Wanted RockShox Super Deluxe shock broken/spares (98 GT LTS 1000DS re-build)

[bcfse1]

Hello all.
After being bike-less for 10 years due to theft of components from our supposedly secure bike store when I lived in London, I have been re-building my old bikes. An old 26" On-One Inbred geared has been running as a thrasher/commuter for a couple of years now.

Now I am moving on to the GT LTS 1000DS frame that has followed me around for ~24 years, stripped down and un-ridden since about 2004 when I switched the components to the hardtail.

I wanted to send the shock off to RetroShox for a nice service but the bottom flange on the lower leg is partially burred/bent on one side (see picture)

The coil and retaining plate stay firmly in one position under compression and from what I remember it was always fine during riding. This is just something I noticed when I was fully stripping the frame down and I'd like to try and get it sorted.

So does anyone happen to have a broken/spare RockShox Super Deluxe shock sitting in a box somewhere that they would be happy to allow become a donor unit to re-build my shock?
I have seen a couple of Coupe Deluxe units going spare on ebay but it looks like the lower is slightly different design to mine so it wouldn't be a straight swap.

The option after that is the Risse Genesis which I have heard is an good upgrade on the original shock but my preference is to scavenge and re-build the original shock if possible.

Thanks!

 

[clubby]

This happened to my original Coupe Deluxe back in the day and trashed the shock. Weren't many options even back then and I had to replace it with a Stratos shock. Watch any replacements as around that time there was also the LTS DH which had a different stroke. I made the mistake of buying one for my standard frame and the tyre hit the seat tube under compression. Not sure which of the sizes the DS uses, so check first.

 

[bcfse1]

Good to know, thank you for the info.
I'm on the look-out for one that is identical, as I have seen several variants when it comes to the design and machining of the top and bottom around the eyelets and damping/rebound adjusters.

The other option I am considering is having a local fabricator weld a spot of material into that position then shape it down.