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gwhite · 09-08-2014, 02:27 PM

Got a phone call last evening from Robert Paul; Model A shock rebuilder extraordinaire...he's back up and going again after thieves broke in and stole a good bit of his specialized equipment/tools earlier this year.

Just thought I'd pass it along...Mr Paul is a true craftsman and I'm happy to hear that he's back at work. Will update when my shocks arrive.

whirnot · 09-08-2014, 03:21 PM

I think he is still pretty backed up though.

gwhite · 09-08-2014, 03:26 PM

I'm positive he is...I knew the 'turnaround' would be lengthy (Mr. Paul was up front about the turnaround) - even called after the break-in to advise on the delay it caused.

Luckily, I'm still several months from having a complete rolling chassis, so if you fellas need shocks rebuilt and are willing to wait, Mr. Paul is an option once again.

mizzougas · 09-08-2014, 03:35 PM

How do you contact him?

Ulysses6 · 09-08-2014, 03:46 PM

Robert Paul
34175 Truckton Rd
Yoder CO 80864-9749
719-478-5102

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Originally Posted by mizzougas

How do you contact him?

wgmatt · 09-08-2014, 05:00 PM

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Just got my rebuilds back from Mr. Paul. He is a craftsman and a gentleman. I enjoyed talking with him as well as the finished product.

wrndln · 09-08-2014, 05:20 PM

I am glad to hear Robert is doing what he does very well again. He is a nice fellow. I had 3 sets of shocks done by him in the past 20 years. It takes several months to get shocks rebuilt by him, so plan accordingly. I wonder if the police caught the bastards that robbed him.
Rusty Nelson

msmaron · 09-08-2014, 05:23 PM

I have to have by E28 rebuilt, and have not used him, you guys seem to like him, how is his pricing???

700rpm · 09-08-2014, 06:28 PM

Does he sell sets outright, or only rebuild/exchange?

wrndln · 09-08-2014, 06:35 PM

I had some shocks rebuilt about 2 years ago. He charged $55 per shock with your core. If your core is not rebuildable he can supply one for $20. I think his prices are probably the same, but with the robbery, maybe he raised them a little. The nice thing about Robert is he can trade your cores for his cores that are correct for the car you have. I have done that 2 times. I think he has lots of cores he can select from for the correct shocks you need.
Rusty Nelson

modelamodela · 09-08-2014, 06:58 PM

Mr. Paul restored 4 shocks for in me in 1979 that went on my '31 Victoria. After 35 years, the shocks are still working properly, don't leak, and the car still rides properly.
Enough said.

glenn in camino · 09-08-2014, 07:39 PM

Robert rebuilt some for me and I'm very pleased. I'm going to send him some more.

CAPE A · 09-08-2014, 08:12 PM

Have sent him 2 sets, have not got them back yet. Did not know about the B&E
Hope the best for you Robert.

gwhite · 09-08-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Does he sell sets outright, or only rebuild/exchange?

I think he'll work with you if he has the cores...I sent him 3 mismatched shocks and he swapped bodies/covers around to make them correct for my May '30 chassis. His core charge is very reasonable, as are his rebuilding charges.

Just be patient...it may take some time.

Mark W. · 09-09-2014, 12:04 PM

He was able to put together a full set for me when I found out the ones on my car were very wrong, but he apologized for how long it took. I thought his service was great and his prices were far less than I'd expected to pay for a full set.

09-08-2014, 02:27 PM	#1
gwhite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas: Where Bob Wills is still the king! Posts: 354	Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again Got a phone call last evening from Robert Paul; Model A shock rebuilder extraordinaire...he's back up and going again after thieves broke in and stole a good bit of his specialized equipment/tools earlier this year. Just thought I'd pass it along...Mr Paul is a true craftsman and I'm happy to hear that he's back at work. Will update when my shocks arrive.

09-08-2014, 03:21 PM	#2
whirnot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bend Or. Posts: 1,056	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again I think he is still pretty backed up though. __________________ Bill Worden 1929 Roadster 1929 Briggs Town Sedan 1930 Closed Cab pickup Smith Motor Compressor 1951 Ford F1 High Desert Model A's

09-08-2014, 03:26 PM	#3
gwhite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas: Where Bob Wills is still the king! Posts: 354	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again I'm positive he is...I knew the 'turnaround' would be lengthy (Mr. Paul was up front about the turnaround) - even called after the break-in to advise on the delay it caused. Luckily, I'm still several months from having a complete rolling chassis, so if you fellas need shocks rebuilt and are willing to wait, Mr. Paul is an option once again.

09-08-2014, 03:35 PM	#4
mizzougas Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 45	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again How do you contact him?

09-08-2014, 05:00 PM	#6
wgmatt Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 54	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just got my rebuilds back from Mr. Paul. He is a craftsman and a gentleman. I enjoyed talking with him as well as the finished product.

09-08-2014, 05:20 PM	#7
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again I am glad to hear Robert is doing what he does very well again. He is a nice fellow. I had 3 sets of shocks done by him in the past 20 years. It takes several months to get shocks rebuilt by him, so plan accordingly. I wonder if the police caught the bastards that robbed him. Rusty Nelson Last edited by wrndln; 09-08-2014 at 08:05 PM.

09-08-2014, 05:23 PM	#8
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again I have to have by E28 rebuilt, and have not used him, you guys seem to like him, how is his pricing??? __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

09-08-2014, 06:28 PM	#9
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again Does he sell sets outright, or only rebuild/exchange? __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

09-08-2014, 06:35 PM	#10
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again I had some shocks rebuilt about 2 years ago. He charged $55 per shock with your core. If your core is not rebuildable he can supply one for $20. I think his prices are probably the same, but with the robbery, maybe he raised them a little. The nice thing about Robert is he can trade your cores for his cores that are correct for the car you have. I have done that 2 times. I think he has lots of cores he can select from for the correct shocks you need. Rusty Nelson

09-08-2014, 06:58 PM	#11
modelamodela Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 76	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again Mr. Paul restored 4 shocks for in me in 1979 that went on my '31 Victoria. After 35 years, the shocks are still working properly, don't leak, and the car still rides properly. Enough said.

09-08-2014, 07:39 PM	#12
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again Robert rebuilt some for me and I'm very pleased. I'm going to send him some more.

09-08-2014, 08:12 PM	#13
CAPE A Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 62	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again Have sent him 2 sets, have not got them back yet. Did not know about the B&E Hope the best for you Robert.

09-09-2014, 12:04 PM	#15
Mark W. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 342	Re: Robert Paul (Shock Rebuilder) Up & Running Again He was able to put together a full set for me when I found out the ones on my car were very wrong, but he apologized for how long it took. I thought his service was great and his prices were far less than I'd expected to pay for a full set.