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1980 BARTH REGAL 25CB suspension
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Eliminatethis
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1980 BARTH MOTOR REGAL 25CB she does not have leaf springs in the back but actually has a air ride suspention with air brakes much like a Semi tractor. was that factory, factory upgrade or aftermarket?

 
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I can’t really tell from your picture but a popular upgrade back then, and maybe still, was the Jet Air rear suspensions

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I don't think your suspension was a Barth factory option. Early coaches with unusual suspensions, ie tag axles, had air bag tag axle suspensions built by Neway Axle. Barth had some frame extensions and tag axles installed by a local subcontractor. Yours may have been "factory modified" very early as well.

Your suspension sounds really nice. Should ride well and adjust to load changes well.

Let us know when you identify your components, it would be great to have more info!


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