space on the engine for a york (engine driving compresser) i belive dan makes brackets to bolt up the your to a sbc. if not, impalacracker and someone else knows where to get another style for older engines w/o the acessory bolt holes in the heads.

also i would go with more than 8 gallons, i like to run a minumum of 10 gallons. parker and SMC make great valves, i never heard or had a single problem with SMC.

for bags, go with slam specialties, they dont ballon out like the rest of the others do. for the rear, if you plan on doing a 4-link, put the bags on the lower bars and do a triangulated 4 link. all bars forward like it should be, none of this unsafe/gay reverse shit some people pull off.

as far as mainanince, you will need a coalescing filter to get the oil/water out of the air, and you will need to check the oil level on teh compresser every week or 2. only other thing is drain the water out of the tanks once in a while (shouldnt really be much with the filter)

if your used to hydros, i dont think you need gauges, you quickly get a feel for your height.

if you want an even quicker response, use 5/8" airline. its 1/2" ID which is the same size as the orofice in most 1/2" valves. keep 90s to a minimum and put the valves for the front bags close to the bag as possible, not right on the bag, but within a few feet.
i set it up to knock it down like you did there tom, but im glad you did all the writing
Thanx for the info :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
There are all types of air managment systems that are available. They mainly come down to personal preferences, or budgets. As far as the suspension components are concerned, I'd go with the KP Components front kit and their cantilever 4 link rear. Gives you 12 inches of travel in the back, and throws killer sides with an even better ride.
Check out their website www.kpcomponents.com for more information
Now that's a clean looking C10. We designed and developed our kit off a truck that same color and even did a traditional body drop on it to lay rocker. Those trucks look so tough when you BD them, or even just Z the front clip to lay rocker.
Nice Ride.

Here's my personal ride in metal finish from the Classic Trucks Magazine cover shoot.




No photoshot here Yodawagon
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Those last two trucks were beautiful. The last one looks like its ready to run on the salt flats. Right On!!!
Originally posted by GameOver@Aug 31 2005, 10:46 AM~3727074
Now that's a clean looking C10. We designed and developed our kit off a truck that same color and even did a traditional body drop on it to lay rocker. Those trucks look so tough when you BD them, or even just Z the front clip to lay rocker.
Nice Ride.

Here's my personal ride in metal finish from the Classic Trucks Magazine cover shoot.


No photoshot here Yodawagon
sweet truck, is that the one that was on domination the video and in truckin?
Originally posted by GameOver@Aug 31 2005, 11:46 AM~3727074
Now that's a clean looking C10. We designed and developed our kit off a truck that same color and even did a traditional body drop on it to lay rocker. Those trucks look so tough when you BD them, or even just Z the front clip to lay rocker.
Nice Ride.

Here's my personal ride in metal finish from the Classic Trucks Magazine cover shoot.


No photoshot here Yodawagon
DIggin the added body lines, custom tails, bigger back window. Not diggin the rims or hood. Got any build up pics??? That thing is sick as fuck!!!!!!!!! Who did that? Grant??
Originally posted by purpl7duece@Sep 1 2005, 05:13 PM~3735464
DIggin the added body lines, custom tails, bigger back window. Not diggin the rims or hood. Got any build up pics??? That thing is sick as fuck!!!!!!!!! Who did that? Grant??

Yes that was a project truck built between myself, Clint Petree (SIC) and Bob Grant from Grant Fab. the rims aren't the ones we plan on running, but for the magazine shoot they went with the theme. Looks like something raw that came out of the earth that way. Sleek, low, smooth and flawless.
Thanks for all the compliments guys.


SIC
Those added body lines are bad , did they ake long to fabricate? got any pictures from te front?
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