A pressure switch is mounted in the top of the tank. The compressors come on at 110psi and switch off at 150. I used a solenoid to start the compressors. I did the wiring, it's not hard and there are some good diagrams on the Net. This is called a four-way system, which is preferable to a two-way which allows air to move from left to right wheels on the same axle - and upsets ride and handling. The switches are momentary on - off - on, so one switch does each corner of the car - pull the switch up and that corner goes up, push it down and it lowers. I covered the panel in thin high density foam, had some vinyl sprayed to match the interior, and covered it with that. It's panel steel bent to shape, was quite involved as the ash tray receptacle also doubles as the latch mount for the console lid etc etc. It's all working now, I made a switch panel to replace the ashtray (didn't want to chop up the interior). There are eight solenoids - one for up, one for down, for each corner. it's a really tight fit, but keeps the installation looking clean (you can't see the solenoids) and compact. I mounted two sets of solenoids (valves) on the tank, and the other two sets are bolted to the trunk floor in front of the tank. The tank is mounted up under the parcel shelf so I haven't lost too much trunk space. Here are some photos I have on file, showing a few of the components. It's still not painted and I haven't got back into the air bags since my last post and haven't taken any more pics sorry. The panel and paint turned into much more of a major, have stripped all the body back to bare steel and two-pack epoxied, repaired the dings and primed. I'll post a few more pics once there's more progress. There's a big show here in Kumeu mid January, I'd really like it done for that. The doorhandles and badges have been shaved. There's a few more weekends worth of panel and paint, then I'll piece it back together. I did most of it in my home garage, except for the fabricating the arms and brackets, modifying the rear shock mounts and all the welding. It runs one tank, two Viair compressors and SMC 1/2" valves and lines from. The front is Air Ride shockwaves mounted down through the a-arm to get it low, the rear is Air Over Leaf with fabricated forward control arms to prevent leaf spring wrap up. I haven't driven it, apart from on and off a tow truck, as it isn't legal (no lights etc). The car almost has its sills on the ground at rest, and with the bags fully inflated it's 1/2" lower than factory ride height. Just got my bagged '62 hardtop back from the chassis shop, I'm really pleased with the way it sits.
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