1 00:00:02,169 --> 00:00:04,102 Chris: 3.5 million square feet. Mike: No way. 2 00:00:04,171 --> 00:00:06,138 Chris: Yes, it's a very big place. 3 00:00:06,273 --> 00:00:07,806 Mike: Wow. 4 00:00:07,808 --> 00:00:09,541 This is a beautiful property. 5 00:00:09,577 --> 00:00:10,943 So this is where he lived. 6 00:00:10,945 --> 00:00:13,779 Have you found any like, big stashes of money or anything? 7 00:00:13,914 --> 00:00:16,782 Jersey jon: Nice paint, man. Robbie: Hooh, this shelby. 8 00:00:16,784 --> 00:00:18,650 Yeah, I mean, that's got such a great look to it. 9 00:00:18,719 --> 00:00:19,651 Ron: Yeah, it's a good bike. 10 00:00:19,787 --> 00:00:20,986 Jersey jon: Ron's an old buffalo biker, man. 11 00:00:21,121 --> 00:00:22,321 You don't get into these collections every day. 12 00:00:22,323 --> 00:00:24,056 Robbie: This is- jersey jon: You got it, robbie? 13 00:00:24,058 --> 00:00:25,124 Robbie: I got it. (chuckles) 14 00:00:25,259 --> 00:00:27,659 Jersey jon: Alright! Whoa... That's cool. 15 00:00:27,728 --> 00:00:30,595 Robbie: As a balloon tire guy, you dream about finding these bike. 16 00:00:30,631 --> 00:00:31,730 Hah! 17 00:00:35,403 --> 00:00:38,103 (train horn sounds) 18 00:00:40,474 --> 00:00:43,675 Danielle: Hey mike, did you make it to the great state of michigan yet? 19 00:00:43,811 --> 00:00:45,277 Mike: I'm in detroit, man. Danielle: Okay good. 20 00:00:45,412 --> 00:00:48,146 You need to be in detroit 'cause I have something epic. 21 00:00:48,282 --> 00:00:50,182 Epic for you! Mike: Okay, what you got? 22 00:00:50,317 --> 00:00:52,417 Danielle: So you know the packard plant, right? 23 00:00:52,486 --> 00:00:54,086 Mike: Absolutely, everybody knows the packard plant. 24 00:00:54,155 --> 00:00:57,289 Danielle: Okay, so have you ever been inside of the packard plant? 25 00:00:57,424 --> 00:00:59,091 Mike: No. 26 00:00:59,093 --> 00:01:00,492 Danielle: Good sir, would you like 27 00:01:00,627 --> 00:01:02,561 To go into the packard plant? 28 00:01:02,630 --> 00:01:04,429 Mike: Of course I would! Are you kidding me? 29 00:01:04,432 --> 00:01:06,564 Danielle: So this guy named chris calls me up. 30 00:01:06,700 --> 00:01:08,433 He's the property manager 31 00:01:08,436 --> 00:01:10,903 And he runs security for the whole place. 32 00:01:11,038 --> 00:01:12,370 Mike: For that huge property? 33 00:01:12,406 --> 00:01:14,272 Danielle: Yes, for all of it. 34 00:01:14,274 --> 00:01:15,741 Now I'm not saying you're going to go in there 35 00:01:15,876 --> 00:01:17,442 And find honey holes and all that kind of stuff. 36 00:01:17,478 --> 00:01:20,512 I am just saying that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity 37 00:01:20,548 --> 00:01:23,048 For you to be able to go walk into the plant 38 00:01:23,183 --> 00:01:24,782 And just experience it. 39 00:01:24,819 --> 00:01:27,786 Mike: Oh my gosh, yeah! That's like sacred ground over there. 40 00:01:27,855 --> 00:01:29,854 I'd go over there even if there wasn't anything to pick. 41 00:01:29,890 --> 00:01:31,323 Danielle: I know. 42 00:01:31,458 --> 00:01:33,725 Mike: Just the opportunity to walk through the space. 43 00:01:33,861 --> 00:01:37,529 You know I've been working on that 1930s packard dealership 44 00:01:37,531 --> 00:01:39,198 In columbia, tennessee. 45 00:01:39,333 --> 00:01:40,798 I mean, I'm just excited to go over there. 46 00:01:40,835 --> 00:01:43,001 Danielle: The only downside to this, 47 00:01:43,003 --> 00:01:44,870 Is I don't get to be there with you. 48 00:01:44,939 --> 00:01:47,339 Mike: (chuckles) I'll take lots of pics. 49 00:01:47,341 --> 00:01:49,374 Danielle: Alright, have fun, enjoy it. 50 00:01:54,548 --> 00:01:56,148 Jersey jon: So I just got a text from danielle. 51 00:01:56,283 --> 00:01:57,883 Robbie: Yeah? Jersey jon: We're going to ron's. 52 00:01:58,018 --> 00:02:00,552 He's one of the first vintage bicycle collectors in buffalo. 53 00:02:00,588 --> 00:02:02,754 He's got guitars, motorcycle parts. 54 00:02:02,756 --> 00:02:04,022 Robbie: Wow. 55 00:02:04,158 --> 00:02:05,591 Jersey jon: Looks like a great pick, man. 56 00:02:05,593 --> 00:02:07,659 Should be right up here on the right. Robbie: Alright. 57 00:02:07,794 --> 00:02:09,995 Jersey jon: Pull over in front, look it, we got a parking space. 58 00:02:09,997 --> 00:02:11,396 Beautiful. Robbie: Isn't that awesome? 59 00:02:11,532 --> 00:02:13,298 Jersey jon: Let me grab a flyer-roni. 60 00:02:18,539 --> 00:02:21,239 Jersey jon: Hello, hello, hello. (knocks on door) 61 00:02:21,275 --> 00:02:22,707 Robbie: You ron? Jersey jon: Hey. 62 00:02:22,743 --> 00:02:24,009 Ron: Yeah. How's it going? Robbie: How're you doing? 63 00:02:24,078 --> 00:02:25,376 Jersey jon: I'm jon. Robbie: Good to see ya. 64 00:02:25,512 --> 00:02:26,711 Ron: Nice seeing you guys. Robbie: Rob. 65 00:02:26,780 --> 00:02:28,580 Ron: My name's ron egdello. 66 00:02:28,616 --> 00:02:30,883 I collect balloon tire bikes, 67 00:02:31,018 --> 00:02:34,753 I collect guitars, mid-century modern furniture. 68 00:02:34,888 --> 00:02:38,056 Just the old stuff just had so much character, 69 00:02:38,192 --> 00:02:40,458 And the new stuff doesn't. 70 00:02:40,494 --> 00:02:43,262 Yeah, I got... Coke machines. 71 00:02:43,397 --> 00:02:44,996 Jersey jon: Bicycles? Ron: Yeah, yeah. 72 00:02:45,032 --> 00:02:46,665 Jersey jon: Some motorcycle stuff? 73 00:02:46,667 --> 00:02:47,799 Ron: Yeah. Jersey jon: In here? 74 00:02:47,935 --> 00:02:49,734 Ron: Alright, we'll show you some stuff for today. 75 00:02:49,803 --> 00:02:51,470 Robbie: Wow! Jersey jon: Wow. 76 00:02:51,472 --> 00:02:53,271 Robbie: Man. Jersey jon: Nice paint, man. 77 00:02:53,307 --> 00:02:55,240 Robbie: That thing is awesome. Jersey jon: That's a nice job. 78 00:02:55,375 --> 00:02:57,209 Ron: It was built like 30 years ago. 79 00:02:57,211 --> 00:02:58,543 Robbie: Wow. Jersey jon: Gorgeous paint job. 80 00:02:58,546 --> 00:02:59,878 Robbie: Look at the moldings on that. 81 00:02:59,947 --> 00:03:01,113 Jersey jon: Yeah, no cracks, man. 82 00:03:01,248 --> 00:03:02,781 Robbie: Look at the front end of that. 83 00:03:02,783 --> 00:03:04,482 Jersey jon: Yep. It's beautiful. Nice job. 84 00:03:04,518 --> 00:03:06,618 Ron: My car, I've had for 22 years. 85 00:03:06,753 --> 00:03:09,554 I've always wanted a '50s custom. 86 00:03:09,590 --> 00:03:11,190 It's been a great car. 87 00:03:11,325 --> 00:03:13,425 I mean, you could drive it anywhere, it's... 88 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:14,493 Super dependable. 89 00:03:14,628 --> 00:03:16,694 Robbie: Is all this in here for sale, ron? 90 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:18,296 What's this, the catch-all? Ron: Uh yeah, yeah. 91 00:03:18,332 --> 00:03:21,366 I kind of wish I didn't have to sell any of it. 92 00:03:21,435 --> 00:03:24,636 But you know, I'm getting a little older, 93 00:03:24,771 --> 00:03:28,040 And I don't want to burden my family with a lot of work. 94 00:03:28,042 --> 00:03:29,307 Jersey jon: I like that cigarette machine, robbie. 95 00:03:29,343 --> 00:03:31,943 Robbie: Yeah, 1930s art deco. That's awesome. 96 00:03:32,012 --> 00:03:33,511 Jersey jon: It's got a great look. 97 00:03:33,547 --> 00:03:35,313 Robbie: What did you do for a living? 98 00:03:35,382 --> 00:03:37,448 Ron: Well I had, I worked at chevy. 99 00:03:37,484 --> 00:03:40,118 And then I opened up my motorcycle shop. 100 00:03:40,254 --> 00:03:44,222 I opened up my motorcycle shop 1977. 101 00:03:44,258 --> 00:03:47,059 I had the motorcycle shop for eight years, 102 00:03:47,061 --> 00:03:48,393 Choppers west. 103 00:03:48,462 --> 00:03:50,061 Jersey jon: Like a chopper shop? Ron: Yeah. 104 00:03:50,130 --> 00:03:52,264 Jersey jon: Cool. After-market parts and stuff you were selling? 105 00:03:52,399 --> 00:03:56,735 Ron: Yeah. I used to do a lot of swap meets in ohio, pa. 106 00:03:56,804 --> 00:03:59,871 Robbie: Like the j&p stuff? Ron: Back in the '70s and '80s. 107 00:03:59,940 --> 00:04:02,840 You never know what you're going to run into in a swap meet. 108 00:04:02,876 --> 00:04:05,310 It's kind of an adrenaline flow 109 00:04:05,346 --> 00:04:07,745 When you find something that's really good. 110 00:04:07,781 --> 00:04:09,147 Robbie: So yeah, that's art deco. 111 00:04:09,216 --> 00:04:10,415 I mean, that's '30s. 112 00:04:10,550 --> 00:04:12,217 Jersey jon: Yeah, got a great look. 113 00:04:12,219 --> 00:04:13,885 Ron: And I think I had a round mirror here. 114 00:04:13,921 --> 00:04:15,954 Jersey jon: Look at that, right. Robbie: Oh, like a blue mirror. 115 00:04:16,023 --> 00:04:18,423 If you can imagine this thing in its glory day, 116 00:04:18,558 --> 00:04:21,492 It had a blue type mirror in the middle of it. 117 00:04:21,528 --> 00:04:24,095 This has channeling on the sides, it's classic art deco, 118 00:04:24,131 --> 00:04:26,164 It's got really cool knobs on the bottom. 119 00:04:26,166 --> 00:04:28,900 A lot of guys will use these things for candy machines. 120 00:04:28,969 --> 00:04:30,502 Jersey jon: Matches. Robbie: It's functional. 121 00:04:30,504 --> 00:04:32,571 Robbie: It's a display piece, basically. 122 00:04:32,706 --> 00:04:34,773 You know, to me, the thing tells a story. 123 00:04:34,908 --> 00:04:38,443 It's the 1930s, everybody was smoking in america. 124 00:04:38,578 --> 00:04:40,512 It's missing the key. 125 00:04:40,514 --> 00:04:42,046 What are you thinking on it, ron? 126 00:04:42,082 --> 00:04:43,715 Ron: How about 450? 127 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:48,453 Robbie: I'm doing it. Ron: Okay. Alrighty. 450. 128 00:04:48,455 --> 00:04:49,520 Jersey jon: Thanks, man. Robbie: Appreciate it. 129 00:04:49,556 --> 00:04:51,256 Jersey jon: We got a nice pile of stuff in here. 130 00:04:51,391 --> 00:04:53,291 Robbie: So ron, I got to ask, right here. 131 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:54,759 This shelby with the train light on it. 132 00:04:54,828 --> 00:04:56,228 Ron: Yeah. 133 00:04:56,230 --> 00:04:58,230 Robbie: Yeah, I mean, that's got such a great look to it. 134 00:04:58,232 --> 00:04:59,631 Ron: Yeah, it's a good bike. 135 00:04:59,766 --> 00:05:01,666 Robbie: Shelby was one of those companies that made beautiful bikes. 136 00:05:01,702 --> 00:05:04,202 This thing's got a train headlight on the front of it. 137 00:05:04,271 --> 00:05:05,871 Robbie: Got it? Jersey jon: Yep. 138 00:05:05,873 --> 00:05:07,605 Robbie: Alright, hold on. Jersey jon: I gotcha. 