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----I think Ive known Jake since he was right around 4 feet high, and you saw just how tall he is now, Tim. Jakes whole family are some of my closest friends. His Dad Big Jake (the cookie monster) is hands down one of the best people on earth. When Jan and I moved to Chicago Jake and Birdie (his terrific wife) were some of the first people to give us that special "Chicago" welcome. We dont have better friends in the world than in Chicago. That Jake grew up to be a gearhead was pre-ordained. You couldnt escape even if you wanted to. He was going to swap meets before we moved to the windy city along with Big Jake and Jakes brother Dave. I could go on but you get the point. The cars are really just a conduit to friendships that last a long, long time........Bill S