airbar install

[Ians10]

very nice.. making me jones...
want to install mine

[Dropped'01]

Hi looks great how does it ride compared to dropped suspension? Do you feel its good set up or practical for a daily driver?

[rockyroad217]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dropped'01

Hi looks great how does it ride compared to dropped suspension? Do you feel its good set up or practical for a daily driver?

mine feels 10X better than just being dropped..and mine has been daily for a year and a half with no problems

[fscott20]

i really like the dash

[94redSS]

what valves are u running on ur airbar?

[Kunde]

pics of laid out??

[CouJoe56]

love it, looks great! lets see it throwin some sparks. tehe

[m007gunit]

I am working on a manual valve set up just to be different and (so far it is not cheaper this will cost me @ the same as a set of 4 or 6 valves all done) I will post a few pictures when I get it done. I need a raised tank crossmember and will have to fab it up to work with the airbar. I am also in the process on bagging the front with cups and bags from SD so I will post pics probably in the spring.

[m007gunit]

if anyone has a used raised tank cross member from SD please let me know.

[rockyroad217]

hey man if you get a raised crossmember and it works out good, take some pics and post up, cuz ill be interested too lol..im just waiting for someone to try that and show how..ill probably be having to replace bushings really soon in this thing cuz i looked at it the other day and they're not looking so great

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by rockyroad217

hey man if you get a raised crossmember and it works out good, take some pics and post up, cuz ill be interested too lol..im just waiting for someone to try that and show how..ill probably be having to replace bushings really soon in this thing cuz i looked at it the other day and they're not looking so great

Definently will but I am still looking for a crossmember I will probavbly have to just break down and buy one from SD but as of now I am going to finish bagging the front and in a few weeks get the bed off and screw with the rear again.

[94redSS]

Quote: Originally Posted by m007gunit

Definently will but I am still looking for a crossmember I will probavbly have to just break down and buy one from SD but as of now I am going to finish bagging the front and in a few weeks get the bed off and screw with the rear again.

FYI i talked to ricky about the raised tank thing an he told me it would not work with out substantion mods since it pushes the crossmember forware an the link bar is not long enough that just what he told me 2 ''1st gen air bar''

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by 94redSS

FYI i talked to ricky about the raised tank thing an he told me it would not work with out substantion mods since it pushes the crossmember forware an the link bar is not long enough that just what he told me 2 ''1st gen air bar''

I talked to him before and he said they made a old style that is closer to rear of the truck he said they could make me one for the same price as the current one. he said it is @ 2 inches more to the rear.

[m007gunit]

here was the thread http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f207/cross-member-362274/

[lil' noma]

I used the raised crossmember from SD. Just asked them to leave the tabs off and I would weld them on myself. In my opinion it really isn't worth it. It puts alot of strain on the system. That's why I ended up just getting the road grater. Handles way better then the airbar, and I lay out.

[m007gunit]

Thanks!

[m007gunit]

well just got done baggin the front so here is a few pictures of what I ended up with.

[m007gunit]

and now it sits @ 1 inch from the ground in the rear and @ 3/4 in the front. Oh sooooo close :>

[droppedime]

Whats left holding it up?

[m007gunit]

the front wheels hit the front inner fenders I have to cut them and the tierods hit the frame slightly. In the rear the drive shaft is hitting the stock crossmemeber and the pumpkin is just about hitting the bed floor. so I will have to remove the bed and see what can be done, if it is too much work to do it I will call SD and get their 4 link kit or something.

[rockyroad217]

looks good man

[Chevy98]

installed my airbar last weekend and everything went smooth was pretty easy im def happy with it didnt get to drive it far its snowin hea soo cant wait till i finish the front and start hittin switches, heas some pics from the install

[rockyroad217]

looks nice, need some pics with the bed on outside though..but ill forgive you since you said its snowing lol

[Chevy98]

yeah my driveway is all ice so i wont make it back in the garage lol but its gonna be a while cuz im gonna be doin the front still then gonna put the bed on to do the air management shit but cant wait ill try to get some more pics of the truck with no air in the bags for you guys

[Juan@AirRideTech]

looks killer!

[m007gunit]

I just picked up a raised gas tank crossmember and I am thinking of modifying to lay frame with this kit.

[rockyroad217]

well do it and if it works out let me know cuz i want to too lol

[m007gunit]

no prob will post some pic's if it works out. If it cannot be done I am going to sell it.