139 00:05:07,675 --> 00:05:09,074 Robbie: Hold on, dude. 140 00:05:09,076 --> 00:05:11,743 There you go. 141 00:05:11,745 --> 00:05:13,811 Jersey jon: The front of the tank is dented in pretty bad, robbie. 142 00:05:13,847 --> 00:05:15,680 Robbie: I know. They always did, 'cause look at the fork. 143 00:05:15,716 --> 00:05:17,014 Ron: Yeah, because of the fork. 144 00:05:17,051 --> 00:05:19,251 Robbie: Yeah. And the fork would hit. 145 00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:22,220 Jersey jon: Love the paint on the rims, ron. That is cool. 146 00:05:22,256 --> 00:05:26,024 Robbie: The cool thing is on that, ron, is that tank. 147 00:05:26,026 --> 00:05:27,993 Look at the size of that, it was huge. 148 00:05:28,128 --> 00:05:30,295 This shelby bike, it was one of the classics. 149 00:05:30,364 --> 00:05:32,431 Chrome tank, a little aerodynamic, 150 00:05:32,433 --> 00:05:33,431 Comes back to a tear. 151 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:35,633 Train headlight on the front. 152 00:05:35,669 --> 00:05:38,070 All chromed out, springer front end. 153 00:05:38,205 --> 00:05:39,771 I mean, it's just classic. 154 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:41,506 And it looks all original. 155 00:05:41,575 --> 00:05:43,141 If you were the kid riding this back in the '50s, 156 00:05:43,177 --> 00:05:44,909 Wow, you were the man. 157 00:05:44,945 --> 00:05:47,145 Ron: It's a pretty desirable bike, you know. 158 00:05:47,181 --> 00:05:48,546 Robbie: It is. It's a shelby. 159 00:05:48,548 --> 00:05:50,582 Jersey jon: The paint on it is pretty nice, robbie. 160 00:05:50,651 --> 00:05:52,650 Robbie: (sighs) you know, if we put this back together, 161 00:05:52,686 --> 00:05:54,719 Ron, we got to get a set of tires for it, 162 00:05:54,755 --> 00:05:56,655 Get a chain guard on it. Jersey jon: Clean it. 163 00:05:56,790 --> 00:05:58,390 Robbie: I think it's probably 850 164 00:05:58,525 --> 00:06:00,992 Would be a high retail number, once you get everything on it. 165 00:06:01,061 --> 00:06:03,562 Ron: Oh yeah. Uh-huh. What are you thinking? 166 00:06:05,666 --> 00:06:07,199 Robbie: 500. 167 00:06:07,201 --> 00:06:08,734 Ron: Uh... 168 00:06:10,304 --> 00:06:12,937 I'd go six. That's about the best I can do on it. 169 00:06:12,973 --> 00:06:14,372 Robbie: 600. Jersey jon: Yeah. 170 00:06:14,375 --> 00:06:15,707 That's cool, that's cool. Robbie: Do it. 171 00:06:15,709 --> 00:06:17,675 Alright, appreciate it, man, that's cool. 172 00:06:17,745 --> 00:06:19,411 Jersey jon: Thanks, buddy. Yeah, it's a good find, robbie. 173 00:06:19,413 --> 00:06:21,446 Ron: Yeah, that spring fork works great on it. 174 00:06:22,416 --> 00:06:24,348 Robbie: The plus to this bike is, 175 00:06:24,385 --> 00:06:26,418 You have to do nothing to it. I wouldn't even clean it. 176 00:06:26,553 --> 00:06:28,553 Just ride it as-is. 177 00:06:42,302 --> 00:06:43,634 Mike: Hey-hey, man! 178 00:06:43,670 --> 00:06:45,136 Chris: How're you doing? Mike: How're you doing? 179 00:06:45,205 --> 00:06:47,138 Chris: Oh pretty good. Mike: You talked to dani on the phone? 180 00:06:47,141 --> 00:06:48,272 Chris: Yes sir. 181 00:06:48,308 --> 00:06:49,708 Mike: Dude, this is crazy. 182 00:06:49,843 --> 00:06:51,642 How long have you been associated with this property? 183 00:06:51,678 --> 00:06:53,845 Chris: Eight years, going on nine. 184 00:06:53,847 --> 00:06:56,047 My name is christopher burns. I'm from detroit, michigan. 185 00:06:56,183 --> 00:06:59,351 I'm the property manager here at the packard plant. 186 00:06:59,486 --> 00:07:02,187 Mike: This is cool. So you probably get people bugging you all day long, don't ya? 187 00:07:02,322 --> 00:07:04,256 People trying to come in here? 188 00:07:04,258 --> 00:07:06,658 Chris: Constantly. I'm from this neighborhood. 189 00:07:06,660 --> 00:07:08,393 When I was a kid, I saw this place in business, 190 00:07:08,462 --> 00:07:10,462 Not as the packard plant, 191 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:12,964 But as the a&p grocery store, 192 00:07:12,966 --> 00:07:14,432 Where we would come into as a kid, my auntie 193 00:07:14,435 --> 00:07:18,003 Would bring me here, and other businesses occupying the space. 194 00:07:18,005 --> 00:07:20,405 Mike: Wow. So how many square feet's here? 195 00:07:20,407 --> 00:07:22,674 Chris: 3.5 million square feet. Mike: No way. 196 00:07:22,676 --> 00:07:24,409 Chris: Yes. It's a very big place. 197 00:07:24,411 --> 00:07:26,144 Mike: I've never even bothered coming over here. 198 00:07:26,146 --> 00:07:27,612 But then when dani called and she said, 199 00:07:27,681 --> 00:07:29,414 You know a dude over here that 200 00:07:29,549 --> 00:07:32,150 Might have some stuff for sale? Chris: Um-hm. 201 00:07:32,152 --> 00:07:34,218 Mike: Cool. So how long has it been like this? 202 00:07:34,220 --> 00:07:36,354 I mean, all the windows and everything out of it. 203 00:07:36,356 --> 00:07:40,292 Chris: In this state, I would say, since the late '90s. 204 00:07:40,294 --> 00:07:42,627 That's when the scrappers started coming in. 205 00:07:42,762 --> 00:07:45,897 The last business to leave from here was 2010. 206 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:50,001 Mike: Packard was around from the turn-of-the-century 207 00:07:50,003 --> 00:07:51,436 All the way to 1958. 208 00:07:51,505 --> 00:07:54,572 Every packard that I've ever seen came from detroit. 209 00:07:54,608 --> 00:07:57,041 Most of them from this factory. 210 00:07:57,077 --> 00:07:59,443 They were sexy, they were sophisticated, 211 00:07:59,480 --> 00:08:02,113 They were luxurious, they were prestigious. 212 00:08:02,149 --> 00:08:04,315 This is detroit, this is motor city, 213 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:05,683 And this, to me, 214 00:08:05,685 --> 00:08:08,053 Was the epicenter of what was happening here, 215 00:08:08,188 --> 00:08:09,521 Because it was one of the biggest plants 216 00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:11,957 Or the biggest plant in detroit. 217 00:08:16,830 --> 00:08:18,797 Chris: Now this is the administration building. 218 00:08:18,932 --> 00:08:21,333 Mike: Okay, so this was all like, white collar offices, 219 00:08:21,468 --> 00:08:22,867 Everything for the plant. 220 00:08:22,936 --> 00:08:24,669 Chris: And this is building number 13. 221 00:08:24,804 --> 00:08:26,471 Mike: What was this property? 222 00:08:26,540 --> 00:08:29,340 Chris: This was the place where they built the merlin engine. 223 00:08:29,376 --> 00:08:31,543 Mike: Oh, from world war ii. Chris: Yes sir. 224 00:08:31,612 --> 00:08:32,877 Chris: They collaborated with rolls-royce 225 00:08:32,946 --> 00:08:36,547 And these powered the p-51 mustang airplanes. 226 00:08:36,583 --> 00:08:38,316 Mike: Unbelievable. 227 00:08:42,189 --> 00:08:43,988 Mike: This was all connected at one time. 228 00:08:43,990 --> 00:08:45,290 Chris: Yes sir, it was. Mike: No kidding. 229 00:08:45,292 --> 00:08:46,958 So how many people did they employ here? 230 00:08:47,093 --> 00:08:49,294 I mean, I've heard over the years tens of thousands. 231 00:08:49,363 --> 00:08:52,830 Chris: At its height, they employed 40,000 people. 232 00:08:52,832 --> 00:08:55,266 Mike: Wow. This opened in, what, early 1900s. 233 00:08:55,269 --> 00:08:56,701 Chris: Yes sir, in 1903. 234 00:08:56,836 --> 00:08:59,604 Albert kahn and his brother, julius kahn, 235 00:08:59,606 --> 00:09:02,774 They used a cement-rebar process 236 00:09:02,909 --> 00:09:05,310 Which allowed them to have more open spaces 237 00:09:05,379 --> 00:09:07,011 And to build further up. 238 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:08,513 They built it so strong, 239 00:09:08,582 --> 00:09:11,950 That each floor is made to sustain cars 240 00:09:12,019 --> 00:09:14,319 And part of the assembly line as well. 241 00:09:14,454 --> 00:09:17,254 Mike: At the time, packard was a state-of-the-art car. 242 00:09:17,291 --> 00:09:18,823 And so was this factory. 243 00:09:18,859 --> 00:09:21,192 The way it was built and manufactured, 244 00:09:21,328 --> 00:09:22,727 It stood the test of time. 245 00:09:24,331 --> 00:09:26,264 Chris: This over here, I've been protecting. 246 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:27,698 Mike: This? 247 00:09:27,734 --> 00:09:29,801 Chris: This sculpture right here. 248 00:09:29,936 --> 00:09:33,171 Now mr. Palazuelo, he commissioned 249 00:09:33,173 --> 00:09:36,507 A french artist to make a representation 250 00:09:36,577 --> 00:09:38,943 To embody the packard spirit. 251 00:09:38,946 --> 00:09:40,478 And this is what he came up with. 252 00:09:40,614 --> 00:09:41,879 Mike: So... What was he going to do then? 253 00:09:41,949 --> 00:09:44,348 Just stick this out front and kind of show like, hey... 254 00:09:44,384 --> 00:09:46,751 Chris: Once the place was done, he was going to make a... 255 00:09:46,886 --> 00:09:49,787 A base or a dais, and this would be outside. 256 00:09:49,823 --> 00:09:50,922 Mike: Wow. 257 00:09:50,991 --> 00:09:52,323 Chris: And I've been protecting it. 258 00:09:52,359 --> 00:09:54,525 Surprisingly enough, it's in great shape. 259 00:09:54,595 --> 00:09:56,260 With only a little bit of tagging on it. 260 00:09:56,330 --> 00:09:58,029 Mike: I'm not a bougie art guy, 261 00:09:58,098 --> 00:10:00,632 But this thing definitely speaks to me. 262 00:10:00,634 --> 00:10:04,035 It's airflow, it's streamlined, you know, on top of that, 263 00:10:04,037 --> 00:10:05,937 It's in the shape of a car. 264 00:10:06,072 --> 00:10:07,572 Mike: Down this way... Chris: Um-hm. 265 00:10:07,574 --> 00:10:08,973 Mike: I mean, this just looks like, 266 00:10:09,042 --> 00:10:10,575 I mean, an abandoned city, you know. 267 00:10:10,644 --> 00:10:12,177 Chris: Yeah. Yeah, it is. 268 00:10:12,312 --> 00:10:13,845 Mike: There's a lot of opinions, 269 00:10:13,980 --> 00:10:15,347 And a lot of hard facts 270 00:10:15,482 --> 00:10:17,849 In regards to the demise of packard. 271 00:10:18,818 --> 00:10:20,551 After world war ii, 272 00:10:20,553 --> 00:10:22,954 Packard's biggest competitor was cadillac. 273 00:10:23,089 --> 00:10:25,457 And their styling and engineering 274 00:10:25,592 --> 00:10:27,125 Was second-to-none. 275 00:10:27,260 --> 00:10:30,862 It was hard for a smaller company like packard to keep up. 276 00:10:30,864 --> 00:10:33,131 Instead of focusing on being a luxury car brand, 277 00:10:33,200 --> 00:10:36,701 Packard was trying to be everything to everyone. 