RIMCO- Could be a thing of the past

Jimmy111 · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

Here is a photo I took yesterday of RIMCO.

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nsracing · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for the pic. Maybe this will be the last time ever that people will see this icon still in one piece.

This hobby sure has had its share of pages turned through to date. I just hope that we can enjoy long and keep it alive for as long as we can.

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Terry Cloyd · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

lsandmn · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject:

1st time with this forum stuff. So correct me if I did this wrong...... I was just at RIMCO today to drop off 2 cases and was told that the building is in escrow and the person has 10 days to change their mind on the purchase. If this falls through they could be out by Aug. So if u have parts there dont sleep on them cuss it may be hard to get them back.

gt1953 · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

Look I am also Hoping that some the younger guys and gals pick this up and carry on with it. I don't have that skill set to do machine work and they are becoming fewer and fewer as time passes.
Out in rural America where I live it is even fewer.
Living 50 miles from the nearest freeway is great but has its disadvantages some time.
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Splitdog · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

Everyone I know in the VW business is swamped. Couldn't be a better time for VW resurgence in my view.
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I have a boring bar, and a porta tool case cutter. The head cutter doesnt work that great. I just order heads gut for 94s. Sure would benice to get a lathe and a real nice mill. Ready to run a 10.80 with the 3 liter 67 should have put a 120 in the sand rail........autocraft sent me 1.4s instead of 1.5s like i asked. rebuiltthe 48 idas,,, need a low pressure spring for my Holley regulator. gonna haul ass soon. 67 is getting painted.................July fifth first race,,,,,,,,,,,,,

90 by 101.6
13.5 to 1
1.4 rockers
52mm by 39mm
Autocraft 9100
fk89
6.3 rods
4 puck
2100 pound
rimco lifetr bores
48idas
medeoal
5.14 2.67 1.64,1.26 .85
28 inch tire
tubbed
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HHHHHHHEEEEEEES back! I am going mad but the rocker geometry looks good.

Tobias Bylund · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:35 am Post subject:

Maybe i am missing something, but does this have something to do with RIMCO closing or the impact on the vw hobby?

Sounds more like a blog message?

Eric Outland · Samba Member Joined: January 22, 2004 Posts: 407

Seems Like the inevitable is True!! I took my B case motor Parts to my Favorite Machine shop today=Rimco and Todd and Don gave me the bad news. The new owner of the Building has no plans on keeping Rimco up and running,so if someone out there in VW land has an Inkling for a Machine shop=Step up to the Plate. Otherwise as someone in this Thread stated, another VW Iconic establishment will trully become a thing of the past.

This week after the Classic Could very well be the LAST one that Rimco will be accepting Machine work. Looks like come monday they will have a shit load of 25 and 36 hp Machine work from Me. On an ending note 39 years in business is a true testament to a Quality Machine shop. I NEVER in all the years that I have had the pleasure of using Rimco in my Builds had a problem with thier work. Thanks Guy's

nsracing · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

I am not the least bit worried. I am sure there will plenty of machines shops all over to lend help.

Sure sad to see them go. But all good things will come to its end ...sometime.

purple rag · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:31 am Post subject:

class5 · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject:

[quote="Bugorsh"]Brothers Machine in or near Riverside does great work.[/quote]

i second that brothers does all my type -4 stuff

mightymouse · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

Now im bummed. who else can you guys recommend to cut the cam tunnel on a 40 hp case, so it uses 1600 cam bearings?
Thats my fav mod they do. and i need to send a case for them to mod up. Now, i guess im toast.
Thanks for any input. does brothers machine have this tool?
thanks. dave

padex · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

vallerios in auburn ca due an awsome job old school vw racer know what and how to due it Wink

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mightymouse · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Just called em to confirm. they said they are still open for business. so im sending some stuff in ASAP. Smile

Bug Jockey · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

I wuz hauling flywheels and parts to RIMCO in 1973 when I worked for Bates in Costa Mesa, and they had been there awhile already. Them and Stovers in Anaheim. Bates is still kicking, doing Ecotech parts now.

Clatter · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject:

Anybody know if they're still around??
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