[lowtruckinjy]

hey man what did you make your dash out of? looks badass

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by lowtruckinjy

hey man what did you make your dash out of? looks badass

Thanks man!
It is made from 2 tubes @ 1.5 or 1 inch and the top is sheet metal welded to the tube and the center is a piece of 16 gauge sheet metal all welded. Then I cut vents in top for heater and got a piece of aluminum and hit it with 1000 grit with a da for a dull finish but swirly and wrapped the whole thing in a soft vinyl . I like it turned out pretty good. I was going for a simple but clean idea. It doesn't have a bottom panel so you can see some wiring and under the dash . I am probably going to rewrap it or I may sell it and section a 1956 merc dash I got laying around.

[redrider]

any luck with the cross member?

[m007gunit]

Yeah still working on it but I mounted it and cut the clamshell and mounted it to the cross member and the wishbone angle is off from the lower bars the instant center is behind the axle, I am still thinking of ideas to correct it I may have to make the wishbone adjustable. I will post a few pics soon but it is layin on the mounts for the lower arms and I bagged the front so it lays out as well.

[redrider]

ok keep us posted on it....

[m007gunit]

[m007gunit]

here is the 2 angles I am talking about (instant center) I think they are too far apart

[m007gunit]

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by m007gunit

sorry about the shi$$y pics

[redrider]

very interesting....thats some mad angle there

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by redrider

very interesting....thats some mad angle there

Yeah I think too much I will have to drive it and see what it is like. It will probably have to change.

[rockyroad217]

looks nice, keep us airbar guys posted! lol

[V8Blaze]

your going to have to make your forward wishbone mount the lowest part of that x-member. Maybe lay the truck out, and move the wishbone mount as low as you can get it before it touches the driveshaft. B/c with those angles its not going to work well

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by V8Blaze

your going to have to make your forward wishbone mount the lowest part of that x-member. Maybe lay the truck out, and move the wishbone mount as low as you can get it before it touches the driveshaft. B/c with those angles its not going to work well

+

I know I don't like them at all I have another idea and Currently waiting on parts from SD when I figure more shizz out I will post the pictures. I have a possible way to make the angle way better.

[redrider]

Quote: Originally Posted by rockyroad217

looks nice, keep us airbar guys posted! lol

+1

[m007gunit]

I got some metal today to correct my angles and I talked to dlynfrms10, and he helped me out with a few things and I will post some pics later.

[Roller Coaster]

"I installed a 2 inch block and the wheel hop is almost gone I need to change pinion angle and play with pressures now but without the block I did not like the height it rode(I like to ride low)"

I just purchased an AirBar and havn't had time to mess with it yet, but I was thinking about adding the 2 inch blocks to get the 1 inch off the ground that I am looking for. First question, with 2 inch blocks arn't your lower bars extremely low to the ground (below your scrub line?) Second question, how bad does it hit the fuel tank cross member and when (fully deflated or before it fully deflates)?

[redrider]

umm i would just go with the one inch block and the 2.25" notch....imo

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Roller Coaster

"I installed a 2 inch block and the wheel hop is almost gone I need to change pinion angle and play with pressures now but without the block I did not like the height it rode(I like to ride low)"

I just purchased an AirBar and havn't had time to mess with it yet, but I was thinking about adding the 2 inch blocks to get the 1 inch off the ground that I am looking for. First question, with 2 inch blocks arn't your lower bars extremely low to the ground (below your scrub line?) Second question, how bad does it hit the fuel tank cross member and when (fully deflated or before it fully deflates)?

With my notch the driveshaft hits really hard when aired out, I had an issue with when real low I stabbed the gas and I heard my drive shaft hitting my cross member (engine torque rear diff wants to rotate up and rear squats)
plus with the tank in the stock location I put a decent size dent in it when pulling into work so this is why I chose to raise the tank. As far as my lower bars being too low never had a problem.

[Roller Coaster]

Anyboy else have a problem with the upper bag mount not being "bolt-on?" I believe I am going to have to cut my factory shock mounting tabs.

[m007gunit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Roller Coaster

Anyboy else have a problem with the upper bag mount not being "bolt-on?" I believe I am going to have to cut my factory shock mounting tabs.

What problems are you having?

[Roller Coaster]

Quote: Originally Posted by m007gunit

What problems are you having?

I am going to have to trim and/or cut on the front part of my factory rear shock mounting tabs to allow the upper bag mount to bolt-on.