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Old 02-24-2009, 05:33 PM
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Default Crane Cams Closed Its Doors Yesterday
Sad but true. I had heard about a month ago that it could happen and then I got a call yesterday about the event. Called today and all the lines have the after hours message on.

I also got contacted from some folks about continuing some of the parts sales, but that could be a bit off. Good time to be a Comp dealer

Here is a link to an article from today also.

http://www.news-journalonline.com/Ne...rane022409.htm

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That's very sad news.
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that blows, probably won't be the last either....
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Damn....that's crazy.
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Wow. I always liked having an Icon in motorsports so close.

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I hate hearing things like this. When will it end? Sheesh.
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wtf? people are still buying cams why did they close?
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wtf? people are still buying cams why did they close?
People are still buying cars too!!

but hey we might be closing because people ARENT buying thousands of them!

393 cams sold a week from.... 7388378?

Just got off work and it doesnt look good for anybody in the car business.
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Sucks they have been around for a long time.
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Not the first and not the last):

Heard fabtech is have problems too.
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I heard Saturday that it would be this week. It's a damn shame...
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Definate bummer
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I'm a Comp Cams guy (for no reason at all) but this makes me sad.
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Wow. They have a long history with the racing scene. Sad...
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Sad news indeed. Times are getting even worse.
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Wow, that really hits it home. I wonder if they are going to keep the brand name and re-open in better times or maybe in a smaller venue?
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talking with my contact. they have closed pending a sale. i'll try to get more details.
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There was some word that the folks behind Al-Anabi Racing (Alan Johnson and the Sheik) were wanting to buy it, but nothing hard on that front yet. Could be just talk also.

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Robert, I hope they pull through. That is tough stuff right there...
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A few of us went on the tour of their plant back in October during the Daytona Dream Cruise. They were retooling for a more lean manufacturing process. They've been there over 50 years.

It's amazing how fast things turn.
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