FYI - Rodney Dickman Automotive Accessories is “Up for Sale” / Retirement in 2024 (Page 1/2)
Vintage-Nut MAR 04, 08:19 AM
Rodney is still open for business, but he is planning to get out of the game in 2024.

On his site:
RodneyDickman.com business is for sale
http://rodneydickman.com/pr....php?products_id=542

Buy the business and be your own boss or get your goodies before its too late…..
IMSA GT MAR 04, 10:57 AM
He's had his business for sale for a few years now. It's more involved than simply handing Rodney a wad of cash. The relationships and trust with his suppliers and manufacturers has to be rebuilt with the new owner and sometimes suppliers simply do not want to deal with new people.
steve308 MAR 04, 11:26 AM
It would be nice (I think) if a vendor like Original Parts Group would see the value of obtaining an outstanding supplier / R&D source like Rodneys.
Wichita MAR 04, 12:38 PM
I'm surprised the Fiero Store doesn't buy it.
IMSA GT MAR 04, 01:51 PM
I actually hope his business does NOT sell to a large company. I've seen too many times where a big company buys a smaller one only to close down entirely a few years later. Then we lose EVERYTHING. Independent small businesses for the Fiero is probably a better way to go.
fieroguru MAR 04, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by Wichita:

I'm surprised the Fiero Store doesn't buy it.



Rodney basically has three product lines. One is largely resale from suppliers (lots of people could buy and support this side), one is in house fabricated parts (this is where the buyer pool becomes very limited), and the 3rd are assemblies/kits that are a combination of both.

Last email I got (couple months ago) if he didn't find a buyer for it all, he was going to sell the resale portion of the business to Fiero Store and start subdividing the fabrication and assemblies/kits product lines.

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Wichita MAR 04, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by fieroguru:


Rodney basically has three product lines. One is largely resale from suppliers (lots of people could buy and support this side), one is in house fabricated parts (this is where the buyer pool becomes very limited), and the 3rd are assemblies/kits that are a combination of both.

Last email I got (couple months ago) if he didn't find a buyer for it all, he was going to sell the resale portion of the business to Fiero Store and start subdividing the fabrication and assemblies/kits product lines.




That's probably the best. I know he receives plenty of inquiries, but no one has pulled the trigger to go forward with it.

Honestly, I hope someone does or his products sticks around either through the Fiero Store or subdivded in some way. That would be the best scenario.

I hope I'm wrong about this assumption, but I honestly think that it's a dying business, because Fiero's are increasingly becoming rarer every year that passes and much fewer people getting into this vehicle hobby. It's not to say that business can still be viable, but just that it won't be growing.
Rodney MAR 05, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by Wichita:

, but I honestly think that it's a dying business, because Fiero's are increasingly becoming rarer every year that passes and much fewer people getting into this vehicle hobby..




IMO you are seriously wrong. The Fiero is an especially collectable/desirable collector car with timeless styling. It will live on forever. Take one to a local car show and see how many will people stop and admire it and talk about them. I'm seeing more and more parts no longer being available in the automotive aftermarket. This no doubt will continue. I have found a small parts supplier company for another make in Denver who is interested in taking over my product line and I'm going to go visit him soon. He has several employees. I would stay on as a consultant and be there as needed to make sure parts are being made right etc. I will continue to design and devlope new products. Our new house in Denver is not that far from this company.

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Fiero Parts And Acc's Web Page:
All new web page!:www.rodneydickman.com
Rodney Dickman's Fiero accessories
7604 Treeview Drive
Caledonia, WI 53108
Phone/Fax (262) 835-9575

Dennis LaGrua MAR 05, 11:03 AM
Rodney has made some great quality products for our Fieros and I applaud his ingenuity and his ability to design new products. He serves a niche market but I believe it will continue. If we disagree, we have to ask ourselves how has the 1957 Chevy parts market thrived for 65 years? Having said that, Rodney's business is more than that of a parts distributor. He is a capable machinist and makes many of the products that he sells. Whoever buys his business will need to possess the same skill set.

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hyperv6 MAR 05, 11:08 AM
There will all ways be a call for many Fiero parts.

These will be mostly the most common ones not shared with other cars like the gas tanks Rodney did,

The only tough parts are this that are expensive to do and limited in need like the t top gaskets.

Roxy has often been on point with these parts and with quality that many others find difficult to find.

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