1 00:00:00,234 --> 00:00:04,536 ♪♪ 2 00:00:04,572 --> 00:00:05,637 mike: So what's up, man? 3 00:00:05,673 --> 00:00:06,772 You seem stressed out today. 4 00:00:06,807 --> 00:00:09,174 Mefford: Oh I'm constantly under stress. 5 00:00:09,210 --> 00:00:12,144 I mean, my energy level is just kind of down in the dumps and 6 00:00:12,179 --> 00:00:15,914 I'm just like, it's just- it's almost like I have man-o-pause! 7 00:00:15,950 --> 00:00:18,317 I've got hot flashes, I can't sleep at night, 8 00:00:18,352 --> 00:00:19,451 I got sweats- 9 00:00:19,487 --> 00:00:21,487 mike: Okay, well here- there is a medical term for it. 10 00:00:21,522 --> 00:00:23,455 Mefford: What is it? 11 00:00:23,491 --> 00:00:24,623 Mike: Andropause. 12 00:00:24,658 --> 00:00:26,759 What you have is andropause. 13 00:00:26,794 --> 00:00:31,597 So what other symptoms are you having? 14 00:00:32,066 --> 00:00:35,467 Mefford: I'm reading more home decorator magazines. 15 00:00:35,503 --> 00:00:37,436 I'm baking a lot more. 16 00:00:37,471 --> 00:00:39,004 And I'm doing yoga. 17 00:00:41,442 --> 00:00:43,342 Mike: I do all that. 18 00:00:43,377 --> 00:00:44,309 Mefford: You do? 19 00:00:44,345 --> 00:00:45,844 Mike: If the worst of it all is you're reading 20 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:48,480 home & garden magazine, and you're baking? 21 00:00:48,516 --> 00:00:49,381 That is a good thing. 22 00:00:49,417 --> 00:00:50,249 Mefford: That is. 23 00:00:50,284 --> 00:00:50,849 Mike: Now you start watching beaches? 24 00:00:50,885 --> 00:00:54,420 Come talk to me then. 25 00:00:54,455 --> 00:00:55,754 Mefford: Okay. 26 00:00:55,790 --> 00:00:56,922 Thanks for talking to me about this. 27 00:00:56,957 --> 00:00:58,323 Mike: That's what us younger guys are here for. 28 00:00:58,359 --> 00:00:59,992 Mefford: Yeah. 29 00:01:00,027 --> 00:01:00,526 Mike: You know, to keep you old guys lifted up, man. 30 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:01,994 Mefford: ...Lifted up. 31 00:01:05,199 --> 00:01:12,337 ♪♪ 32 00:01:12,373 --> 00:01:13,472 [phone ringing] 33 00:01:13,507 --> 00:01:15,007 mike: Dani d, what's up? 34 00:01:15,042 --> 00:01:17,543 Danielle: It's so cool, I've got my 2 favorite mikes 35 00:01:17,578 --> 00:01:18,710 on the road right now. 36 00:01:18,746 --> 00:01:19,344 Mike: We're almost to the car pick, 37 00:01:19,380 --> 00:01:21,113 what's going on? 38 00:01:21,148 --> 00:01:22,815 Danielle: Mefford, you're going to freak out at this pick. 39 00:01:22,850 --> 00:01:23,715 They've got some really cool cars there. 40 00:01:23,751 --> 00:01:26,018 Mefford: God, I can't wait, dani! 41 00:01:26,053 --> 00:01:28,087 Mike: What's the- dani, what's the best car in there? 42 00:01:28,122 --> 00:01:29,388 Danielle: There's a cadillac in here that is incredible. 43 00:01:29,423 --> 00:01:30,889 Mike: What is it? 44 00:01:30,925 --> 00:01:33,425 Danielle: It's like a cadillac station wagon. 45 00:01:33,461 --> 00:01:34,326 It's a caddy wagon. 46 00:01:34,361 --> 00:01:35,828 Mefford: No way. 47 00:01:35,863 --> 00:01:36,829 Mike: You know what she's talking about? 48 00:01:36,864 --> 00:01:37,629 Mefford: Yeah, the only one I can think of, 49 00:01:37,665 --> 00:01:39,465 it'd be like a 1956 cadillac. 50 00:01:39,500 --> 00:01:42,201 Super rare. Super rare. 51 00:01:42,236 --> 00:01:42,868 Wagon. 52 00:01:42,903 --> 00:01:44,503 Mike: Wagon. Station wagon. 