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BigChevMan
08-20-2002, 10:27 PM
Ok...let me lay this out for you all since I think I finally have my bills and finances in order where all my xtra money can go to my bags and stuff.

I have an engine driven compressor, step notch, rear bags, and valves plus 1/2" line.

I need a front bag setup, rear 4-link, tanks, and fittings....so that's cool

What kind of 4-link do you all recommend. I know that tony has theirs..but I have to pay for the bolt on panhard bar...which I don't want since I'm running a custom wishbone track locator. I see the pete and jakes one for 325..but is it going to be too short? What do you ahve scrapin'? What's your brand grounded? I'm just looking to find different options for four links. If I don't find something that I agree with..i'll just build my own..but I'm lazy....I've had the parts sitting in my garage for 2 years now to build one.
grounded
08-21-2002, 06:39 AM
Mine was custom fabbed. The P&J one should work for you, if not I'm pretty sure they can make one in the legnth you need.
BigChevMan
08-21-2002, 12:18 PM
Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY
I'm pretty sure you can get an ART w/out the panhard. :read: :D

If not I'd look into the P&J. :D

Well I talked to larry about it and he said I'd have to order the one with the panhard bar and then he would buy it back from me.....which seems like quite a hassle really. Maybe tony will chime in and hook a brother up with a quality 4-link for a decent price.
BigChevMan
08-21-2002, 12:25 PM
Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

Didn't we discuss this earlier this year? :D

I've discussed many things here in the past year..so I don't know...I'm starting to feel like lowc-10 with all the mind changing.

You can't imagine how many times I keep going back and forth about whether or not to cut my bed. Man...>I tell you...it's crazy.
BigChevMan
08-21-2002, 02:00 PM
Hey *****! I have two different templates...it's just a competition between the two that is causing problems.
BigChevMan
08-21-2002, 03:37 PM
Yup..got the triangulated one too...
IRSd_mini
08-21-2002, 05:55 PM
If your going to make a wishbone locator, why not have it double as the upper bars? And after building that, why not also just make the bottom bars? That is probably the best way to get what you want.

And it will all be custom so those texas guys won't laugh at you :cool:

Larry
www.innovativeairsuspension.com
IRSd_mini
08-21-2002, 05:58 PM
God Damn... look at my post count, and look at 5-8's. Someone needs to go outside and get a life. :D

Larry
IRSd_mini
08-21-2002, 06:10 PM
No I haven't used any KP parts, nor have I heard much about them. I very rarely use any "kits", because so much of what I do is full custom, I find it easier to just start from scratch and build it all myself. If you don't have a hook up for the KP stuff, email me before you buy and I will see what their dealer buy in is like. And maybe get you a deal.
Larry
IRSd_mini
08-21-2002, 06:21 PM
Upgrade to something like these ?
BigChevMan
08-21-2002, 11:33 PM
That's what I figured larry...I'm just way to lazy to actually get out their and do it...Now comes some good questions....when building my four link...should I just make the top two bars adjustable? or all four? Give me some hints here buddy old pal.
IRSd_mini
08-22-2002, 07:18 AM
If you are going to mount the bags off the lower bars, I would not make them adjustable. If you are not mounting the bags on them, make one end adjustable. Make the upper wishbone adjustable on both ends in either case. In the few wishbones that I have built, I prefer to use a large, like 3/4 x 5/8, heim on the end with one pivot. But use bushings on the rest of the pivots. If you haven't seen Air Ride's new catalog, they have a lot of backets/ bushings in it that might help you out. If I can help in any way, let me know.

Now get off your ass and get going:tongue:

Larry
LowHoe
08-22-2002, 10:13 AM
hey IRSd_mini,

do you work for www.innovativeairsuspension.com? bc, im looking into a setup for my tahoe, and emailed them......cool site
AirDaddy
08-22-2002, 10:20 AM
Originally posted by 5-8CHEVY

It's his shop. :read: :D

Here is his picturetrail account with examples of his shoddy work. :D
http://community.webshots.com/user/lkechols :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
LowHoe
08-22-2002, 10:51 AM
thanks 5-8,

what with the shoody work comment, and where is his FSC?
grounded
08-22-2002, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by naturai9
thanks 5-8,

what with the shoody work comment, and where is his FSC?

The shoddy work was just 5-8's jealousy showing through. He's not man enough for a FSC.:read: :D :kidding:
BigChevMan
08-22-2002, 11:46 AM
Originally posted by IRSd_mini
If you are going to mount the bags off the lower bars, I would not make them adjustable. If you are not mounting the bags on them, make one end adjustable. Make the upper wishbone adjustable on both ends in either case. In the few wishbones that I have built, I prefer to use a large, like 3/4 x 5/8, heim on the end with one pivot. But use bushings on the rest of the pivots. If you haven't seen Air Ride's new catalog, they have a lot of backets/ bushings in it that might help you out. If I can help in any way, let me know.

Now get off your ass and get going:tongue:

Larry

hmm...which catalog is that larry? I thought I had the latest one..do they have a new one out?
IRSd_mini
08-22-2002, 05:37 PM
Originally posted by naturai9
hey IRSd_mini,

do you work for www.innovativeairsuspension.com? bc, im looking into a setup for my tahoe, and emailed them......cool site

Thanks, I'll be answering emails a little later.
I don't have an FSC because I use my fullsize to tow with and I needed something reliable:D So I got a ford :think:

AirRide has their 2003 catalog out... or at least I got mine last week. It has a lot of cool stuff in it. And now I know what all they sell... and what it costs. LMAO.


Larry
BigChevMan
08-22-2002, 07:39 PM
Originally posted by IRSd_mini


Thanks, I'll be answering emails a little later.
I don't have an FSC because I use my fullsize to tow with and I needed something reliable:D So I got a ford :think:

AirRide has their 2003 catalog out... or at least I got mine last week. It has a lot of cool stuff in it. And now I know what all they sell... and what it costs. LMAO.


Larry

I dunno what your smokin..but all the phurds I've seen lately have been on the back of flatbeds.

Hmm...I'll have to call up my buddy tony and have em send me out a new catamalog. I'm not sure I want to spend 29 bucks a piece for the rod ends when I can make 8 of them for that price though. Damn...I need to stop being so lazy....I could be a millionaire. That's it..i'm opening my own shop....Justin's Copy of Air Ride Technology.

Like my name? :D