Where's Jake?
 

Hey does anybody know wtf happend to Jake (eclipsegst). He hasn't been on the boards in 5 days and normally the guy is on 5 hours a day! I bought some stuff from him a while ago and I haven't heard from him in a few weeks. Jake's a buddy of mine so I know he's not rippin me off or anything, but I was just wondering if anybody knew what happend to him?

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Camping

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O man he's gunna get it! I'ma burn his friggin house down. Any idea when he's comin back? That doosh wont answer his fone.

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Well I just called the winona jailhouse and he's not in jail hahaha! Hey never hurts to try

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Fix.t

:beer:

:banana:

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Well, I'd have to say I'm fairly dissapointed about what I've read. I would say it "looks" a lot like a new excuse just comes up every so often and yet no one is actually able to talk to Jake.

Can we get a few of the Winona guys to please chime in on this, there was a few of you that worked in that shop together so it's time to get straight.

Personally, we never have and never will allow this shit on the boards so in my eyes membership here (the obvious least of anyones worries) is in question as well.

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^I spoke with Jakes girlfriend today and she said Jake's aunt and uncle were in a car accident and he's been spending a lot of time in the cities with them. He's also been working a lot with his dad fixing up some of the homes that were involved in the flood. I agree though, jake should really step up and find the time to get his shit straightened out.

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That doesn't fly or make any sense.

a) why can't Jake contact these guys directly. With issues like these come understanding. People just want to know where they stand. These guys have apparently invested some $$$ in the work and deserve to be kept up to date. That is one thing that will KILL anyone or any shop. Not being upfront with time frames and delays/issues.

b) isn't there other people who have access to that big shop down there to help people get their shit back? Personally I think we are only days away from the cops knocking on doors. Shit, I read one guy drove 4 hours from WI already just to talk face to face with the gf and get contact info..... people aren't going to walk away.

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:pc:

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I had the problem with him doing a retarded exhaust system and a few bolts here and there missing from my motor. Took twice as long as he said, and wanted his money before he completed the job.

Got it back, but wasn't too happy for blowing 2400+ on this shit.


But yeah, he needs to just stop fucking around with people and tell them. I understand family problems, but phones are very common in many places. First thing is I'd be on the phone talking to my customer, working something out, instead of vanishing.

But, I'll leave it at that.

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seeing as myself and boxxy have invested over 12k into his "shop" I would like to find out where he is as well. He told us his phone got lost in early july, yet his girlfriend said to boxxy just last week that he lost it two weeks ago. People have been pming me that they are recieving texts from jake from the phone number I have been calling, and he litterally has been lying up a storm from the start of things. this is rediculous....

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Seeing that you're in California, how did you make a business connection with him? I've never seen him advertise anywhere?

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he contacted me, he saw me talking about wanting to build a new block and stuff and talked me into it. I wasn't able to find anything negative about him on the internet, and after talking to him, it appeared that he really knew these cars very well. I assumed that due to the fact that most scammers don't take the time to research heavily the things they are scamming, he wasn't a scammer. He also was very up front and comunative up until AFTER the money was sent. I had been talking to him for months and months before any agreements were made, and I felt assured that he wasn't going to pull up and disappear, as did everyone else on the dsmchat aim chat room. afterwords I found out about martin and such.

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Yea I have been that exact way with jake. Great guy, I talked to him online for months before I ever agreed to anything. The thing with me is I've done a fair amount of business with jake and it's all be nothing but great work. This is a first for him to but out and leave like this.

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Ok, where is he 'visiting' up in the cities....why don't we find out the specific address, and go see if he's there. There's plenty of people around the cities, I don't mind getting involved.

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We can all pile into the back of the LSE truck, and it'll be just like Bounty Hunter!

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He's out in Washington camping with his buddy Mike in his RV.

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^Can you site your sources?

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They're talking about Mike Thomas, aka Raptor, and also a con-artist. You're too young to remember the deal with him and Quick Precision Racing.

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I dont know if you were joking but He is.
That sucks that this is going on. Looks like hes got alot of people pissed off. I agree with scheides, There are alot of us here in the cities that would love to help you guys out with this.

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I LOL'd

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Yeah, we can definitely help out. DSMStyle Mafia FTW!

