Did the search & found something amazingly close to my situation: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=629142&page=5 post#93 This is my first air ride build ('63 BelAir wagon) & it's about time to mount the controls. 2 double gauges, 4 switches. Older Air Lift system that has been on the shelf for years. Not going to a digital controller for cost reasons. Considering cutting up the dash where the stock radio goes (it's MIA). But, finding it hard to butcher a nice stock dash. Could build a panel & mount under dash, but I have a Sears AC unit hanging there that looks cool enough to stay there. Love the idea on the truck from the post, but may hook up the air. Maybe put the controls in the glove box? My question is how often do you really need to have easy access to the controls? Maybe it's like the pool table I bought for my kids: used a lot for a month, then forgotten.
There's a guy around here that does a phhitt phhitt pishhh at least 4 times a lap around the burger joint. I imagine he will wear the controls out. http://www.airsociety.net/2012/05/bagriders-zaetech-touchbox-ultimate-iphone-air-ride-controller/
I know bags aren't "traditional," but that seems to be generally overlooked around here. Does it help that I'm running Caddy wheel covers, not 22" Boyds? Or, that I've got a straight six/glide combo waiting to be installed? I don't own an iphone, & don't think I can operate it from my flip phone. I'm not 17 years old & cruisin' the burger joint. Just wanted to know if it's impractical to mount the switches/gauges in an inconvenient location, or better to fire up the die grinder & destroy a perfect dash. Most '63s I've seen have been horribly mutilated in that area. Not planning to use a stock AM radio, but probably put in something to plug an ipod into. I know, an ipod is also not traditional...
Mine on a 63 BelAir. Mounted on the A/C ducting just forward of the shifter. Requires a little bending to reach the Air Ride controls but not too bad.
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