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  1. Installing Air Ride On Sss

    in Suspension & Brakes

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    Hey guys,

     

    Baggin an ss.

     

    - Slam RE 8’s in rear

     

    - Slam RE 7’s in front

     

    - Over top control arm installation (keeping AWD)

     

    - Parallel 4 link with pan head bar

     

    - Parker Valves, ½” line, ViAir Compressor, 200 psi

     

    - Dakota Digital pressure gauge, custom fiberglass mount

     

    - Digi-Key sealed rocker switches, custom fiberglass mount

     

    Had a pretty frustrating day today. I’ve just received all the parts to install my air ride on my 2005 Silverado SS AWD. REALLY REALLY EXCITED!!! So I took the pieces into a friends body shop, who has done these before ( he says) and I left feeling really down. He says it would take him 3 months!!! And he would want 10K to do it. Adding that he would have to remove the fenders, bumpers, and possibly the engine, to install the front bags correctly. Now I KNOW that that was a ridiculous statement. 3 months is crazy, and removing the engine?!?! Not necessary. Especially on my baby. BUT he did bring up a few really interesting points. And I wanted your guys ez opinions, please.

     

    1: I’m putting slams re 7’s up front.. And im keeping the awd. So ill be fabricating 2 custom brackets that allows me to mount the bag on top of the top control arm, and also to the frame just above it. He says that the stock control arms are made of ‘reinforced’ steel? Or something like that. Where they pour the steel into a molding and it makes the shape like that. He said that it is a very hard and sturdy steel which is great But that you CAN NOT weld to it. If you try, the steel will crack. So does that mean I need to buy aftermarket control arms? And if so can I just buy a top one, or should I just buy the two? OR can I actually weld to the control arm?

     

    2: time line. I already have the compressor, switches, guages, wiring, and some valves installed right now. I need to remove the bed and get in there with some welding, cutting, grinding, etc. My question to ya’ll is: How long should I set aside to do the front? And how much of the truck am I going to have to disassemble? Fenders? Wheel wells? . . . . Also, how long for the back?

     

    I’m a good welder, and I’m very creative. I’ve done a lot of body work and painting. I work pretty hard and am not really easily distracted. I’ve thought through the many steps over and over in my head so much that it feels like old news already. However I havent actually installed an air ride before. So keep that in mind for the timelines.

     

    Also if you guys can think of some tools I might be overlooking. Welder, cutting torch, portaban saw, clamps, jacks, jack stands, grinder, drill, lots of welding rod, a few friends for the bed, and a lot of patience.

     

    Also, when installing these systems, do you sometimes have to remove the brackets and re mount? or most of the time, as long as you have a freaking clue, does it work out the first time?

     

     

     

    Thanks guys , Levi in Hawaii

  4. 06' Hd Style Hood On 03'

    in Appearance, Cleaning, & Detailing

    Posted

    the 06 1500 hood is the exact hood that was used on the 03 HD. minus the grille line. If you want to replace an 06 hood with the 03 hood. it is a direct swap. however you will also have to change the grill to an 06 grille as well. this has been posted a few times on here. there are a few on here that want to do this same thing, including me. its no prob. you just have to do them both.

  5. Rims, Rims, Rims. . . Just Cant Decide.

    in Appearance, Cleaning, & Detailing

    Posted

    alright guys, this is just what i wanted. and thank you for not gettin too mean. i agree the style is a little dated. but how many SSS are there that have 18-22 or 24 that tuck? or that dont tuck but still look the same as the ones that do. That i've seen, every single one of them. So.. . . . just lookin for a little bit of origionality, along with some class. BUT mainly function. no low pros and no chrome. I would consider black rims, or maybe a black with a little chrome if it looked good. anyone have pics of our trucks with black rims? Polished finished rims? Anything other than chrome that looks good?

     

    thanks Guys

  7. Rims, Rims, Rims. . . Just Cant Decide.

    in Appearance, Cleaning, & Detailing

    Posted

    i hit a pot hole the other day and DESTROYED one of my beloved chrome 24's. I was already getting pretty sick of the continued maintenace of the chrome (hawaii's really hard on chrome). and after that pot hole. . . . i said im done and they are now for sale.

     

    So i want a lot more of tire, and not chrome.

     

    but what looks good?

    Im in the middle of installing an air ride on my SSS. So they either need to be able to tuck or be small enough to not hit the fender when im fully lowered. I dont plan on laying frame, and from my figuring, a 24" tire or 235-245 would be fine (not hitting the fender) , and probably a 17 or 18" rim.

     

    Here is a rough look at One of the Two ways i would like to go. the other is probably a polished 20" rim with 285 tires tucking.

