airbag install/ 52 special

**Roofgoof** · 06-29-2014, 02:34 PM

Awesome write up. Can you post pics of your car aired down etc?

I just got a 52 special and want to do the same thing. Let me know if you have any other advice etc.

**LONG** · 07-01-2014, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Roofgoof

Awesome write up. Can you post pics of your car aired down etc?

I just got a 52 special and want to do the same thing. Let me know if you have any other advice etc.

nice 2 door, and thanks. here are a few more pix.
#2 and #4 Speedway took the pic at Vintage Torque Fest 2014. #3 is from Bourbon Blitzkrieg Run 2013/ Rod Authority took the pic. #5 is From Ol' Skool Rodz. this is factory drivetrain. to drop to the ground you'll need dropped uprights and notch the frame.

**Roofgoof** · 07-01-2014, 09:37 AM

I plan on notching rear but prob need more info on front (newbie here).

What at system did you go with. ? Any leaks etc?? I'm trying to get input on which set up to do or just get a kit with everything in one package.

Originally Posted by LONG

nice 2 door, and thanks. here are a few more pix.
#2 and #4 Speedway took the pic at Vintage Torque Fest 2014. #3 is from Bourbon Blitzkrieg Run 2013/ Rod Authority took the pic. #5 is From Ol' Skool Rodz. this is factory drivetrain. to drop to the ground you'll need dropped uprights and notch the frame.

**Matt Pendleton** · 07-01-2014, 08:25 PM

Awesome job man. It looks sick. I may wanna bag mine now after seeing yours!!!

**LONG** · 07-07-2014, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Matt Pendleton

Awesome job man. It looks sick. I may wanna bag mine now after seeing yours!!!

thank you. some people hate bags, some don't.

**jmillsUT28** · 08-12-2014, 07:07 AM

Man that looks sick!

Could you give a list of what you had to buy for the kit? Around about how much you spent on it?

Would this be close to the same how-to for my 52 hardtop super?

**1956century** · 09-04-2014, 09:35 AM

Great thread. I installed air bags on my '56 a few years ago and my bag brackets are almost identical to yours. The rear on mine is very bouncy as well - I've been trying to remedy this for quite some time. The '56 Buicks came with tube shocks, and I'm currently running stiffer monotube truck shocks, but that hasn't really fixed it. I had Air Lift Dominator bags in there and switched to Slam Specialties - still not great. I wonder if this is just the nature of the beast...

**LONG** · 09-04-2014, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by 1956century

Great thread. I installed air bags on my '56 a few years ago and my bag brackets are almost identical to yours. The rear on mine is very bouncy as well - I've been trying to remedy this for quite some time. The '56 Buicks came with tube shocks, and I'm currently running stiffer monotube truck shocks, but that hasn't really fixed it. I had Air Lift Dominator bags in there and switched to Slam Specialties - still not great. I wonder if this is just the nature of the beast...

not sure about tube shocks. are the truck shocks too long? maybe use some that have a shorter throw. find a lowrider site and see if ones from a caprice will work. I think sites like airbagit have shortened tube shocks.

**1956century** · 09-04-2014, 11:29 AM

I spec'd them out to be in the middle of their travel when at ride height, so I don't think that's an issue. I'm thinking it's just has to do with the bag placement over the axle.

**chopper york** · 11-23-2014, 07:59 AM

Nice job there,i have just done the rear on mine and finally got it leak free,looking at my front set up and there isn't a lot of room for a bag unless i get one to fit inside the spring pocket,i noticed that you open'd your frame out,if i done this would it allow the bag to sit up inside and get the front on the bump stops??