Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DA INFERNO · 08-19-2010, 12:05 AM

Hello all,

I am looking for ideas for custom rear set ups. You may ask "Why custom and not just go with Poterbuilt?" (I really love those kits) Well because before I knew about them I had a shop do the rear end and they messed it up and are no longer in business. A Porterbuilt rear will not bolt on to my rear frame. The shop I talked to said it would be much easier to just chop off the rear and start over.

Im looking for ideas with open bed floors, closed bridged floors and raised flat floors with the bridge underneath it. Mild to Wild

For the front I am going to be using a Porterbuilt kit for that.

More pictures of inside the bed or of the frame the better. Thanks in advance.

FnLow69 · 08-19-2010, 12:21 AM

Heres the rear on my full frame...

same frame different link setup, Parallel 4 link...

Heres the back half of the old frame...

I've changed my mind a couple times...lol

Hope that gives you a couple ideas.

Justin

draggin86 · 08-19-2010, 02:00 AM

Few i have done!

jasonb72 · 08-19-2010, 02:43 AM

Just get Nate to build you a backhalf and you are good to go.

blazer2007 · 08-19-2010, 10:02 AM

here is a weird one I found online

**67cheby** · 08-19-2010, 11:13 AM

wow mine seems to average to add but here it is

SCOTI · 08-19-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazer2007

here is a weird one I found online

That was done by a board member (infrequent visitor). He does the hard line plumbing for Nelson Racing Engines (Bent Custom & performance; Mark Bohlen).

tcb-1 · 08-19-2010, 01:02 PM

Insane!

gixxerpymp · 08-19-2010, 08:32 PM

Very nice guys... Keep em coming.

*Shane* · 08-19-2010, 09:17 PM

the talent here on this board is just plain astounding sometimes ...

DA INFERNO · 08-19-2010, 11:33 PM

Keep them coming!

FnLow69, Do you have any pics with your current set up?

FnLow69 · 08-19-2010, 11:35 PM

the first two are the current (for now, lol) setup.

draggin86 · 08-20-2010, 12:46 AM

Fnlow i love you chassis soo clean! I have to agree we have some serious talent here!

FnLow69 · 08-20-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draggin86

Fnlow i love you chassis soo clean! I have to agree we have some serious talent here!

Thanks man, your work is very badass to say the least.

Ya i agree also, the talent on this board is amazing, aswell as the attitude's of everyone on here to help each other out!!

Justin

GVizzle · 08-20-2010, 01:05 AM

Why not just buy a SWB frame for 500 bucks and go full porterbuilt gear?

Thats what I would do instead of "re back halfing" that thing. I think it would be way better and way cheaper in the long run.

draggin86 · 08-20-2010, 02:28 AM

I think if you really want something cool go custom route if you are just looking to drive on something then get PB

DA INFERNO · 08-20-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GVizzle

Why not just buy a SWB frame for 500 bucks and go full porterbuilt gear?

Thats what I would do instead of "re back halfing" that thing. I think it would be way better and way cheaper in the long run.

I think I still want to keep my Long Bed!

I want something custom in the back and Im going to do Poterbuilt up front.

There is a lot of talent in this place. Please keep the pics coming!

m6z · 08-20-2010, 11:55 AM

some very nice back halfs.

John @ BROTHERS · 08-20-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

That was done by a board member (infrequent visitor). He does the hard line plumbing for Nelson Racing Engines (Bent Custom & performance; Mark Bohlen).

That truck was at our show this year. Here is another look at it. Real nice work and a super nice guy.

chevyrestoguy · 08-20-2010, 09:06 PM

Here's mine, still under construction:

more shots are on my thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412456

64shortc10 · 08-21-2010, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John @ BROTHERS

That truck was at our show this year. Here is another look at it. Real nice work and a super nice guy.

