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Hassler One-Way Shocks

Post by Tadpole » Wed May 07, 2025 7:03 am

Does anyone have any info on the later one-way, strap or "snubber" style Hasslers?

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Re: Hassler One-Way Shocks

Post by TRDxB2 » Wed May 07, 2025 1:10 pm

This is all I have found
This link shows some other manufacturers and mountings. Same design as the Hasslers https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 1278384207
Some others
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https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/3 ... 1361752163
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Re: Hassler One-Way Shocks

Post by Tadpole » Wed May 07, 2025 1:54 pm

I hadn't seen the bottom pictures, thank you! As much advertising as regular Hasslers had I am surprised how little literature I have been able to find on these.

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Re: Hassler One-Way Shocks

Post by DanTreace » Wed May 07, 2025 2:45 pm

Go to the Header on the top of this page and click on Gallery, then scroll to Vowell Art, this page has info.

The Hassler Snubbers were late to the party so little info as Ford already had the re-branded Burd-Gilman shock absorber (snubbers) in early 1926 and making these avail to owner thru Ford dealers.

And if you can get back issues #440, 442,443,444 in 2022 of Model T Times (MTFCI) there is a 4 part series of how to repair/ restore and complete history (#440 issue) of the Ford accessory rebound units by James A Mahaffey, Atlanta GA.



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Re: Hassler One-Way Shocks

Post by Tadpole » Thu May 08, 2025 8:41 am

Thank you much, that is the first ad for the Ford type I have seen

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