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67Fleet · 08-01-2006, 07:52 PM

**updated! Fully bagged pics are in thread**
Well, thought I'd share the progress of my '67. The rear is bagged and we'll be doing the front this weekend. I've got a few fittings to re-plumb. Found the leaks tonight, shouldn't be hard to fix them. I just need to find that Loctite thread sealer. Local Pep-Boys doesn't stock. Here's the pics, enjoy!

pic of the bag at full lift

pic of truck at full lift in rear

aired out:

I still have some room out back to go lower, as I've only got 1-1/2 blocks. I'm gonna get some 2" blocks and bury the rear another 1/2".

laidout86 · 08-01-2006, 10:39 PM

hey man looks great u gonna be bringin it out sat night to the drag session?

bagged69c10 · 08-02-2006, 09:01 AM

Looks bad ass, wish I was in OT Florida. Suicide doors carries that loctite if nowhere locally has it.

Alvin · 08-02-2006, 09:20 AM

Looks great! I've got a couple questions for ya. How bad was it to drill the hole for the air fitting for the bag? I was bummed to see that I would have to drill a big hole through that c-notch plate! Also, what size tires are you running on the back? Looks like we'll basically have the same setup (c-notch, bags, 2" blocks), except mine won't be back together until late winter/early spring. Just trying to get an idea of where mine will sit. Oh, what about the bed floor? any issue there yet?

PBFAB.COM · 08-02-2006, 08:06 PM

Truck is looking awesome! Keep us up to date with pics of the front bag install.

TravisH · 08-02-2006, 08:42 PM

I just used blue loctite on my fittings, you can get it anywhere

67Fleet · 08-02-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by laidout86

hey man looks great u gonna be bringin it out sat night to the drag session?

I'll most likely be there. Gonna do my best. I won't be draggin it though. I'll watch.....

67Fleet · 08-02-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin

Looks great! I've got a couple questions for ya. How bad was it to drill the hole for the air fitting for the bag? I was bummed to see that I would have to drill a big hole through that c-notch plate! Also, what size tires are you running on the back? Looks like we'll basically have the same setup (c-notch, bags, 2" blocks), except mine won't be back together until late winter/early spring. Just trying to get an idea of where mine will sit. Oh, what about the bed floor? any issue there yet?

Let's just say the air fitting holes need to be 1" diameter. Drilling through the notch + spring plate + frame + frame brace = 3/4" thick metal. It was the worst part of the whole process. I would have paid $200 to rent a plasma cutter for the day. Drilling the port holes was an absolute PITA.

bagged74 · 08-03-2006, 12:43 AM

looks sweeeet...cant wait to see the front done.

Alvin · 08-03-2006, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 67Fleet

Drilling the port holes was an absolute PITA.

Sounds great! Maybe I'll spend half my weekend working on those.

SCOTI · 08-03-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 67Fleet

Let's just say the air fitting holes need to be 1" diameter. Drilling through the notch + spring plate + frame + frame brace = 3/4" thick metal. It was the worst part of the whole process. I would have paid $200 to rent a plasma cutter for the day. Drilling the port holes was an absolute PITA.

Or...... you could just flip the bag & the air fitting is now @ the trailing arm which is muuuuuuuuuuch easier to drill through. It worked for me.

67Fleet · 08-04-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Or...... you could just flip the bag & the air fitting is now @ the trailing arm which is muuuuuuuuuuch easier to drill through. It worked for me.

??? How? My Slams don't have a center mounting hole in the top of the bag, so I wouldn't have anywhere to put the 3/8x4 bolt. They only have 2 holes about an inch off center if I remember correctly, plus the port.

SCOTI · 08-04-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 67Fleet

??? How? My Slams don't have a center mounting hole in the top of the bag, so I wouldn't have anywhere to put the 3/8x4 bolt. They only have 2 holes about an inch off center if I remember correctly, plus the port.

You rotate the bag so the 'bolts' are centered in each half of the trailing arm. I drilled the mounting holes within a 1/4" of the center seam & drilled a hole for the air fitting/lines. My bolts also go through both the top & bottom of the trailing arm.

FWIW, some newer Firestones are set up for single bolt installations on top & bottom..... others could have a similar arrangement & I welded the seams of my trailing arms w/a 2" bead every 6" or so the length of the arms.

67Fleet · 08-04-2006, 06:21 PM

Wow, that's a great idea SCOTI. Wish I did a little more "thinking outside the box" on that. Hopefully it will save someone else some time and aggravation. I'm happy with the outcome of mine, and it's a super clean install the way I chose, it was just a total PITA. The fitting out of the bag is a MPT by quick-connect 90 ell, and then I'm running the airline straight down the frame-rail so everything is hidden.
With the bag flipped the airline will be running up the trailing arm, no? Do you have any pics of your setup? I'm interested in seeing how the line is ran.

bagged74 · 08-08-2006, 10:41 AM

So did you get the front done or what??? I need pics, that truck is gonna be sick

bagged69c10 · 08-08-2006, 10:51 AM

Where did you get the kit from?

67Fleet · 08-13-2006, 08:41 PM

Front's done!!!!
Mad lift!!

Dumped:

I should have got some pics hitting sides, but it looked like another storm was going to roll in so I put it back in the garage. Man it rides nice!!