53 00:01:44,538 --> 00:01:45,471 Mefford: Station wagon. 54 00:01:45,506 --> 00:01:46,405 Danielle: I'm talking to April and rosalind. 55 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:48,640 So this is rosalind's husband collection. 56 00:01:48,676 --> 00:01:49,942 And April grew up around it. 57 00:01:49,977 --> 00:01:51,176 Mike: Thank you, we'll let you know how it goes. 58 00:01:51,212 --> 00:01:53,345 Danielle: Okay, I'll let them know that you're heading over. 59 00:01:53,380 --> 00:01:54,279 Be good, boys. 60 00:01:54,315 --> 00:01:55,214 Mike: Bye. 61 00:01:55,249 --> 00:02:00,886 ♪♪ 62 00:02:00,921 --> 00:02:04,890 mike: When we get a call that's 99.9% automotive, 63 00:02:04,925 --> 00:02:06,492 mefford's the guy that I want to bring with me. 64 00:02:06,527 --> 00:02:07,726 Mefford: Boom, boom! 65 00:02:07,761 --> 00:02:10,629 Mike: Mr. Appraiser; mr. Restoration; 66 00:02:10,664 --> 00:02:12,965 mr. Mechanic... Extraordinaire. 67 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:14,199 Mefford: Quit it, quit it, my head's going to pop! 68 00:02:14,235 --> 00:02:15,267 Quit it. 69 00:02:15,302 --> 00:02:16,869 Mike: European, american, mike mefford's your man! 70 00:02:16,904 --> 00:02:19,571 Mike: The guy's specializes in automobiles. 71 00:02:19,607 --> 00:02:20,772 Mike: Here it is right here. 72 00:02:20,808 --> 00:02:22,141 Man, look at the size of this building. 73 00:02:22,176 --> 00:02:24,510 Mike: For him to actually be there to put his hands on them, 74 00:02:24,545 --> 00:02:25,444 crawl underneath them. 75 00:02:25,479 --> 00:02:26,578 Mike: Grab a flyer. 76 00:02:26,614 --> 00:02:27,412 Mike: Get under the hood. 77 00:02:27,448 --> 00:02:28,280 Mefford: Let's go. 78 00:02:28,315 --> 00:02:31,183 Mike: And look them over in detail... 79 00:02:31,218 --> 00:02:32,317 Is huge. 80 00:02:32,353 --> 00:02:33,285 [knocks on door] 81 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:34,319 mike: Hello! 82 00:02:34,355 --> 00:02:35,454 Rosalind: Hey. 83 00:02:35,489 --> 00:02:36,421 Mike: Hey, you rosalind? 84 00:02:36,457 --> 00:02:38,056 Rosalind: Yes I am. 85 00:02:38,092 --> 00:02:39,858 Mike: Hey, I'm mike, this is my friend, mike mefford. 86 00:02:39,894 --> 00:02:40,792 Mefford: Hi, I'm the other mike, how are you? 87 00:02:40,828 --> 00:02:42,895 Rosalind: Hi, we- in the south we hug. 88 00:02:42,930 --> 00:02:44,830 Mike: Oh okay, I like that, how're you doing? 89 00:02:44,865 --> 00:02:46,465 Mike: The first person that we meet when 90 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:48,634 we walk in is rosalind. 91 00:02:48,669 --> 00:02:49,868 She's beautiful, she's charming. 92 00:02:49,904 --> 00:02:51,570 Mike: So did you guys build this building? 93 00:02:51,605 --> 00:02:53,572 Rosalind: My husband did. 94 00:02:53,607 --> 00:02:54,606 Mike: What year was that? 95 00:02:54,642 --> 00:02:55,407 Rosalind: It was in the '60s. 96 00:02:55,442 --> 00:02:56,275 Mike: No kidding. 97 00:02:56,310 --> 00:02:57,743 So he's been collecting cars that long? 98 00:02:57,778 --> 00:02:59,845 Rosalind: Oh, he started in the '50s. 99 00:02:59,880 --> 00:03:03,015 Rosalind: My late husband collected cars. 100 00:03:03,050 --> 00:03:06,885 Cars was all he talked about, all he thought about. 101 00:03:06,921 --> 00:03:10,722 It was such a passion, I kind of caught onto it, 102 00:03:10,758 --> 00:03:13,759 and it was a wonderful experience. 