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Definitely worth trying. One thing I would hope is if your restorer chooses to make a new bar or even modify your existing bar that it be done in such a way that the used damper could be removed and easily replaced by a new one or even something else if needed. I don't know how the damper will compare with a regular shock or the original unit as far as the dampening movement. The body wiggle may be totally different than steering wiggle. If you allow yourself the option of easily unscrewing one and replacing with a different stronger or weaker unit you might be able to avoid going thru this again.

More than likely Howard we will be making a whole new bar and end fittings, but anyways I'll post photos eventually, only time will tell with regards to the wiggle element being correct or too much or vice versa. We'll keep the old bar in case we find anyone here in the UK who can do something to restore it at some time.

Michael

Hi Everyone

Here are photos of the 5th shock absorber - put together as previously described - also in the photos the new rear shocks, came in blue so match the car !!

Still some work to do on the mess carried out by the previous "Restorers" (NOT)- but hoping the 2015 coming Classic Car Events Season will be graced by her presence.

Any questions get back to me.

Best regards Michael

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