Airbar idea?

TubbD · 03-26-2007, 12:09 PM

I've been thinking of this for a long time about mods to the airbar.

I already know about a c-notch and the 2" blocks. But I read that this makes the drive shaft hit the gas tank cross member. What if you purchased the raised gas tanks member from the road grater? Would this help to get closer to the ground? Would it even fit on the crossmember from the road grater?

Just an idea.

J.Cakes · 03-27-2007, 03:05 AM

hmmm, are u thinking about baggin the truck now

TubbD · 03-27-2007, 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

hmmm, are u thinking about baggin the truck now

I read somewhere else about this. The person who asked never really got an answer either.

As far as baggin' my truck goes, maybe, not too sure yet.

jhankinson · 03-27-2007, 02:47 PM

Hmm I am liking this idea....I am thinking of baggin the LS1-Xtreme and I wanna get it as close to the plastic as I can. If that will work...it will be my route. Hope to find out.

XtremeBowtie · 03-27-2007, 05:44 PM

I'm not 100% sure but another problem would be the rear end pumpkin hitting the bed floor.

tohoopty · 03-27-2007, 06:13 PM

when the driveshaft hits the gas tank x member the rear end is almost touching the bed floor

TubbD · 03-28-2007, 10:20 AM

Well. cutting the bed wouldn't be too much of a problem for me personally. The good thing is that you wouldn't have to cut so much out.

But if the roadgrater cross member doesn't fit. I'm sure the guys over at suicide doors would weld the tabs on to on of there cross members. Just got to give them the measurements.

rockyroad217 · 06-14-2007, 08:13 PM

i wanna know the answer to this too lol

redrider · 06-18-2007, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TubbD

Well. cutting the bed wouldn't be too much of a problem for me personally. The good thing is that you wouldn't have to cut so much out.

But if the roadgrater cross member doesn't fit. I'm sure the guys over at suicide doors would weld the tabs on to on of there cross members. Just got to give them the measurements.

so if u are going to cut the bed then y not go with the roadgrater instead?

redrider · 06-18-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jhankinson

Hmm I am liking this idea....I am thinking of baggin the LS1-Xtreme and I wanna get it as close to the plastic as I can. If that will work...it will be my route. Hope to find out.

here is a pic of my truck...im running a 2.25" notch on 24.5" tall tire/wheel combo

jhankinson · 06-19-2007, 10:44 AM

What are you running as far as the fron setup on there. So I see you pretty much lay the plastic on your kit. Since I am running a 27" tire I will be about 3/4" higher than that. I can live with that...looks great. Thanks for the pics.

TubbD · 06-19-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by redrider

so if u are going to cut the bed then y not go with the roadgrater instead?

Well, I have decided on not using the air bar for my truck. But the only thing you'd have to cut a hole for is the pumpkin. So the hole won't have to be half the bed. So this way you could still use your bed even though there will be a small hole for the pumpkin which won't be hard to cover.

redrider · 06-19-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jhankinson

What are you running as far as the fron setup on there. So I see you pretty much lay the plastic on your kit. Since I am running a 27" tire I will be about 3/4" higher than that. I can live with that...looks great. Thanks for the pics.

front setup is RE7's with drop spindles....no shocks or sway bar.

craniumvibrations · 07-23-2007, 03:35 AM

redrider how did you get the back so low with the airbar? Besides the notch?

redrider · 07-23-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by craniumvibrations

redrider how did you get the back so low with the airbar? Besides the notch?

that is it... i have nothing else done to the rear but the airbar, and the 2.25" notch. bed isnt cut or anything so i dont have and answer for u on that one

