Thread: pete & jakes IFS chassis for a 32 ford

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What do you guys think of a Pete & Jake chassis for a 32 ford roadster. I am looking at the 3200 series which has the IFS and wanted to get some feedback good or bad. Thanks

I visited their shop a couple of weeks back and their chassis shop is top of the line. Their weld quality is very good, and everything is jig fit. I don't believe I have seen anything negative about P&J's products and my walk through their shop only added confidence, just my $0.02.

I have a P&J under my '34, and I have been through their shop several times. They make excellent products, and are very helpful to deal with. Many different rod shops use P&J chassis as the platform for their builds.

Bear in mind that P&J was originally founded by Pete Chapouris and Jake Jacobsen - two of the godfathers of the hotrod world. Jerry and Jason Slover bought P&J quite a few years ago, but they still use many of the old P&J concepts, but have added many innovations on their own. P&J also owns Super Bell axle company.

If I were starting a new project, I would not hesitate to use a P&J chassis. I'd definitely choose it over TCI, from your neck of the woods. If you do use one, I'd suggest the triangulated 4-link in the rear.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

I have a P&J under my '34, and I have been through their shop several times. They make excellent products, and are very helpful to deal with. Many different rod shops use P&J chassis as the platform for their builds.

Bear in mind that P&J was originally founded by Pete Chapouris and Jake Jacobsen - two of the godfathers of the hotrod world. Jerry and Jason Slover bought P&J quite a few years ago, but they still use many of the old P&J concepts,

Some of the original Pete and Jake's concepts they continued are honesty, quality, and integrity!!!!! Still one of the best chassis companies around....

Another vote here for the P&J product, good stuff, good people.

That being said, your info shows Discovery Bay, Ca, that's a long way to go for a chassis. In your area I would head to So. SF and talk to Roy Brizio, another of the finest chassis on the market. A little further south in Bakersfield is another very good chassis shop at Kiwi Konnection, talk to Duane.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Another vote here for the P&J product, good stuff, good people.

That being said, your info shows Discovery Bay, Ca, that's a long way to go for a chassis. In your area I would head to So. SF and talk to Roy Brizio, another of the finest chassis on the market. A little further south in Bakersfield is another very good chassis shop at Kiwi Konnection, talk to Duane.

Thanks for the great info. Brizio is out of my league he wants top dollar for everything.I was trying to go with a large name chassis since there arent any large name chassis or body builders builders close to me. I am also looking for a good body. For the price and features Show me rod and custom sounded good but I dont know much about them.I will be sending a thread out to learn more about bodies and any feedback about Show me rod and custom I have also been looking at a steal rodbod

Originally Posted by rspears

I visited their shop a couple of weeks back and their chassis shop is top of the line. Their weld quality is very good, and everything is jig fit. I don't believe I have seen anything negative about P&J's products and my walk through their shop only added confidence, just my $0.02.

Dang, You're right from my old neighborhood - SW Overland Park.