278 00:10:36,837 --> 00:10:38,436 When packard moved manufacturing 279 00:10:38,438 --> 00:10:42,673 To a more modern, single-storey plant in 1955, 280 00:10:42,675 --> 00:10:45,410 It hit the company particularly hard 281 00:10:45,412 --> 00:10:48,947 Because the quality of the builds started to suffer. 282 00:10:49,082 --> 00:10:51,216 So is a lot of this stuff coming down now? 283 00:10:51,351 --> 00:10:55,086 Chris: The city has now the right to demo the buildings. 284 00:10:55,221 --> 00:10:57,555 Mike: Everything has been stripped from the property 285 00:10:57,624 --> 00:10:59,290 Over all of these years. 286 00:10:59,292 --> 00:11:01,358 What's left is the skeleton. 287 00:11:01,395 --> 00:11:04,428 And that's why a large portion of it is going to be tore down. 288 00:11:05,365 --> 00:11:08,666 Anybody that's into american transportation history, you know? 289 00:11:08,702 --> 00:11:10,502 I mean, especially packard people, 290 00:11:10,504 --> 00:11:11,770 They would love to have one of these doors. 291 00:11:11,905 --> 00:11:13,370 Chris: Actually, up until now, 292 00:11:13,407 --> 00:11:14,973 We had it covered up with wood 293 00:11:15,108 --> 00:11:17,041 So no one would know that it was still there. 294 00:11:17,044 --> 00:11:19,110 Mike: As much as I would love to have a door 295 00:11:19,245 --> 00:11:21,979 From the packard plant, I would never touch this. 296 00:11:22,049 --> 00:11:23,581 Look at the tile in here! 297 00:11:24,351 --> 00:11:25,850 Look at that color, man. 298 00:11:25,852 --> 00:11:27,251 No one's even thought about 299 00:11:27,287 --> 00:11:28,853 Pulling the tile from the floor yet, 300 00:11:28,889 --> 00:11:30,321 Maybe because they didn't see it 301 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:32,991 Through all the rock, dirt, bricks, and debris 302 00:11:33,126 --> 00:11:34,259 Laying on top of it. 303 00:11:34,261 --> 00:11:37,128 Just to see this floor is exciting. 304 00:11:37,164 --> 00:11:40,998 Chris: And the front entrance is made out of limestone and granite. 305 00:11:41,068 --> 00:11:42,534 Mike: They took the front entrance. 306 00:11:42,669 --> 00:11:44,401 Chris: Took the front entrance. 307 00:11:44,438 --> 00:11:46,805 Mike: How long has this been gone? Did you ever see it? 308 00:11:47,340 --> 00:11:49,674 Chris: This left in, I would say, '99. 309 00:11:49,809 --> 00:11:51,075 Mike: Okay. Chris: '99. 310 00:11:51,144 --> 00:11:52,644 Mike: Were you affiliated with the property then? 311 00:11:52,779 --> 00:11:54,612 Chris: No, no, but I lived in the neighborhood. 312 00:11:54,614 --> 00:11:56,547 Mike: Oh so you actually, oh no, so you saw this, 313 00:11:56,583 --> 00:11:58,516 You saw all this happening. Wow. 314 00:11:58,552 --> 00:12:01,685 Chris: I saw it deteriorate, and I was just saddened by it... 315 00:12:01,722 --> 00:12:02,753 Mike: Oh my god. 316 00:12:02,755 --> 00:12:04,088 Chris: ...How things were going, you know. 317 00:12:04,090 --> 00:12:05,356 Mike: Yeah, absolutely. 318 00:12:06,159 --> 00:12:08,059 Nothing can prepare you 319 00:12:08,128 --> 00:12:10,695 To the scale of this property. 320 00:12:10,764 --> 00:12:13,164 Packard, the titan of the industry that it was, 321 00:12:13,299 --> 00:12:14,699 Still crumbled. 322 00:12:14,701 --> 00:12:17,701 This is the american ruins of what's left of it. 323 00:12:17,738 --> 00:12:20,972 To me, this is like walking around the smithsonian 324 00:12:21,041 --> 00:12:23,341 That's been abandoned and deconstructed. 325 00:12:23,476 --> 00:12:25,844 That's how cool this place is. 326 00:12:41,194 --> 00:12:42,727 Jersey jon: What about these lights, ron? 327 00:12:42,729 --> 00:12:44,762 Fender lights. Ron: Oh yeah. 328 00:12:44,897 --> 00:12:45,864 Robbie: Yeah, those are accessory lights. 329 00:12:45,999 --> 00:12:47,065 Jersey jon: Yeah, accessory lights. 330 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:48,800 They're like little torpedo-shaped lights, 331 00:12:48,935 --> 00:12:50,468 Got a little plastic lens on the front. 332 00:12:50,537 --> 00:12:52,537 You put a battery in there, and you have a light, 333 00:12:52,606 --> 00:12:54,305 So people can see you on the road. 334 00:12:54,374 --> 00:12:57,875 One, two, three, four. New-old stock. 40 bucks. 335 00:12:57,911 --> 00:13:00,211 Ron: Alright, 40 bucks. Jersey jon: Thank you, ron. 336 00:13:00,213 --> 00:13:01,813 The vintage bicycle market, 337 00:13:01,815 --> 00:13:03,414 It's hot, it ain't going anywhere. 338 00:13:03,483 --> 00:13:05,683 Prices of vintage bicycles are always elevating. 339 00:13:05,752 --> 00:13:08,786 Robbie, look at these things. Ama decals. 340 00:13:08,822 --> 00:13:10,855 American motorcycle association. 341 00:13:10,891 --> 00:13:12,823 Ron: I bought those from a hobby shop 342 00:13:12,859 --> 00:13:15,293 That closed in like 1965. 343 00:13:15,295 --> 00:13:17,628 This guy, I don't know if he bought the building, 344 00:13:17,664 --> 00:13:19,230 But he wanted to clear it out. 345 00:13:19,365 --> 00:13:23,167 And I bought everything that was in there. 346 00:13:23,236 --> 00:13:25,102 Yeah, I got some pretty good stuff, yeah. 347 00:13:25,138 --> 00:13:26,570 How about 20 bucks? 348 00:13:26,606 --> 00:13:28,172 Jersey jon: Exactly what I was thinking, man. 349 00:13:28,208 --> 00:13:31,409 Robbie: Ron I... I found a box of fishing lures. 350 00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:33,177 The marathon spinners. 351 00:13:33,180 --> 00:13:34,779 They don't make them like they used to. 352 00:13:34,848 --> 00:13:35,947 Ron: Yeah. Robbie: 10 bucks. 353 00:13:35,949 --> 00:13:38,315 Ron: How about 15? Robbie: I'll do it. 354 00:13:38,351 --> 00:13:39,817 Ron: Okay. Robbie: I'll do it. 355 00:13:39,886 --> 00:13:42,387 Jersey jon: Johnny burnette trio, huh. 356 00:13:42,389 --> 00:13:44,255 Rockabilly? Ron: Oh yeah, yeah. 357 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:45,924 Jersey jon: Yeah, that's cool. That's what you play? 358 00:13:46,059 --> 00:13:47,858 Robbie: So how long have you been playing rockabilly music? 359 00:13:47,894 --> 00:13:50,195 Ron: About 30 years. I play lead guitar. 360 00:13:50,330 --> 00:13:53,331 I've been playing guitar for over 50 years. 361 00:13:53,333 --> 00:13:56,033 I had two different rockabilly bands 362 00:13:56,069 --> 00:13:58,403 In the last 20 years or so. 363 00:13:58,405 --> 00:14:00,672 Robbie: Look at that, jersey. Jersey jon: That's cool, robbie. 364 00:14:00,674 --> 00:14:03,007 Robbie: Yeah, friggin' whirligig, that's an early one. 365 00:14:03,142 --> 00:14:05,042 I've seen a lot of these folk art pieces. 366 00:14:05,177 --> 00:14:08,680 This one's unique because the guy's chopping down a tree. 367 00:14:08,815 --> 00:14:11,115 I've seen the ones where they're sawing a tree. 368 00:14:11,117 --> 00:14:13,751 This piece on here is made of metal, here. 369 00:14:13,820 --> 00:14:15,420 This is probably masonite, 370 00:14:15,555 --> 00:14:17,488 This is regular wood, masonite in here. 371 00:14:17,557 --> 00:14:19,090 What are you thinking, ron? 372 00:14:19,092 --> 00:14:21,492 Ron: Unh... How about 60 bucks? 373 00:14:21,494 --> 00:14:24,863 Robbie: I'll do 60 bucks. Jersey jon: Good man, thank you. 374 00:14:33,172 --> 00:14:36,374 Chris: I've been protecting the place 24 hours, seven days a week. 375 00:14:36,376 --> 00:14:37,574 Mike: No kidding. 376 00:14:37,611 --> 00:14:39,110 Chris's passion for the plant 377 00:14:39,112 --> 00:14:41,445 Came from his love for the neighborhood. 378 00:14:41,481 --> 00:14:44,849 He was a young kid that grew up in the shadow of this plant, 379 00:14:44,918 --> 00:14:46,551 And he has taken it upon himself 380 00:14:46,686 --> 00:14:48,886 To become the local historian. 381 00:14:49,021 --> 00:14:50,455 Mike: So look at that doorway right there, 382 00:14:50,457 --> 00:14:52,456 There had to have been a crosswalk there, see what I mean? 383 00:14:52,525 --> 00:14:54,859 Chris: Well, every door that you see, there were crosswalks. 384 00:14:54,861 --> 00:14:56,927 Mike: Okay. Like that one there. 385 00:14:56,963 --> 00:14:59,330 Chris: Actually that's still standing. 386 00:14:59,332 --> 00:15:01,532 We could still go across it, 387 00:15:01,667 --> 00:15:03,434 But I don't- I don't suggest to do it, yeah. 388 00:15:03,569 --> 00:15:06,103 Mike: Yeah it's sketchy? Yeah man, no I'm good. 389 00:15:06,139 --> 00:15:07,805 Chris: Right where we're standing... 390 00:15:07,841 --> 00:15:09,107 In the administration building, 391 00:15:09,109 --> 00:15:10,508 This is where the money, the money... 392 00:15:10,643 --> 00:15:12,509 Mike: This is where the money was counted? 393 00:15:12,545 --> 00:15:13,745 Chris: This is where the big vaults, 394 00:15:13,880 --> 00:15:15,079 You could walk into the vaults 395 00:15:15,115 --> 00:15:17,415 And this is where the money was counted and put in. 396 00:15:17,484 --> 00:15:20,150 Mike: When you were doing the demo, were the vaults here? 397 00:15:20,186 --> 00:15:21,885 Chris: Yes, there was. Mike: No way. 398 00:15:21,922 --> 00:15:23,087 Chris: Yeah, big vaults. 399 00:15:23,123 --> 00:15:25,657 There were two, three feet walls were that thick. 400 00:15:25,792 --> 00:15:27,658 Mike: Okay, see all those bricks right there? 401 00:15:27,694 --> 00:15:29,427 All of those have value. 402 00:15:29,496 --> 00:15:32,030 There was a factory where we're from in moline, illinois, 403 00:15:32,165 --> 00:15:33,297 Called the buddy-l factory. 404 00:15:33,366 --> 00:15:36,467 They made pressed steel toys, large steel toys. 405 00:15:36,536 --> 00:15:39,136 Mike: And they were actually selling bricks from the factory, 406 00:15:39,205 --> 00:15:40,772 They were selling them like crazy. 407 00:15:40,907 --> 00:15:42,640 Because people wanted a piece of that history. 408 00:15:42,642 --> 00:15:45,042 If you're a buddy-l collector, and you want a piece of the factory, 409 00:15:45,178 --> 00:15:46,311 You want a piece of the company history, 410 00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:48,212 You could buy a brick, you know. 411 00:15:48,248 --> 00:15:51,115 Chris: Well, I could tell you one thing, there's a lot of bricks here. (laughs) 412 00:15:51,184 --> 00:15:53,250 Mike: A lot of money floating around. 