[DeTomaso] Todd attic parts question for the collective

cengles at cox.net cengles at cox.net
Mon Sep 17 14:00:54 EDT 2012


Dear Michael,

                You may be right and I may have confused the Aristons 
for the Telecars.  We'll see if an undisputed Pantera stock shock expert 
clears this up.

                            Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 10:07 AM, michael frazier wrote:

  From a foggy mind and memory this morning...I thought the Ariston were 
near Koni copies and thus rebuild able, and the Telecars were not.
Michael


> Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:15:11 -0400 From: cengles at cox.net To: 
> knottsj at galstar.com CC: detomaso at realbig.com Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 
> Todd attic parts question for the collective
> Dear Jerry,
>
> IIRC, the Ariston shocks are not desirable and aren't for rebuilding. 
> IIRC, some early Panteras did have Konis and those can be rebuilt by 
> Koni. If you have Ariston shocks, which is most likely, then I would 
> suggest new shocks and springs. They will make the current challenge 
> feel like a new car.
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Jerry R Knotts wrote:
>> I also have a set of used shocks and springs. I remember some time 
>> back it was discussed that they could be refurbed with changes in 
>> rebound rates etc. Does anyone have any current info on who does the 
>> work and what is available? Is it less expensive to do this or just 
>> buy a current set? My new challenge probably has 41 year old shock 
>> that I could replace with the rebuilt ones.
>> Thanks in advance, jerry 
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