Now the only thing left is to install my 2nd Viair 380c compressor. The front really drains the tanks raising it up.

bagged69c10 · 08-13-2006, 08:43 PM

So Where Did You Buy The Stuff To Do The Back?

67Fleet · 08-13-2006, 08:56 PM

suicide doors. I got everything from them.

Bushmaster · 08-15-2006, 07:36 PM

Can you post some pics on how you did your front? Looks good

SCOTI · 08-15-2006, 09:26 PM

Looks great.

67Fleet · 08-16-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushmaster

Can you post some pics on how you did your front? Looks good

I don't have any pics yet as we were so busy trying to get it done that I forgot to take pics. Basically I'm running the standard upper plates from S.D., lower cups that were cut down to 1" height, Slam RE7 bags, and 4 valves for the front, 2 fills/2 dumps. The valves are mounted behind the front bumper on the bottom of the core support. I need to get you guys some pics of the custom gauge plate I made from scratch. I'll try and post that tomorrow night. It came out looking killer.

68 short step · 08-16-2006, 11:10 PM

great truck

slammd72 · 08-16-2006, 11:11 PM

looks awesome!

sixty8c10 · 08-17-2006, 01:31 AM

badazz

08-01-2006, 07:52 PM	#1
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Got Bags??? updated! Fully bagged pics are in thread Well, thought I'd share the progress of my '67. The rear is bagged and we'll be doing the front this weekend. I've got a few fittings to re-plumb. Found the leaks tonight, shouldn't be hard to fix them. I just need to find that Loctite thread sealer. Local Pep-Boys doesn't stock. Here's the pics, enjoy! pic of the bag at full lift pic of truck at full lift in rear aired out: I still have some room out back to go lower, as I've only got 1-1/2 blocks. I'm gonna get some 2" blocks and bury the rear another 1/2". __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold! Last edited by 67Fleet; 08-13-2006 at 08:42 PM.

08-01-2006, 10:39 PM	#2
laidout86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 24	Re: Got Bags??? hey man looks great u gonna be bringin it out sat night to the drag session?

08-02-2006, 09:01 AM	#3
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: Got Bags??? Looks bad ass, wish I was in OT Florida. Suicide doors carries that loctite if nowhere locally has it. __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

08-02-2006, 09:20 AM	#4
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Got Bags??? Looks great! I've got a couple questions for ya. How bad was it to drill the hole for the air fitting for the bag? I was bummed to see that I would have to drill a big hole through that c-notch plate! Also, what size tires are you running on the back? Looks like we'll basically have the same setup (c-notch, bags, 2" blocks), except mine won't be back together until late winter/early spring. Just trying to get an idea of where mine will sit. Oh, what about the bed floor? any issue there yet? __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold. Last edited by Alvin; 08-02-2006 at 03:57 PM.

08-02-2006, 08:06 PM	#5
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Got Bags??? Truck is looking awesome! Keep us up to date with pics of the front bag install.

08-02-2006, 08:42 PM	#6
TravisH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 316	Re: Got Bags??? I just used blue loctite on my fittings, you can get it anywhere

08-03-2006, 12:43 AM	#9
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: Got Bags??? looks sweeeet...cant wait to see the front done.

08-04-2006, 06:21 PM	#14
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Got Bags??? Wow, that's a great idea SCOTI. Wish I did a little more "thinking outside the box" on that. Hopefully it will save someone else some time and aggravation. I'm happy with the outcome of mine, and it's a super clean install the way I chose, it was just a total PITA. The fitting out of the bag is a MPT by quick-connect 90 ell, and then I'm running the airline straight down the frame-rail so everything is hidden. With the bag flipped the airline will be running up the trailing arm, no? Do you have any pics of your setup? I'm interested in seeing how the line is ran. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

08-08-2006, 10:41 AM	#15
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: Got Bags??? So did you get the front done or what??? I need pics, that truck is gonna be sick

08-08-2006, 10:51 AM	#16
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: Got Bags??? Where did you get the kit from? __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

08-13-2006, 08:41 PM	#17
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Got Bags??? Front's done!!!! Mad lift!! Dumped: I should have got some pics hitting sides, but it looked like another storm was going to roll in so I put it back in the garage. Man it rides nice!! Now the only thing left is to install my 2nd Viair 380c compressor. The front really drains the tanks raising it up. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

08-13-2006, 08:43 PM	#18
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: Got Bags??? So Where Did You Buy The Stuff To Do The Back? __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

08-13-2006, 08:56 PM	#19
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Got Bags??? suicide doors. I got everything from them. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

08-15-2006, 07:36 PM	#20
Bushmaster Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Holbrook, AZ Posts: 25	Re: Got Bags??? Can you post some pics on how you did your front? Looks good __________________ If You Can't Spark It Park It...

08-15-2006, 09:26 PM	#21
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: Got Bags??? Looks great. __________________ 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.*



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08-16-2006, 11:10 PM	#23
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Got Bags??? great truck

08-16-2006, 11:11 PM	#24
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	Re: Got Bags??? looks awesome! __________________ 88 shortbed crewcab currently getting a sfbd 4 1/4" FREE HERE

08-17-2006, 01:31 AM	#25
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