03-26-2007, 12:09 PM	#1
TubbD It really does... Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 22,835 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Airbar idea? I've been thinking of this for a long time about mods to the airbar. I already know about a c-notch and the 2" blocks. But I read that this makes the drive shaft hit the gas tank cross member. What if you purchased the raised gas tanks member from the road grater? Would this help to get closer to the ground? Would it even fit on the crossmember from the road grater? Just an idea.
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03-27-2007, 03:05 AM	#2
J.Cakes The way of all flesh Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,814 Location: Hell User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? hmmm, are u thinking about baggin the truck now
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03-27-2007, 09:35 AM	#3
TubbD It really does... Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 22,835 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime hmmm, are u thinking about baggin the truck now I read somewhere else about this. The person who asked never really got an answer either. As far as baggin' my truck goes, maybe, not too sure yet.
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03-27-2007, 02:47 PM	#4
jhankinson Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 329 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Hmm I am liking this idea....I am thinking of baggin the LS1-Xtreme and I wanna get it as close to the plastic as I can. If that will work...it will be my route. Hope to find out.
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03-27-2007, 05:44 PM	#5
XtremeBowtie The Bowtie Brigade Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 466 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? I'm not 100% sure but another problem would be the rear end pumpkin hitting the bed floor.
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03-27-2007, 06:13 PM	#6
tohoopty Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,055 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? when the driveshaft hits the gas tank x member the rear end is almost touching the bed floor
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03-28-2007, 10:20 AM	#7
TubbD It really does... Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 22,835 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Well. cutting the bed wouldn't be too much of a problem for me personally. The good thing is that you wouldn't have to cut so much out. But if the roadgrater cross member doesn't fit. I'm sure the guys over at suicide doors would weld the tabs on to on of there cross members. Just got to give them the measurements.
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06-14-2007, 08:13 PM	#8
rockyroad217 got a new grille! Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,223 Location: Pine Bluff, AR User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? i wanna know the answer to this too lol
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06-18-2007, 06:58 PM	#9
redrider Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Sanford, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Quote: Originally Posted by TubbD Well. cutting the bed wouldn't be too much of a problem for me personally. The good thing is that you wouldn't have to cut so much out. But if the roadgrater cross member doesn't fit. I'm sure the guys over at suicide doors would weld the tabs on to on of there cross members. Just got to give them the measurements. so if u are going to cut the bed then y not go with the roadgrater instead?
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06-18-2007, 06:59 PM	#10
redrider Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Sanford, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Quote: Originally Posted by jhankinson Hmm I am liking this idea....I am thinking of baggin the LS1-Xtreme and I wanna get it as close to the plastic as I can. If that will work...it will be my route. Hope to find out. here is a pic of my truck...im running a 2.25" notch on 24.5" tall tire/wheel combo
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06-19-2007, 10:44 AM	#11
jhankinson Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 329 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? What are you running as far as the fron setup on there. So I see you pretty much lay the plastic on your kit. Since I am running a 27" tire I will be about 3/4" higher than that. I can live with that...looks great. Thanks for the pics.
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06-19-2007, 12:00 PM	#12
TubbD It really does... Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 22,835 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Quote: Originally Posted by redrider so if u are going to cut the bed then y not go with the roadgrater instead? Well, I have decided on not using the air bar for my truck. But the only thing you'd have to cut a hole for is the pumpkin. So the hole won't have to be half the bed. So this way you could still use your bed even though there will be a small hole for the pumpkin which won't be hard to cover.
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06-19-2007, 08:44 PM	#13
redrider Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Sanford, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Quote: Originally Posted by jhankinson What are you running as far as the fron setup on there. So I see you pretty much lay the plastic on your kit. Since I am running a 27" tire I will be about 3/4" higher than that. I can live with that...looks great. Thanks for the pics. front setup is RE7's with drop spindles....no shocks or sway bar.
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07-23-2007, 03:35 AM	#14
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07-23-2007, 07:07 PM	#15
redrider Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 945 Location: Sanford, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Airbar idea? Quote: Originally Posted by craniumvibrations redrider how did you get the back so low with the airbar? Besides the notch? that is it... i have nothing else done to the rear but the airbar, and the 2.25" notch. bed isnt cut or anything so i dont have and answer for u on that one
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