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Elk · 03-15-2016, 11:51 PM

Anybody tried to reach Erik from Hickey lately? His phone number is disconnected and I get no return emails from his website. His PM here under Mid Dunes is full. I talked to him 1.5 months ago and all seemed good. I'm Bummed out, I am looking for a family roll bar from him ASAP. Anybody have other suggestions for similar style?

Cheers!

tristan · 03-16-2016, 05:48 AM

I saw he yanked all of his stuff from EBay too, bummer.

**special-K** · 03-16-2016, 08:21 AM

Makes me wonder more about how he's doing than how the business is doing. I hope he hasn't met with an ill fate. I would think he would have been here to inform us of what has happened.

**mrtoni** · 03-16-2016, 01:01 PM

I asked the same question a few weeks ago. eBay is funny with new manufactured parts. Lots of people I know have been kicked of for selling "homemade" stuff. Not that that's what he was doing but tough to have internet parts biz without eBay. Hope he's okay. Google searched him and came up with phone number might give him a call. Matt

hold24 · 03-17-2016, 07:50 AM

I hope he's ok... I bought a rear tire carrier, roof rack and roll bar, it doesn't seem like him too just drop everything without an explanation. really nice guy

Elk · 03-17-2016, 08:04 AM

I agree! When I talked to him last he was going through a D with the his wife and she had his passwords for his account on here. Definitely hope he is O.K.! I have tried calling, and emailing no response.

**special-K** · 03-17-2016, 08:21 AM

If he's going through a divorce, that could tell a lot. Even if Ebay pulled his stuff, he would be here. His stuff is manufactured by an established business, so Ebay wouldn't consider it home made. At least I assumed he got all the rights to the Hickey brand and logo and made a business from it.
Could be he's letting it be forgotten about, till...after

**GMC-YA68** · 03-17-2016, 11:29 AM

I shot him a text last night, but no response.

**mrtoni** · 03-17-2016, 12:49 PM

I text him yesterday and no response. Hopefully his divorce won't be as brutal as mine was last year. I owned a 63 corvette since 1985. My first car bought it 15 years before I got married. When my ex finally clued in that she wasn't entitled to half, she convinced the judge that I had to pay for a new paint job on her 10 year old Jetta because my car was garaged and hers suffered uv damage. This was after she accused me of child abuse and had the kids taken away for 45 days until I could get a court date. Now I pay $2100 a month in support to the woman who cheated on me with the guy she met in church. Rant over

hold24 · 03-18-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtoni

I text him yesterday and no response. Hopefully his divorce won't be as brutal as mine was last year. I owned a 63 corvette since 1985. My first car bought it 15 years before I got married. When my ex finally clued in that she wasn't entitled to half, she convinced the judge that I had to pay for a new paint job on her 10 year old Jetta because my car was garaged and hers suffered uv damage. This was after she accused me of child abuse and had the kids taken away for 45 days until I could get a court date. Now I pay $2100 a month in support to the woman who cheated on me with the guy she met in church. Rant over

I'm sorry to here. Had similiar things happen too me. The man upstairs really knows whats going on. Hang in there it gets better over time. 10 years now and my girls and I are really close....

**72k5zl1** · 05-02-2016, 05:12 PM

same thing here. nothing. have a deposit on a front cover and my 73-91 cadillac carrier is with him to reproduce. getting nervous. hope all is well.

Rspaeth · 05-02-2016, 09:46 PM

I received a email last week from Eric saying they're re-structuring the company. Should be back up and going around June.

**mrtoni** · 05-24-2016, 03:10 PM

I see he's back selling on eBay.

**Blazerowner** · 05-24-2016, 10:30 PM

Divorces suck, I went through one at 20. Eric seems like a good guy hopefully things pan out for him.

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**72k5zl1** · 05-28-2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mrtoni

I see he's back selling on eBay.

i checked it out and text the number. its not him. said she is x wife selling off stuff he left behind. I'm still trying too get ahold of him still too

mgkgmc · 06-02-2016, 09:26 AM

Man I don't even know him and I feel bad for the guy. Seemed like he was doing good with the Hickey thing.

