<html><body><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Got some info from Mike, indirectly (thanks Tadek!):</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="background-color: rgb(253, 253, 253); font-size: 12pt;">Bob: Yes, I’m running way behind. I do have yours and six other non-adjustable hub orders lined up for the riveting. One at a time. I have around 30 wheels backlog just in finishing and shipping. It was worse, but I did make a lot of progress toward reducing it during the summer months. I have another 40-ish wheels to make before year end. I suspect I’ll be late with those too. Been working most weekends and some evenings when I have the energy. Recently I did lose some time sick (reaction to meds) followed immediately by a week down preparing for the hurricane and then un-preparing. Please be patient with me a bit longer and I promise a very beautiful wheel.</span><div style="background-color: #fdfdfd;" data-mce-style="background-color: #fdfdfd;"> </div><div style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;" data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;">Regards,<br>Mike Lempert"</div><div style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;" data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;" data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;"><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;" data-mce-style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #fdfdfd;">I thought Mike had retired, but apparently not.</div></div><div><br></div><div><span name="x"></span>--------------------------------<br>Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA<span name="x"></span><br></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>