     

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    So let me know what you think. and if there are any pictures of polished negative offset rims on any chevy, i would love to see them.

     

    Thanks, Levi

  11. Silverado Awd Ss On Air Bags!

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted

    I AGREE that this is a hideous Truck, a waste of paint time and money, and the air system is excessive to the point of self destruction. The kid is spoiled and throws his parents money into a money pit. But really I'm not interested in his truck style it takes too much energy to even hate on it I'm used to seeing ridiculous "Loud" Trucks with excessive tendency's in your typical Truckin magazine & Street Truck magazine(and i know you have read at least a few). What I am interested in is How the front is air bag operational on a AWD GM Full size truck, what custom fabrications are done to it to make it possible, and if it rides like shit? ride good? or is it dangerous for your truck & why. If somebody can alert me that would be great! Im interested in doing a professional realistic system thats meant purely for ride quality and performance balancing. I have helper airbags(well.. had helper bags) and it helped the rear ride nice but im also into a nice lowered truck but Im not trying to make my truck dance its way to destruction.

     

     

    he welded a set of custom brackets onto the TOP of his TOP control arms. Welded and fabricated his own brackets that welded onto the frame. It will come above the frame a bit though so it has to be well planned if done. And after removing his torsions , shocks, joust bumpers, and some modin, there you have it, an awd ss on air bags. he just has to be careful at what height he actually drives at.

     

    levi

  12. Suggestions, Welcome. Help Me Out Guys.

    in Appearance, Cleaning, & Detailing

    Posted

    Whats up guys?

     

    Im putting on an air ride system right now. Ive got 305/35/24x10's on my baby. slowly cleaning up the appearance. removed antenna. removed tool box. 2 double din touch screens inside with 2 jl 10 w6's. alpine amps, jl mids, blue tooth telephone hands free, dakota digital pressure guage. puttin in oem fog lights, etc. . .

     

    wanting to swap out the 05 hood and grill for a cowl 06 hood and a silver birch 06 grille with black mesh fillers.

     

    thinking about a roll pan with a hide a hitch through the license plate, but not sure.

     

    definatly want to shave everything. something nice in the rear, custom tail lights, any ideas?

     

    just wanted some input on what you guys think would look best re: paint, wheels, grille, lowering, etc, everything.

     

    thanks

     

    Levi

     

     

    this is the older ss

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    and this one is more recent

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    :pepsicheer:

  13. Air Bag Suspensions

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted

    hey guys. Im in the middle of installing a complete air ride system in my truck. I've got the compressor, tank, gauges, fittings, valves, relays, etc. . . . . and most of it is installed already. I havent yet ordered the bags, control arms, coil over springs, or the four link yet. I'm just not sure on what to go with on the front. I was hoping someone here could give their opinion on the matter.

     

    I'm looking at a parallel 4 link for the rear, with slam he 8 air bags. A bolt on 3" C notch and behind the axle mounting brackets.

     

    Front: really not sure. Input welcome. :nonod:

     

    1. Bolt on a coil over spring to my existing (stock) control arms?

     

    2. Would this have the same end result as buying after market control arms?

     

    3. Do after market control arms have a differant range of motion than stock ones.

     

    4. Will my wheels 'camber' or 'tuck' (lean in at an angle) when im laying frame, and also when im all the way up?

     

    5. Someone told me that they only do that (camber) if you make/want them to, not sure i believe him though. . ???

     

    thanks guys, Levi :seeya:

  16. Who Did What To My Truck?!?!?!

    in Suspension & Brakes

    Posted

    Hey guys. I peeked under my truck today and noticed thet the rubber bumpers are actually touching the steel pad on my control arms. NOT COOL. dont know why though, because i always thought i was ridin pretty close to stock height. :confused:

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    im the second owner of my 05 sss. im trying to figure out just what the previous owner did to my truck. Because i have no way of contacting him.

     

    My front shocks are shot. and i want to put spindles on. so ill need to replace the shocks anyways. but i dont know what shocks to get if he put in torsion bar keys. and also if he did put on keys, then if i put the spindles on, i fear i may be too low and screw up my front axle angle. (AWD) I dont know, for all i know he could have put spindles on already. So you see my problem.

     

    Does this look like a drop spindle?

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    Does this look like a drop torsion bar key?

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    I posted these pics to see if you guys could help me figure this one out. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Levi

  20. 05 Hood Swap For 06-07

    in For Sale/ Wanted

    Posted

    thats part of the reason i want the 06 hood and grille on my 05 sss. also cuz i think it looks nicer. but if i can find a swap, then i get a new hood without having to buy a hood at all, just shipping costs. maybe a little paint too. before i baught one though i would just buy an 06 cowl hood and an 06 grill.

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