103 00:03:13,794 --> 00:03:15,527 Rosalind: He loved the cars, I think, 104 00:03:15,563 --> 00:03:17,329 as much as he loved me. 105 00:03:17,364 --> 00:03:17,996 Mefford: No way. 106 00:03:18,032 --> 00:03:18,764 Mike: He's our kind of guy. 107 00:03:18,799 --> 00:03:20,532 Rosalind: Maybe more, maybe more. 108 00:03:20,568 --> 00:03:22,834 Mike & mefford: [laughs] 109 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:23,335 mike: So can we look around a little bit? 110 00:03:23,370 --> 00:03:24,570 Rosalind: Yes. 111 00:03:24,605 --> 00:03:27,306 My daughter's in there on the phone with a family friend... 112 00:03:27,341 --> 00:03:28,440 Mike: Okay. 113 00:03:28,475 --> 00:03:29,441 Rosalind: ...That's- that's helping us price the cars. 114 00:03:29,476 --> 00:03:30,342 Mike: Oh well good. 115 00:03:30,377 --> 00:03:31,343 What's her name? 116 00:03:31,378 --> 00:03:32,311 Rosalind: April. 117 00:03:32,346 --> 00:03:32,711 Mike: Okay. 118 00:03:32,746 --> 00:03:33,445 Mefford: April. 119 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:34,513 Rosalind: Ms. April! 120 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:36,982 Mike: [chuckles] whoa... 121 00:03:37,017 --> 00:03:40,319 Mike: This is literally a warehouse full of cars. 122 00:03:40,354 --> 00:03:42,054 Mefford: No way! 123 00:03:42,089 --> 00:03:43,956 Mefford: I'm thinking this is going to be a great pick. 124 00:03:43,991 --> 00:03:47,459 They had so many cool cars, you name it, anything. 125 00:03:47,494 --> 00:03:48,894 Mike: April. I'm mike. 126 00:03:48,929 --> 00:03:49,895 April: Hi, nice to meet you, mike, I'm April. 127 00:03:49,930 --> 00:03:52,064 Mike: Nice to meet you. This is mike mefford. 128 00:03:52,099 --> 00:03:54,333 Mike: April walks up to us, she's very business-like, 129 00:03:54,368 --> 00:03:55,534 she's on-point. 130 00:03:55,569 --> 00:03:58,103 You know, I could tell she just got off the phone with like, 131 00:03:58,138 --> 00:03:59,605 an appraiser or something, she was talking about the cars, 132 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:00,505 she was talking about value. 133 00:04:00,541 --> 00:04:02,341 Mike: We just met your mom, she's amazing. 134 00:04:02,376 --> 00:04:02,941 Mefford: Yes. 135 00:04:02,977 --> 00:04:03,709 April: Yes, she really is. 136 00:04:03,744 --> 00:04:04,343 Rosalind: [laughs] oh isn't he... 137 00:04:04,378 --> 00:04:05,577 Mike: She is. 138 00:04:05,613 --> 00:04:06,178 I love her, she's great. 139 00:04:06,213 --> 00:04:07,246 April: He's the sweet one. 140 00:04:07,281 --> 00:04:08,480 Rosalind: ...Just the sweetest thing in the world. 141 00:04:08,515 --> 00:04:09,548 Mike: Well thank you. 142 00:04:09,583 --> 00:04:11,183 Rosalind: You're welcome. 143 00:04:11,218 --> 00:04:12,751 Mike: And just walking in here, I can see that this is like a 144 00:04:12,786 --> 00:04:14,786 very serious, beautiful collection. 145 00:04:14,822 --> 00:04:16,121 April: We've been doing some research, 146 00:04:16,156 --> 00:04:18,290 trying to figure out, you know, what the current values are. 147 00:04:18,325 --> 00:04:19,424 Mike: Wow... 148 00:04:19,460 --> 00:04:21,059 Mike: That is smart. 149 00:04:21,095 --> 00:04:23,929 You know, there's a lot of money sitting in this room. 150 00:04:23,964 --> 00:04:25,530 I mean, this was rosalind's husband's passion, 151 00:04:25,566 --> 00:04:27,132 but it was also an asset. 