Doesn't anyone like original Hickey Enterprises parts?

[1774btcrew]

A lot of people will hate me for this but I have been on several forums on all different kinds of stuff. I have bit my tongue for a long time about this and can't just not say anything. What I have seen is anytime something gets to be desirable there is some person out there wanting to make a quick buck reproducing it. I see all of this stuff being reproduced and being attempted to be sold for ridiculous prices.(Obviously people are paying it or there wouldn't keep being more made) There is a lot of ORIGINAL Hickey stuff out there and I just don't see the point of the aftermarket stuff. In a very short amount of time I have come up with a TON of original Hickey stuff all for very reasonable prices. In the last 6-7 months I have came up with several axle trusses, 3 diff covers, folding pedals, front skid plates, sidewinder winch, Hickey rear sway bar, 3 front grill guards, dual shock mounts and more. I think there is a lot more of it out there than people think. Keep in mind, Hickey sold these parts for a lot of years. What this means is a ton of it was produced. What it comes down to is these reproduction parts are NOT HICKEY items. Just copies. Most of this reproduction stuff is priced higher than you can buy original Hickey stuff for. People don't seem to realize that a modern reproduction is never worth that of an original. There IS a place for reproduction items, as there are many items that just didn't survive time due to weather conditions or abuse . These 4x4 parts were very well built and did stand the test of time. Spend a little time looking around for originals. It will save you some money and you will have the piece of mind knowing you have an original.