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elcamino72
11-20-2006, 10:42 PM
Guys, who rebuilds the original oil filled shock absorbers?
YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
11-20-2006, 10:50 PM
I don't think anyone rebuilds them - wish they would. I think that is why they started repo'ing them.
ORIGLS6
11-20-2006, 11:03 PM
I think you're right. We see the ads in Hemmings but I think those folks do the older friction style units. No one I've heard of doing our 'Spirals'............ yet.

Business opportunity? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
elcamino72
11-20-2006, 11:11 PM
I agree, this would be a great business opportunity. I'm currently restoring a 1956 Mercedes 190SL 2 seat roadster which is an untouched 50yr old 70,000 mile virgin which has been in the same family since new. I have all the paper work including the original dealer's sale's form. I do not want to use aftermarket shocks on this vehicle and new original ones do not appear to be availible. I suppose it's either get these rebuilt (but by whom) or just paint them and put them back on.

Thanks for all of your help!
nuch_ss396
11-21-2006, 05:53 AM
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I agree, this would be a great business opportunity. I'm currently restoring a 1956 Mercedes 190SL 2 seat roadster which is an untouched 50yr old 70,000 mile virgin which has been in the same family since new. I have all the paper work including the original dealer's sale's form. I do not want to use aftermarket shocks on this vehicle and new original ones do not appear to be availible. I suppose it's either get these rebuilt (but by whom) or just paint them and put them back on.

Thanks for all of your help!

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Honestly, how many original "dated" shock absorbers still
exist? Everyone tossed them at replacement time. I would
honestly have to wonder the extent of the rebuild pool for
an item such as a shock..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

Steve
Chevy454
11-21-2006, 06:06 AM
I know we have a set or 2...and would LOVE to find someone to rebuild them...and it would be GRAVY if they rebuild them, and sell them in 90/10 and 50/50 varieties...http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
ORIGLS6
11-21-2006, 06:18 AM
[ QUOTE ]
Honestly, how many original "dated" shock absorbers still
exist? Everyone tossed them at replacement time. I would
honestly have to wonder the extent of the rebuild pool for
an item such as a shock..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

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I have six. Four of them are in use! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY
11-21-2006, 05:15 PM
I have 4, all need to be rebuilt - pulled them off of junk yard cars.
Rixls6
11-21-2006, 05:59 PM
I'd also like to see someone start a rebuilding service. I have a few of the spiral shocks here too.

Rick
Canuck
11-21-2006, 09:03 PM
DR Classic industries offers Repro schocks for the Camaro and I believe there may be some applications that will fit A Bodies. Check with them and they may have a source for other applications if there is enough demand.
www.drclassic.com (http://www.drclassic.com)
firstgenaddict
11-21-2006, 09:42 PM
I have heard that the repro shocks do not perform like the originals... if they performed better it sure would be nice.

Also you can definatley tell that the reproductions have the part number laser cut or something that is very precise... the original part numbers have much less definition... the edges of the characters are softer.