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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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are there any air bags for a z71....give me some sites to look at if you know of any
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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Air bags as in helper bags?? If so Firestone and Airlift make kits.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Here are a couple for you. You can buy them from Summit, Jegs or StylinConceps or direct. The online retailers may offer better pricing. Local spring shops will likely carry some sort of air bag kits as well. Local trailer dealers should be set up to install helper bag kits and offer product to their trailering clientel.

Air Ride Technologies

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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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These guys are good too!
http://www.kpcomponents.com/
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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thanks guys....
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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suicidedoors.com
really good **** at a really good price
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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The firestone kit looks good,but do you have to drill the frame? That is what has held me off.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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I have installed lots of helper type air bags on trucks when I worked at Camping World. Most of the kit you will have to drill 4 hole in the frame on each side for the upper mounts. Its not too difficult, and wound effect you frame strength. There only 3/8 inch holes.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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Thanks for the response,I hate the idea of drilling into a virgin frame,i know it wont hurt anything,its just the idea of it.No one makes a set of bags for the GM truck that do not require drilling?
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Look in to airlift, some of there Chevy applications did just bolt in where the bump stop is.
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