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Air Bagging a Bomb on a Budget - Part 3

The Bag Man and Lou's Mufflers wrap up Tovar's old school air ride.

  • 0605 Lrm 12 Z Air Bag Suspension Loom
    The air lines to the front bags are wrapped with plastic loom and mounted up high inside of the frame to keep them out of harm's way.
    0605 Lrm 12 Z Air Bag Suspension Loom
    The air lines to the front bags are wrapped with plastic loom and mounted up high inside o
  • 0605 Lrm 13 Z Air Bag Suspension Switches
    Finally, a two-switch panel (for front and back moves) with a dual-needle air pressure gauge was mounted up under the dash near the steering wheel. Then the system was aired up and checked for leaks.
    0605 Lrm 13 Z Air Bag Suspension Switches
    Finally, a two-switch panel (for front and back moves) with a dual-needle air pressure gau
  • 0605 Lrm 14 Z Air Bag Suspension Trunk
    Then, Michael covered the bridge with a custom black vinyl panel, put the OE trunk panels back in, installed his Sony bass speaker box (which can be unplugged when more trunk space is needed) and mounted the Coker Firestone spare tire, jack and tools. Next stop, the muffler shop.
    0605 Lrm 14 Z Air Bag Suspension Trunk
    Then, Michael covered the bridge with a custom black vinyl panel, put the OE trunk panels
  • 0605 Lrm 15 Z Air Bag Suspension Bending Machine
    In order for the car to "lay" in the back and still clear the exhaust, Leonard Jr., at Lou's Mufflers (in Hawaiian Gardens, California) built a new mandrel-bent exhaust system.
    0605 Lrm 15 Z Air Bag Suspension Bending Machine
    In order for the car to "lay" in the back and still clear the exhaust, Leonard Jr., at Lou
  • 0605 Lrm 16 Z Air Bag Suspension Exhaust Pipe
    The new 131/44-inch aluminized-steel exhaust system was routed over the rear axle and around the gas tank.
    0605 Lrm 16 Z Air Bag Suspension Exhaust Pipe
    The new 131/44-inch aluminized-steel exhaust system was routed over the rear axle and arou
  • 0605 Lrm 17 Z Air Bag Suspension Exhaust System
  • 0605 Lrm 18 Z Air Bag Suspension Exhaust Hanger
    New exhaust hangers with polyurethane bushings were installed and 111/42-inch chrome "pencil" tips welded to the ends. (Note: The exhaust tucks up so high, the rear crossmember had to be notched for the tips.)
    0605 Lrm 18 Z Air Bag Suspension Exhaust Hanger
    New exhaust hangers with polyurethane bushings were installed and 111/42-inch chrome "penc
  • 0605 Lrm 19 Z Air Bag Suspension Tail Pipe
    As you can see, the exhaust tips just clear the ground when the rear of the car is down all of the way in the back.
    0605 Lrm 19 Z Air Bag Suspension Tail Pipe
    As you can see, the exhaust tips just clear the ground when the rear of the car is down al
  • 1949 Chevrolet Lowered Air Bags Side View Tucking Wheel
    The rear of the Chevy will lay frame with the Coker Firestone tires tucking.
  • 1949 Chevrolet Lowered Air Bags Close Up Tucking Front Wheel
    As this crushed pack of Camels shows, the front lays "too low for the law!"
  • 1949 Chevrolet Lowered Air Bags Side View
    At the flick of a switch, the car is lifted to the stock ride height. (Note: Be sure to have the front end aligned at ride height right away to prevent tire wear.)
    1949 Chevrolet Lowered Air Bags Side View
    At the flick of a switch, the car is lifted to the stock ride height. (Note: Be sure to ha
  • 0605 Lrm 23 Z Air Bag Suspension Prepared Kit
    The Bag Man also sells complete pre-built air-ride systems with wireless remote control for a turn-key installation.
    0605 Lrm 23 Z Air Bag Suspension Prepared Kit
    The Bag Man also sells complete pre-built air-ride systems with wireless remote control fo
SOURCE
Coker Tire
8-00/-251-6336
coker.com
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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