Pics of KD tube shock installation

[alexiskai]

I recently installed Ken Davis's tube shocks on my '29 coupe, and it occurred to me that there aren't many good images out there of how these install to the car. The photos on Ken's website are very small. So here are some posts with pics and commentary.

First two photos here show what comes in the box. These are Monroe shocks plus Ken's custom-fabricated brackets. Two shocks have the driver's side brackets pre-attached so you can see how everything goes together. Second photo is a close-up on the brackets. They are very stout.

Right off the bat I had an issue where one of the front shocks would not extend and compress smoothly. I recommend checking all four shocks when you unbox. These are standard shocks that should be near-stock at O'Reilly's. Ken was kind enough to assist me in setting up a warranty replacement at my local O'Reilly's. Within 24 hours I had a working replacement shock.

To be continued...