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I feel kinda lucky I guess since I bought a truck 2 years ago with a really nice roll bar on it. Its dual tube, black, not too flashy and not too much; its perfect. I read the tag thats welded to the back and it says 'HICKEY'. I wanted to see what other products they have, but they do not exist nor can I find anyone who has anything for sale. I got some info on the company being sold in the late 70's/early 80's. Vic Hickey helped create the original Humvee too so he is a legend in my eyes. What happened to all the old parts and does anyone have any Hickey stuff? SHOW US YOUR HICKEY! Heres mine and I have better photos I can ad if there is any interest in this post. Thanks!

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OMG...

 

I WILL SIGN MY NAME ON A CHECK AND HAND IT TO YOU... FILL IN ANY NUMBER YOU WANT... THAT THINGS IS AMAZING!!!!!

 

you sir are a very lucky man...

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OMG...

 

I WILL SIGN MY NAME ON A CHECK AND HAND IT TO YOU... FILL IN ANY NUMBER YOU WANT... THAT THINGS IS AMAZING!!!!!

 

you sir are a very lucky man...

 

Thats how I feel about the bar! Its great looking and has to have some history to it. Maybe I should up my insurance coverage!!! How much can something like that be worth? Someone told me they might have went for $900 back when it was new 27 years ago! It looks great on the truck and really makes it stand out. When I bought the truck it was hidden behind a cab spoiler/fairing so when I took it off, I was amazed! Who would hide that thing? Thanks for the compliment!

pennzoil29 Senior Enthusiast

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I love that side profile shot...

 

That is a cool truck.

+1. Really sharp truck. The roll bar is definately unique.

Guest Riggs

Guest Riggs

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i was talking about the truck...

 

but on the rollbar get 5 KC's across the top and that would be BADASS!!!

some nice stainless ones to go along with the quality of the truck...

 

 

that thing looks like a show truck..

Guest Riggs

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im trying to find a truck just like that for me...

 

that is the sweetest body style ever.. and they are so easy to work on..

 

'87 GMC Sierra, Fleetside, 350..... Dream Truck...

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im trying to find a truck just like that for me...

 

that is the sweetest body style ever.. and they are so easy to work on..

 

'87 GMC Sierra, Fleetside, 350..... Dream Truck...

 

lol! I thought I was actually onto something there with that quote from Peter Griffin! Oh well. Thanks, the truck needs some body work, but the photos show how it looks from 30 feet anyways. Mine has a small block 400 and it runs great..lots of torque, 3.73s, 12 bolt posi, dual exhaust, headers, and intake, carb and cam. The thing moves pretty darn good for a whale! Can almost keep up with up with my '06 Sierra 5.3 H.O. with the same gears. Thanks for the comments guys. Still looking for some HICKEY info!!! Keep it comin if you got it. Might start a 'SHOW US YOUR HICKEY' contest.

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Hickey Enterprises got bought out, swallowed up and then went out of business long ago. Vic Hickey worked for GM and was one of the designers of the full size Blazer. Built some very advanced off road equipment back in the 70's. When I got out of the Navy in '76 I worked across the parking lot from Hickey Enterprises in Ventura, CA and got to know Vic a bit. He even gave me his stock steering wheel off his Jeep Comando to replace my old cracked up one. I'm not too sure about the Hummer part. Never heard that or read it in his bio after he died last year.

 

One day we are standing around shooting the breeze. Vic stops for a second and kinda whispers.... "You know the difference between a Chevy and a GMC truck?" I say "no." He looks around carefully like he is looking for GM spies somewhere and whispers a little softer yet, "Lock washers". Then he kinda smailes and walks off back to his office. Laughed my ass off cuz it dawned on me as he was walking away he never said which one had the lockwashers. Cool guy and a real truck guy. He was building armored Blazers and Dodge Ramchargers back in the 70's for Arab sheiks. We lost a good one there.

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Hickey Enterprises got bought out, swallowed up and then went out of business long ago. Vic Hickey worked for GM and was one of the designers of the full size Blazer. Built some very advanced off road equipment back in the 70's. When I got out of the Navy in '76 I worked across the parking lot from Hickey Enterprises in Ventura, CA and got to know Vic a bit. He even gave me his stock steering wheel off his Jeep Comando to replace my old cracked up one. I'm not too sure about the Hummer part. Never heard that or read it in his bio after he died last year.

 

One day we are standing around shooting the breeze. Vic stops for a second and kinda whispers.... "You know the difference between a Chevy and a GMC truck?" I say "no." He looks around carefully like he is looking for GM spies somewhere and whispers a little softer yet, "Lock washers". Then he kinda smailes and walks off back to his office. Laughed my ass off cuz it dawned on me as he was walking away he never said which one had the lockwashers. Cool guy and a real truck guy. He was building armored Blazers and Dodge Ramchargers back in the 70's for Arab sheiks. We lost a good one there.

 

Thanks for the history! He seemed like a Pioneer for sure. Being that I have that roll bar, I think I want to keep it just as a momneto to remember my old truck and might slap it in something later on down the road. Seems rare since I cannot find squat when it comed to Hickey parts, but at least I can date it to late 70's/early 80's. Thanks again

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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OMG...

 

I WILL SIGN MY NAME ON A CHECK AND HAND IT TO YOU... FILL IN ANY NUMBER YOU WANT... THAT THINGS IS AMAZING!!!!!

 

you sir are a very lucky man...

 

Too bad checks have to clear. :lol::lol:

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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OMG...

 

I WILL SIGN MY NAME ON A CHECK AND HAND IT TO YOU... FILL IN ANY NUMBER YOU WANT... THAT THINGS IS AMAZING!!!!!

 

you sir are a very lucky man...

 

Too bad checks have to clear. :lol::D

 

 

What? NO comment on his "tiny" wheels daddy? :lol:

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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OMG...

 

I WILL SIGN MY NAME ON A CHECK AND HAND IT TO YOU... FILL IN ANY NUMBER YOU WANT... THAT THINGS IS AMAZING!!!!!

 

you sir are a very lucky man...

 

Too bad checks have to clear. :lol::D

 

 

What? NO comment on his "tiny" wheels daddy? :lol:

 

 

Nope, unlike Ol' Graynus, I'm sure his truck actually goes off road and actually needs the sidewall. :lol:

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