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Reworking Deuce spring seat into an air ride seat.

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we installed the valve on the side of the seat. no pressure gauge but we did install a adjustable protection valve so if the air pressure in the tanks drops below 85 psi the seat gets no air and a max of 100 psi

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525
15
18
Location
Colchester, Vermont
277148 Bendix PR2 air brake pressure protection valve, National Seat# GT134-3 Standard 3 way valve push/pull control, and AIR BAG 329666-01 FIRESTONE. 10 feet of 1/4 plastic air line with needed fittings.
 

Flyingvan911

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Very cool. They had some really nice seats at the Sacramento 49er truck stop back when I used to drive (trucks). Those would be awesome in a deuce.
 

peashooter

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so does the shock absorber get eliminated then? Do the airbags meant for seats have any dampening in them? Just curious.... great modification! I especially like how it would give you some control over seat height so talk folks like me can lower it a bit to get some more room.
 

Vintage iron

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Falmouth Ma.
I was planning on trying this! Great minds think a like, I guess? Thank you for the parts list. I was going to use parts from used commercial seats but then you have used parts. I am thinking of cutting one of my Spring seats in half to make a air ride bench seat for the passengers side. :)
 

FatBuddhaBoo

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Jacksonville, Fl
we installed the valve on the side of the seat. no pressure gauge but we did install a adjustable protection valve so if the air pressure in the tanks drops below 85 psi the seat gets no air and a max of 100 psi
Ok, thanks. Guess I was over thinking it based on past experience with using air bags on suspension systems.
 

frodobaggins

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Ruston, La
I bought some airbags to do this a few years ago but ended up with the wrong sizes. Sold 'em and kind of forgot about it.
Glad someone brought this back up. Good job!
 

peashooter

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I made this modification thanks to your fantastic idea and post. It worked great and was easy to do, the only recommendation I would have is to keep the shock absorber or else you will get launced on a rebound after hitting a bump!
 
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