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bobv · 01-03-2012, 11:39 AM

Does anyone rebuild shocks for my 37? I only have 3 and they are stuck so I would also need the right rear.

David J · 01-03-2012, 11:58 AM

Bill Wzorek on here does them . M&S does them also .

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Originally Posted by bobv

Does anyone rebuild shocks for my 37? I only have 3 and they are stuck so I would also need the right rear.

Dave/Green Bay · 01-03-2012, 12:36 PM

Bob: If you have a picture of the rear shock you need I might have one. Dave/Green Bay

ken ct · 01-03-2012, 12:45 PM

Go with Bill W. on here. ken ct.

42panel · 01-03-2012, 12:48 PM

Bill W. does a great job. Go with him.

bobv · 01-03-2012, 01:03 PM

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Dave, I can take a picture of the left rear. Are they the same as model a, left front and right rear being the same?

I did send Bill a pm.
Thanks

Dave/Green Bay · 01-03-2012, 01:07 PM

Bob: I don't think so but don't know for sure. I am waiting for a paper from Bill W that shows how to identify each year. I have about 25 shocks cores left I am trying to identify. Dave

JM 35 Sedan · 01-03-2012, 02:58 PM

Bob, another vote for Bill Wzorek and a big no way vote for M&S. I sent M&S a nice set of '35 cores off one of my low mileage original cars. I got a call back from them saying my cores were all bad and were not rebuildable. They talked me into buying a set of their reproduction shocks. They were absolute junk. I only had them on my car for about 12 months before replacing them with a set rebuilt by Bill W. The M&S shocks were all leaking and loose (no resistance to movement). I asked Bill if they could be rebuilt and he said he wouldn't touch them, just throw them in the scrap pile. Apple Hydraulics might be my second choice if i couldn't get Bill to do them.
I also have some '37 shock cores if you can't come up with what you need for a set of rebuildable cores. Send me a PM if interested

bobv · 01-03-2012, 07:37 PM

Thanks all, I will be talking to Bill. Bob

Shadetree · 01-03-2012, 08:29 PM

Bill Wzorek does a super job. He rebuilt two for my `35 and they were one step above junk. Both were stuck. When I got them back they were like new and still are with no leaks. The price? Free! I won a drawing at Hershey that he sponsored for two free rebuilds. He is a Fordbarner and a great guy.

Shadetree

Scott H · 01-03-2012, 08:38 PM

I also would vote for Bill W. Bill did a full set for my 36 pickup last year. Be patient, the quality is worth the potential wait. Last year he had some knee surgery I believe but I think he's back up to speed. Always promptly returned my emails, gave me an accurate quote up front and stuck to his price. Shocks looked great when I got them back and he also has new shock links (dog bones) if you need them.

01-03-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 120	Shock rebuild Does anyone rebuild shocks for my 37? I only have 3 and they are stuck so I would also need the right rear.

01-03-2012, 12:36 PM	#3
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 391	Re: Shock rebuild Bob: If you have a picture of the rear shock you need I might have one. Dave/Green Bay

01-03-2012, 12:45 PM	#4
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Shock rebuild Go with Bill W. on here. ken ct.

01-03-2012, 12:48 PM	#5
42panel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Andover CT Posts: 101	Re: Shock rebuild Bill W. does a great job. Go with him.

01-03-2012, 01:03 PM	#6
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 120	Re: Shock rebuild Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dave, I can take a picture of the left rear. Are they the same as model a, left front and right rear being the same? I did send Bill a pm. Thanks

01-03-2012, 01:07 PM	#7
Dave/Green Bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Green Bay Posts: 391	Re: Shock rebuild Bob: I don't think so but don't know for sure. I am waiting for a paper from Bill W that shows how to identify each year. I have about 25 shocks cores left I am trying to identify. Dave

01-03-2012, 02:58 PM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Shock rebuild Bob, another vote for Bill Wzorek and a big no way vote for M&S. I sent M&S a nice set of '35 cores off one of my low mileage original cars. I got a call back from them saying my cores were all bad and were not rebuildable. They talked me into buying a set of their reproduction shocks. They were absolute junk. I only had them on my car for about 12 months before replacing them with a set rebuilt by Bill W. The M&S shocks were all leaking and loose (no resistance to movement). I asked Bill if they could be rebuilt and he said he wouldn't touch them, just throw them in the scrap pile. Apple Hydraulics might be my second choice if i couldn't get Bill to do them. I also have some '37 shock cores if you can't come up with what you need for a set of rebuildable cores. Send me a PM if interested __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 01-03-2012 at 10:59 PM.

01-03-2012, 07:37 PM	#9
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 120	Re: Shock rebuild Thanks all, I will be talking to Bill. Bob

01-03-2012, 08:29 PM	#10
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Shock rebuild Bill Wzorek does a super job. He rebuilt two for my `35 and they were one step above junk. Both were stuck. When I got them back they were like new and still are with no leaks. The price? Free! I won a drawing at Hershey that he sponsored for two free rebuilds. He is a Fordbarner and a great guy. Shadetree __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

01-03-2012, 08:38 PM	#11
Scott H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheaton, IL (west chicago) Posts: 558	Re: Shock rebuild I also would vote for Bill W. Bill did a full set for my 36 pickup last year. Be patient, the quality is worth the potential wait. Last year he had some knee surgery I believe but I think he's back up to speed. Always promptly returned my emails, gave me an accurate quote up front and stuck to his price. Shocks looked great when I got them back and he also has new shock links (dog bones) if you need them. __________________ 36 1/2 ton pickup on 38 car frame with 1940 v8 24 stud