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Hitman · 03-05-2023, 11:33 PM

What’s actually being done here to rebuild the shocks? Freeing them up, sealing the threads, and installing o-rings isn’t a rebuild in my mind. That’s similar to a rebuilt engine being considered rebuilt with new gaskets and a paint job. Nothing more.

Shocks are a constant wear item and have likely seen a tough life with minimal maintenance. If the car is moving, the shocks are. Part restoration and rebuilding requires new parts, which there are none here, or significant welding, machining, surfacing and other restoration methods.

I ask because I’m not seeing much rebuilding here, and at $1200 for a set, that’s significant. I’ve spent more time and cost restoring other parts that aren’t as big of a wear item as shocks.

03-05-2023, 11:33 PM	#56
Hitman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 553	Re: Rebuilding the houdaille shocks What’s actually being done here to rebuild the shocks? Freeing them up, sealing the threads, and installing o-rings isn’t a rebuild in my mind. That’s similar to a rebuilt engine being considered rebuilt with new gaskets and a paint job. Nothing more. Shocks are a constant wear item and have likely seen a tough life with minimal maintenance. If the car is moving, the shocks are. Part restoration and rebuilding requires new parts, which there are none here, or significant welding, machining, surfacing and other restoration methods. I ask because I’m not seeing much rebuilding here, and at $1200 for a set, that’s significant. I’ve spent more time and cost restoring other parts that aren’t as big of a wear item as shocks.