A gas spring and component assembly includes a flexible wall and an end member secured across an end of the flexible wall. The end member can include an end member wall with a first surface disposed toward the flexible wall and a second surface facing away from the flexible wall. A component can be secured along the end member and can include a component wall with a first surface disposed along one of the first surface and the second surface of the end member. An embedded fastener connection can be formed between the end member and the component and can secure the end member and the component in fixed relation to one another. Methods of assembling a gas spring assembly and methods of assembling a suspension system are also included.