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  1. steve meltzer

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    #1 steve meltzer, Mar 20, 2016
    Forgive the X-post....Anyone have a source for rebuilding or purchasing hood shocks for a Daytona? My coupe has thick ones, the spyder (conversion) the thin ones. which are correct? thanx. steve
     
  2. Bob Zambelli

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    #2 Bob Zambelli, Mar 21, 2016
    Steve - check with Geoff Ohland (Partsource).
    He may have them.

    Bob Z.
     
  3. velocetwo

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  4. Edward 96GTS

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    #4 Edward 96GTS, Mar 21, 2016
    there is one on ebay.
     
  5. steve meltzer

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    #5 steve meltzer, Mar 21, 2016
    thanx for the info. For a nice, but non-concourse car, it's hard to justify $1K for a pair of hood shocks. ouch! s
     
  6. BIRA

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    #6 BIRA, Mar 21, 2016
    They are called struts, in the car business , and new ones for any current make are worth 15 USD. So I am sure so long you have the correct tube and insert that they can be rebuilt for less than 100 USD and this is a very generous quote.

    As a side story, a company quoted me 4000 USD ( four thousand ) to change the electric engine that open and close the shutters in my house. I refused as they were operating with remote from time to time, so in my view not the engine. Turns out that if was a lose electric connection, cost half an hour of work, roughly 40 USD ( for a Swiss electrician,,,) .

    It is painful to figure out that because the cars are expensive, people are going the the easiest solution, in this case new old stock rather than repairing. Incidentally I would not be surprised that new old stock would die fast as rubber and gaskets are old and often dry! So definitely would go for a rebuilt, and I know question is where. Not sure I have the answer by now, but if it was my car, I would definitely ask around!
     
  7. steve meltzer

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    #7 steve meltzer, Mar 21, 2016
    thanx for the info. Are the "thin" barrels, with a blue label, ever correct, or are those def'n replacements? all the info is much appreciated. steve
     
  8. Ed Niles

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    #8 Ed Niles, Mar 21, 2016
    You might surprise yourself by going to Pep Boys, if concours is not your thing.
     
  9. steve meltzer

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    #9 steve meltzer, Mar 21, 2016
    other than the points of attachment and the overall, full extended length, would any other parameters, like pressure be in play? thanx steve
     
  10. westextifosi

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    #10 westextifosi, Mar 21, 2016
    Steve,
    Rod Drew at Francorchamps of America, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA did mine. I don't remember the exact charge, but it was reasonable. His website is: <ferrarioc.com>
     
  11. Dogdish

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    #11 Dogdish, Mar 22, 2016
    I used Frank up at Strutwise

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    #12 Wheels1, Mar 22, 2016
    Steve
    I have only seen the thick ones on a Daytona.
     
  13. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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