Full air ride crew cab

[ccequipment]

Since you guys like seeing pictures like I do, I thought I would post some pics of the truck I am working on right now. Its another crew cab I am putting full air ride front and rear and air ride Bostrom seats with 16.00-R20's.

 

[Maverick1701]

very cool!

extra points for reusing the VFD door!

 

[ranchand]

Nice work!

 

[mudguppy]

beautiful. when will the front-end kits be for sale?

 

[M1075]

 

[ccequipment]

The donor cab was form a SS member who traded the truck in on another, we parted it out. He wanted me to take good care of it for him
I may send a pic to the VFD before and after they might get a kick out of it

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Looking good Clinton

 

[8up]

More like X a million.

 

[Jimma]

 

[Billy Bobbed]

So whats going to be the add ons on this one.Dump bed,backhoe,camper with 3 slides,halftrack.

 

[jcappeljr]

Nice looking work..

 

[srodocker]

cant wait to see the outcome

 

[pinkocommie]

Can't you use the two stock 3-link suspensions on the rear, remove the leafs, and add airbags?

 

[ApopkaFL]

How much lift are those air bags going to give you?

 

[ccequipment]

I have already 4 linked the rear, I am just putting a single axle under the back, I will post some pics later. The bags only give you about 1" of lift at ride height to give you a nice ride. I have lifted it an addtional 5" via blocking the bag plates up. So we should be sitting about 6" higher over stock plus with 52" tires its going to be up there. I am going to be putting a dump valve in the cab to let the air off to lower the truck down some. Still got to figure how to get in.

 

[ApopkaFL]

So that 6" will be enough to clear that 53" tire?

 

[mudguppy]

it is on my truck, but i wish i had 8". (don't we all?)

on moderate articulation combined with partial steer, the outer lugs bite into the lower rear fender corner and J-pipe. i have re-centered HEMTT wheels.

 

[ccequipment]

I moved the front axle forward about 1"+ to help with some of that, I think that should clear everything

 

[Billy Bobbed]

. Still got to figure how to get in.

Put some auto steps on it.

 

[Ridgerunner]

With lift and 53's, you'll definetly want some steps. (awesome build by the way)

I made some out of 1" 316-series stainless tube. They have since been painted OD with grip tape on the bottom hoop.