lonnie isom's shop
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lonnie isom's shop
I see Competition Distributing is closing up. Is anybody going to buy him out or take over making his products?
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Re: lonnie isom's shop
I believe after Lonnie JR died his dad and stepmom lost a big part of their world and motivation to continue with no one to pass the torch to.
Good wishes to the Isams in their retirement, they deserve it. I first met Lonnie Sr in his old shop out by the airport in Houston in the mid '70s. Jr was only about 7 years old.
Good wishes to the Isams in their retirement, they deserve it. I first met Lonnie Sr in his old shop out by the airport in Houston in the mid '70s. Jr was only about 7 years old.
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I doubt it, too much work for young guys who want instant gratification, and too late for old guys who are right there with Lonnie.
Or perhaps you will??
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I just finished a set of tappet rollers for a 27 but I don't have the grinding equipment for stuff like flywheel shafts etc.
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The web site states "the prospective buyer plans to be up and operating again as soon as possible"
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I saw a post on Facebook that the Banks Brothers were going to purchase & keep the company alive.
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Tom & George Banks are from Pittsburgh and are in the oil & gas business. They are motorcycle enthusiasts & collectors. George has ridden in at least one Cannonball. Tom has an extensive restoration shop. This will be good for the antique motorcycle world.