1979 Chevrolet C10 - 'Bagged In A Flash
11. The front suspension installation was much simpler. The factory U-bolts were used to hold new Extreme Drop Air tubular control arms in place, and the uppers also received new tubular units. The arms are designed to provide clearance and a mounting location for the double-bellow airbags. The 'bags bolted onto the lower arm mounting plate, and an adapter plate was employed to bolt the top of the 'bag into the stock coil spring perch. The arms were MIG-welded together and include new ball joints. Not pictured is a bolt-in tubular transmission crossmember.
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