AirRide 1972 SWB 2WD Frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LeftCoast32 · 08-03-2003, 05:36 AM

I just picked this frame up to use for converting my 1972 Blazer from 4X4 to 2WD. This is a list of what it has:

Complete rolling chassis for any 67-72 shortbed chevy truck. All new parts except for the rotors, drop spindles and rearend. All parts have been stripped and either painted or powdercoated. The rearend is in great shape (3:08 gears non-posi). No expense spared on frame. Powdercoated parts (chrome yellow): Complete frame with all suspension pieces, bumper brackets front & rear, master cylinder mounting brackets, arms, nuts, transmission shift arm, levers and rear shock mounts - New AirRide Technologies complete air bag setup. Frame sits about 3.5" from ground when airbags deflated. Also sits at about stock height when airbags are inflated. Ride quality is excellent. 2-5 gallon tanks 1-315 compressor, f6873 airbags in the front. f6957 airbags in the rear, 1- 1/4" Valve Box that has 4 Valves, 3" C-Notch Frame, Rally Wheels - Front 15x8" with 245/60/15 BF Goodrich Radial TA, Rear 15x10" with 275/60/15 BF Goodrich Radial TA, 19 Gallon Fuel Cell, Front & Rear Sway Bars, Bushing are all new, Yellow or Chrome Caliper Bolts

LeftCoast32 · 08-03-2003, 05:37 AM

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LeftCoast32 · 08-03-2003, 05:39 AM

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LeftCoast32 · 08-03-2003, 05:41 AM

This is my Blazer now at 4X4 height!

LeftCoast32 · 08-03-2003, 05:56 AM

picture is too big, I will have to crop them. I am having a hard time makeing a decision on whether to convert my Blazer or just build a 1967 with this frame. The Blazer is perfect and I have completed most of the restoration. It is lifted with a great all suspension lift that is fully detailed. Decisions Decisions!!!!!

SCOTI · 08-03-2003, 11:16 AM

If you can find another tub, have one of each. If not, I like'em low, but I personally would have a hard time dismantling a perfectly good 4x to do it (a rough one, no prob).

paintpyro · 08-03-2003, 12:04 PM

That was the frame on e-bay last week that got pulled early right? Man, I was gonna bid on that one too. Congrats, I'm curious, would you be willing to let me know what you paid?

crazy4chevs · 08-03-2003, 12:08 PM

Nice looking frame, just so you know the short bed frames are longer than a blazer frame. Unless you want to start hacking that nice frame, I would build a p/u.

LeftCoast32 · 08-03-2003, 04:14 PM

Yes it is the one that was on e-bay last week. Sorry but I cannt reveal what I paid for it.

I have a perfect Blazer frame so I was thinking of taking all the 4X4 suspension off and putting all the 4X2 from this frame on. After that I would sell off everything that is left as the parts to convert to a 4X4 for someone.

I am still thinking about what to do, I have almost 20K into the restoration of this Blazer (perfect Southern California body) I could part the Blazer out and get back everything I have into it and still keep the parts I would need for the 67 c10 on this frame.

LeftCoast32 · 08-03-2003, 09:36 PM

If I decide to not convert the Blazer then I might sell this frame. It was just to good of a deal to pass up. I have just spent so much money on the current chassis and suspension that it is hard to justify pulling it all apart again. If I dont sell it then I will store it till I can use it, someday.

72chevyLWB · 08-03-2003, 10:09 PM

I saw that frame too, hella deal you got. The last I saw the bidding was at $1500 ish though. I noticed that it only has 4 valves too, if you are going to run those bags get rid of that part. 4 valves is only for front/back operation. You will want front/back side/side because when you corner all the air goes to one side and takes for ever to level out again so you cruise all cockeyed down the road. Just a bid more work and 4 more valves to do it. And since the frame is just sitting there it would be easy too.

LeftCoast32 · 08-04-2003, 06:39 AM

I was thinking that with the 2 air tanks I could run a 4 valve setup off one tank for the front and another 4 valve setup off the other tank for the rear. If I put a check valve between the tanks so I only need one compressor it should work in theory. Worse case would be to add another compressor for the other tanks which should lower the duty cycle of the pumps. Has anyone setup something like this? Thanks for the help!

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LeftCoast32 · 08-05-2003, 08:17 AM

Like I stated in the begining of the post, if I decide to keep it I will convert it to 2WD using everything off of the above air bagged frame and sell off all the 4X4 stuff which is all brand new or restored. It has a 6" lift in the last picture with 35" BFG Mud TA tires so it is pretty big. I had to deflate all the tires just to get it out of the garage (garage door opening is only 80" tall) so I could put it in storage for the last 14 months while I have been overseas. If I had the top on it still it makes it stand 3" higher!

**Dan Castilleja** · 02-29-2020, 03:51 PM

Anyone have leads on a 69-72 K5 frame?