152 00:04:27,167 --> 00:04:28,900 April: You know, I'd be happy to open the doors so we can 153 00:04:28,936 --> 00:04:29,635 get some light in here and you can see them. 154 00:04:29,670 --> 00:04:30,769 Mefford: That would be great. 155 00:04:30,804 --> 00:04:31,870 April: I have an appreciation for them. 156 00:04:31,905 --> 00:04:32,437 I look at them and I think they're beautiful. 157 00:04:32,473 --> 00:04:34,273 April: There we go. 158 00:04:34,308 --> 00:04:35,307 Mike: Woo! 159 00:04:35,342 --> 00:04:37,976 April: But enough time has gone by that we realized 160 00:04:38,012 --> 00:04:40,145 it's time to start selling some of the cars now, 161 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:42,848 because we can't really take care of them like my dad did. 162 00:04:42,883 --> 00:04:44,850 We don't have the knowledge my dad did. 163 00:04:44,885 --> 00:04:47,653 Mike: This is one man's work, his life's work, 164 00:04:47,688 --> 00:04:49,721 and what he thought was cool, 165 00:04:49,757 --> 00:04:52,591 and what really resonated with him. 166 00:04:52,626 --> 00:04:53,692 I mean, it's pretty amazing. 167 00:04:53,727 --> 00:04:54,826 Mike: So everything, it looks like, 168 00:04:54,862 --> 00:04:57,329 everything that he was buying was luxury. 169 00:04:57,364 --> 00:04:58,597 Rosalind: Right. 170 00:04:58,632 --> 00:04:59,931 Mike: You know, bigger cars. 171 00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:01,533 Mefford: Oh here's- oh there it is, there it is. 172 00:05:01,568 --> 00:05:02,401 Mike: Here's the cadillac. 173 00:05:02,436 --> 00:05:05,437 Mefford: God, look at it. There it is. 174 00:05:05,472 --> 00:05:06,305 Mike: A land yacht. 175 00:05:06,340 --> 00:05:07,472 Rosalind: Ain't it a good looking car? 176 00:05:07,508 --> 00:05:08,674 Mike: Probably one of the rarest cars in this collection is 177 00:05:08,709 --> 00:05:11,910 the 1956 cadillac view master. 178 00:05:11,945 --> 00:05:15,013 It's a cadillac station wagon - the caddy wagon. 179 00:05:27,828 --> 00:05:29,428 Mike: This is the jayne mansfield bumper? 180 00:05:29,463 --> 00:05:30,796 Mefford: That's it. 181 00:05:30,831 --> 00:05:32,597 April: Only 11 of these cars survived. 182 00:05:32,633 --> 00:05:34,333 12 were made, 11 survived. 183 00:05:34,368 --> 00:05:34,866 Mefford: Um-hm. 184 00:05:34,902 --> 00:05:35,734 April: At one time... 185 00:05:35,769 --> 00:05:36,435 Mike: 12 were made, what, in '56? 186 00:05:36,470 --> 00:05:37,302 April: In '56, yes. 187 00:05:37,338 --> 00:05:38,270 Mike: Okay. 188 00:05:38,305 --> 00:05:40,472 April: And out of the 12, my dad at one point, 189 00:05:40,507 --> 00:05:41,340 had 4 in this building. 190 00:05:41,375 --> 00:05:42,307 Mike: Really! 191 00:05:42,343 --> 00:05:43,709 April: Yes. 192 00:05:43,744 --> 00:05:46,478 Mike: This car was $12,500 in 1956. 193 00:05:46,513 --> 00:05:48,080 That's a ton of cash. 194 00:05:48,115 --> 00:05:50,949 This car was upper echelon, it was made for the stars. 195 00:05:50,984 --> 00:05:54,119 I mean, this is hollywood, rat pack-type stuff. 