Title: New FB Shockers? Post by: Ute-opia on October 07, 2011, 04:52:25 PM Hi!
I need to replace the front & back shock on my 110% original FB ute......(no disrepect to the 350 Chevs)....does the club have a recommendadtion for those who want to slide under their car and see as close to what a mechanic in 1960 would have looked up at? thanks very much Howie McQuarrie 040404-44-33 Title: Re: New FB Shockers? Post by: mcl1959 on October 07, 2011, 05:06:48 PM You cannot buy an original looking shock absorber. Smooth sided things are all you will get now.
Ken Title: Re: New FB Shockers? Post by: dab102 on October 07, 2011, 06:54:24 PM Is there anywhere to get the old shocks reconditioned?
Title: Re: New FB Shockers? Post by: FCRB26 on October 07, 2011, 07:43:01 PM There are some NOS ones floating around just keep your eye out.
Put a new set in until you find a set. Title: Re: New FB Shockers? Post by: ekdave on October 07, 2011, 11:11:32 PM http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RESTORED-DELCO-FRONT-SHOCKERS-SUITS-FB-EK-EJ-EH-HD-HR-HK-HT-HG-HOLDEN-/170708209402?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bf008efa
Title: Re: New FB Shockers? Post by: mcl1959 on October 08, 2011, 10:44:43 AM These look very good - expensive, but I guess recoing a set of shocks will not be cheap.
Ken |