1tuff71 · 07-02-2016, 08:42 PM

I hear ya. Went through the big d myself 30 yrs ago. B%&#@ cleaned me out for 100K then had the balls to ask me financial help a couple of years ago. Karma.......shes a well you know

03-15-2016, 11:51 PM	#1
Elk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: MT Posts: 10	Hickey gone out of business again? Anybody tried to reach Erik from Hickey lately? His phone number is disconnected and I get no return emails from his website. His PM here under Mid Dunes is full. I talked to him 1.5 months ago and all seemed good. I'm Bummed out, I am looking for a family roll bar from him ASAP. Anybody have other suggestions for similar style? Cheers!

03-16-2016, 05:48 AM	#2
tristan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,295	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I saw he yanked all of his stuff from EBay too, bummer.

03-16-2016, 08:21 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? Makes me wonder more about how he's doing than how the business is doing. I hope he hasn't met with an ill fate. I would think he would have been here to inform us of what has happened. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-16-2016, 01:01 PM	#4
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I asked the same question a few weeks ago. eBay is funny with new manufactured parts. Lots of people I know have been kicked of for selling "homemade" stuff. Not that that's what he was doing but tough to have internet parts biz without eBay. Hope he's okay. Google searched him and came up with phone number might give him a call. Matt

03-17-2016, 07:50 AM	#5
hold24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canton Ga Posts: 201	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I hope he's ok... I bought a rear tire carrier, roof rack and roll bar, it doesn't seem like him too just drop everything without an explanation. really nice guy

03-17-2016, 08:04 AM	#6
Elk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: MT Posts: 10	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I agree! When I talked to him last he was going through a D with the his wife and she had his passwords for his account on here. Definitely hope he is O.K.! I have tried calling, and emailing no response.

03-17-2016, 08:21 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? If he's going through a divorce, that could tell a lot. Even if Ebay pulled his stuff, he would be here. His stuff is manufactured by an established business, so Ebay wouldn't consider it home made. At least I assumed he got all the rights to the Hickey brand and logo and made a business from it. Could be he's letting it be forgotten about, till...after __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-17-2016, 11:29 AM	#8
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I shot him a text last night, but no response. __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

03-17-2016, 12:49 PM	#9
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I text him yesterday and no response. Hopefully his divorce won't be as brutal as mine was last year. I owned a 63 corvette since 1985. My first car bought it 15 years before I got married. When my ex finally clued in that she wasn't entitled to half, she convinced the judge that I had to pay for a new paint job on her 10 year old Jetta because my car was garaged and hers suffered uv damage. This was after she accused me of child abuse and had the kids taken away for 45 days until I could get a court date. Now I pay $2100 a month in support to the woman who cheated on me with the guy she met in church. Rant over

05-02-2016, 05:12 PM	#11
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,606	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? same thing here. nothing. have a deposit on a front cover and my 73-91 cadillac carrier is with him to reproduce. getting nervous. hope all is well. __________________ my build threads, 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=464109 website http://www.sauersgarage.com/

05-02-2016, 09:46 PM	#12
Rspaeth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Newbury park, ca Posts: 85	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I received a email last week from Eric saying they're re-structuring the company. Should be back up and going around June.

05-24-2016, 03:10 PM	#13
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I see he's back selling on eBay.

05-24-2016, 10:30 PM	#14
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,920	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? Divorces suck, I went through one at 20. Eric seems like a good guy hopefully things pan out for him. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander 66 Nova

05-27-2016, 11:58 PM	#15
gpat@earthlink.net Active Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: columbia, SC Posts: 152	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? Posted via Mobile Device

06-02-2016, 09:26 AM	#17
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? Man I don't even know him and I feel bad for the guy. Seemed like he was doing good with the Hickey thing. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer



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07-02-2016, 08:42 PM	#18
1tuff71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 461	Re: Hickey gone out of business again? I hear ya. Went through the big d myself 30 yrs ago. B%&#@ cleaned me out for 100K then had the balls to ask me financial help a couple of years ago. Karma.......shes a well you know __________________ Bought this thing bone stock with intentions to just add a lift and tires and the next thing I knew it was on my garage floor in a million pieces. Sometimes the best laid plans........

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