413 00:15:53,286 --> 00:15:55,320 Chris: Yeah. Dollar a brick, we could do it. 414 00:15:56,856 --> 00:15:58,055 Mike: So what's going on here? 415 00:15:58,091 --> 00:15:59,757 Chris: Well, I wanted to introduce you 416 00:15:59,793 --> 00:16:01,826 To this gentleman right here. 417 00:16:01,828 --> 00:16:04,028 Mike: Hey. Chris: This is greg. 418 00:16:04,064 --> 00:16:05,463 Mike: How's it going, man? Greg: What's going on? 419 00:16:05,532 --> 00:16:07,865 Mike: Nice to meet you. Looks like you got your hands full. 420 00:16:07,867 --> 00:16:09,600 Greg: Name is greg, I'm from detroit. 421 00:16:09,669 --> 00:16:11,402 I'm in real estate development. 422 00:16:11,438 --> 00:16:15,039 I've been doing that for the past 10-plus years. 423 00:16:15,041 --> 00:16:16,574 This was just basically storage 424 00:16:16,709 --> 00:16:18,142 For a couple of companies 425 00:16:18,211 --> 00:16:19,810 That were involved with the previous owners. 426 00:16:19,846 --> 00:16:22,647 So this entire building used to be the machine shop 427 00:16:22,782 --> 00:16:25,116 And a part was the foundry for the original packard plant. 428 00:16:25,118 --> 00:16:26,650 So a ton of history in here. 429 00:16:26,686 --> 00:16:27,919 Mike: Oh absolutely. 430 00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:29,821 Do you guys have any idea when this part of it was built? 431 00:16:29,956 --> 00:16:31,555 Was this early on? 432 00:16:31,591 --> 00:16:34,158 Greg: About 1917, 1919. 433 00:16:34,227 --> 00:16:36,994 It's really the industrial history 434 00:16:37,030 --> 00:16:39,296 Of the packard area that resonates with me. 435 00:16:39,366 --> 00:16:42,033 I think there's a certain beauty to these old buildings 436 00:16:42,102 --> 00:16:44,035 That were built in a time when america 437 00:16:44,104 --> 00:16:45,702 Was solving the world's problems. 438 00:16:45,739 --> 00:16:47,271 To me, it harkens back to a time 439 00:16:47,407 --> 00:16:49,206 Where there was a ton of innovation, 440 00:16:49,275 --> 00:16:51,142 And all of that was right here at home. 441 00:16:51,211 --> 00:16:52,676 Mike: So what's going on with all this? 442 00:16:52,712 --> 00:16:54,244 Where did this all come from? 443 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:57,048 Greg: Just a bunch of stuff that's been left here over the years. 444 00:16:57,183 --> 00:16:59,717 We're kind of sorting it through and cleaning it out. 445 00:16:59,852 --> 00:17:02,320 We're making space to give it new life. 446 00:17:02,322 --> 00:17:04,555 Mike: The whole building was full of this kind of stuff? 447 00:17:04,690 --> 00:17:07,224 Greg: Oh yeah. 50- 50,000 square feet of... Of junk. 448 00:17:07,293 --> 00:17:09,026 Chris: Well listen, I have to get going, 449 00:17:09,161 --> 00:17:10,394 There's some things I have to do. 450 00:17:10,430 --> 00:17:11,995 Mike: Alright man, thank you buddy. I appreciate ya. 451 00:17:12,032 --> 00:17:13,798 He's a good tour guide, he knows a lot about the property. 452 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:15,266 Greg: No doubt. He's been here a while. 453 00:17:15,268 --> 00:17:16,667 Mike: Hey absolutely, man, thank you! 454 00:17:16,703 --> 00:17:18,336 Chris: Nice meeting you. Mike: Alright. 455 00:17:18,338 --> 00:17:20,971 What a great roof. Look at that, that's all glass? 456 00:17:21,007 --> 00:17:23,574 Greg: Yeah, those are the original glass panels, 457 00:17:23,576 --> 00:17:25,476 Glass on concrete slabs 458 00:17:25,611 --> 00:17:28,880 That they used to allow the factory workers natural light. 459 00:17:28,882 --> 00:17:30,548 Mike: Wow, that's unbelievable. 460 00:17:30,683 --> 00:17:32,416 And then this is track to move 461 00:17:32,452 --> 00:17:34,618 Heavy pieces of equipment and stuff? 462 00:17:34,687 --> 00:17:37,555 Greg: Yep, yep. There's a track, you can see part of the crane right there. 463 00:17:37,624 --> 00:17:41,225 Mike: Oh yeah, okay. So this is what operated it this way. 464 00:17:41,360 --> 00:17:43,327 Greg: I think it's important to recognize 465 00:17:43,396 --> 00:17:45,429 That in this building, 466 00:17:45,432 --> 00:17:47,765 There was a lot of innovation that took place 467 00:17:47,767 --> 00:17:51,202 Over the past 80 to 120 years. 468 00:17:51,337 --> 00:17:54,272 Torsion bar suspension was invented in this place. 469 00:17:54,274 --> 00:17:57,775 The torsion bar, which allowed packards to ride smoother 470 00:17:57,910 --> 00:17:59,177 Than even rolls-royces, 471 00:17:59,179 --> 00:18:02,046 Was invented right here in this building. 472 00:18:02,115 --> 00:18:03,981 That's why we want to preserve the building 473 00:18:03,983 --> 00:18:05,983 And give it a new lease on life. 474 00:18:05,985 --> 00:18:07,384 Mike: This is so cool. 475 00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:09,653 So the whole floor in here, all the square footage 476 00:18:09,689 --> 00:18:10,988 Is pieces of wood, block of wood. 477 00:18:11,124 --> 00:18:13,190 Greg: Yeah, my understanding is it served the purpose 478 00:18:13,259 --> 00:18:15,192 Of both soaking up any, 479 00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:18,328 Anything that was spilled, oil, as well as made it easier 480 00:18:18,364 --> 00:18:20,064 For the workers to stand on their feet all day. 481 00:18:20,199 --> 00:18:21,866 Softer than a concrete floor. 482 00:18:21,868 --> 00:18:23,467 Mike: I mean, it's actually, to be honest with you, 483 00:18:23,470 --> 00:18:24,669 It's in really good shape. 484 00:18:24,804 --> 00:18:26,270 Greg: Oh it's amazingly well-preserved. 485 00:18:26,339 --> 00:18:29,406 Mike: Imagine the generations of guys that stood on it. 486 00:18:29,442 --> 00:18:31,609 You know, when you got a job at the packard plant, 487 00:18:31,678 --> 00:18:32,977 That was something to brag about, 488 00:18:33,112 --> 00:18:34,478 That was something to be proud of. 489 00:18:34,547 --> 00:18:36,347 You worked for packard 490 00:18:36,349 --> 00:18:38,015 And you were going to be there 491 00:18:38,017 --> 00:18:39,617 Until the day you retired. 492 00:18:39,752 --> 00:18:41,886 There was no reason to go anywhere else. 493 00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:55,499 Jersey jon: Ron's a great guy. He's a really cool old biker guy 494 00:18:55,568 --> 00:18:57,969 From buffalo, man, he's been into this for a long time. 495 00:18:58,104 --> 00:18:59,169 He had a shop, 496 00:18:59,205 --> 00:19:01,772 I've probably seen this guy at swap meets before. 497 00:19:01,774 --> 00:19:03,541 I mean, he kind of looks familiar. 498 00:19:03,543 --> 00:19:06,477 Robbie: What is this, ron? Ron: It's a microscope. 499 00:19:06,612 --> 00:19:09,313 Robbie: Oh it's a new-old stock microscope in the box. 500 00:19:09,448 --> 00:19:13,250 Ron: The microscopes came from the hobby shop I bought out. 501 00:19:13,319 --> 00:19:16,554 Robbie: It was made by... Kaybee. Oh here's another one. 502 00:19:16,689 --> 00:19:18,055 Jersey jon: Here. 503 00:19:19,058 --> 00:19:23,661 Robbie: These are brand new new-old stock, 1960s microscope. 504 00:19:23,663 --> 00:19:26,530 Jersey jon: You're gonna have the whole microscope market cornered. 505 00:19:26,566 --> 00:19:29,267 Robbie: There's three. This one's open. Dude, look at that! 506 00:19:29,269 --> 00:19:30,467 Jersey jon: That's pretty nice. Robbie: Man. 507 00:19:30,537 --> 00:19:31,868 What are you thinking, ron? 508 00:19:31,905 --> 00:19:34,238 So you got two of these bigger ones. 509 00:19:34,307 --> 00:19:35,573 Jersey jon: Two of the senior size. 510 00:19:35,642 --> 00:19:37,241 Robbie: And then you got this smaller. 511 00:19:37,377 --> 00:19:39,576 Jersey jon: Three of the juniors. Ron: How about 100 bucks? 512 00:19:40,379 --> 00:19:42,679 Robbie: I'm doing it. 100 bucks. That's a good deal. 513 00:19:42,715 --> 00:19:44,282 Jersey jon: There's got to be some more stuff, 514 00:19:44,417 --> 00:19:46,884 This is pretty good, robbie. There's some neat stuff in here. 515 00:19:46,886 --> 00:19:48,552 There we go, whoa, aero flyer. 516 00:19:48,588 --> 00:19:50,621 Robbie: Aero flyer. Jersey jon: Yeah, that's cool. 517 00:19:50,690 --> 00:19:54,358 The paint on this thing is... Killer. Aero flyer. 518 00:19:54,360 --> 00:19:57,762 Wagons are fantastic, especially old wooden wagons like this. 519 00:19:57,897 --> 00:19:59,964 I mean, they look cool, it's got advertising on it. 520 00:20:00,033 --> 00:20:02,099 The paint on the tires is nice. 521 00:20:02,168 --> 00:20:03,300 Jersey jon: It rolls. 522 00:20:03,369 --> 00:20:05,736 I mean, you could use this thing at a swap meet. 523 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:08,806 It's classy as hell, man. Really cool. Not rotted out. 524 00:20:08,808 --> 00:20:10,441 What are you thinking? 525 00:20:10,443 --> 00:20:12,977 Ron: Uhh... How about 100 bucks? 526 00:20:13,046 --> 00:20:14,645 Jersey jon: Ron, that's way too light, dude. 527 00:20:14,714 --> 00:20:16,247 Ron: Is it really? Jersey jon: Yeah. I mean. 528 00:20:16,316 --> 00:20:19,784 I could sell this thing, probably for maybe $300, 350. 529 00:20:19,919 --> 00:20:22,920 Jersey jon: So I feel comfortable at 200 bucks, dude. Ron: Sounds good to me. 530 00:20:22,922 --> 00:20:24,789 Jersey jon: I want to take care of you, bro. Alright? 531 00:20:24,791 --> 00:20:26,523 Ron: Alrighty. Great. Jersey jon: Thank you, sir. 532 00:20:26,593 --> 00:20:28,125 That's great. So ron, I mean, this is cool, 533 00:20:28,194 --> 00:20:30,861 You have this stuff, you have more than bicycles here. 534 00:20:30,997 --> 00:20:32,963 Ron: Yeah. I like old stuff, 535 00:20:33,032 --> 00:20:34,998 And almost anything with wheels on it. (laughs) 536 00:20:35,034 --> 00:20:36,600 Jersey jon: Yeah, right, right? 537 00:20:36,669 --> 00:20:38,335 Anything with wheels on it, it's just cool. Makes us go. 538 00:20:38,371 --> 00:20:39,936 You're well-rounded in your collection, 539 00:20:39,973 --> 00:20:41,138 You've got a lot of different things. 540 00:20:41,174 --> 00:20:43,741 So what was the plan? Were you just buying for...? 541 00:20:43,743 --> 00:20:45,409 Ron: This is my retirement. (laughs) 542 00:20:45,445 --> 00:20:47,411 Jersey jon: This is your retirement? So you're buying collectibles 543 00:20:47,447 --> 00:20:49,146 And antiques to resell... Ron: Yeah. 544 00:20:49,282 --> 00:20:50,480 Jersey jon: Okay. Now. 545 00:20:50,516 --> 00:20:52,917 Ron: Um... I've kind of 546 00:20:52,919 --> 00:20:56,821 Slacked off a bit since I, my health isn't the greatest. 