DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

I was cruising the forum pages as I usually do every evening, when I ran across something that caught my eye. It was a recent post by Tony from Air Ride Technologies titled Air Ride Tech-Company catalog-Ad contest.

This sounded interesting, so I clicked the link and read "Ever wanted to see your truck in a national ad campaign or in a company catalog?" My normal inability to focus was brought to attention as I read the next few lines.
"We are having a little contest over here. If you are running some of our stuff on your truck and you want to send me an e-mail with some pictures of the truck along with a description of the parts and the build... you might just win."

Well alrighty then, this was my kind of contest. All I had to do was submit a few pictures of my 77 Cheyenne and I just might get in a catalog. It sounds as if the winner might pick up some Air Ride swag to boot. I'm in!.......

To read this online article go here- LINK

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Updated.

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Guess what I got Ken ;)

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...g?t=1243008089

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Cool! Did ya open it yet?

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

No ... I'm scared to. :lol:

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

don't do it....I opened mine and wound up on an island with some idiots named Jack and Kate

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Nah it's ok, I opened mine......wait, what is that over there?


http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-imag...28/lost460.jpg

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

I hope you win, your 77 is stunning. They'd be crazy to not pick it!

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

How is miss the old editing ways...

Just noticed there was a second page on your link... Congrats :D

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Wow, I got one also. My wife warned me not to open it. I said what could possibly happen. Well I opened it. Next thing I knew, I was layin on the ground under my truck. That's a powerful envelope. :smoke:

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

More than you know.

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Can't wait to see the install getting underway. Do you have a planned finish date?

I know it will be first class all the way. Congrats!!

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

looks awesome - bookmarked the link! :metal:

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

It will be a few weeks before we can start. The stars don't line up till the end of June, but I wanted to get the teaser out here.

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

is there another thread with progress??? ;)

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Alright Ken, it is the middle of July now...where is the progress report??

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

As with all projects, this one is behind schedule. I had several "life experiences" get in the way. I had to get the exhaust back together and the truck fired up after a two year hiatius. Last weekend I "finally" accomplished that goal. Now I have to deliver the truck to my buddies shop in Dallas to complete the next segment of the project.

The latest plan is to deliver the project to Roger and Keith on July 25/26. Once delivered I will update our timeline.


Proof that I am making progress-

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

you really had this thing parked for two years? damn how could ya? Ah but who am I to talk my Impala has only been out of the garage 3-4 times this year...

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Yes, sad but true. I have a daughter that is growing up quickly. I spent the last few seasons traveling with her while she played Club Volleyball all over the country.

Now she is done with that part of her life and moving on to other interests. It's time for Dad to enjoy his toys once again.

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Sweet, I've been watching for some progress on this one.

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Phase two of this project got underway this weekend. I delivered my truck to my buddy Rogers shop outside of Rockwall, Texas. I should have progress reports by next weekend.

In the meantime, heres a few pics to satisfy those that have to ask.

Read about Phase One here-LINK

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Ken I think this is the first time I have ever seen anything in the bed of that thing.:lol:

Looks good and made that mine is not sitting in that shop getting that cool stuff done on mine..;)

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Ken, do you expect the new pieces to drop the truck lower in the end? For instance, when you look at your pic in post #21, do you expect it to sit lower? I'm guessing due to the tubular a-arms and the new rear suspension yes, but I wasn't sure how much.

Good luck with the build, this is going to be one amazing truck, not that it isn't currently. :D

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Nate- The limiting factor will be the height of the tire. I had Roger design the current set up so it would roll when aired out.

He built stands for the bump stops to allow this requested feature. It probably could have been 1+" lower if I had not wanted it to roll.

Even with the tubular A-arms ability to travel upward more, we will still be dealing with the same limits. Unless I go with a shorter tire, I don't see it getting too much lower.

Re: DO NOT OPEN- Air Ride Technologies inside
 

Article updated- LINK