Any more pics of of the rest of the truck? Thanks
Tony from Norcal

John @ BROTHERS · 08-21-2010, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64shortc10

Any more pics of of the rest of the truck? Thanks
Tony from Norcal

DA INFERNO · 08-29-2010, 11:09 PM

Lets see more pics of all this wonderful work out there!

ratty 46 · 11-03-2010, 09:53 PM

Impressive rear suspension work.

Ratty 46

VA72C10 · 11-03-2010, 10:52 PM

Awesome work!

08-19-2010, 12:05 AM	#1
DA INFERNO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 71	Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Hello all, I am looking for ideas for custom rear set ups. You may ask "Why custom and not just go with Poterbuilt?" (I really love those kits) Well because before I knew about them I had a shop do the rear end and they messed it up and are no longer in business. A Porterbuilt rear will not bolt on to my rear frame. The shop I talked to said it would be much easier to just chop off the rear and start over. Im looking for ideas with open bed floors, closed bridged floors and raised flat floors with the bridge underneath it. Mild to Wild For the front I am going to be using a Porterbuilt kit for that. More pictures of inside the bed or of the frame the better. Thanks in advance. __________________ 1964 CHEVY LB, 20" WHEELS, BAGGED

08-19-2010, 12:21 AM	#2
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Heres the rear on my full frame... same frame different link setup, Parallel 4 link... Heres the back half of the old frame... I've changed my mind a couple times...lol Hope that gives you a couple ideas. Justin __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean Last edited by FnLow69; 08-19-2010 at 12:21 AM.

08-19-2010, 02:00 AM	#3
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Few i have done! Last edited by draggin86; 08-19-2010 at 02:06 AM.

08-19-2010, 02:43 AM	#4
jasonb72 PorterBuilt Man Crush Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Allen, tx Posts: 291	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Just get Nate to build you a backhalf and you are good to go. __________________ The 72 will live again

08-19-2010, 10:02 AM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups here is a weird one I found online Attached Images

08-19-2010, 11:13 AM	#6
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups wow mine seems to average to add but here it is Attached Images __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

08-19-2010, 01:02 PM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Insane! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

08-19-2010, 08:32 PM	#9
gixxerpymp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brandon FL Posts: 258	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Very nice guys... Keep em coming.

08-19-2010, 09:17 PM	#10
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups the talent here on this board is just plain astounding sometimes ...

08-19-2010, 11:33 PM	#11
DA INFERNO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 71	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Keep them coming! FnLow69, Do you have any pics with your current set up? __________________ 1964 CHEVY LB, 20" WHEELS, BAGGED

08-19-2010, 11:35 PM	#12
FnLow69 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups the first two are the current (for now, lol) setup. __________________ [PROJECT] FnLow69- 69 C-10 Full frame & layin' doors [PROJECT] Laidout53 - 53' Dodge Pickup, Full Kustom Build [PROJECT] "Hot Rod" 1931 Model A Bonneville style "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" ~ James Dean

08-20-2010, 12:46 AM	#13
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Fnlow i love you chassis soo clean! I have to agree we have some serious talent here!

08-20-2010, 01:05 AM	#15
GVizzle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 405	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Why not just buy a SWB frame for 500 bucks and go full porterbuilt gear? Thats what I would do instead of "re back halfing" that thing. I think it would be way better and way cheaper in the long run.

08-20-2010, 02:28 AM	#16
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups I think if you really want something cool go custom route if you are just looking to drive on something then get PB

08-20-2010, 11:55 AM	#18
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups some very nice back halfs. __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....



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08-20-2010, 09:06 PM	#20
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Here's mine, still under construction: more shots are on my thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412456 Last edited by chevyrestoguy; 08-20-2010 at 09:07 PM.

08-29-2010, 11:09 PM	#23
DA INFERNO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 71	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Lets see more pics of all this wonderful work out there! __________________ 1964 CHEVY LB, 20" WHEELS, BAGGED

11-03-2010, 09:53 PM	#24
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Impressive rear suspension work. Ratty 46

11-03-2010, 10:52 PM	#25
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Pictures of rear custom air ride set ups Awesome work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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