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68shortwide · 09-18-2015, 02:56 PM

New to owning and working on a bagged vehicle. It was a family friend's build but he suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away, so we bought it from his wife and plan on finishing it. There are no receipts so i have absolutely no clue what I have besides knowing that its an AVS 7switch controller and twin Viair compressors. I've debated waiting until winter to mess with it then tear it apart and use Accuair manifolds and controller, just a sleeker, cleaner, and easier to maintain setup. This would also allow me to have a base to install Elevel at some point. Is this a good idea or no? I also had the idea of putting the psi gauges in the dash cluster for a cleaner look and maybe routing the controller to the ashtray.

This is how the system looks now, its messy, unreliable, and just kinda sucks to look at.

Oh. I also found out the hard way that the way he had the hinge mounted for the cover was not enough to keep it from nearly flying off going down the road. He had left the bottom open, i guess to make running lines easy and keep the compressors cool, but when I hit 60-65 it ripped the mounts out and nearly sent the cover into the car behind me. Not cool

BossHogg69 · 09-18-2015, 04:48 PM

Well I don't know much about air suspension, but I do know we'll have to see a pic of the whole truck before anyone can help!

Sorry to hear about your friend, I'm sure someone here will be able to help you out.

68shortwide · 09-18-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Well I don't know much about air suspension, but I do know we'll have to see a pic of the whole truck before anyone can help!

Sorry to hear about your friend, I'm sure someone here will be able to help you out.

It's rough project but a pretty good starting point. Here's more pics of the truck. If there's anything in particular i need to take a picture of just say the word and i'll run out to the shop.

The bed drop and fake toolbox to house the air components.

The interior with avs controller and gauge panel. (Yes he cut the dash for pioneer head unit, i didn't do it

) Its 1/4 line from the solenoids to the gauge but 3/8 or 1/2 from tank to solenoids and bags, is that normal?

And a picture of the whole truck

72MARIO · 09-18-2015, 10:51 PM

You cant go wrong with accuair. Had my elevel system for 2 years of flawless operation.

09-18-2015, 02:56 PM	#1
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Another Air Ride question. New to owning and working on a bagged vehicle. It was a family friend's build but he suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away, so we bought it from his wife and plan on finishing it. There are no receipts so i have absolutely no clue what I have besides knowing that its an AVS 7switch controller and twin Viair compressors. I've debated waiting until winter to mess with it then tear it apart and use Accuair manifolds and controller, just a sleeker, cleaner, and easier to maintain setup. This would also allow me to have a base to install Elevel at some point. Is this a good idea or no? I also had the idea of putting the psi gauges in the dash cluster for a cleaner look and maybe routing the controller to the ashtray. This is how the system looks now, its messy, unreliable, and just kinda sucks to look at. Oh. I also found out the hard way that the way he had the hinge mounted for the cover was not enough to keep it from nearly flying off going down the road. He had left the bottom open, i guess to make running lines easy and keep the compressors cool, but when I hit 60-65 it ripped the mounts out and nearly sent the cover into the car behind me. Not cool __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

09-18-2015, 04:48 PM	#2
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Another Air Ride question. Well I don't know much about air suspension, but I do know we'll have to see a pic of the whole truck before anyone can help! Sorry to hear about your friend, I'm sure someone here will be able to help you out. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

09-18-2015, 10:51 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Another Air Ride question. You cant go wrong with accuair. Had my elevel system for 2 years of flawless operation. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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