196 00:05:54,154 --> 00:05:56,855 Mike: So have you talked to, have you talked to you family 197 00:05:56,890 --> 00:05:59,925 friend in regards to the value of this car? 198 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:01,293 April: Yes. I just got off the phone with him. 199 00:06:01,328 --> 00:06:01,693 Mike: Okay. 200 00:06:01,729 --> 00:06:03,128 April: And um... 201 00:06:03,163 --> 00:06:04,996 The value of this car right now is about 70 to 90 thousand. 202 00:06:07,301 --> 00:06:08,500 Mike: Okay. 203 00:06:08,535 --> 00:06:09,768 Mefford: Well there was one that just sold about 6 months ago, 204 00:06:09,803 --> 00:06:11,303 okay, and it sold for 55 thousand... 205 00:06:11,338 --> 00:06:12,704 April: Oh... 206 00:06:12,740 --> 00:06:13,972 Mefford: Auction setting, which is, 207 00:06:14,007 --> 00:06:15,774 you know, usually builds up a little bit more hype. 208 00:06:15,809 --> 00:06:16,608 Mike: What- what shape was that one in? 209 00:06:16,643 --> 00:06:17,743 Mefford: That was in nice condition, 210 00:06:17,778 --> 00:06:18,677 of course, you can't tell by pictures, 211 00:06:18,712 --> 00:06:20,178 but it was running and driving. 212 00:06:20,214 --> 00:06:22,848 Now of course, this car, I mean, how long has it been sitting, 213 00:06:22,883 --> 00:06:23,582 you have to go through it, and you know, 214 00:06:23,617 --> 00:06:25,317 do some mechanical repairs. 215 00:06:25,352 --> 00:06:26,451 April: Right. 216 00:06:26,487 --> 00:06:28,019 Mike: I've always said, you can't judge anything by an 217 00:06:28,055 --> 00:06:30,956 auction price, because they're so many variables there. 218 00:06:30,991 --> 00:06:32,824 But I really feel like you probably could do that 219 00:06:32,860 --> 00:06:35,627 with this car just because it's so rare. 220 00:06:35,662 --> 00:06:37,896 There's very few that are sold. 221 00:06:37,931 --> 00:06:39,698 Mike: The ones that have been sold kind of become 222 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:42,067 the benchmark, okay, of the value. 223 00:06:42,102 --> 00:06:44,469 Mefford: Really, this is the first one I've ever seen. 224 00:06:44,505 --> 00:06:45,303 And it's just gorgeous. 225 00:06:45,339 --> 00:06:46,838 Mike: It is. 226 00:06:46,874 --> 00:06:47,973 April: Okay, well I appreciate that, guys. 227 00:06:48,008 --> 00:06:48,607 Mike: We're too far apart, there's not going to be 228 00:06:48,642 --> 00:06:50,342 a deal done on this car. 229 00:06:50,377 --> 00:06:51,410 Mike: Yeah, man. 230 00:06:51,445 --> 00:06:52,477 Rosalind: This is in better shape than I am, y'all. 231 00:06:52,513 --> 00:06:55,080 Mike & mefford: [laughs] 232 00:06:55,115 --> 00:06:56,548 mefford: I don't know about that, you look good, girl. 233 00:06:56,583 --> 00:06:57,816 April: You're doing good. 234 00:06:57,851 --> 00:06:58,784 Mike: Another thing that's happening, 235 00:06:58,819 --> 00:06:59,818 is that we're the first ones in here. 236 00:06:59,853 --> 00:07:02,687 And they're just kind of trying to navigate 237 00:07:02,723 --> 00:07:03,755 the values of a lot of the stuff. 238 00:07:03,791 --> 00:07:04,656 And they're trying to get top-dollar, 239 00:07:04,691 --> 00:07:06,625 which I completely understand. 240 00:07:06,660 --> 00:07:08,794 Mike: What about this '36 chevy? 241 00:07:08,829 --> 00:07:10,562 Mefford: It's got a nice patina to it. 242 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:11,997 The interior looks great. 243 00:07:12,032 --> 00:07:14,866 Mike: I mean, the leather work done is incredible. 