I didn't actually do much work, mostly stood around and learned. Some friends of mine who build some very non-HAMB later model lowrider stuff did this for me in a swap deal. I learned enough to be confident to build my own setup for the next car. The car still needs some wheels and pipes and a good detailing, so I guess it'll be ready to cruise for next spring. Sitting on perfectly level concrete, the trans pan has about 3/16" clearance from the ground, just enough for me to make a heavy duty skid pan for it. It reaches 4x4 height when it's all the way up. Thought I'd share some pics. Next time, I'll have to take more pictures in the process to show how it goes together. It's fairly simple, nothing had to be cut on this car to install the bags, it virtually bolted in.
Looks nice Jon...... My guy is going to stop by on monday with the 48 to see if the bumpers will work.. I,ll get him your phone # so he will call 1st............ Dan
My thoughts exactly. Already got the tires, just need the wheels to fit. Dual antenna's and bellflowers and that'll be it, nothing radical. Yeah, no ****. Someone suggested air shocks for the rear of the '53, so you could blow them up to full height and jack on the pumpkin to clear the fenders. I think it's a great idea and I'm going to try it. This Olds will be the easiest tire change ever if I need to do it. Thanks, appreciate it. And Big Dan, give me a call whenever, I'm sure we can get you hooked up.
No kit, all pieced together. Bought the bags used off my lowrider buddies, two 2600 pounders and 2 2500's. The cups are ones that were made for a '92ish Buick Roadmaster wagon and they were a perfect fit into my car. Got all the lines and most of the fittings from a guy who works building heavy trucks, it's all DOT air brake line. The tank is a Fleet-Farm-fill-up-your-tires air tank with a bunch of extra ports welded into it, works great and was super cheap. It's got an adjustable pressure switch from a little portable shop air compressor and a 100% duty cycle solenoid from a Warn winch. I've got two used but good Thomas compressors, and a set of needle valves and gauges under the dash. The needle valves are going to get upgraded because they only have an 1/8" oriface in it and this could be much faster with 3/8" valves. All manual, no solenoids. Been collecting the parts for it for a while. Next time I'd like to try a engine belt-driven A/C pump. Knowing what I know now and doing the work myself, I think I could build another equally nice setup for about $500 or less.
was thinking of doing the same to my 64 F-85. guess I'll wait on your tech. Unless someone wants to buy it as is. asking $15k
grandma's going to be mad at what you did to her car and I'll be her favorite grand kid now Looks good low for sure...
Yeah, but Grandma wears big gold chains and a fuzzy purple top hat, she's gonna love it. I know I should have done a tech on this, but next time I will for sure.
Ive got most of the parts that I need to bag my buick. bags, compressor, tank, 8 half inch valves, and some air line. I am just not sure if I want to tackle this project not having any experience with bagin a car, and my buddies dont either.
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