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06-06-2019, 12:12 AM | #1 |
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Air ride planning: '61 Apache ??
I have a '61 Apache that I am finalizing my plan of attack.
I -think- I want to go air ride, but..... Step side. Factory X frame. I want a rear-mounted gas tank. I want subs behind the seat. I need to snake 3" (or bigger) exhaust from a turbo. I want it to ride very low. I don't want to give up bed space because I still need to carry stuff. Where do I put the air tank?
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06-06-2019, 01:10 AM | #2 |
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Re: Air ride planning: '61 Apache ??
Never mind. I found some solutions:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724559 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651221
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06-06-2019, 12:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Air ride planning: '61 Apache ??
Swap to later front crossmember.
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06-10-2019, 04:31 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Air ride planning: '61 Apache ??
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06-10-2019, 06:37 PM | #5 |
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Re: Air ride planning: '61 Apache ??
Also some people like to Z the rear frame rather then do a notch.
This leaves the bed floor flat although shallower then before. But gives more room to hide things under Neath, and now more height to do it too. Alot nicer on a step side where you have no side pockets like a fleet side. |
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