Jake probably just needs to step back and do a reality check. This is serious stuff and he needs to step up and be a man. Call the guys. let them know what is going on and get their shit done ASAP. $12k is WAY beyond grand theft, which is a felony charge. I don't think he wants to go there.

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Naw I've done some calling around and in my case at least all I can do is get an attourney and spend more money than this thing is worth. What is everybody's deal with him? In my case he o's me 1000cc injectors. I know some guys are out their car plus like $2400, but where is the other 10000 or so?

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Jake screwed me over last year for about 550, I was told not to post it here but looks like its not isolated so here it is...

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By who and why? Information like that especially helps outsiders like me avoid getting fucked over by people.

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I think (don't remember 100%) that he talked to me about it at one point. If this was the one I'm thinking of I know I advised to try and settle it off the boards but I would have thought after a bit more time with nothing working it would of came public or sent another PM to an admin.

In the end obviously the site isn't responsible for anything between individual parties and shops, but I no longer want to be apart of covering shit up. I've been on both sides, and both suck.

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martin vandapeer gave him 10k for a built dsm, and he never delivered, later martin sued, won, and hasn't seen a dime of his money back.

I personally made the mistake of giving jake 46xx.xx plus my motor

boxxy (eric) gave him 7800 as well as his black/grey 2g dsm, and a shitload of oil and oil filters to break in the new motor, (it has come to my attention that this car MAY be sitting outside of the shop as of right now, if anyone sees it there, please take the time to stop, inspect it, and report back with details as to the condition of the car. PICTURES WOULD BE AMAZING) we know that he stripped the 7 bolt out and sold it already, but we haven't been able to confirm if any work has been completed on the car since then.

J.T. gave him 3500 as well as a recently rebuilt head

if my math does me justice, that should come to over $26000 when you include gas, shipping, and other random stuff.

satisfied that we have a claim here? I sure as hell am.

we plan to file a class action lawsuit against him asap, anyone who would like to help us with your information/ situation, pm me and I will contact you with further information.

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Wow, that is terrible. I am sure some of the Winona guys will want to help out. If they don't, pay for the gas on my motorcycle and I will go down there myself.

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Who is up for another cruise to Winona?

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What's everyone doing this weekend?

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Why do you people give money to do this guy to do work?
wow, he's making a tube chassis car and has sweet turbo he must be the shit.
i don't know what you people's thought process is before you hand out money, but if you send my a couple dollars i will send you a blessing thru pm and i promise you will be at least .2 secs faster

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I think this is just besides the point right now. Generally it's not uncommon to give a new shop a chance to work some magic. In this case there isn't anything we can do now other than offer some help.

And on that note I don't have plans this weekend yet. I'm open to a road trip to see if we can at least get some pics and such, but I'd hope some of the other Winona guys would just run down to the shop and take a few pics.

On a side note it's good to see the step of getting judgement against him has taken place. That should start something if he ever gets another job again if they go for garnishment.

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Im game, its been awhile since I have punched someone in the face for being a dickhead.

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It'll be like old times. You take 10, I'll take 2.

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How did we get drug into this?

Actually that could be fun, I like road trips, can we go camping?

I am sure he has a good reason for going missing.....:boxing:

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Ahh yes, memories of the good ol times...

Before the bird...
http://dsmstyle.com/forums/attachmen...1137356631.jpg
http://dsmstyle.com/forums/attachmen...1137356649.jpg

After the bird...
http://dsmstyle.com/forums/attachmen...1137271534.jpg
http://dsmstyle.com/forums/attachmen...1137356811.jpg

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Prairie Island has a nice ass campground. Pitch some tents have a camp fire, some drinking. No one else will be there cause school's going on now.

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Hey, you are in Winona, why don't you go there and take some pics?

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Ha ha ha. Now that was a funny outing. I awoke the next morning in my bed naked, with a girl (un-named) next to me naked; my head was stuck to the pillow because the back of my ear was bleeding from getting kicked in the head while pounding on someone. I go to the bathroom, look in the mirror and was like "what the fuck?"

We got the best of them though, even though it was just the two of us. My hands hurt the most though, from pounding their little faces in.:boxing:

Anyway, lets go Saturday. I already live in Red Wing, so it not that far from my house.