08-03-2003, 05:36 AM	#1
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	AirRide 1972 SWB 2WD Frame I just picked this frame up to use for converting my 1972 Blazer from 4X4 to 2WD. This is a list of what it has: Complete rolling chassis for any 67-72 shortbed chevy truck. All new parts except for the rotors, drop spindles and rearend. All parts have been stripped and either painted or powdercoated. The rearend is in great shape (3:08 gears non-posi). No expense spared on frame. Powdercoated parts (chrome yellow): Complete frame with all suspension pieces, bumper brackets front & rear, master cylinder mounting brackets, arms, nuts, transmission shift arm, levers and rear shock mounts - New AirRide Technologies complete air bag setup. Frame sits about 3.5" from ground when airbags deflated. Also sits at about stock height when airbags are inflated. Ride quality is excellent. 2-5 gallon tanks 1-315 compressor, f6873 airbags in the front. f6957 airbags in the rear, 1- 1/4" Valve Box that has 4 Valves, 3" C-Notch Frame, Rally Wheels - Front 15x8" with 245/60/15 BF Goodrich Radial TA, Rear 15x10" with 275/60/15 BF Goodrich Radial TA, 19 Gallon Fuel Cell, Front & Rear Sway Bars, Bushing are all new, Yellow or Chrome Caliper Bolts Attached Images

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08-03-2003, 11:16 AM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	If you can find another tub, have one of each. If not, I like'em low, but I personally would have a hard time dismantling a perfectly good 4x to do it (a rough one, no prob). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-03-2003, 12:04 PM	#7
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	That was the frame on e-bay last week that got pulled early right? Man, I was gonna bid on that one too. Congrats, I'm curious, would you be willing to let me know what you paid? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

08-03-2003, 05:41 AM	#4
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	This is my Blazer now at 4X4 height!

08-03-2003, 05:56 AM	#5
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	picture is too big, I will have to crop them. I am having a hard time makeing a decision on whether to convert my Blazer or just build a 1967 with this frame. The Blazer is perfect and I have completed most of the restoration. It is lifted with a great all suspension lift that is fully detailed. Decisions Decisions!!!!!

08-03-2003, 12:08 PM	#8
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	Nice looking frame, just so you know the short bed frames are longer than a blazer frame. Unless you want to start hacking that nice frame, I would build a p/u. __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

08-03-2003, 04:14 PM	#9
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	Yes it is the one that was on e-bay last week. Sorry but I cannt reveal what I paid for it. I have a perfect Blazer frame so I was thinking of taking all the 4X4 suspension off and putting all the 4X2 from this frame on. After that I would sell off everything that is left as the parts to convert to a 4X4 for someone. I am still thinking about what to do, I have almost 20K into the restoration of this Blazer (perfect Southern California body) I could part the Blazer out and get back everything I have into it and still keep the parts I would need for the 67 c10 on this frame.

08-03-2003, 09:36 PM	#10
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	If I decide to not convert the Blazer then I might sell this frame. It was just to good of a deal to pass up. I have just spent so much money on the current chassis and suspension that it is hard to justify pulling it all apart again. If I dont sell it then I will store it till I can use it, someday.

08-03-2003, 10:09 PM	#11
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	I saw that frame too, hella deal you got. The last I saw the bidding was at $1500 ish though. I noticed that it only has 4 valves too, if you are going to run those bags get rid of that part. 4 valves is only for front/back operation. You will want front/back side/side because when you corner all the air goes to one side and takes for ever to level out again so you cruise all cockeyed down the road. Just a bid more work and 4 more valves to do it. And since the frame is just sitting there it would be easy too. __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road. Last edited by 72chevyLWB; 08-03-2003 at 10:12 PM.

08-04-2003, 06:39 AM	#12
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	I was thinking that with the 2 air tanks I could run a 4 valve setup off one tank for the front and another 4 valve setup off the other tank for the rear. If I put a check valve between the tanks so I only need one compressor it should work in theory. Worse case would be to add another compressor for the other tanks which should lower the duty cycle of the pumps. Has anyone setup something like this? Thanks for the help!

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08-05-2003, 08:17 AM	#19
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	Like I stated in the begining of the post, if I decide to keep it I will convert it to 2WD using everything off of the above air bagged frame and sell off all the 4X4 stuff which is all brand new or restored. It has a 6" lift in the last picture with 35" BFG Mud TA tires so it is pretty big. I had to deflate all the tires just to get it out of the garage (garage door opening is only 80" tall) so I could put it in storage for the last 14 months while I have been overseas. If I had the top on it still it makes it stand 3" higher!

02-29-2020, 03:51 PM	#20
Dan Castilleja Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF SD Posts: 63	Re: AirRide 1972 SWB 2WD Frame Anyone have leads on a 69-72 K5 frame?

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