R.i.p.

OLD GUY · 10-24-2013, 09:22 PM

Michael Dunn founder of BHJ Products passed away Oct. 20 of complications associated with Lukemia. Mike could design, make, weld or build anything. Great freind, good racer, and a credit to our sport. His loss will be felt.

Dave Schmitz

BOB KIRKBRIDE · 10-24-2013, 10:48 PM

I first remember Mike Dunn's new '61 Black Corvette. It was fast and he could really handle a 4 speed! I remember him even beating the (then new) '62's with 327s. Great racer and innovator.

10-26-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OLD GUY

Michael Dunn founder of BHJ Products passed away Oct. 20 of complications associated with Lukemia. Mike could design, make, weld or build anything. Great freind, good racer, and a credit to our sport. His loss will be felt.

Dave Schmitz

Very Sad news Dave. Jeff and I used to crew for Mike on the Radiant Color Vette when we were kids! What a great guy and his contributions to the sport are everywhere.
Our prayers to Becky, Holly and Julie.

Barry Polley
Jeff Gillette
Darren Sealy

ss wannabee · 10-27-2013, 11:00 AM

Sorry to hear of his passing....prayers and condolences to his family. Also the fine
people at BHJ...excellent products there...very helpful on the phone....use a BHJ
damper on the race car....

Adger Smith · 10-27-2013, 01:21 PM

Sad news! He was a Great guy. A long time ago I bought some of his product and then I was at his booth looking at an update and one other piece. A fellow was in line in front of me talking to him and wasn't buying into the "Sales Pitch" I listened for about 15 min and he wasn't getting anywhere with the guy and "All" he was telling him was spot on with the operation and what the tooling did. I stepped up and told the guy I had all the same tooling and I was very satisfied with it. He and I stepped aside and talked for 10 min and the guy moved on. The line was long and I moved on. A couple of weeks after the show he called and thanked me for chatting with the guy. He called him and bought 2 sets of almost everything he sold. He sent me my upgrades and the other piece I wanted free of charge and thanked me for being his salesman. After that we kept in touch at shows and by phone. Over the years we drifted, but I will always remember him as a friend and a very generous person.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 10-28-2013, 08:32 AM

Hate to hear about Mike, he had great products and was always nice guy
Mike Taylor 3601

10-24-2013, 09:22 PM	#1
OLD GUY Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 68 Likes: 9 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	R.i.p. Michael Dunn founder of BHJ Products passed away Oct. 20 of complications associated with Lukemia. Mike could design, make, weld or build anything. Great freind, good racer, and a credit to our sport. His loss will be felt. Dave Schmitz

10-24-2013, 10:48 PM	#2
BOB KIRKBRIDE Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 62 Likes: 4 Liked 15 Times in 2 Posts	Re: R.i.p. I first remember Mike Dunn's new '61 Black Corvette. It was fast and he could really handle a 4 speed! I remember him even beating the (then new) '62's with 327s. Great racer and innovator.

10-27-2013, 11:00 AM	#4
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: R.i.p. Sorry to hear of his passing....prayers and condolences to his family. Also the fine people at BHJ...excellent products there...very helpful on the phone....use a BHJ damper on the race car....

10-27-2013, 01:21 PM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: R.i.p. Sad news! He was a Great guy. A long time ago I bought some of his product and then I was at his booth looking at an update and one other piece. A fellow was in line in front of me talking to him and wasn't buying into the "Sales Pitch" I listened for about 15 min and he wasn't getting anywhere with the guy and "All" he was telling him was spot on with the operation and what the tooling did. I stepped up and told the guy I had all the same tooling and I was very satisfied with it. He and I stepped aside and talked for 10 min and the guy moved on. The line was long and I moved on. A couple of weeks after the show he called and thanked me for chatting with the guy. He called him and bought 2 sets of almost everything he sold. He sent me my upgrades and the other piece I wanted free of charge and thanked me for being his salesman. After that we kept in touch at shows and by phone. Over the years we drifted, but I will always remember him as a friend and a very generous person. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-28-2013, 08:32 AM	#6
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,371 Likes: 352 Liked 304 Times in 102 Posts	Re: R.i.p. Hate to hear about Mike, he had great products and was always nice guy Mike Taylor 3601