View Full Version : Thank you Jake Parrott or holy crap can his car handle :)
Rick Dorion
10-21-2008, 01:31 PM
My wife and I had a great time yesterday at Jake's Rod Shop.
I went there to look at the 68 camaro he is selling (my new project now!) and at the end asked him for a ride in his 69.
I still can't find that passenger brake pedal!!
That car flat out handles. His suspension setup made his car handle those bumpy New England roads like it was on rails. I'm still giggling like a little kid.
Thanks, Jake!
DJW32
10-21-2008, 02:06 PM
Its great that vendors are willing to take you out for a ride. Jake seems like one heck of a guy. When do we get to hear about the specs on the new project?
David
hotrdblder
10-21-2008, 02:43 PM
Rick it was nice meeting you also, can't wait to see what you do with your new project.
No problem on the ride if we had more time you could have driven it.
I was just glad my test car has good floors, if it had not i would be repairing holes on the pass side, something to do with going 80-115 mph around the lake thru the twistys lol, with my complete g machine chassis system(front chassis,frame connectors,rear susp,rollcage) it makes the car as one, the car is so predictable, and with the tq arm rear geometry it wants to go faster then you want to push it. The no compromise Apex c6 front sub, along with the Apex rear tq arm geometry rear make the car a blast to drive and drive hard, isn't that what these cars are built to do?
stay tuned for some video and pics from my 3 track days in one week at www.nhms.com we are running the chicanes on both ends of speedway as well as the upper bowl
Rick Dorion
10-21-2008, 03:21 PM
I'll be doing more business with you, Jake. Your shop is very clean and well arranged. Nice to see many 1st gens there! Also great to see Steve C's car in person.
What impressed me with your setup is that the car was so planted on those bumpy roads. I'm no expert but I wasn't expecting that degree of compliance - at speed :)
Thanks again - for everything.
XLexusTech
10-21-2008, 03:23 PM
Jake please tell me the dates for the open track days havent already passed....
hotrdblder
10-21-2008, 04:14 PM
25th and 26th you will only be able to watch wednesday the 29th you can come for a ride.
thedugan
10-21-2008, 05:27 PM
Rick - lets see some pics of your new project
bucks69
10-21-2008, 05:44 PM
Rick I have to agree with you, My wife and I went up last week and spent the entire week with Jake and Kelly in beautiful Maine. I am just glad we took our own car because as fast as Jake took me on the dime tour in his 69 I didnt see anything but a blurrrrr... That car is crazy fast on those winding roads. I hope he took you thru the tight right hander at the lake at full throttle like we did because I cant even begin to describe how that felt. All I could do is keep pulling down on the harness straps thinking oh my how can we possibly get any faster and it just kept climbing in speed. I looked the car over you purchased and that was a great buy I knew someone would scoop it up if they ever layed eyes on it. And about Kelly and Jake I cant say enough about their hospitality and graciousness, they took us in like family and bent their schedules so that we could all spend some quality time together. Jake even let me crank a few wrenches and that made the whole trip worth it in itself. That and he let me make the lake circuit driving his car...lol I would endure the 27 hour one way drive again for another blast past the jogging lady. lol
Steve Chryssos
10-21-2008, 06:40 PM
In the message board world, capability (it would seem) is inversely proportional to the amount of bragging taking place. The dude making the least noise is usually the top gun. So it goes with Jake and Jake's Rod Shop. His new chassis system (subframe - roll cage - torque arm rear suspension) is brilliant, but it's also the best kept secret in pro-touring.
2009 should be fun!
compos mentis
10-21-2008, 08:25 PM
brilliant, but it's also the best kept secret in pro-touring.
Jake and I discussed his ideas on suspensions late last year and I enjoy hearing these great first hand reports of how well the setups work.
But I'm not surprised!:twothumbs
seekins
10-21-2008, 09:21 PM
I have been speaking with jake all week on suspension. I cant wait to get his kit in my car. If its half as good as it sounds........
Flash68
10-22-2008, 01:34 AM
When we will get some more details on this setup? Sounds tasty...
BMF Machine
10-22-2008, 02:07 AM
In the message board world, capability (it would seem) is inversely proportional to the amount of bragging taking place. The dude making the least noise is usually the top gun. So it goes with Jake and Jake's Rod Shop. His new chassis system (subframe - roll cage - torque arm rear suspension) is brilliant, but it's also the best kept secret in pro-touring.
