Air management solenoid

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The original solenoid setup is working fine but I’ll be replacing it all with a new parts. The Viair 485C Revision 2 dual compressor kit came with a solenoid (active relay). I will still use

Front bag cups

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I don’t understand the reasoning for the original owners logic to install the upper cup bolts the way it was done. The upper cup bolt would normally come up through the center shock tower larger

Air tank mount

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My buddy Rick owner of “Racks by Rick” came over to weld in the seamless air tanks mounting brackets. We are using 1/4″ stock, plenty of mass and strength to hold the lightweight aluminum tanks

Front air bags

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The original front air ride bags were 2 bellows. The replacement Slam Specialties RE-7 series are also 2 belows. One of the characteristics of the SS bags, these will have a increased vertical travel. This

Front bag removal

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I began removing the front passenger air bag. The upper control arm ball joint was super difficult to remove. None of the ball joints removal tools I have are large enough to work. The thing

Original air ride system

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One thing for certain this was a lot of work back in the day. The amount of plumbing to get the air from the compressors to the tank and out to the bags is nuts.

Air ride upgrade

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Starting the air ride suspension upgrade. I’ll be removing the existing setup and installing all new modern components:

Logo sticker

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I applied the new HydroDrop sticker I had made at De Leon Signs located at Stockton CA. This company really works with you in getting a quality piece. Being that the piece is large, close

HydroDrop Logo

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I asked Marcelo Chicano to come up with a logo for the shop truck rear window. This particular design required 3 important elements. The logo covered Lay N’ Play, Hoppers and the Mini Truck Bed

First show

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I used the CaDually for the first Lowrider show held at the San Joaquin county fairgrounds. I was probably one of the first vendors to arrive so getting a parking primo spot after I dropped