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Well, I will finally begin my bag install this Saturday. Here is what I will be installing:

FBSS System
KP 4-Link with Cantilever
C-Notch
Shock Relocator Kit
2" drop Spindles
Belltech 3"-5" drop shocks for the front and rear
Aluminum Deck Plate
Aluminum tool boxes to house a air hose, jump cable kit, extra battery, misc. air tools
RV Isolator
Custom made mounting plate for air tank
Balkhead Fittings to mount the valves
20-wire cord
And much more.....

The whole setup including the tank have all been powder coated in black. A friend of mine was able to do all the powder coating for free!
 
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Below is a picture of my air bag stuff that has been sitting in my room for a month waiting to be installed
 
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Good luck on the install, I just hope your balljoints separate easier than mine... That was the hardest part of my install.
 
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yea i found a trick to my balljoints when i was taking the driver side off. instead of loosening the upper nut first, or the lower one, jack up the lower control arm to release pressure from the spring so the truck is in the air and lossen both nuts most of the way then SLOWLY lower the jack so the tension from the spring prys the balljoints apart and volia. lossen the nuts all the way and the spindle should come right out provided you did it right :thumbup:

late,
richard
 
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Well we started the bag install yesterday. I had four of my friends helping me including my dad, and the guy that got my stuff powder coated. We had more than enough tools! A couple of air compressors, couple sets of welding equipment, my dad's service truck which is loaded with tools and a genarator. We got part of the 4-link installed in the rear and the front is 80% complete. Today we are going to finish the front by installing the bags, putting the 2" drop spindles in and we will be all set. I will get pictures posted today of our progress.
 
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laynframe said:
yea i found a trick to my balljoints when i was taking the driver side off. instead of loosening the upper nut first, or the lower one, jack up the lower control arm to release pressure from the spring so the truck is in the air and lossen both nuts most of the way then SLOWLY lower the jack so the tension from the spring prys the balljoints apart and volia. lossen the nuts all the way and the spindle should come right out provided you did it right :thumbup:

late,
richard
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Yes, you are right, if you jack up the lower control arm to release pressure from the spring, it helps alot! I had one of my friends working on the front right side, whose never taken out a drop spindle out before, had it out with no problem.
 
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Items for FBSS System: Rear bags, mounting plates, blue hydralic hose for the bed of the truck, 20-wire cord, jump start cable kit(I'll show what these are for later), playstation controller, C-notches
 
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First thing we did was make a template for the aluminumdeck plate by using a 1/2" thick of 4/8 sheet of plywood. We made a few measurments, used chalk line to lay out the lines that needed to be cut. Using a coffe can, on the template, we were able to trace where to cut out for the wheel whells.
 
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We started on rear, but only got about 20% of it done. We just need to relocate the canister, put in the rest of the 4-link, canti attachments, bags, etc....
 
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