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71jimmy · 08-24-2009, 01:23 AM

Bought a Hickey Sidewinder Winch this weekend. It works and has all the parts except the plastic cover for the solenoids. Did some research on the www and found some interesting stuff. The original patent to Vic Hickey and his partner, User Manual and a cool ad for the winch. I'll be refurbishing the winch and mounting it on my Jimmy. It came of a '72 Blazer so mounting should be easy. In the day, they were thought of as quite good winches. I know the new winches of today are much better, but I don't see myself wiching out of the Rubicon, just a cool piece of nostalgia. I like the fact they are hidden behind the front bumper.

Here are some pics.

badpeanut · 08-24-2009, 01:39 AM

Neat; can't wait to see it installed!

sleepertruck72 · 08-24-2009, 01:46 AM

Cool advertisement there !

**lks dcvn** · 08-24-2009, 07:59 AM

got a better picture of that ad - looks like it is winching a truck up a tree and hanging there -

71jimmy · 08-24-2009, 11:22 AM

yes I do have a better pic of the ad. It's just when I shrink it down to fit this forum it came out like that. Let me try again hopefully it will be better.

Well, ain't getting any better. Send me your email, I'll send you the full size ad.

bouncytruck · 08-24-2009, 11:50 AM

Congrats on the purchase.

There is a board member, baja1000, in Tacoma WA area that knows more about Hickey stuff than just about anyone. He has an original Hickey race truck, two Blazers and various other stuff.

**special-K** · 08-24-2009, 11:52 AM

That`s a great find.I love era 4wd accessories.I remember that add.

cleszkie · 08-24-2009, 02:27 PM

71jimmy -

Can you e-mail me those pictures of the winch so I can enlarge them? I have a Sidewinder and have been trying to figure out how to fab up the mounting plates for my Blazer. I want the plates as close to original looking as possible. I could probably figure it out by looking at yours. Also, If you need any spare parts, let me know. I have a box of leftovers (practically another complete winch) from mine. My solinoid cover is metal and stamped with the "Sidewinder" and "Sperry". Unfortunately, I don't have a spare one of those for you. Thanks.

Craig
cleszkie@ch2m.com

71jimmy · 08-24-2009, 03:10 PM

just emailed you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleszkie

71jimmy -

Can you e-mail me those pictures of the winch so I can enlarge them? I have a Sidewinder and have been trying to figure out how to fab up the mounting plates for my Blazer. I want the plates as close to original looking as possible. I could probably figure it out by looking at yours. Also, If you need any spare parts, let me know. I have a box of leftovers (practically another complete winch) from mine. My solinoid cover is metal and stamped with the "Sidewinder" and "Sperry". Unfortunately, I don't have a spare one of those for you. Thanks.

Craig
cleszkie@ch2m.com

swyfor5 · 08-25-2009, 08:34 PM

Awesome find dude! More pic's please!

swyfor5 · 08-25-2009, 08:38 PM

Oh, wait a minute, I think I have an old Hickey brochure with that k5 up a tree! It is a full page pic if I remember right. I'll try and dig it out and scan it to post up!

71jimmy · 08-18-2013, 05:51 PM

[QUOTE=cleszkie;3481810]71jimmy -

Can you e-mail me those pictures of the winch so I can enlarge them? I have a Sidewinder and have been trying to figure out how to fab up the mounting plates for my Blazer. I want the plates as close to original looking as possible. I could probably figure it out by looking at yours. Also, If you need any spare parts, let me know. I have a box of leftovers (practically another complete winch) from mine. My solinoid cover is metal and stamped with the "Sidewinder" and "Sperry". Unfortunately, I don't have a spare one of those for you. Thanks.

Craig, did you refurb/rebuild your sidewinder before mounting it? I've finally taken mine apart and am wondering if any of the seals and bearings are available somewhere. My insides actually look pretty good considering the age of this thing but if these parts are somehow available it wouldn't hurt to replace them. The bearing on the worm gear is the worst. The oil inside the winch was all dried up and quite a bit of dirt had found its way inside along with water at some time, but really not too bad for 35 plus years. I would guess it had never been taken apart before.

