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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jkinner
This might be what you are looking for, https://www.ebay.com/itm/14513444223...Bk9SR_ji2MraYg

@kingrory I was curious if you could buy the shocks listed above, then do a rebuild kit, I came across a couple of these

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23315746311...Bk9SR5ys1d3aYg
 
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@kingrory I was curious if you could buy the shocks listed above, then do a rebuild kit, I came across a couple of these

https://www.ebay.com/itm/23315746311...Bk9SR5ys1d3aYg
Looks like the kit has the springs but what about the canister part? I think I( read they are gas filled? How do you go about rebuilding that part?
 
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Originally Posted by vicsponjr
Looks like the kit has the springs but what about the canister part? I think I( read they are gas filled? How do you go about rebuilding that part?

I'm not sure.....I was offering up an option. I don't see why they couldn't be rebuilt.
 
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