LAZRGUIRA Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Need Air Ride cab Kit for 86 Superliner. Does any body have one or know where i can find one at a good price? Thanks in advance.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Cabmate makes/sells them new but they are pricy. May have to fab one up. or call global truck parts...but get in line im still waiting for my air ride kit!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAZRGUIRA Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Cabmate makes/sells them new but they are pricy. May have to fab one up. or call global truck parts...but get in line im still waiting for my air ride kit!!!!!fabbing one up would be extremly easy for me since im a computer designer/programmer. I wish i had a design to go by.I have access to just about every pc of equipment here at work. (laser,turrets,welders,pressbrakes, powder coat line etc....)If any body has some pics or parts list that i would need please let me know. Yea i saw the cabmate ones and they are $800+.. way too much IMO. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 fabbing one up would be extremly easy for me since im a computer designer/programmer. I wish i had a design to go by.I have access to just about every pc of equipment here at work. (laser,turrets,welders,pressbrakes, powder coat line etc....)If any body has some pics or parts list that i would need please let me know. Yea i saw the cabmate ones and they are $800+.. way too much IMO. ThxHi, I did my cab on the duck replica I am building, bags were 65.00 each, shocks were south cal chrome shocks for 130.00 pair, level valve was 100.00 then brackets were 40.00 will get pic tomorrow. my bags sit on out side of chassis, factory they are at the back in the middle. now pics attached. Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAZRGUIRA Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi guys , It's been a while but I'm back on the Air cab prodject and have a bit of a problem. I bought an OEM kit from a Rmodel and they sent me the 2 main brackets that hold the Cab in the front.( see pics of the juck yard truck).My question is,Can I keep my currect brackets even thow they are a bit different? Also The brackets They sent have a treaded rod that runs from bracket to bracket almost like some type of sway bar. So how hard is ir going to be to convert my truck over to air cab? If i can keep my current brackets and due without the rod then it should be a snap.but if those style brackets and that treaded rod play a major role in the function of that air cab suspension then I'm screwed becuase they don't look like they would clear my tanks and battery box. If anybody has pics of their setup I would greatly appreciate it. I will attach a pic of my truck so you can see my tank and battery box setup. my truckjunkyard truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAZRGUIRA Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Anybody?? Or pics???? Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The mounts in the picture are the same ones I had on my 83 RD but there was no threaded rod,what do the mounts look like on your truck now,if there the same as the picture I would leave them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 that juk yard air ride doesnt look factory either. you will also need to fit rollers to where the hood hits the cab to. the cab will move quite a bit when its finished.Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 That's the same style superliner kit that is now on my RS700l.. don't change the front mounts.no need too... Did you have the arched bar bolted to the frame brackets/ solid mount at the rear of cab??? If so I can walk you through how I did my..? Swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Also... Did I meet you at the maggio truck show last year??? I was there with my RS700L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmolitor Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 How big are the threaded rod? could it be the radiator support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAZRGUIRA Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 OH WOW...thanks for answers. I decided to check back to see if anyone responded today. And yes LMACK ATTACK we did meet at the magio truck stop. glad to hear from you. Well the brackets I have dont look like the one in the pictures BUT they work exacltly the same just a slightly different design. I thing for sure is that the ones i bought in the junk yard are made out of solid metal and the ones on my truck seem to be out of cast metal. both are very strong and similar and bolt on the same way. I think mine were made to clear my large tanks (105 gal each side). definetly OEM brackets.oh and yes I have the arched bar bolted on the frame brackets just like you buddy. And anybody have any pics of these so called hood rollers for movement?Thanks guys. also it would be easier to email me at work RRODRIGUEZ@EMT333.COM Becuase i get the emails instantly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I have some pics of the rollers and the whole set up. I might be up by my truck this sunday. I will get some pics of everthing for you so you can see how I did the swap. I was able to do the whole swap in an afternoon.I got your message. I will try to call you today.RegardsTrent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAZRGUIRA Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 sweet!!! Thanks alot buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You will also need to change the radiator supports if you have the rods that connect to the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 LAZR...I called you tonight..no answer.. I left you a message with my number. call me tomorrow if you want.Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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