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mark grady

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I haven't gotten really into this project yet.

That makes this posting an unsubstantiated source of supply. Perhaps
someone would like to call and see what they have available at what price.

I priced air bags (standard 2 bag system) in 1993 from:

Joplin Trailer, Inc
2430 Davis BLVD
Joplin, MO 64804

417-782-2702

They had Firestone part numbers 4502 for the bag, 4503 for the cones and
bags. I was quoted $350 for a pair with cones.

I won't have time to chase this down, so I'm throwing this out 'raw'.
 
Just a point of view.....I sure hope this price is wrong. Or at least double
that amount. It would be just perfect if that was the price. A day late and
$350. Short. Darren

> I haven't gotten really into this project yet.
>
> That makes this posting an unsubstantiated source of supply. Perhaps
> someone would like to call and see what they have available at what price.
>
> I priced air bags (standard 2 bag system) in 1993 from:
>
> Joplin Trailer, Inc
> 2430 Davis BLVD
> Joplin, MO 64804
>
> 417-782-2702
>
> They had Firestone part numbers 4502 for the bag, 4503 for the cones and
> bags. I was quoted $350 for a pair with cones.
>
> I won't have time to chase this down, so I'm throwing this out 'raw'.
 
Gang, Getting ready to spring for new air bags. Does Gateway have the best
deal at $199 each? Can someone tell me about when new "cones" would be
warranted? Mine look OK in terms of external corrosion (very little).
Thanks
Dick
 
Just received my new firestone air bags with cones from Gateway. Not cheap
but what are we going to do. anyone trying to make them? they do have
metal cones and thought everyone would like to know how to identify them.

Firestone air bags says: Air ride (molded into the rubber)
(following is written in some kind of pen) 4132
12-698
2T2B
#16

tag attached to it says: FSN W01-358-4503
Firestone Industrial Products Co.
Nobelsville, In 46060
1-800-888-0650

Aluminum cone says: One end cone: NAD-15892
9792
2T2B-15

Other end cone: NAD-15894
9791
2T2B-15

cone is of very thin metal with 6 reinborcing webbs from the inner part
where the bag nut foes thru to the outside surface of the cone. One cannot
mistake them.

This leads me to believe that every bag is numbered and recorded and also
the individual cones.

I am still interested in finding out if my presently installed cones are
metal and will find out when I take them off soon.
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
 
Tom --

That's enough info that I'll renew my efforts to see what the plant manager
has to say. Perhaps they have a new one by now.... and maybe he's better
than the last one. I'll stop by on my next trip to Indy.

Maybe if I tell them its for some lab tables, they'll sell them to me :-)

Mark

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Thomas G.
> Warner
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 9:10 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: air bags
>
>
> Just received my new firestone air bags with cones from Gateway.
> Not cheap
> but what are we going to do. anyone trying to make them? they do have
> metal cones and thought everyone would like to know how to identify them.
>
> Firestone air bags says: Air ride (molded into the rubber)
> (following is written in some kind of pen)
> 4132
>
> 12-698
>
> 2T2B
> #16
>
> tag attached to it says: FSN W01-358-4503
> Firestone Industrial Products Co.
> Nobelsville, In 46060
> 1-800-888-0650
>
> Aluminum cone says: One end cone: NAD-15892
> 9792
> 2T2B-15
>
> Other end cone: NAD-15894
> 9791
> 2T2B-15
>
> cone is of very thin metal with 6 reinborcing webbs from the inner part
> where the bag nut foes thru to the outside surface of the cone. One cannot
> mistake them.
>
> This leads me to believe that every bag is numbered and recorded and also
> the individual cones.
>
> I am still interested in finding out if my presently installed cones are
> metal and will find out when I take them off soon.
> Tom & Marg Warner
> Vernon Center NY
> 1976 palmbeach
>
 
Total Cost for the 2 bags and cones was $510.80 to include $498 for bags and
cones and $12.80 for shipping.

>Scott --
>
>Don't know quite what to think. I appreciate your update on what you found
>out. I suspected that you didn't have much luck. This may be a tough battle
>to win.
>
>As I previously posted (months ago) I got a set of bags from the=
Noblesville
>plant right after we got our '77 Kingsley. They' weren't expensive at the
>time. Tom didn't say what he paid, but we all know they're expen$$ive. This
>is truly a classic case study of the laws of supply and demand.
>
>I'll hope for better luck in person the next time I'm going through that
>area. Sometimes it's harder to be told no right to your face. I don't think
>we've got anyone on the list from Indy/Noblesville, but if we do, do you
>have a contact at the plant?
>
>I may be able to see if there's someone within the magic 6=B0 of separation
>that can get something done. I've no idea exactly when I'll get to this,=
but
>I've put Tom's message on the bulletin board so I don't forget it.
>
>In the meantime, if anyone else has a contact within Bridgestone/Firestone,
>don't be afraid to use it to see what you can find out.
>
>Mark
>
>Original message
>
>- - - - - - - - - - - -
>
>> Hi Mark!
>>
>> About a 45 days ago you posted I believe Joplin Trailer as a possible
>> supplier. I contacted them. I e-mailed you, I believe, and told you my
>> intentions. My intentions were to purchase 100 bags and cones
>> through them.
>> Joplin and I had discussed a price of $150.00 a piece with the
>> cones. Joplin
>> had not bought bags from Firestone for along time. Firestone
>> actually gave
>> him a price more than the one bag he had for sale at $200 iirc. Well,
>> anyway, I was disappointed that lead did not materialize.
>>
>> Scott
>
>http://members.aol.com/adohen/advice/index.htm
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
 
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