547 00:20:56,823 --> 00:20:59,423 I just had two back surgeries. Jersey jon: Um-hm. 548 00:20:59,459 --> 00:21:02,093 Ron: And... I'm not getting around as good as I used to. 549 00:21:02,228 --> 00:21:03,494 Jersey jon: Yep. I understand. 550 00:21:03,563 --> 00:21:06,496 Ron: Well I'm getting older, and it's either... 551 00:21:07,166 --> 00:21:10,301 Sell it or die with it. (laughs) 552 00:21:12,038 --> 00:21:13,838 Jersey jon: Oh yeah-ha-ha... 553 00:21:13,973 --> 00:21:16,307 You got new old-stock harley parts in here. You're selling this stuff? 554 00:21:16,442 --> 00:21:18,309 Ron: No. (laughs) jersey jon: No? 555 00:21:18,378 --> 00:21:21,012 Ron: No. No, I got to keep that for my '42. (laughs) 556 00:21:21,147 --> 00:21:23,581 Jersey jon: I understand, you got this project going on. 557 00:21:23,716 --> 00:21:25,182 Ron: Yeah. Jersey jon: Where's the project? 558 00:21:25,218 --> 00:21:26,917 Ron: It's in the shop there. 559 00:21:26,953 --> 00:21:28,919 Jersey jon: Well show me that thing, dude, I want to see it. 560 00:21:29,055 --> 00:21:29,887 Ron: Okay, alrighty. 561 00:21:37,196 --> 00:21:39,096 Mike: Wow. So you got your hands full man here, 562 00:21:39,132 --> 00:21:40,864 Have you gone through this stuff? 563 00:21:40,933 --> 00:21:43,267 Greg: Most of that's been really untouched, 564 00:21:43,336 --> 00:21:46,136 So if you want to be the first, be my guest. 565 00:21:46,172 --> 00:21:48,739 Greg: The only plans that we have 566 00:21:48,808 --> 00:21:50,474 For the remainder of the items left 567 00:21:50,476 --> 00:21:52,476 Are to pretty much clear it out. 568 00:21:52,478 --> 00:21:55,946 We're going to donate what we can to some good causes, 569 00:21:55,948 --> 00:21:58,548 And mostly just do what we can 570 00:21:58,584 --> 00:22:01,485 To get the building clear, so we can start building. 571 00:22:01,620 --> 00:22:03,220 Mike: How long have you had this property? 572 00:22:03,256 --> 00:22:05,823 Greg: Since 2015. So it's been coming up on seven years. 573 00:22:05,892 --> 00:22:08,159 Mike: So you're just really starting to dig into it now? 574 00:22:08,294 --> 00:22:09,626 Or you've been cleaning it the whole time? 575 00:22:09,662 --> 00:22:11,028 Greg: No, the building was actually occupied. 576 00:22:11,030 --> 00:22:13,097 There was a guy who lived here for a while. 577 00:22:13,232 --> 00:22:15,032 And believe it or not, 578 00:22:15,034 --> 00:22:16,500 With no heat and water, this was his home. 579 00:22:16,502 --> 00:22:17,634 Mike: No kidding. Greg: Uh yeah. 580 00:22:17,670 --> 00:22:19,703 So not much could be done while that was going on. 581 00:22:19,772 --> 00:22:21,638 Mike: Wow, how long was he in here? Greg: 12 years. 582 00:22:21,674 --> 00:22:23,607 Mike: So was he kind of the caretaker of the property? 583 00:22:23,643 --> 00:22:25,275 Greg: Yeah. He started out that way. Um-hm. 584 00:22:25,311 --> 00:22:27,578 Him and his pit bull, chainsaw. 585 00:22:27,647 --> 00:22:29,246 Mike: He sounds like an interesting dude. 586 00:22:29,382 --> 00:22:31,515 Most people would walk through a place like this 587 00:22:31,584 --> 00:22:33,984 And look at it like it was a bunch of junk. 588 00:22:33,986 --> 00:22:35,786 But it was all about the hustle. 589 00:22:35,921 --> 00:22:38,322 Think about the amount of energy it would take 590 00:22:38,457 --> 00:22:40,991 To fill a building with all of these items. 591 00:22:41,060 --> 00:22:42,859 If you're buying truckloads, van loads, 592 00:22:42,895 --> 00:22:45,729 And you're selling stuff for a nickel, a dime, two bucks, 593 00:22:45,798 --> 00:22:47,197 Whatever it is, 594 00:22:47,266 --> 00:22:48,799 You're on top of the game. 595 00:22:48,868 --> 00:22:52,002 Like over here it's more, like household stuff, 596 00:22:52,071 --> 00:22:54,004 Like garage sale stuff, maybe. 597 00:22:54,073 --> 00:22:55,539 I never met the guy, 598 00:22:55,575 --> 00:22:57,141 But he was living the american dream. 599 00:22:57,276 --> 00:22:58,542 He got a lot of inventory, 600 00:22:58,611 --> 00:23:01,445 He had low overhead, he was self-employed. 601 00:23:09,756 --> 00:23:11,555 Ron: I got some more stuff in here... 602 00:23:11,624 --> 00:23:12,923 Robbie: Alright. Ron: ...You can take a look. 603 00:23:12,925 --> 00:23:14,357 Jersey jon: Alright. Oh yeah. Robbie: Oh look at that. 604 00:23:14,394 --> 00:23:15,826 Most collectors that you meet, 605 00:23:15,961 --> 00:23:17,895 They're a collector of certain things. 606 00:23:17,964 --> 00:23:20,097 Ron was a bicycle guy, 607 00:23:20,232 --> 00:23:22,032 He got into the art deco a little bit, 608 00:23:22,034 --> 00:23:24,634 You see some neon in here, he's a motorcycle guy. 609 00:23:24,670 --> 00:23:27,437 He didn't pigeonhole himself into one field. 610 00:23:27,473 --> 00:23:29,707 Ron: Yeah, this is a project I'm working on. 611 00:23:29,842 --> 00:23:31,208 Jersey jon: That's cool. Robbie: '42 flathead 80. 612 00:23:31,210 --> 00:23:33,410 Ron: Yeah. 74. Robbie: 74. 613 00:23:33,545 --> 00:23:35,112 Jersey jon: Are these your cases? Ron: Yeah. 614 00:23:35,181 --> 00:23:37,515 Jersey jon: Oh you got the machine work done on them already. 615 00:23:37,517 --> 00:23:39,182 All the blushings are in there? 616 00:23:39,218 --> 00:23:42,052 Ron: Yeah. Robbie: So ron, did you do all your own work? 617 00:23:42,121 --> 00:23:43,520 Ron: I didn't do the machining, 618 00:23:43,589 --> 00:23:46,190 But I'll do the assembly. Jersey jon: Sure. Yep. 619 00:23:46,192 --> 00:23:47,724 Not for sale? For sale? Ron: No, no. 620 00:23:47,760 --> 00:23:49,460 Jersey jon: Definitely not for sale, huh. 621 00:23:49,595 --> 00:23:51,795 Man, that's nice, ron. Ron: My last harley I got left. 622 00:23:51,864 --> 00:23:53,196 Jersey jon: Okay. Ron: Yeah. 623 00:23:53,232 --> 00:23:55,733 Jersey jon: Look at this thing. I recognize this. 624 00:23:55,868 --> 00:23:57,535 Jersey jon: Cheese graters, man. Ron: Um-hm. 625 00:23:57,537 --> 00:23:59,202 Jersey jon: This is like, the accessory... 626 00:23:59,238 --> 00:24:01,071 Ron: Yeah. Yeah, it's cool, huh. Robbie: Are those glass? 627 00:24:01,207 --> 00:24:03,307 Jersey jon: Uh no, no. They're plastic. 628 00:24:03,442 --> 00:24:05,208 Motorcycle collectors are always looking for accessories. 629 00:24:05,210 --> 00:24:07,077 These are the things that would be on the front 630 00:24:07,113 --> 00:24:08,412 And back of your motorcycle. 631 00:24:08,547 --> 00:24:10,280 Yeah, look at that thing, like bat wings. 632 00:24:10,316 --> 00:24:11,816 Robbie: That is cool. That's actually got the look. 633 00:24:11,951 --> 00:24:13,684 Jersey jon: I'll give you 100 bucks for this, dude. 634 00:24:13,753 --> 00:24:14,784 Ron: Oh yeah? Jersey jon: Yeah. 635 00:24:14,821 --> 00:24:15,986 Ron: Okay. Jersey jon: No problem. 636 00:24:16,121 --> 00:24:17,888 It's a great accessory for your vintage harley. 637 00:24:18,023 --> 00:24:19,389 I see you got another one behind you here, 638 00:24:19,459 --> 00:24:20,757 Let me grab this one. 639 00:24:20,793 --> 00:24:22,493 There you go, buddy, thank you. 640 00:24:22,495 --> 00:24:24,228 I mean, this is cool. It's the same kind of thing. 641 00:24:24,230 --> 00:24:26,696 It's an accessory, cheese grater. This is actually a... 642 00:24:26,732 --> 00:24:28,432 Ron: It's a back. Jersey jon: It's the back one. 643 00:24:28,567 --> 00:24:30,501 Jersey jon: So it goes like that. 644 00:24:30,503 --> 00:24:32,169 Jersey jon: That's your bumper. It personalizes your bike. 645 00:24:32,171 --> 00:24:33,370 Ron: Sure. Jersey jon: Old chrome. 646 00:24:33,439 --> 00:24:34,971 Jersey jon: There's a front cheese grater, 647 00:24:35,007 --> 00:24:37,107 Which had the bat wing design on the front. 648 00:24:37,243 --> 00:24:38,342 That's for your front fender. 649 00:24:38,477 --> 00:24:41,078 The other cheese grater, it had the bumper on it, 650 00:24:41,213 --> 00:24:43,981 So that went on the back of the bike, it hung down below your fender. 651 00:24:43,983 --> 00:24:45,449 So it's actually like a bumper. 652 00:24:45,518 --> 00:24:47,184 And the cheese grater, it's just a cool accessory. 653 00:24:47,253 --> 00:24:49,019 It enhances the look of your motorcycle. 654 00:24:49,021 --> 00:24:50,053 100-and-a-quarter. 655 00:24:50,089 --> 00:24:52,056 Come on, I treated you good on that one. 656 00:24:52,058 --> 00:24:54,191 Ron: Yeah. Um... Okay. Jersey jon: Alright? 657 00:24:54,326 --> 00:24:55,525 Ron: Yeah. Jersey jon: Thanks, buddy. 658 00:24:55,561 --> 00:24:57,495 Robbie: Here it is. Jersey jon: Let me get this... 659 00:24:59,432 --> 00:25:01,198 Robbie: This is... Jersey jon: You got it, robbie? 660 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:04,768 Robbie: I got it. This... Is... Look at this. 661 00:25:04,904 --> 00:25:07,804 Aha! 662 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:09,673 Jersey jon: (laughs) 663 00:25:09,808 --> 00:25:11,375 Jersey jon: Is that neon? Ron: Yeah. 664 00:25:11,510 --> 00:25:12,776 Robbie: Yeah, neon around the inside. 665 00:25:12,778 --> 00:25:15,079 'balloon tire bicycles and toys wanted.' 666 00:25:15,081 --> 00:25:17,147 Ron: When I was set up at the flea market, 667 00:25:17,183 --> 00:25:18,916 I had this in my stand. 668 00:25:18,985 --> 00:25:20,451 Jersey jon: Brilliant. That'll get them in. 669 00:25:20,586 --> 00:25:22,419 Ron: That sign made me a lot of money. 670 00:25:22,488 --> 00:25:25,122 Robbie: Hey, the guy with the neon sign. He's always there. 671 00:25:25,191 --> 00:25:27,290 Was this a two color neon, do you remember, or one? 672 00:25:27,326 --> 00:25:28,959 Ron: I think it might have been two, rob. 673 00:25:29,028 --> 00:25:30,494 Robbie: Yeah? Ron: Red and blue, I think. 674 00:25:30,629 --> 00:25:32,362 Jersey jon: That's bad-to-the-bone. That's really cool. 675 00:25:32,398 --> 00:25:34,364 Robbie: There's no cord on it. The cord is gone. 676 00:25:34,433 --> 00:25:36,233 Ron: It's not broken, but I think maybe the transformer... 677 00:25:36,368 --> 00:25:37,635 Robbie: Transformer's bad. 678 00:25:37,637 --> 00:25:39,303 Jersey jon: Yeah, they always get blown out. 679 00:25:39,305 --> 00:25:41,438 Robbie: The cool thing about this balloon tire neon is, 680 00:25:41,507 --> 00:25:44,108 It's art deco, it looks like it's from the '30s. 681 00:25:44,110 --> 00:25:46,176 And it's probably a two color neon. 682 00:25:46,178 --> 00:25:48,178 None of the glass is broke. 683 00:25:48,247 --> 00:25:50,447 Robbie: I got to ask. Ron: Oh yeah. 684 00:25:50,516 --> 00:25:53,083 Two and a half? 685 00:25:53,152 --> 00:25:55,919 Robbie: I love it so much, I'll give you 500 bucks. 