Alex Ferrara new bag system.

[wayne lawrence]

I will need new air bags in the near future. I like the looks of the Alex Ferrara bag.

I would like to know the part number to the bag so I can look up the specification.
--
Wayne Lawrence
76 Birchaven
Bellflower CA
w.lawrence

 

[jim kanomata1]

Wayne,
We will look up the specs for you tomorrow.
You'll need to know the adapter dimension as well.

On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 8:11 PM, Wayne Lawrence
wrote:

> I will need new air bags in the near future. I like the looks of the Alex
> Ferrara bag.
>
> I would like to know the part number to the bag so I can look up the
> specification.
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> Wayne Lawrence
> 76 Birchaven
> Bellflower CA
> w.lawrence
>
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[wayne lawrence]

Jim, thank you also what adapter

--
Wayne Lawrence
76 Birchaven
Bellflower CA
w.lawrence

 

[jim kanomata1]

You can go to our web site under Rear Suspension and see picture of the
bags.
the steel plates with fasteners are on each end.
There are no bags that is reliable we know of that will direct fit, so they
need adapters.
Our Mono Bag( just like the Sully) has the adapters. Mono Bag comes as a
complete assembly so no need to order from two sources.
The bag use on Alex by itself collapses to 2.8" and expand to 12".
Each adapter is 2 3/4 " long on each end.
The real advantage of the Ferrara system is the handling characteristic.

On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 7:32 AM, Wayne Lawrence
wrote:

> Jim, thank you also what adapter
>
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> 76 Birchaven
> Bellflower CA
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[wayne lawrence]

It sounds like the adapters are reusable. So at bag replacement time You could buy the bag only OR do you
have to buy the whole system over again? If you can buy the bag only what is the ID number. How much
weight do the specs say its good far. I know at my age(just turned 76) I most likely won't be
replacing after they wear out but younger folks may want to know. I like the feature of a little stiffer ride. Also
if I outlive you (I know its unlikely) I would like to know where online to get a replacement bag.
--
Wayne Lawrence
76 Birchaven
Bellflower CA
w.lawrence

 

[Matt Colie]

> It sounds like the adapters are reusable. So at bag replacement time You could buy the bag only OR do you
> have to buy the whole system over again? If you can buy the bag only what is the ID number. How much
> weight do the specs say its good far. I know at my age(just turned 76) I most likely won't be
> replacing after they wear out but younger folks may want to know. I like the feature of a little stiffer ride. Also
> if I outlive you (I know its unlikely) I would like to know where online to get a replacement bag.

Wayne,

I am guessing you don't know about airsprings. Airsprings (what we call airbags) are used all over. Both the Alex and the sully bag arevvery common
part numbers and what your are really buying is the adapters to make them work for us.

Knowing airsprings as I do, I would suggest that you pick one. Then in about ten years you should consider laying in a spare.

Matt - in the traffic tie-up south of Richmond KY
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[trevor pordage]

It would be nice to get the part number of the Alex bag so we can compare the manufacturer's spec of each bag. This may help us make a more informed
decision about which one to go with.
--
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project

 

[jim kanomata1]

We stock the bags as like any bags, they are slightly different even if it
looks similer.
We stock everything from the Harrison 4 bag, Our Quadra Bag, Our Mono/Sully
and Alex Ferrara.
These bags will last around 10-15 years.

On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Wayne Lawrence
wrote:

> It sounds like the adapters are reusable. So at bag replacement time You
> could buy the bag only OR do you
> have to buy the whole system over again? If you can buy the bag only what
> is the ID number. How much
> weight do the specs say its good far. I know at my age(just turned 76) I
> most likely won't be
> replacing after they wear out but younger folks may want to know. I like
> the feature of a little stiffer ride. Also
> if I outlive you (I know its unlikely) I would like to know where online
> to get a replacement bag.
> --
> Wayne Lawrence
> 76 Birchaven
> Bellflower CA
> w.lawrence
>
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Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502

 

[trevor pordage]

did anyone ever get a brand and part number of the replacement bag for the alex system
--
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project

 

[wayne lawrence]

Does anyone have a photo of these installed without t-skirt? Please post it.
--
Wayne Lawrence
76 Birchaven
Bellflower CA
w.lawrence