Are air bags a good rat rod suspension??

[mikec4193]

The current Rat Rod Magazine had a really cool article on suspensions...I have never used air bags so I was wondering are they worth looking at and how hard are they to get up an running?
I know Josh over at Village Customs I think runs nothing but air bags...my background is oval track stuff so leaf springs and coil springs and coil overs and all metal type suspensions...
Anybody have any insight I would love hear what you all think.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Old Iron]

I've done three of them and honestly don't much care for them.
Don't like waiting for the air and to fill up of a morning.
My biggest suggestion is to use DOT fittings which are not cheap.

 

[Old Stuff]

My buddy just grafted in a 1-ton front independent suspension in his '66 truck and put air bags in it. He likes it- the options of down low or up higher. If he ever lost air the wheels would rub so he is deciding to either put relief in the fender wells, or a spacer in the bump stops. Definitely DOT fittings like OI said.

I like seeing it and even thought about it for my '58 but honestly don't think I'll ever cross that bridge...