Good Shocks Progress

I did some research and reading on the Mouse Droid Forums, and found you can remove the small end pieces on the shocks. The next mystery was how. I found a blog called CptCasey's WIP that helped me figure out how to remove the pieces.  

CptCasey's WIP: https://forum.mousedroidbuilders.club/thread-550.html?highlight=metal+tube 

I'm not sure what kind of tool this is, maybe diagonal pliers, but it gripped the rod tight enough to where I could unscrew the small end piece. It's my dads, and quite old, but it works well. 

I got the first front one off with a little brain power and sore fingers. You need a very tight grip so that the rod doesn't spin, otherwise every move is pointless. 

I've circled the threaded part in red.

Repeated 3 more times (this is the front done), and then you can put spacers/piping/tubes/whatever to keep the rods fully extended (if you go this route).