244 00:07:14,902 --> 00:07:16,735 You know, and it looks like there's been a 245 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:17,736 mechanical restoration done on it. 246 00:07:17,771 --> 00:07:19,171 Mefford: It wasn't original paint, 247 00:07:19,206 --> 00:07:22,808 but it had that good look, had a beautiful leather interior, 248 00:07:22,843 --> 00:07:25,677 super cool banjo steering wheel in it. 249 00:07:25,712 --> 00:07:27,546 Probably an older restoration. 250 00:07:27,581 --> 00:07:29,915 But I just love that car. 251 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:31,316 Mike: What are you guys asking for this one? 252 00:07:31,351 --> 00:07:33,285 April: About 60. 253 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:34,286 Mike: Okay. 254 00:07:34,321 --> 00:07:35,086 Mefford: 60? 255 00:07:35,122 --> 00:07:36,421 Mike: So that's 60k you're on that. 256 00:07:36,457 --> 00:07:38,557 Mike: We're just... 257 00:07:38,592 --> 00:07:39,558 We're just too far apart. 258 00:07:39,593 --> 00:07:40,826 Mike: What about this car? 259 00:07:40,861 --> 00:07:43,094 Rosalind: Well I'm not sure. Mike: Okay. 260 00:07:43,130 --> 00:07:44,463 Mike: This thing looks like it's straight out of casino, 261 00:07:44,498 --> 00:07:46,031 rosalind: Oh my gosh... 262 00:07:46,066 --> 00:07:47,065 Looking robert deniro getting out of the back of it. 263 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:48,867 April: This one had sentimental value to my dad, 264 00:07:48,902 --> 00:07:50,569 so I think I'm going to have to dig into it, 265 00:07:50,604 --> 00:07:51,303 research a little bit more. 266 00:07:51,338 --> 00:07:53,171 Mike: Okay. 267 00:07:53,207 --> 00:07:54,272 Mike: I'm starting to realize that today's going to be kind of 268 00:07:54,308 --> 00:07:55,574 a tough day, a tough day as far as like trying to do 269 00:07:55,609 --> 00:07:57,008 a deal but also for them. 270 00:07:57,044 --> 00:08:00,745 They're emotionally attached to a lot of this stuff, 271 00:08:00,781 --> 00:08:02,481 and I understand that, I truly do. 272 00:08:02,516 --> 00:08:03,548 Mike: Okay, this is... 273 00:08:03,584 --> 00:08:04,783 I have interest in this. 274 00:08:04,818 --> 00:08:06,318 Rosalind: I love it, love it, love it, 275 00:08:06,353 --> 00:08:07,919 I'll admit... 276 00:08:07,955 --> 00:08:08,753 Mike: Okay so you- that's- that was 3 love-its. 277 00:08:08,789 --> 00:08:11,022 Mike: This is a chevrolet '36 woodie. 278 00:08:11,058 --> 00:08:14,426 Rosalind: All it needs, mike, is a surf board on top. 279 00:08:14,461 --> 00:08:16,995 Mike: Oh gosh, yeah. 280 00:08:17,030 --> 00:08:18,697 Rosalind: I got him interested in the chevrolets. 281 00:08:18,732 --> 00:08:21,766 And my favorite is the '36 woodie. 282 00:08:21,802 --> 00:08:23,635 Rosalind: They had wood in the body, 283 00:08:23,670 --> 00:08:25,704 like you'll see in the packards. 284 00:08:25,739 --> 00:08:27,038 Rosalind: The wood is beautiful, 285 00:08:27,074 --> 00:08:30,008 the lacquered paint is beautiful, it's a work of art. 286 00:08:42,956 --> 00:08:45,724 Mike: I can see that they were like 90% done with 287 00:08:45,759 --> 00:08:48,326 the restoration, 95% done with it. 288 00:08:48,362 --> 00:08:49,561 Rosalind: Um-hm. 289 00:08:49,596 --> 00:08:51,530 Mike: Rosalind's husband, don, wasn't an original paint guy. 290 00:08:51,565 --> 00:08:52,998 He was a restoration guy. 291 00:08:53,033 --> 00:08:56,535 He was collecting these cars at a time when everybody 292 00:08:56,570 --> 00:08:57,903 was restoring everything. 