I have a 1988 base coupe that I use for work. Very fun car and practical gets great gas mileage. I went to change the serpentine belt as regular maintenance and when I got it off I could not put a new one on because the tensioner was messed up. I did not realize that they are no longer available so I did some research and found out that Rodney has a excellent replacement for the 2.5. Needless to say I am planning on putting it on tomorrow and getting my Fiero back in service. Thank you Rodney you’re a lifesaver!
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hyperv6
APR 22, 07:06 AM
Thanks to Rodney there are a number of us that have been able to keep our cars not just on the road but in like new shape.
Vintage-Nut
APR 22, 11:00 AM
When I searched "Rodney", I got 1,413 results.... Wow, clearly lot of members enjoys his products!
The Bad News: Rodney wants to retire in 2024 and his business is still "For Sale".
On his site:
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Rodney Dickman Automotive Accessories:
I have not found someone to buy and take over my business. We built a new home in Denver over a year ago. In the spring of 2024 we will put our home here in WI up for sale. If no one buys my business by then I will put most everything in a storage unit for the time being. Certainly this will greatly impact the Fiero crowd but I will be over 67 and my wife and I want to enjoy some retirement in our life time.
In March 5, 2023
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Originally posted by Rodney:
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.
As a “Vintage-Nut” of stereos, motorcycles and cars; I know that it’s harder each year to find high-quality parts for ‘discontinued’ items, and I been ordering many of Rodney's 'goodies' before it's too late….. VN
