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Krylon32 · 01-13-2018, 02:33 PM

Just read my e-mails and it appears that the Heidts Automotive Group has purchased CE and will be moving operations to their Illinois plant. They say they are retaining some of the CE employees.

zzlegend · 01-13-2018, 02:54 PM

Hope this is true. And hope they continue with CE's suspension parts.

skidmarks · 01-13-2018, 03:19 PM

That would be great. CE parts are great. Happy that someone like heidts will continue making the parts and not the offshore speed shop knockoff inc.

JM 35 Sedan · 01-13-2018, 03:25 PM

That's good news. I thought with the versatility and quality of CE products, someone would be willing to pick up their product line. Maybe this was in negotiations when the first announcement was made on closing, and they couldn't go public with this then.

Henry Hopper · 01-13-2018, 03:44 PM

Good to see the CE line is continuing in America....and good to see that some of the employees are going to have jobs..well done Heidts.

Topher5150 · 01-13-2018, 05:49 PM

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surprised Heidts didn't jump on this sooner. Just wish my last minute CE order went through, now I have to pay full price

ford nut · 01-13-2018, 05:56 PM

interesting.

skidmarks · 01-13-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Topher5150

surprised Heidts didn't jump on this sooner. Just wish my last minute CE order went through, now I have to pay full price

Paying the full price is better then not being able to buy any of it ever again

Topher5150 · 01-13-2018, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skidmarks

Paying the full price is better then not being able to buy any of it ever again

I know, but I would had it for $37. I don't think I could have got an old used kit for that much.

oldskool · 01-14-2018, 03:33 PM

there rearend and engine mounting kits for 40-48 fords were the best . ill order another one as soon as there available

rich b · 07-22-2018, 11:32 AM

So; has anybody bought any parts from the "new" CE operated by Heidts?

ford nut · 07-22-2018, 08:43 PM

I did. a rear leaf spring kit for my 36 coupe. (shhh.un-origanal shhh)

Krylon32 · 07-22-2018, 10:30 PM

I ordered some parts last Tuesday and had them Thursday. Ill. to Ne.

rich b · 07-23-2018, 04:38 AM

You guys sound like you are having better luck than I am.

Called them about three weeks after placing an order; customer service rep wasn't very positive, asked me if I knew the whole "story". He said that Heidts purchased only the CE name and blueprints; but not the manufacturing processes as the business was closed.

The rep could not provide a time frame when they would be able to make the parts and followed up by asking me if I wanted to cancel.

ford nut · 07-23-2018, 04:50 AM

I think I went through yogis, and he had info on there transition that was going on at that time. you might call them

47Merc · 07-23-2018, 08:00 AM

Seems like they are in back in business now.

https://chassisengineeringinc.com/

01-13-2018, 02:33 PM	#1
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Chassis Engineering Just read my e-mails and it appears that the Heidts Automotive Group has purchased CE and will be moving operations to their Illinois plant. They say they are retaining some of the CE employees.

01-13-2018, 02:54 PM	#2
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Chassis Engineering Hope this is true. And hope they continue with CE's suspension parts.

01-13-2018, 03:19 PM	#3
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: Chassis Engineering That would be great. CE parts are great. Happy that someone like heidts will continue making the parts and not the offshore speed shop knockoff inc.

01-13-2018, 03:25 PM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Chassis Engineering That's good news. I thought with the versatility and quality of CE products, someone would be willing to pick up their product line. Maybe this was in negotiations when the first announcement was made on closing, and they couldn't go public with this then. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

01-13-2018, 03:44 PM	#5
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: Chassis Engineering Good to see the CE line is continuing in America....and good to see that some of the employees are going to have jobs..well done Heidts.

01-13-2018, 05:49 PM	#6
Topher5150 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grandville, MI Posts: 280	Re: Chassis Engineering Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) surprised Heidts didn't jump on this sooner. Just wish my last minute CE order went through, now I have to pay full price

01-13-2018, 05:56 PM	#7
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: Chassis Engineering interesting.

01-14-2018, 03:33 PM	#10
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	Re: Chassis Engineering there rearend and engine mounting kits for 40-48 fords were the best . ill order another one as soon as there available

07-22-2018, 11:32 AM	#11
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,826	Re: Chassis Engineering So; has anybody bought any parts from the "new" CE operated by Heidts?

07-22-2018, 08:43 PM	#12
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: Chassis Engineering I did. a rear leaf spring kit for my 36 coupe. (shhh.un-origanal shhh)

07-22-2018, 10:30 PM	#13
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: Chassis Engineering I ordered some parts last Tuesday and had them Thursday. Ill. to Ne.

07-23-2018, 04:38 AM	#14
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,826	Re: Chassis Engineering You guys sound like you are having better luck than I am. Called them about three weeks after placing an order; customer service rep wasn't very positive, asked me if I knew the whole "story". He said that Heidts purchased only the CE name and blueprints; but not the manufacturing processes as the business was closed. The rep could not provide a time frame when they would be able to make the parts and followed up by asking me if I wanted to cancel.

07-23-2018, 04:50 AM	#15
ford nut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: rosemead ca. Posts: 574	Re: Chassis Engineering I think I went through yogis, and he had info on there transition that was going on at that time. you might call them

07-23-2018, 08:00 AM	#16
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: Chassis Engineering Seems like they are in back in business now. https://chassisengineeringinc.com/