686 00:25:55,922 --> 00:25:57,587 Ron: Yeah? Robbie: Yeah. 687 00:25:57,623 --> 00:25:59,456 Dude, shake his hand, jersey. Jersey jon: Yeah, dude. 688 00:25:59,492 --> 00:26:00,958 Thank you, man. Robbie: That is so cool. 689 00:26:00,960 --> 00:26:02,459 Jersey jon: That's great. Good for you, dude. 690 00:26:02,461 --> 00:26:03,994 Robbie: So now I just got to do this... 691 00:26:03,996 --> 00:26:05,729 Jersey jon: Yeah. Ron: Oh... 692 00:26:05,864 --> 00:26:07,665 Jersey jon: The aztec... Great. Robbie: Who was john l... 693 00:26:07,667 --> 00:26:08,732 Ron: I don't know. Robbie: ...Warin? 694 00:26:08,867 --> 00:26:10,134 You don't know where that came from? 695 00:26:10,136 --> 00:26:11,835 Ron: I bought it at an antique show. 696 00:26:11,904 --> 00:26:14,538 Robbie: Aztec clocks are found, I find them all the time, 697 00:26:14,673 --> 00:26:15,939 'cause of the advertising thing. 698 00:26:15,942 --> 00:26:17,474 It's the marquee that makes it. 699 00:26:17,510 --> 00:26:19,342 And these are made of wood. Jersey jon: Is that wood? 700 00:26:19,378 --> 00:26:21,011 Robbie: This is wood. Yeah. So the guys would cut 701 00:26:21,146 --> 00:26:23,047 And put their own name and all kinds of different stuff on it. 702 00:26:23,049 --> 00:26:24,781 Jersey jon: Got a great look, dude. 703 00:26:24,850 --> 00:26:26,216 Robbie: It's got the look, it's got the marquee. 704 00:26:26,285 --> 00:26:28,185 And usually the marquees are always missing. 705 00:26:28,254 --> 00:26:31,087 These you usually don't find intact in one piece. 706 00:26:31,123 --> 00:26:33,824 This one, I think, replace the transformer, 707 00:26:33,893 --> 00:26:35,693 Put a new cord on it, go to town. 708 00:26:35,695 --> 00:26:37,961 Hopefully the clock mechanism's working. 709 00:26:38,030 --> 00:26:39,896 That's probably 100 bucks if it isn't. 710 00:26:39,932 --> 00:26:41,498 Jersey jon: Yeah, I've replaced them before. 711 00:26:41,634 --> 00:26:43,467 Robbie: The neon on the outside, there's actually two tubes in here, 712 00:26:43,536 --> 00:26:44,935 There's one here, one here. 713 00:26:45,004 --> 00:26:46,836 You know, so you might have to put 300 in it. 714 00:26:46,872 --> 00:26:49,439 Would you, let me ask you this, would you sell it for 1,200? 715 00:26:49,508 --> 00:26:52,109 Ron: Yeah, I guess so. 716 00:26:52,244 --> 00:26:54,244 Robbie: Alright, shake his hand, jersey, I'm doing it. 717 00:26:54,246 --> 00:26:55,145 Jersey jon: Yeah, no problem, dude. That's great. 718 00:27:02,955 --> 00:27:04,955 Robbie: Ron, you got some great stuff here. 719 00:27:05,090 --> 00:27:06,423 Ron: Well thanks. 720 00:27:06,459 --> 00:27:07,924 Robbie: Great accessories, everything up here. 721 00:27:08,060 --> 00:27:09,159 I mean, were you a neon vendor? 722 00:27:09,161 --> 00:27:10,461 I mean, what was the deal with the neon? 723 00:27:10,596 --> 00:27:12,729 Ron: I just been collecting it here and there. 724 00:27:12,765 --> 00:27:14,398 Robbie: You know, this is called stick neon. 725 00:27:14,467 --> 00:27:16,700 'cause basically, this frame does not light up. 726 00:27:16,769 --> 00:27:17,934 They make the letters, 727 00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:20,270 They wire it to this basically, on the outside. 728 00:27:20,339 --> 00:27:22,206 So this would have been the transformer pieces 729 00:27:22,341 --> 00:27:24,141 On the top that would connect to that. 730 00:27:24,143 --> 00:27:26,209 That made the thing actually light up. 731 00:27:26,245 --> 00:27:28,912 Is this stuff for sale? Ron: Yeah. Um-hm. 732 00:27:29,749 --> 00:27:31,281 Robbie: I mean, I'd love to buy all of it. 733 00:27:31,317 --> 00:27:33,684 Ron: That's not broken. 734 00:27:33,686 --> 00:27:35,752 Robbie: Yeah, 'sweetland ice cream and candies.' 735 00:27:35,821 --> 00:27:37,220 Awesome piece. Ron: Yes. Uh-huh. 736 00:27:37,289 --> 00:27:38,888 Robbie: Again. Ron: Oh yeah. 737 00:27:38,924 --> 00:27:42,225 Robbie: So there's an 'ice cream bar.' 738 00:27:42,261 --> 00:27:44,094 It says right there, that's a different one. 739 00:27:44,229 --> 00:27:46,163 There's three here. 740 00:27:46,165 --> 00:27:47,364 This being the fourth. 741 00:27:47,366 --> 00:27:49,633 The merry christmas being the fifth. 742 00:27:49,635 --> 00:27:51,968 In the earlier days of neon, 743 00:27:52,004 --> 00:27:53,704 They didn't make a lot of cans. 744 00:27:53,839 --> 00:27:55,973 So they had to make what they call, a stick neon. 745 00:27:56,108 --> 00:27:58,308 So the glass bender would actually build 746 00:27:58,310 --> 00:28:00,910 A glass frame around the outside, 747 00:28:00,946 --> 00:28:04,081 And then he would lay his neon sign over the top of that, 748 00:28:04,216 --> 00:28:06,316 Attaching it to that glass frame. 749 00:28:06,385 --> 00:28:08,418 So these actually have the original hooks 750 00:28:08,487 --> 00:28:10,054 That hung it from the window. 751 00:28:10,189 --> 00:28:13,190 There's a 'broadway barber shop' here in the back. 752 00:28:13,259 --> 00:28:15,392 Ron: There was a barber shop 753 00:28:15,394 --> 00:28:18,262 And beauty shop, they were in the same building. 754 00:28:18,397 --> 00:28:20,998 Robbie: Do you know ron if any, so did you see these lit up? 755 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:22,733 Were they multiple colors? 756 00:28:22,735 --> 00:28:24,801 Ron: I don't remember, to tell you the truth. 757 00:28:24,837 --> 00:28:26,737 Robbie: These are probably two color neons. 758 00:28:26,739 --> 00:28:29,940 And get a transformer, hang them up. Wow! 759 00:28:30,009 --> 00:28:31,741 They're just an art deco type piece 760 00:28:31,777 --> 00:28:34,611 That you want to friggin' have in your front window. 761 00:28:34,613 --> 00:28:35,946 There's seven of them here, 762 00:28:36,015 --> 00:28:38,482 There's seven stick neons I'm talking about here, 763 00:28:38,551 --> 00:28:40,517 That pile and this pile here. 764 00:28:40,553 --> 00:28:43,753 Um... $1,400. 765 00:28:43,789 --> 00:28:45,289 Ron: Uh... 766 00:28:45,291 --> 00:28:47,291 Robbie: And I'm taking a chance on them. 767 00:28:48,427 --> 00:28:49,927 Ron: Yeah, I guess I'd take that. 768 00:28:49,929 --> 00:28:51,729 Robbie: 1,400? Ron: Yeah. 769 00:28:51,864 --> 00:28:53,530 Robbie: Alright. Shake his hand. Jersey jon: Thanks, man. Thanks. 770 00:28:53,599 --> 00:28:55,866 Robbie: These are easy to sell. Just need to get them working. 771 00:29:04,243 --> 00:29:07,311 Mike: Oh wow! This is beautiful! 772 00:29:07,313 --> 00:29:09,045 Tons of square footage, 773 00:29:09,115 --> 00:29:10,781 Iron trusses, 774 00:29:10,783 --> 00:29:12,783 All that natural light coming from the ceiling 775 00:29:12,918 --> 00:29:14,384 With those glass panels. 776 00:29:14,453 --> 00:29:16,086 I mean, this is a developer's dream. 777 00:29:16,221 --> 00:29:17,988 This is a beautiful property. 778 00:29:18,057 --> 00:29:19,990 Look at this car, this is nuts. 779 00:29:19,992 --> 00:29:21,525 So this, this was buried in here too. 780 00:29:21,660 --> 00:29:25,395 Greg: Yeah. 1956 bel air. 781 00:29:25,531 --> 00:29:27,931 Mike: Oh, it's got a little straight six in it too. 782 00:29:28,534 --> 00:29:30,400 This looks like an art installation. 783 00:29:30,469 --> 00:29:32,936 Like some hollywood movie set with the light coming through 784 00:29:33,071 --> 00:29:35,004 On the blue car with the green door. 785 00:29:35,040 --> 00:29:37,307 What are you guys going to do with this space? 786 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:38,975 Greg: So this part of the building, 787 00:29:39,011 --> 00:29:43,546 We're looking at adaptively reusing kind of, something 788 00:29:43,582 --> 00:29:46,082 Similar to what's been done with chelsea market in new york. 789 00:29:46,118 --> 00:29:47,884 Or reading terminal market in philadelphia. 790 00:29:47,953 --> 00:29:50,353 Faneuil hall in boston. 791 00:29:51,056 --> 00:29:52,856 To have this building preserved, 792 00:29:52,991 --> 00:29:55,425 I think is important to the people of detroit. 793 00:29:55,461 --> 00:29:58,161 And both locals and tourists alike. 794 00:29:58,230 --> 00:30:00,163 Mike: What about in here? Is there anything in here? 795 00:30:00,232 --> 00:30:02,800 So this is where he lived. 796 00:30:04,403 --> 00:30:05,903 Have you found anything like, 797 00:30:05,905 --> 00:30:07,303 Big stashes of money or anything? 798 00:30:07,339 --> 00:30:09,739 Greg: Uh... I have not looked through this room. 799 00:30:09,875 --> 00:30:13,042 Mike: So the accumulation just didn't happen out there, 800 00:30:13,078 --> 00:30:14,511 It was in here too, I see. 801 00:30:14,646 --> 00:30:16,179 He's got- oh he's got a laptop. 802 00:30:16,215 --> 00:30:17,647 Oh he's got a computer... 803 00:30:17,683 --> 00:30:18,849 Two or three. 804 00:30:18,918 --> 00:30:20,651 So he had power in here, huh? 805 00:30:20,786 --> 00:30:24,121 Greg: Yeah, apparently he was tapping into the pole outside. 806 00:30:25,891 --> 00:30:27,658 Yeah we found that out... 807 00:30:27,660 --> 00:30:30,126 When we were trying to get the electric set up after he left. 808 00:30:30,162 --> 00:30:32,328 Mike: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Phew. 809 00:30:32,364 --> 00:30:33,664 I don't know, man. It's like... 810 00:30:35,334 --> 00:30:37,401 I'm not seeing anything that... 811 00:30:37,403 --> 00:30:39,469 Jumps out at me, you know what I mean. 812 00:30:39,605 --> 00:30:41,137 Greg: Yep, I hear ya. 813 00:30:41,207 --> 00:30:43,139 Mike: I doubt that he lived in this space 814 00:30:43,209 --> 00:30:44,941 With it looking like this. 815 00:30:44,977 --> 00:30:46,610 So after he passed, 816 00:30:46,612 --> 00:30:48,612 I'm thinking this place got shaken down. 817 00:30:48,614 --> 00:30:51,748 You know, so for me to dig deep inside of it, 818 00:30:51,884 --> 00:30:55,018 Those two things, I assume, have already happened. 819 00:30:55,020 --> 00:30:57,087 Ugh... 820 00:30:57,222 --> 00:30:59,389 So you cleaned all of this off already. 821 00:30:59,458 --> 00:31:01,190 Greg: No, this was like this. 822 00:31:01,227 --> 00:31:04,094 Mike: (exhales) dang. 823 00:31:06,164 --> 00:31:08,564 This building is intact 824 00:31:08,601 --> 00:31:10,500 Because alan was living in here. 825 00:31:10,636 --> 00:31:12,502 There was a heartbeat in this building, 826 00:31:12,638 --> 00:31:13,837 There was a light on. 827 00:31:13,972 --> 00:31:16,540 They knew that he was in here with his dog. 828 00:31:18,443 --> 00:31:20,711 Oh look at that. That still moves. 