"repairing" NOS shocks?

A few years ago I bought a pair of Ford shocks, for the rear of my 67. As I’m trying to get it back together, it seemed like a good time to install them. However, they appear to be wasted- I’ve gone ahead and ordered replacement KYB’s, but can these be refilled or recharged somehow? Or are they just dollars, left floating in the wind…

I did a quick Google / AI search, and came up with this:

DSD Restorations rebuild classic tubular Ford Autolite shock absorbers for approximately $250 per shock. Traditional direct-action Autolite/Motorcraft tube shocks are generally considered non-serviceable from the factory, but specialty shops can cut, re-seal, and replace internal shafts if required. [1]

Did you leave them in the squashed position??? Or is that a “New” thing???