Is it possible to strip these shock and if so how?, I'm only interested in getting springs off to give them a clean and refinish the bodies.

Many thanks guys

I presume you have the Betor type Sammy Miller steel shocks with black bodies?

If so taking off the spring is very easy. Take the shock off the bike and clamp it in a vice upside down.

Then pull down on the spring and the bottom collar will drop down. It has a slot in it that will let it come out past the damper rod. Handy if you have a friend to help but it is possible on your own.

The spring will then slide off the end of the shock.

Thanks so much for passing that on.

.... easy when you know how!

Cheers