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<DIV>In a message dated 10/11/2015 7:42:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gbforsmo@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>The
lower rubber "doughnut" on my left-rear shock absorber on my 1969<BR>Square
disintegrated.<BR><BR>The "clattering" I heard was from the lower ring
(without the rubber)<BR>beating itself on the mounting bolt.<BR><BR>I removed
the entire LR Shock and left the RR in place. The car drives<BR>fine
with 3 shocks, but there is a noticeable "bounce" in the
rear.<BR><BR>Questions:<BR><BR> 1. Are there any OE shocks
available?<BR> 2. Are OE shocks *OIL*- or
*GAS*-filled?<BR> 3. Will either oil- or gas-filled shocks be OK
for summer driving, 1,000<BR> to 2,000 miles per
year?<BR> 4. I've tried to find companies who still make a pretty
good quality<BR> shock. Here<BR>
<http://www.pepboys.com/parts/steering_suspension_alignment/shocks_struts_rear/00966/1969/VOLKSWAGEN/TYPE3%253A%2520FSB%252CSQB/0/4-1600%2520air%2520cooled><BR>
5. Brands: Bilstein? KYB? Monroe? Others?<BR><BR>Any
suggestions? Anybody have two, matching rear shocks? I would
prefer<BR>VW OEM shocks if they are available.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>Gary,</DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>George (aka Tram on the Samba) recommends going with Bilstiens. If
you contact him thru a Samba PM, He could even get you part numbers, along
with a seller that he deals with. : )</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>You could also ask him if he's got any OE used shocks that are still
good (worth a shot).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>Like Jim would tell you though, our cars are actually lightly
shocked, which is why they last so long before needing replacement.My 65 is
still wearing it's OE shocks, as did my 64 T-34.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>I hope this helps.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65 Notch
S with Sunroof</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>