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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:27 AM
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I'm about to install my onboard air and am looking for some pics/info on running a supply line to the front or rear bumper to a quick connect. The front is my preference.

I'm running a 1/4" connector line. Did you make your own lines? If not, where did you pick them up? Same for the quick connects...

It will go behind / around a PSC Brawler lite bumper if the powder coater ever gets it out...

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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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I bought my lines at a suspension shop, 3/8 air brake line. They had all the fittings. From there it's just being creative.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Did they fab the lines to your specs or were you able to assemble the line yourself?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:42 AM
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You do it yourself. Make a drawing of your compressor location, where you want your air line quick connects, a gauge if you want, and have the total length of the air line needed, the fittings, and they should be able to help you. The line is cut with a sharp utility knife. The connectors are just push together type, and can be removed if you want to change later.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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Here's my gauge, easy place to mount.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Did you make the caps for the quick connects with the retaining wires or are they off the shelf?
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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The wire and small retainer screwed into the bumper are military surplus items, don't know what they used them for. The plugs are the male to the quick connects with a 1/4 pipe brass cap. Keeps the mud out of the connects.
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