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Air Bagging a Bomb on a Budget - Part 2

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In order to have the passenger-side... 
   
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In order to have the passenger-side airbag in the best position, the over-axle mount had to be notched to clear the brake line.
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Next, the bridge was taken... 
   
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Next, the bridge was taken inside of the car and the over-axle mounts were bolted to the bottom of the bags, with the notched mount on the passenger side.
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The legs of the bridge were... 
   
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The legs of the bridge were then fully welded to the step notch.
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Then, the over-axle mounts... 
   
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Then, the over-axle mounts were welded to the axle.
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This shot from under the car... 
   
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This shot from under the car shows how the setup looks with the bag fully extended.
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To make the ride better, Michael... 
   
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To make the ride better, Michael mounted one of the original springs under the axle and installed 4 1/2-inch lowering blocks with long U-bolts from Moon Eyes (in Santa Fe Springs, California).
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Coker Tire Mac's Springs
26746 E. Baseline
Highland
CA  92346

www.macsspring.com
Lou's Mufflers
21925 Norwalk Blvd.
Hawaiian Gardens
CA  90716
The Bag Man
1838 S. Lewis
Anaheim
CA  92605

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