I really like the way you've mounted yours, I think it looks better than they were originally intended to be mounted. I may ask you for some detailed info when I get mine together again.

thanks

08-24-2009, 01:23 AM	#1
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Got my first Hickey Bought a Hickey Sidewinder Winch this weekend. It works and has all the parts except the plastic cover for the solenoids. Did some research on the www and found some interesting stuff. The original patent to Vic Hickey and his partner, User Manual and a cool ad for the winch. I'll be refurbishing the winch and mounting it on my Jimmy. It came of a '72 Blazer so mounting should be easy. In the day, they were thought of as quite good winches. I know the new winches of today are much better, but I don't see myself wiching out of the Rubicon, just a cool piece of nostalgia. I like the fact they are hidden behind the front bumper. Here are some pics. Attached Images __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

08-24-2009, 01:39 AM	#2
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: Got my first Hickey Neat; can't wait to see it installed! __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

08-24-2009, 01:46 AM	#3
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Got my first Hickey Cool advertisement there ! __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

08-24-2009, 07:59 AM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Got my first Hickey got a better picture of that ad - looks like it is winching a truck up a tree and hanging there -

08-24-2009, 11:22 AM	#5
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: Got my first Hickey yes I do have a better pic of the ad. It's just when I shrink it down to fit this forum it came out like that. Let me try again hopefully it will be better. Well, ain't getting any better. Send me your email, I'll send you the full size ad. Attached Images __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

08-24-2009, 11:50 AM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Got my first Hickey Congrats on the purchase. There is a board member, baja1000, in Tacoma WA area that knows more about Hickey stuff than just about anyone. He has an original Hickey race truck, two Blazers and various other stuff. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-24-2009, 11:52 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Got my first Hickey That`s a great find.I love era 4wd accessories.I remember that add. __________________ "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 ~

08-24-2009, 02:27 PM	#8
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Got my first Hickey 71jimmy - Can you e-mail me those pictures of the winch so I can enlarge them? I have a Sidewinder and have been trying to figure out how to fab up the mounting plates for my Blazer. I want the plates as close to original looking as possible. I could probably figure it out by looking at yours. Also, If you need any spare parts, let me know. I have a box of leftovers (practically another complete winch) from mine. My solinoid cover is metal and stamped with the "Sidewinder" and "Sperry". Unfortunately, I don't have a spare one of those for you. Thanks. Craig cleszkie@ch2m.com

08-25-2009, 08:34 PM	#10
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Got my first Hickey Awesome find dude! More pic's please!

08-25-2009, 08:38 PM	#11
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Got my first Hickey Oh, wait a minute, I think I have an old Hickey brochure with that k5 up a tree! It is a full page pic if I remember right. I'll try and dig it out and scan it to post up!

08-18-2013, 05:51 PM	#12
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: Got my first Hickey [QUOTE=cleszkie;3481810]71jimmy - Can you e-mail me those pictures of the winch so I can enlarge them? I have a Sidewinder and have been trying to figure out how to fab up the mounting plates for my Blazer. I want the plates as close to original looking as possible. I could probably figure it out by looking at yours. Also, If you need any spare parts, let me know. I have a box of leftovers (practically another complete winch) from mine. My solinoid cover is metal and stamped with the "Sidewinder" and "Sperry". Unfortunately, I don't have a spare one of those for you. Thanks. Craig, did you refurb/rebuild your sidewinder before mounting it? I've finally taken mine apart and am wondering if any of the seals and bearings are available somewhere. My insides actually look pretty good considering the age of this thing but if these parts are somehow available it wouldn't hurt to replace them. The bearing on the worm gear is the worst. The oil inside the winch was all dried up and quite a bit of dirt had found its way inside along with water at some time, but really not too bad for 35 plus years. I would guess it had never been taken apart before. I really like the way you've mounted yours, I think it looks better than they were originally intended to be mounted. I may ask you for some detailed info when I get mine together again. thanks __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."



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