Mick, I think you are confusing OEM with OME. OEM means Original
Equipment Manufacturer. OME means Old Man Emu, an actual company name
and shock brand.

Mark

Mick Kalber wrote:
>
> At the risk of sounding stupid... I always thought Old Man Emu was a real
> brand... then a month or so ago I made the connection - Old Man Emu and OME.
> So I thought it was just a cute little reverse acronym the guys on the list
> made up... Old Man Emu for OME.  Now you're saying they actually have the
> Old Man Emu stamped on the shock... or is that OME???
>
> Obviously confused in Hawaii,
>
> Mick
> 89 Syncro Westy
> Hilo, Hawaii
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott McDonell <rancidx420@yahoo.com>
> To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>; <Syncro@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 11:17 AM
> Subject: [Syncro] Old Man Emu Shocks -- Or Are They?
>
> > Greetings...
> >
> > A few weeks ago I bought and installed 4 OME shocks on my
> > 1986 Syncro.  I am very pleased with their quality and ride
> > -- especially off-road -- but had a question that I thought
> > I'd pass by the Vanagon community.  The rear shocks are
> > labled and stamped "Old Man Emu", but the fronts have a
> > "Monroe" stamp on them.  Does anyone know if this is
> > correct, or was I sold two non-OME front shocks?  They are
> > all painted the same yellow color, but am surprised that
> > the fronts are Monroe's.  Can anyone shed light on this?
> > Thank you in advance.
> >
> > ...Scott
> >
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