293 00:08:57,938 --> 00:08:59,704 Mike: I'm kind of a guy that's always shied away 294 00:08:59,740 --> 00:09:02,040 from restorations a little bit. 295 00:09:02,075 --> 00:09:04,175 I like original paint stuff and I like things that, 296 00:09:04,211 --> 00:09:07,345 you know, are aged to the point where they kind of tell a story. 297 00:09:07,381 --> 00:09:08,480 Rosalind: Um-hm. 298 00:09:08,515 --> 00:09:09,481 Mike: I cannot tell you how many photographs I've seen 299 00:09:09,516 --> 00:09:11,883 of an original paint flying merkel motorcycle, 300 00:09:11,919 --> 00:09:14,586 incredible, the paint's a 9, original nickel... 301 00:09:14,621 --> 00:09:16,788 And then it was restored. 302 00:09:16,823 --> 00:09:19,558 You know, every car in this warehouse 303 00:09:19,593 --> 00:09:21,092 is pretty much restored. 304 00:09:21,128 --> 00:09:24,629 Mike: There was an auction about 2 weeks ago in chicago, 305 00:09:24,665 --> 00:09:26,398 and the woodie prices were low. 306 00:09:26,433 --> 00:09:27,899 Rosalind: Really? 307 00:09:27,935 --> 00:09:29,434 Mike: Yeah, woodies that were bringing anywhere 308 00:09:29,469 --> 00:09:31,336 from 25 to $30,000. 309 00:09:31,371 --> 00:09:33,338 Used to be 75. 310 00:09:33,373 --> 00:09:34,239 Rosalind: Um-hm. 311 00:09:34,274 --> 00:09:35,907 Mike: Man, they have gone down, big time. 312 00:09:35,943 --> 00:09:38,009 So when we're looking at this chevy woodie, 313 00:09:38,045 --> 00:09:41,012 what's done is done correctly, but it's not done. 314 00:09:41,048 --> 00:09:43,615 Mike: Collecting anything is always subject to trend 315 00:09:43,650 --> 00:09:45,450 and obviously the economy. 316 00:09:45,485 --> 00:09:46,751 Rosalind: That is true. 317 00:09:46,787 --> 00:09:48,853 Mike: Times have definitely changed. 318 00:09:48,889 --> 00:09:50,855 Right now, the ford woodies, the '30s stuff, 319 00:09:50,891 --> 00:09:52,557 late '30s, mid-'30s, that's the hot ticket, 320 00:09:52,593 --> 00:09:53,959 as far as I'm concerned. 321 00:09:53,994 --> 00:09:56,094 Mike: But the chevy woodie is something I'm really 322 00:09:56,129 --> 00:09:58,663 excited about here, something that I would love to buy. 323 00:09:58,699 --> 00:10:00,799 Mike: I have interest in this. 324 00:10:00,834 --> 00:10:01,700 Can you call that guy, see what he's- 325 00:10:01,735 --> 00:10:02,601 see what's thinking on that one? 326 00:10:02,636 --> 00:10:04,469 April: I certainly can... Yes. 327 00:10:04,504 --> 00:10:05,704 I will give marc a call. 328 00:10:05,739 --> 00:10:06,905 Mike: Every time we look at a car, 329 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:09,140 there's a lot of boxes that have to be checked. 330 00:10:09,176 --> 00:10:11,610 First thing, is do they have an emotional attachment to it, 331 00:10:11,645 --> 00:10:13,011 do they even want to sell it? 332 00:10:13,046 --> 00:10:14,746 Second part of it is, we start going through the car, 333 00:10:14,781 --> 00:10:17,716 what's correct, what's not, um how- 334 00:10:17,751 --> 00:10:19,784 how good is the restoration done. 335 00:10:19,820 --> 00:10:21,553 April: Hey marc, it's April, how are ya? 336 00:10:21,588 --> 00:10:22,988 Marc (on phone): Hey April. 337 00:10:23,023 --> 00:10:24,789 Mike: And the final thing is making sure that April 338 00:10:24,825 --> 00:10:27,092 and her guy are happy with the number. 