Nice work hope it holds up.

The details on the new seal was fuzzy to me, there is no chance the new type seal can pop out, the washer on top will help retain the new seal?

What do you use for replacement shock eyelet bushings? (Where the shock mounting bolt goes through)

I think I'm going to have to look at my repaired shock again. Don't like it. So will take it apart again.

As for the budget friendly solution I think that's the answer.
As long as your seal is not completely shot and squirting out the oil I bet this will last.
I'll have to experiment with this.
Simply drill a small hole, file with oil, install a small screw with a leather seal and some sealant and good to go for the season.
CO

I have seen that done before, drill a hole, add oil, fill hole with screw using a copper washer. You can make your own copper washer or buy them in a store in the bins where they keep all the miscellaneous nuts bolts screws. I would make my own copper crush washer but I have scraps of flat copper sheet (drop offs) of varying thicknesses laying around in my scrap pile. in a pinch take a piece of say 1/4" copper tubing heat it up on the stove until it turns blue this will ensure it soft let it cool gently hammer it flat, drill a hole for the screw, using tin snips cut it to desired size.

I think this drill the hole repair is the best solution in my opinion.
Unless your seal is completely destroyed the oil fill up would probably be good for the year.

I'm having issues with my homemade shock.
The new seal head is leaking right on the shaft but I'm suspecting it's because the shaft is badly scarred up.
CO