Correct; the shock was removed while I was applying the "chip-guard" (Fusor 805 wheelhouse coating) and painting afterward.elrey said:Black contraption looks like a tube shock conversion bracket to me.
The <span style="font-style: italic">weirdo</span> bolts (these, from a MKIII):Legal Bill said:You can get the straps from Moss. Make sure you still have the special bolts that hold the straps in place with the grill. If they are not there, you need them. If they are there, I recommend removing the nut from the special bolt that holds the strap. If the nut won't come off and/or the bolt is in bad shape, you may need to order a couple of those also.