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Offline kungfunky

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R.I.P Jim Melton
« on: July 19, 2014, 03:55 PM »
Very sad news for the BMX community, You made an outstanding contribution to our little hobby.
thoughts with his family.

WANTED....FRED BLOOD QUADANGLE FRAME..

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 04:04 PM »
 :( Sad day

Had a few dealings with Jim and he was always so friendly, helpful and enthusiastic about JMC .

Thoughts go out to his family and friends .

R.I.P. Jim    MR JMC 
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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 04:37 PM »
A very sad day.

R.I.P.
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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 04:59 PM »
Sad news
cheers Kev
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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2014, 05:03 PM »
won't be the same without Jim ... you'll be very, very missed worldwide.

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2014, 05:24 PM »
R.I.P Jim.

You bought joy and happiness to many over the years with JMC.

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Offline BMX1973

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2014, 05:26 PM »

R.I.P.

Offline Pooch

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2014, 05:39 PM »
Always sad to hear this.. RIP..
Griff loves BUM..

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2014, 06:20 PM »
R.I.P Jim a true legend
Ride it like its stolen

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2014, 07:13 PM »
A sad day for bmx
Another true craftsman and legend gone :'(
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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2014, 07:23 PM »
  RIP  MR JMC :'(

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2014, 07:34 PM »
A truly nice guy,

I had brief contact with Jim via e-mail last year whilst restoring my Micro mini.
He was always so polite & ended all his messages with 'God bless you'.

Jmc's are a real work of art , craftsmanship at its finest.

Rip Jim.







 

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2014, 07:34 PM »
R.I.P. Jim "JMC" Melton .  :'(

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2014, 07:50 PM »
Sad day for BMX, a true craftsman and legend has passed away.


RIP Jim, ride safe.



JMC was my first real sponsor in BMX



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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2014, 07:52 PM »
Rip jim

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2014, 08:07 PM »
Very sad news he was a true legend and a great guy to deal with he will be sorely missed :'(

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2014, 10:36 PM »
It was always a genuine pleasure dealing with Jim, for someone that contributed so much to BMX he remained a humble, decent man.

Godspeed.

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2014, 03:07 AM »
A big loss but his legacy lives on in the form of those great bikes that bear his name.  RIP.
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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2014, 09:15 PM »
Like many others I had dealings with Jim a good few years ago when restoring my DY bars.  Very enthusiastic and a nice guy.  R.I.P.
Neil

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2014, 10:10 PM »
total gentleman .. will be so missed R.I.P

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2014, 10:53 PM »
R.I.P. Jim, a true legend  :'(


The Man who refused to ship his company out of the USA because he believed in Quality more than the profit.


What a Great Man  :4_17_5:

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2014, 11:12 PM »
Never had much involvement with JMC products but the items I did handle were a 'work or art'

A great loss of a true pioneer of our childhood/hobby

RIP Mr Melton.
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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2014, 07:52 AM »
RIP; another legend gone.


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2014, 07:39 PM »
Great guy, met him a few times. Always a pleasure to talk to

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Re: R.I.P Jim Melton
« Reply #24 on: July 22, 2014, 08:58 PM »
Legend who made top stuff R.I.P.

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