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MG MGB Technical - Hydraulics?

Joe Curto has just informed me that he no longer rebuilds hydraulic components as he is specializing just on carburettors. He suggested sending M/Cs and shox to Apple. Is that the best we can do? Is Apple better at shox than they are at M/Cs?

My '73 B/GT needs front shox. Suggestions anyone?

Thanks,
Allen
Allen Bachelder

Allen. World Wide Auto Parts, in Wisconsin, has an excellent reputation for rebuilt shocks. Its owner, Peter Caldwell, will drop in here and answer questions from time to time. I have been using a set of WWAP rebuilds for several years on my GT. They are performing well.

In addition to Apple, there is a company called White Post Restorations. The only thing I know about their rebuild service is that it is exceptionally expensive. (They quoted me $225 plus $20 for shipping to resleeve a clutch master cylinder. A new one, from Moss, costs about $120.)

Les
Les Bengtson

Les,

Many thanks! I'll take your advice on WWAP. How do I contact them?

I know about White Post, having toured their facility several years ago. A friend operating a restoration shop in Roanoke Virginia says a very high percentage of White Post rebuilt hydraulic cylinders get sent back.

Cheers,
Allen
Allen

http://www.mailbag.com/users/nosimport/




Derek Nicholson

Thanks!
Allen

Allen,
We are at the email address above, or peter@nosimport.com. Our soon-to-be-updated website is at www.nosimport.com Another source who is VERY good at rebuilding/sleeving cylinders is
Sierra Specialty Automotive
3494 Chandler Road
Quincy, CA 95971
(800) 4-BRASS-1 or (530) 283-1886
e-mail: joe@restoresource.com.
Web Site: http://www.restoresource.com/

There really is not much connection between shocks and cylinders as far as a rebuild operation is concerned.

As a note: I'd have replied privately but without an address in your post, I couldn't. I wish everyone were less "secret" Peter C.
Peter Caldwell

Thanks Peter.

No intent to be secret - just got rushed this morning and skipped it.

Allen
Allen

This thread was discussed on 24/05/2006

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