Ray Brothers Auto Parts has closed its doors for good after operating for 53 years.
In business since 1955 and operating from the 3220 Rossville Blvd. location since 1962, brothers George and Bob Ray have long been the go-to guys when it comes to engine rebuilding components and expert engine
rebuilding machine shop services in the Tri-State area.
With the passing of George a little more than a year ago after a long struggle with cancer, Bob Ray along with his wife Rose and their son Jim have decided to call it a day.
With the store closed, preparations for a huge auction are underway. The real estate, inventory, machinery, tools and store fixtures will all be sold by Gravitt Auction on Wednesday, June 18, at 10.a.m.
Personal inspections can be made at the store on Tuesday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on the day of the auction from 8 a.m. until auction time.
The auction itself will be held in the Town and Country Inn meeting room only five minutes away, with all items clearly numbered and identified on catalogs and the big screen TV.
Real-time on-line bidding will also be available through Proxy Bid for pre-approved bidders.
Items up for bid include line-boring machines, crankshaft grinders, a crankshaft welder, drill presses, valve grinding machines, a sandblast cabinet, a 150-ton press, cylinder head resurfacing equipment, a block boring machine, brake lathe, flywheel resurfacing machine, a huge 10-foot-tall hot water cleaning system, a pin fitting station and more.
Engine parts include blocks, heads, and crankshafts for GM, Ford and Chrysler V8s and V6s.
Also available are several refinished heads for Mack, Ford, Detroit, CAT and John Deere diesel engines.
Other items include the entire remaining stock of bearings (engine and wheel), oil seals, internal engine components (pistons, rings, rods, etc.), belts, hoses, filters, alternators and starters, ignition parts, diesel cylinder sleeve assemblies, and more. All store fixtures (parts counter, shelving, pallet racks, etc.) will also be auctioned.