Tube shocks

[duke36]

Originally Posted by CarlG

For my pickup, Ken furnished Monroe 31176 for the front, 31069 for the rear.
Don’t know if he furnishes differently for other body styles.

These are nitrogen gas charge design per the catalogue, not pure oil filled.

[Bill Pursel]

Originally Posted by duke36

Look for mid 60's VW shocks with after market vendors that are oil filled only, no gas assist.

The gas is only in there to help stop aeration of fluids inside.

[Terry, NJ]

I was contemplating buying shocks for my Town Sedan when I got my coupe. It had some old tube shocks, rusted beyond recognition. So I went to my local AP store, grabbed a book and a tape measure and started looking. I also came up with the Monroe 31069 for the rear. I fabricated the brackets. and drilled the 5/8 hole in the frame to accept the 5/8 that goes through the frame on my Town Sedan. The old shocks on the coupe were already mounted with a welded bracket that I would not have put on there. I hated drilling the hole in the frame. Anyway, the hard shock is better than no shock at all, I'm happy with them!
Terry

[duke36]

It appears Gabriel Classic shocks, # 82001, eyelets both ends, will fit the A. There is an air adjustable version #49307 with similar parameters