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01-20-2005, 11:37 PM
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Unending Project
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sequim, WA
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Bags & bumpstops...
I've decided to go with bags all the way around on my '66, and I'm converting to a '72 front suspension at the same time. Question is, before I take the lower A-arms to the powdercoater, should I do anything about the factory metal bumpstop brackets? Cut em off & shorten em? leave em off? leave em stock?
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01-20-2005, 11:58 PM
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Too Many Clubs Club
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kilgore, Texas
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Drill out the spot welds, knock 'em off with a hammer, and grind everything smooth.
See pics at bottom of THIS THREAD.
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How I installed my air bags... |
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01-21-2005, 12:45 AM
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Head Peon
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Imlay City MI
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That thread needs to be a sticky!!!! MrShelley that is one of the best threads I've seen on this forum the 5 years I've been here...explains everything...if they can't understand it they shouldn't do bags. Where did you get the bumpers for the front from?
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01-21-2005, 03:17 AM
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Got L.E.D.s
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Location: Craig Co.
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http://www.slamspecialties.com/ bags have internal bump stops so no need for lower stops.
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01-21-2005, 12:13 PM
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Too Many Clubs Club
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kilgore, Texas
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I got those bumpstops (in the FAQ) from Jegs for like 8 bucks.
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01-21-2005, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
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In those pics, the front bags looked deflated. Is this a correct assessment? If so, how the heck does a bumpstop thats that short work? What is the minimum height requirement for those bags?
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01-22-2005, 03:22 AM
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carl
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: seattle
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cut em out and put in trailer inner fenders or something that is what i will be doin eventually
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