Customs Shoebox, need to match front with Bagged Rear

Alright guys here is where I am at. The shoebox I just bought has the full Gambino setup out back. The front is stock cut coils. Rides like ****, rides on bumpstops.

I am looking to put bags up front. I searched a few topics with not too much luck. From what I see, it looks like running lowering knuckles and the correct bags is the way to go. Am I missing something? I would love to see some pictures with how everyone is setup up front as well...

 

Btt

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Have you looked into switching spindles side for side? Maybe run the popular aero star springs and change your spindles side to side for the drop spindle effect and you'd get pretty close I'd think. Tech o matic has the spindle swap info if you've never seen it

 

You mean swapping the knuckles or uprights and spindles? Is Tech o matic a member here or a website?

 

I think what Tim meant to say was Turing the uprights upside down. I put Fatman drop uprights on my shoebox stock springs . Aerostar springs are cheap favorite to some. Turning the spindle upside down or fron side to side will not help any.

 

If you need help , I can share with you how to do it . Pm me if you like .

 

Thanks I searched his terms and found alot. Looks like switching the uprights upside down drops about 3" and most say there is no difference from the Fatman or Jamco, just have to adjust steering arm with torch for correct alignment. That sounds like what I need to do for adding bags up front.

 

Some grinding may be involved for clearance when flipping uprights. Fatman came out with the drop uprights before jamco did.

 

The tech o matic is a sub forum of the Hamb like the cl***ifieds if you didn't find it yet. It's a post I started and it's ***led something like "Rocky's spindal swap" hope you find what your looking for

 

i dont have the answer on you question, but i LOVE your headlights!

 

you could also look into "stepping" the lower control arms
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317696

 

Ok so what about the bags? I need two bags for front and mounting plates. Best source?

 

try airbagit.com..I use bags up front,i use firestone bags which i find work best,they have never burst or herniated on me.I use two viair compressors and parker fittings.

 

I use these guys... Ryno turned me onto them. Super nice people...

http://gaugemagazine.com/

 

Damn, wish I'd seen that a couple of hours ago...

 

Here are the pics of the front bag set up with the firestone bags and recessed shocks.

 

Thanks for the info... The front end is ready to drop!

 

Post up some before and after shots.

 

Yeah once I get further along I will. This is basically how I got the car other than bumpers and few things

 

Hombres Ruin, do you have the part number or bag size used in your set up?
Was the shock recessed into the frame for tire clearance?

thanks!
David

 

Has anyone done this on a shoebox?

 

Front is bagged now. Just need shocks up front. Also getting ready for paint next week.

 

And yes. I did this too. Front would be lower in pics above, but inner fenders are sitting on tires.

 

tulsa, that car is slick..if you ever decide you want a 31 sedan project instead let me know..

 

Great car Tulsa.....Did you not like the bias ply tires that were on it?

 

Thanks. They looked good but I did not like em. I won't post more pics as ive got another thread with the paint but one will not hurt...

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Very nice color combo looks like a root beer float...love it..

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