829 00:31:20,846 --> 00:31:23,480 Greg: Still operational. Mike: Wow, that's cool, man. 830 00:31:23,615 --> 00:31:25,415 If there was nobody in here, 831 00:31:25,484 --> 00:31:27,451 A lot of this building would have gotten scrapped. 832 00:31:27,453 --> 00:31:29,152 All the windows, all the doors, 833 00:31:29,188 --> 00:31:31,054 The crane, you know, hoist, 834 00:31:31,056 --> 00:31:32,589 All that stuff would have been gone. 835 00:31:32,591 --> 00:31:35,259 God... What a great building, man. 836 00:31:35,394 --> 00:31:37,394 When do you think you'll start digging into this thing. 837 00:31:37,529 --> 00:31:40,130 Greg: It's probably going to be game on later this year. 838 00:31:40,199 --> 00:31:42,865 For me it's sort of a personal passion project 839 00:31:42,902 --> 00:31:44,668 To be a part of taking 840 00:31:44,737 --> 00:31:47,304 A once amazing brand and resuscitating it. 841 00:31:47,306 --> 00:31:48,505 Mike: Is there anything in here? 842 00:31:48,507 --> 00:31:49,973 Greg: Uh, there's an interesting sign 843 00:31:50,108 --> 00:31:52,142 That you might want to take a look at. 844 00:31:52,144 --> 00:31:52,976 Mike: Ahh... 845 00:32:01,019 --> 00:32:03,720 Ron: I got all my best bikes upstairs. 846 00:32:03,722 --> 00:32:05,722 Jersey jon: Yeah? Ron: So they don't get rusty. 847 00:32:05,724 --> 00:32:07,757 Jersey jon: (chuckles) yeah. I like that. 848 00:32:07,826 --> 00:32:10,293 Ron: Yeah, I had my tenant move out, 849 00:32:10,362 --> 00:32:11,427 I never rented it again. 850 00:32:11,463 --> 00:32:13,363 I brought all my bikes and stuff up here. 851 00:32:13,365 --> 00:32:17,166 I've had them up there for, I don't know, 15 years. 852 00:32:17,202 --> 00:32:19,036 Jersey jon: So this is storage now. 853 00:32:19,171 --> 00:32:21,304 Ron: Yeah. Robbie: Dang. That's kind of cool. 854 00:32:21,340 --> 00:32:23,006 Jersey jon: Ron's an old buffalo biker, man. 855 00:32:23,141 --> 00:32:24,941 You don't get into these collections every day. 856 00:32:25,076 --> 00:32:27,176 Robbie: Ooh, I like that. Jersey jon: Yeah. Yeah you do. 857 00:32:27,212 --> 00:32:29,046 Robbie: That's a spaceliner. Ron: Yeah. 858 00:32:29,181 --> 00:32:30,313 Robbie: That's '60s, man, look at that thing. 859 00:32:30,382 --> 00:32:32,516 Best middle-weight bike they ever made, ron. 860 00:32:32,518 --> 00:32:33,917 Ron: I think so. Yeah. 861 00:32:33,919 --> 00:32:35,585 Jersey jon: Wow, you got some bikes in here, oohh. 862 00:32:35,621 --> 00:32:36,953 Robbie: Oh yeah, look at that. Jersey jon: Man. 863 00:32:36,956 --> 00:32:39,990 Ron: They're all original paint. Robbie: Wow, phew. 864 00:32:40,125 --> 00:32:41,791 Ron: And that one's only been rid- 865 00:32:41,860 --> 00:32:44,194 Robbie: God, this one does not even look like it's ever been on the road! 866 00:32:44,196 --> 00:32:46,196 Ron: Yeah. It was ridden a couple of times. 867 00:32:46,265 --> 00:32:47,831 Jersey jon: You found these all in buffalo? 868 00:32:47,966 --> 00:32:51,268 Ron: Yeah. The green schwinn, I think it's called a streamliner. 869 00:32:51,270 --> 00:32:53,337 I think that's a 1953. 870 00:32:53,472 --> 00:32:56,940 Well, I bought that bike at schwinn dealership. 871 00:32:57,075 --> 00:32:59,209 It was down in their basement for a long time. 872 00:32:59,344 --> 00:33:02,612 I've had it for, probably 35 years. 873 00:33:02,614 --> 00:33:04,947 Robbie: What the heck! 874 00:33:04,984 --> 00:33:07,016 Jersey jon: Hey, it's cool. Robbie: You gotta be kidding me! 875 00:33:07,052 --> 00:33:09,186 Jersey jon: I see what you see. Wow. 876 00:33:09,321 --> 00:33:12,422 Robbie: Ha, look at this! Hah! 877 00:33:13,525 --> 00:33:15,158 Jersey jon: Whoa... Robbie: Wow! 878 00:33:15,160 --> 00:33:17,627 Jersey jon: That's cool. Robbie: This is an elgin robin. 879 00:33:17,663 --> 00:33:19,296 Jersey jon: I know, it's amazing. 880 00:33:19,298 --> 00:33:22,632 Robbie: Hooh... Yeah look at the tank, it's a zeppelin. 881 00:33:22,701 --> 00:33:24,367 It had a zeppelin tank on it. 882 00:33:24,370 --> 00:33:27,103 It's got original paint on it. The original seat. 883 00:33:27,139 --> 00:33:28,839 Robbie: That opens up, it's supposed to. 884 00:33:28,974 --> 00:33:30,706 There, look at that. Jersey jon: Yeah, there it is. 885 00:33:30,743 --> 00:33:32,475 Jersey jon: That's cool, it's got the original wiring. 886 00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:34,377 Robbie: So it has a separate switch for the light. 887 00:33:34,446 --> 00:33:35,979 It's got a friggin' horn button. 888 00:33:36,048 --> 00:33:38,681 An elgin! This, you know, these were sold by sears. 889 00:33:38,751 --> 00:33:41,284 Ron: Yeah right, yeah. Robbie: Where'd this come from? 890 00:33:41,420 --> 00:33:43,553 Ron: I bought it from another antique dealer, 891 00:33:43,589 --> 00:33:46,389 15, 20 years ago. Robbie: Wow. 892 00:33:46,392 --> 00:33:49,592 This is one of those bikes that's so hot, so desirable. 893 00:33:49,661 --> 00:33:52,262 Ron: Oh yeah, I know, yeah. Robbie: It has the look. 894 00:33:52,264 --> 00:33:54,030 So this is pre-war. 895 00:33:54,066 --> 00:33:56,266 Ron: Oh yeah, it's 1930s. 896 00:33:56,268 --> 00:34:00,136 Robbie: Yeah, '36, '37, '38, I think they made these bikes. 897 00:34:00,205 --> 00:34:03,873 Ron: Yeah, yeah. This headlight lens isn't original. 898 00:34:03,909 --> 00:34:06,610 But I, actually I think I got one downstairs. 899 00:34:06,745 --> 00:34:08,545 Jersey jon: You think you found one? Ron: It's a repro, but. 900 00:34:08,614 --> 00:34:11,280 Jersey jon: Robbie, look it. Look at the weld on the neck. 901 00:34:11,316 --> 00:34:13,483 Somebody repaired that, dude. Robbie: Oh yeah. 902 00:34:13,618 --> 00:34:15,585 Jersey jon: That's been re-welded. Robbie: It broke. 903 00:34:15,654 --> 00:34:17,254 Jersey jon: Right, there's not, there's not much... 904 00:34:17,389 --> 00:34:18,621 Those gussets in there. Robbie: Yeah. 905 00:34:18,690 --> 00:34:20,256 Jersey jon: Yeah, it's still a great bike, I mean, 906 00:34:20,292 --> 00:34:22,258 There are repairs, but it's still a great piece. 907 00:34:22,260 --> 00:34:23,559 Robbie: Can I take a few pictures of it 908 00:34:23,595 --> 00:34:25,162 And send it to my brother? Ron: Yeah sure. 909 00:34:25,297 --> 00:34:27,631 Robbie: He can tell me everything there is to know about this thing. 910 00:34:27,633 --> 00:34:30,700 Jersey jon: Alright, I'll hold it, robbie, you get some photos. 911 00:34:31,637 --> 00:34:33,770 It's a cool piece, it's rare, we all know that. 912 00:34:34,640 --> 00:34:36,573 Robbie: I just love it 'cause it's original. 913 00:34:36,642 --> 00:34:38,575 Ron: Yeah. Jersey jon: Except for the weld. 914 00:34:38,644 --> 00:34:40,977 Make sure he sees that weld. Robbie: Yeah, I got it. Ugh! 915 00:34:41,046 --> 00:34:43,613 Jumping over the top of here, there you go. 916 00:34:47,386 --> 00:34:49,952 Mike: Is there anything in here? Greg: There's an interesting sign. 917 00:34:49,988 --> 00:34:53,055 Mike: Ahh! So who painted that sign? 918 00:34:53,092 --> 00:34:55,324 Greg: That was a period when alan was... 919 00:34:55,360 --> 00:34:57,393 Building bicycles in this room. 920 00:34:57,429 --> 00:34:59,396 Mike: Old bicycles or like newer ones? 921 00:34:59,398 --> 00:35:01,131 Greg: Newer. Mike: So he painted that sign. 922 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:03,666 That's awesome. I mean, I collect bicycles, 923 00:35:03,735 --> 00:35:05,067 I've been into them for a long time. 924 00:35:05,204 --> 00:35:07,604 This is a really cool, basically a piece of folk art. 925 00:35:07,606 --> 00:35:10,273 Untrained artist, and what I love about it, 926 00:35:10,275 --> 00:35:11,808 Is it's super folky, 927 00:35:11,810 --> 00:35:13,943 And it's got two of the things I love, 928 00:35:14,012 --> 00:35:15,846 Packard and bicycles. 929 00:35:15,981 --> 00:35:17,581 That's pretty cool, man. 930 00:35:17,583 --> 00:35:19,683 And this was like his bicycle shop room? 931 00:35:19,685 --> 00:35:22,819 Greg: Yeah, I think it was a short-lived endeavor. 932 00:35:22,954 --> 00:35:24,554 Mike: What is it made of, is it metal? 933 00:35:24,689 --> 00:35:28,358 Yeah, it looks like it's metal, from what I can tell. 934 00:35:29,828 --> 00:35:31,495 Oh yeah, it's metal. 935 00:35:33,098 --> 00:35:37,701 It's kind of a urban explorer folk-art piece. 936 00:35:38,470 --> 00:35:40,937 Greg: That's probably a good way to describe it. 937 00:35:40,973 --> 00:35:43,039 Mike: You know. 300 bucks. 938 00:35:43,942 --> 00:35:46,309 Greg: You got a deal. Mike: We're doing it? Okay. 939 00:35:46,345 --> 00:35:48,578 Greg: You got it. I'll be a good remembrance of your visit. 940 00:35:48,614 --> 00:35:49,946 Mike: Absolutely. 941 00:35:52,217 --> 00:35:55,785 There we go. Alright. Woo! 942 00:35:55,921 --> 00:35:57,454 Greg: This will look nice in your place. 943 00:35:57,456 --> 00:35:59,622 Mike: This is awesome, man. 944 00:36:00,359 --> 00:36:02,459 When you walk through a place this big, 945 00:36:02,594 --> 00:36:04,995 That was an institution in this country 946 00:36:05,130 --> 00:36:06,730 For such a long time. 947 00:36:06,865 --> 00:36:09,198 You know, and now you see it like this, 948 00:36:09,234 --> 00:36:12,669 It's a reality check for industry in america, 949 00:36:12,671 --> 00:36:13,937 And how important it is 950 00:36:14,072 --> 00:36:16,139 For all of us to embrace 951 00:36:16,208 --> 00:36:17,840 American-made products. 952 00:36:17,910 --> 00:36:19,876 Very cool. I'm excited to see 953 00:36:20,011 --> 00:36:21,278 What you and the city 954 00:36:21,280 --> 00:36:22,812 And everybody's going to be doing over here. 955 00:36:22,814 --> 00:36:24,747 Greg: Yeah, it's going to look a lot different in a couple years. 956 00:36:24,783 --> 00:36:26,616 So come back and we'll have a drink in there. 957 00:36:26,751 --> 00:36:28,985 Mike: Yeah. I know people look at this and they think, hey 958 00:36:29,021 --> 00:36:31,655 This looks pretty bad and maybe they don't have a vision 959 00:36:31,657 --> 00:36:33,256 For it, but it's guys like you that do. 960 00:36:33,391 --> 00:36:34,890 And that's what makes the difference. 961 00:36:34,927 --> 00:36:36,960 Greg: I appreciate that, yep. It's all about the future. 962 00:36:36,962 --> 00:36:38,227 Mike: Alright, man. That's right, buddy. 