2009 should be fun!
I wish I had a screen caption from the first CannonbaLL run. You know the one; where the little Japanese dudes say " Nu Nu NU NU Top Secrete WeapoN" Then a rocket pops out of their car and it BlastS off!lol
Can't wait for pics!
BMF Machine
10-22-2008, 02:11 AM
I took a friend at work out in my powerstroke on a rainy day. It was priceless; like ya say, he was jamm'n on my passenger floor board, I had to ask what the hell are you doing; the reply " I am looking for the GD BrakeS!" I laughed and said "We don't need no stinking BrakeS!":slap:
XLexusTech
10-22-2008, 02:36 AM
In the message board world, capability (it would seem) is inversely proportional to the amount of bragging taking place. The dude making the least noise is usually the top gun.
2009 should be fun!
No truer words have ever been said. Add to that the fact that he doesn't use this board like a feeding ground like some of the noise makers. That for me is a testement in itself
:worship:
Rick congrats on the car. I think its the 68 whose rendering I have as my desktop. A+
David Sloan
10-22-2008, 03:38 AM
Thankyou!!
No truer words have ever been said. Add to that the fact that he doesn't use this board like a feeding ground like some of the noise makers. That for me is a testement in itself
:worship:
Rick congrats on the car. I think its the 68 whose rendering I have as my desktop. A+
When can we expect some love for the second gens? :)
hotrdblder
10-22-2008, 04:06 PM
well, you will hear news very shortly on all my products, and i have a full chassis system for 2nd gens as well.
SHOUGHTON
10-22-2008, 04:07 PM
I'm blown away. I've lived in Maine all my life and always been into muscle cars and I never knew you guy's were from Maine. My bad. Do you attend any of the shows or local race events? Good to see a good pro-touring company in the area. Do you guys have a show room or is it just a working shop? Keep up the good work!
TonyL
10-22-2008, 04:20 PM
any photos of the car he's raving about Jake? I haven't seen it!
Bill Howell
10-22-2008, 04:31 PM
I do have one complaint about ole Jake though,
You can not get to his shop in the winter......hehe
<---looking for pictures of the snow piles he posted last year. Geez, how does anyone live in a place like that?????
hotrdblder
10-22-2008, 04:53 PM
I'm blown away. I've lived in Maine all my life and always been into muscle cars and I never knew you guy's were from Maine. My bad. Do you attend any of the shows or local race events? Good to see a good pro-touring company in the area. Do you guys have a show room or is it just a working shop? Keep up the good work!
hey nice to see a member from maine. we do not have a showroom but the shop works out pretty good for that lol.
where in maine you from? i am in south western maine, near north conway,nh
i do autox with cumberland motor club and am doing 3 track days at nhis this coming week
hotrdblder
10-22-2008, 04:54 PM
I do have one complaint about ole Jake though,
You can not get to his shop in the winter......hehe
<---looking for pictures of the snow piles he posted last year. Geez, how does anyone live in a place like that?????
tell me about it bill, if you find me sleeping in the toy box one morning this winter please don't wake me to early, hahaha
Ron S
10-22-2008, 05:16 PM
I do have one complaint about ole Jake though,
You can not get to his shop in the winter......hehe
<---looking for pictures of the snow piles he posted last year. Geez, how does anyone live in a place like that????? That just makes it an exotic location,makes the parts much more valuable, doesn't it Jake. Ron
hotrdblder
10-22-2008, 05:22 PM
That just makes it an exotic location,makes the parts much more valuable, doesn't it Jake. Ron
hahaha ron, can i borrow that power wagon this winter
SHOUGHTON
10-22-2008, 06:35 PM
hey nice to see a member from maine. we do not have a showroom but the shop works out pretty good for that lol.
where in maine you from? i am in south western maine, near north conway,nh
i do autox with cumberland motor club and am doing 3 track days at nhis this coming week
I live in China ME. but work in the Portland area so I know the area your in (Sunday River). Hope bissiness is well. Hopefully I can see your car at some events next summer. Do you guys do large disc brake conversions on 1st gens?
hotrdblder
10-22-2008, 07:25 PM
yes, we can do any part of the build you want, from chassis work (our stuff and others) roll cage, fabrication to painting in our down draft baking spray booth.
call or email anytime.
i have done the touring classics kit and it is very very nice
sweet! I'm all for second gen options even if I can only dream right now.
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