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Suggestion for Mounting ALL Air Equipments in Spare Wheel Well

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Old 04-14-12, 10:01 PM
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Default Suggestion for Mounting ALL Air Equipments in Spare Wheel Well

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I need some input for neatly displaying all my air equipments in the spare wheel compartment.
Currently all my components (Viair Dual 444 pack, ASCO manifold with Bracket, 4 gallon tank) is in there. However, the layout is not suitable for showing as it was done to mainly stuff away when first installed.

I was thinking if I eliminated the 4 gallon tank and go with two 3 gallon I might be able to have a layout similar to this CLICK HERE. Please let me know if the two 3 gallon tanks will do or not.


My current layout is shown in the below picture...what I hope to accomplish See it here

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Old 04-15-12, 07:43 PM
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Think it looks fine the way it is. Throw the carpet over it and hide it.


Who cares if anyone can see your air tanks.


Quick question....What happens when you get a flat tire???

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I would build a false floor to give more room to design in
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I personally like the look of an exposed painted tank above the factory trunk carpet.
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+1 , what would u do if you got a flat?
Old 04-15-12, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NEbiker10
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Quick question....What happens when you get a flat tire???
Originally Posted by 1sWt2GS
+1 , what would u do if you got a flat?
Most definitely will not be fun times.
The last time I hit a pothole and ripped off the sidewall of my tire I had to call-up a pal of mine at 11:30PM.

I removed my spare couple years ago ever since I was on coils .

Originally Posted by jriggs
I would build a false floor to give more room to design in
Actually I was pondering on a similar idea of keeping the 4 gallon tank & build a higher platform then put everything else in the the spare wheel compartment. All crazy ideas are running through my head none of which I can seem to settle with.

Originally Posted by 1jzJzz30
I personally like the look of an exposed painted tank above the factory trunk carpet.
Here are some current pictures of my custom trunk as it is now.

The following items are tucked away which no one wants to believe even exists in my trunk:
Two 12" L7 Subs, 4 amps, crossover, optima yellow top battery & complete air set-up





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Old 04-16-12, 12:14 AM
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Okay well that irons everything out. Making this thread pointless. BTW your date stamps says your trunk was done 2 years ago. lol, just giving you a hard time. The truck space looks great.
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why not just do what they did in the pic. its the only way to make it work.
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