963 00:36:38,263 --> 00:36:39,562 I'll see you down the road. (honks horn) 964 00:36:39,598 --> 00:36:41,198 Mike: See ya, buddy! Greg: See ya, mike! 965 00:36:49,875 --> 00:36:52,442 Robbie: I got to ask about this thing, ron. 966 00:36:52,444 --> 00:36:54,777 This is a mechanical piece. Ron: Yeah. 967 00:36:54,813 --> 00:36:56,446 Robbie: So where did this thing come from, ron? 968 00:36:56,448 --> 00:36:58,581 Ron: It came from an amusement park. 969 00:36:58,650 --> 00:37:00,450 Robbie: Did he move, or...? Ron: No, he doesn't move. 970 00:37:00,452 --> 00:37:03,086 But the rabbit comes up and down out of that... 971 00:37:03,088 --> 00:37:05,755 Robbie: Oh, so it's like basically, boom. 972 00:37:05,757 --> 00:37:07,456 Yeah, it's pulling a rabbit out of a hat. 973 00:37:07,492 --> 00:37:09,459 They don't build advertising like this anymore. 974 00:37:09,461 --> 00:37:10,927 What are you thinking on it, ron? 975 00:37:11,062 --> 00:37:13,596 Ron: I'll take 300 for it. 976 00:37:13,665 --> 00:37:15,131 Robbie: I like his cape too. 977 00:37:15,133 --> 00:37:16,532 Ron: Yeah. Robbie: 300. 978 00:37:16,568 --> 00:37:18,067 Ron: Yeah. Robbie: I'm doing it. 979 00:37:18,136 --> 00:37:19,602 I appreciate it, it's kind of cool, I like that. 980 00:37:19,638 --> 00:37:21,471 Jersey jon: It's just so weird. Robbie: It's just weird. 981 00:37:21,606 --> 00:37:22,538 Jersey jon: (laughing) yeah. Robbie: Yeah. 982 00:37:22,574 --> 00:37:24,140 Jersey jon: The amplifiers are cool. 983 00:37:24,176 --> 00:37:26,743 Ron: The amps, they've been up here for years. 984 00:37:26,745 --> 00:37:28,677 Robbie: When you say a long time, what's- I mean, 985 00:37:28,679 --> 00:37:30,680 To me a long time is like 25, 30 years. 986 00:37:30,716 --> 00:37:33,616 Ron: At least 20, I would say. Jersey jon: Right, right, right. 987 00:37:33,652 --> 00:37:36,486 So with old electrical appliances or anything 988 00:37:36,488 --> 00:37:38,488 That has a tube or a wire in it, 989 00:37:38,557 --> 00:37:40,790 You don't know what you're getting involved with 990 00:37:40,859 --> 00:37:42,558 Until you really take it apart. 991 00:37:42,594 --> 00:37:44,494 Ron: Yeah, they're probably mainly from the '50s. 992 00:37:44,563 --> 00:37:46,363 Jersey jon: These are from the '50s? Ron: Yeah. 993 00:37:46,365 --> 00:37:48,297 Jersey jon: I mean, they got a great look though, robbie. 994 00:37:48,333 --> 00:37:50,633 Robbie: They got a great look. Put it next to an old guitar. 995 00:37:50,768 --> 00:37:52,268 In the nashville store. 996 00:37:52,271 --> 00:37:53,736 Jersey jon: There's a couple different directions 997 00:37:53,805 --> 00:37:55,205 To go with these amplifiers. 998 00:37:55,340 --> 00:37:57,407 I mean, you could use them as props, or I mean, 999 00:37:57,476 --> 00:38:00,309 It could be restored and used to play music again. 1000 00:38:00,345 --> 00:38:01,844 Yeah, we're just looking at them like, 1001 00:38:01,913 --> 00:38:03,580 You know, decorator items. 1002 00:38:03,582 --> 00:38:04,714 Basically what we're looking at. 1003 00:38:04,750 --> 00:38:06,316 We're not even, like, trying to make them work. 1004 00:38:06,451 --> 00:38:08,251 Robbie: Basically in nashville... 1005 00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:10,186 Yeah. I mean, stores down there. 1006 00:38:10,322 --> 00:38:12,388 Ron: I'd have to get 1,500 for all of them. 1007 00:38:12,457 --> 00:38:14,391 Jersey jon: 1,500 bucks for the whole group? 1008 00:38:14,393 --> 00:38:16,593 Ron: Yeah, yeah. A little over 200 bucks apiece. 1009 00:38:17,262 --> 00:38:19,129 Which is very reasonable. 1010 00:38:19,264 --> 00:38:20,863 Jersey jon: 1,500 bucks, huh. 1011 00:38:20,899 --> 00:38:23,867 Let me see... 1012 00:38:23,869 --> 00:38:25,735 Yeah. 1013 00:38:26,638 --> 00:38:28,538 Oh this is an amp too. 1014 00:38:28,607 --> 00:38:30,807 That's cool, it's danelectro, that's- 1015 00:38:30,876 --> 00:38:33,142 Danelectro, yeah. That's a new jersey guy. 1016 00:38:33,178 --> 00:38:35,345 Robbie & ron: Yeah. 1017 00:38:35,414 --> 00:38:37,147 Robbie: There it goes. Jersey jon: Woo. 1018 00:38:37,282 --> 00:38:38,748 Robbie: There you go. Jersey jon: Oh that's cool. 1019 00:38:38,784 --> 00:38:41,084 Ron: Yeah, look at that knobs on that. 1020 00:38:41,153 --> 00:38:42,752 Jersey jon: Yeah, that's got some great knobs. 1021 00:38:42,887 --> 00:38:44,453 Jersey jon: Yeah, that's looking pretty good. 1022 00:38:44,489 --> 00:38:46,523 Premier amps, they could be really desirable, 1023 00:38:46,525 --> 00:38:48,625 I mean, you could sell them for some pretty darn good money. 1024 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:49,892 They're fantastic. 1025 00:38:49,961 --> 00:38:51,560 I'll do the 1,500 bucks, man. Ron: Okay. 1026 00:38:51,596 --> 00:38:53,496 Jersey jon: Mike's going to love them. 1027 00:38:53,498 --> 00:38:55,765 You got to take a chance sometimes, 1028 00:38:55,834 --> 00:38:57,032 And sometimes you get burned, 1029 00:38:57,069 --> 00:38:58,768 And sometimes it's gold. You just don't know. 1030 00:38:58,837 --> 00:39:02,705 Robbie: So ron, my brother sent me a million things back here... 1031 00:39:02,774 --> 00:39:04,708 Ron: Oh yeah. Robbie: ...On the bike. 1032 00:39:04,843 --> 00:39:06,576 I'm going to go over what he said here. 1033 00:39:06,578 --> 00:39:10,380 He put, 'great bike for its age. It's rare.' 1034 00:39:10,382 --> 00:39:11,981 Which we already knew that. 1035 00:39:12,117 --> 00:39:15,919 And then he put, 'came out in 1936, this is the '36 model, 1036 00:39:15,921 --> 00:39:19,455 In the sears catalog, the bike was right below the bluebird.' 1037 00:39:19,524 --> 00:39:21,591 The bluebird was the cadillac of bikes... 1038 00:39:21,593 --> 00:39:24,260 Robbie: Yeah. It had the speedo in here. 1039 00:39:24,296 --> 00:39:26,395 Um, he said, available, 1040 00:39:26,431 --> 00:39:29,265 Came in brown, black, and red, which I've seen the brown 1041 00:39:29,267 --> 00:39:30,733 And the black, I've never seen a red one. 1042 00:39:30,736 --> 00:39:33,136 Um, the elgin, here's the kick. 1043 00:39:33,205 --> 00:39:35,405 This is what he said, which, I didn't know, 1044 00:39:35,474 --> 00:39:37,640 'elgin had to redesign the frame, 1045 00:39:37,709 --> 00:39:39,942 Because the top tube 1046 00:39:40,011 --> 00:39:41,611 Continued to break.' 1047 00:39:41,746 --> 00:39:43,613 Ron: Oh-oh. Jersey jon: So that was a common... 1048 00:39:43,748 --> 00:39:45,882 That's why it's repaired. Ron: Oh-oh. Huh. 1049 00:39:46,017 --> 00:39:49,084 Robbie: Yeah. So this is a '36, this was the very first model of this bike. 1050 00:39:49,121 --> 00:39:51,287 I don't mind the broken frame so much, 1051 00:39:51,356 --> 00:39:54,023 I like the fact that it helps tell the story of the bike. 1052 00:39:54,159 --> 00:39:56,192 '37 they redesigned it. 1053 00:39:56,327 --> 00:39:59,094 It's missing the chain guard. Ron: Right. Um-hm. 1054 00:39:59,131 --> 00:40:01,096 Robbie: He wants me to make an offer on it. 1055 00:40:01,133 --> 00:40:02,632 I know that it's original paint bike. 1056 00:40:02,634 --> 00:40:04,800 He's saying that in this shape, 1057 00:40:04,836 --> 00:40:07,704 If it had the chain guard on it and the frame wasn't broke, 1058 00:40:07,706 --> 00:40:10,240 He's saying 6 to 6,500. 1059 00:40:11,176 --> 00:40:13,443 It's a pre-war elgin robin. 1060 00:40:13,445 --> 00:40:16,613 As a balloon tire guy, you dream about finding these bikes. 1061 00:40:18,750 --> 00:40:22,051 Ron: So what's the, so what did he offer, you know, the way- 1062 00:40:22,187 --> 00:40:24,320 Robbie: The way it sits, I'm going to throw a number at you, 1063 00:40:24,322 --> 00:40:26,456 And you can tell me what your thoughts are on it. 1064 00:40:26,458 --> 00:40:29,058 And mike, he tends to step up on these things, 1065 00:40:29,060 --> 00:40:30,427 I can tell you that. 1066 00:40:31,430 --> 00:40:33,863 Robbie: 4,700 bucks. 1067 00:40:33,865 --> 00:40:37,267 Ron: (exhales) I want five grand. 1068 00:40:40,272 --> 00:40:43,206 I know I'll never find another. (chuckles) 1069 00:40:43,208 --> 00:40:44,607 Jersey jon: No, you probably will not. 1070 00:40:44,643 --> 00:40:47,110 Robbie: No, you know the, I'm just thinking... 1071 00:40:47,245 --> 00:40:48,644 Jersey jon: I mean... 1072 00:40:48,713 --> 00:40:50,914 Ron: $300 more... 1073 00:40:54,286 --> 00:40:56,219 It's even got a bell on it. (laughs) 1074 00:40:56,354 --> 00:40:57,220 Robbie: I know. 1075 00:40:57,289 --> 00:40:58,788 Jersey jon: Yeah, it's got the scrub bell. 1076 00:41:00,025 --> 00:41:01,257 Robbie: Split it with me. 1077 00:41:02,694 --> 00:41:03,760 Ron: 49? (laughs) 1078 00:41:03,895 --> 00:41:06,162 Robbie: 48. 1079 00:41:07,699 --> 00:41:09,566 Ron: Uh... Alright. 1080 00:41:09,701 --> 00:41:11,434 Robbie: 4,800. Jersey jon: Ha-hah... 1081 00:41:11,569 --> 00:41:13,636 Robbie: I just heard my brother chiming in my ear... 1082 00:41:13,771 --> 00:41:15,371 He's like, you better not leave that damn bike there. 1083 00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:17,240 Jersey jon: No, he's going to want that. 1084 00:41:17,242 --> 00:41:18,841 Robbie: Yeah, look at that. Jersey jon: Thanks, buddy. 1085 00:41:18,910 --> 00:41:21,443 Jersey jon: That's great. Robbie: My brother's going to end up with this bike, 1086 00:41:21,480 --> 00:41:23,179 And it's probably going to sit in his living room. 1087 00:41:23,314 --> 00:41:26,049 All I ask is that I get to ride it one time. 1088 00:41:26,051 --> 00:41:27,716 Jersey jon: This is a great bike. 1089 00:41:27,752 --> 00:41:29,652 Robbie: Ohh, I'm so happy. Jersey jon: Your brother's going to love it. 1090 00:41:29,721 --> 00:41:32,388 Ron: Robbie and jersey jon were excited, 1091 00:41:32,424 --> 00:41:35,791 I could see that they liked the stuff I had collected. 1092 00:41:35,861 --> 00:41:38,194 Robbie: It's always nice to meet another bicycle enthusiast. 1093 00:41:38,263 --> 00:41:39,529 Ron: Yeah, yeah. 1094 00:41:39,531 --> 00:41:41,197 Jersey jon: Not just that man, the motorcycle stuff. 1095 00:41:41,332 --> 00:41:42,665 Robbie: Yeah, everything. Jersey jon: The history. 1096 00:41:42,701 --> 00:41:45,502 Ron: I appreciate their appreciation of this, 1097 00:41:45,637 --> 00:41:47,136 You know, stuff I've collected. 1098 00:41:47,205 --> 00:41:48,471 (honks horn) 1099 00:41:48,473 --> 00:41:50,306 Robbie: Keep it on two wheels, ron! 1100 00:41:50,308 --> 00:41:51,608 Ron: Oh yeah.