339 00:10:27,127 --> 00:10:29,127 Mike: There's a lot of moving pieces that are happening. 340 00:10:29,162 --> 00:10:33,665 April: We're looking at the 1936 chevrolet woodie right now. 341 00:10:33,700 --> 00:10:35,000 Do you have photos of this one? 342 00:10:37,871 --> 00:10:39,004 April: What are your impressions of the car? 343 00:10:44,311 --> 00:10:45,210 April: Okay. 344 00:10:45,245 --> 00:10:46,144 Mike: Yeah, I understand what you're saying. 345 00:10:46,179 --> 00:10:47,846 So you're saying based on the cost of like, 346 00:10:47,881 --> 00:10:50,749 even buying the wood to restore the car. 347 00:10:50,784 --> 00:10:51,983 Mike: That would be a big number. 348 00:10:56,023 --> 00:10:59,691 April: Marc tuwiner is a family friend and fortunately 349 00:10:59,726 --> 00:11:01,760 very active in the car community. 350 00:11:01,795 --> 00:11:02,994 And he has just been a huge blessing. 351 00:11:09,136 --> 00:11:11,970 Mike: You know, I hate to walk away from this chevy woodie, 352 00:11:12,005 --> 00:11:14,172 but you know, we just can't get together on it, 353 00:11:14,207 --> 00:11:16,708 this was another one of those we just can't get together on. 354 00:11:16,743 --> 00:11:18,109 Mike: We appreciate your input. 355 00:11:18,145 --> 00:11:20,845 Nobody wants to buy anything or sell anything unless they 356 00:11:20,881 --> 00:11:23,815 both agree on it and feel good about it. 357 00:11:23,850 --> 00:11:25,984 Mike: For us to buy something, I mean, 358 00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:27,385 there's going to have to be a little bit of money 359 00:11:27,421 --> 00:11:29,287 left on the table. 360 00:11:29,322 --> 00:11:31,723 Not a ton... 361 00:11:31,758 --> 00:11:34,592 But enough to make it worthwhile. 362 00:11:34,628 --> 00:11:39,731 Rosalind: A wonderful truck! 363 00:11:39,766 --> 00:11:40,699 Mike: Can we look at the black truck? 364 00:11:40,734 --> 00:11:42,000 Rosalind: Oh yeah, yeah, of course. 365 00:11:42,035 --> 00:11:43,468 Mefford: Okay, come on over. Mike: What is it, a '64? 366 00:11:43,503 --> 00:11:44,636 Mefford: That is a '64. 367 00:11:44,671 --> 00:11:47,839 Mike: The black chevy pickup. 368 00:11:47,874 --> 00:11:51,876 1964, 283 v-8, original paint, automatic, 369 00:11:51,912 --> 00:11:54,612 wolverine pup camper on the back looks like 370 00:11:54,648 --> 00:11:57,849 it's been on it since day 1. 371 00:11:57,884 --> 00:11:59,417 And the more I look, the more I like it. 372 00:11:59,453 --> 00:12:00,852 Mike: Unbelievable! 373 00:12:00,887 --> 00:12:02,454 Mefford: Look at it, factory automatic car. 374 00:12:02,489 --> 00:12:04,589 Look at the engine... 375 00:12:04,624 --> 00:12:05,423 Rosalind: A wonderful truck! 376 00:12:05,459 --> 00:12:06,324 Mefford: ...That's original paint... 377 00:12:06,359 --> 00:12:06,725 Mike: [laughs] 378 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:07,859 mefford: What? 379 00:12:07,894 --> 00:12:08,626 Mike: She said it's a wonderful truck, mike. 380 00:12:08,662 --> 00:12:10,161 Mefford: Oh it is wonderful. 381 00:12:10,197 --> 00:12:12,664 Mike: This is really the first vehicle that we're looking at, 382 00:12:12,699 --> 00:12:14,099 that they're trying to sell us! 383 00:12:14,134 --> 00:12:17,769 Mefford: Look it, original radiator shroud is still on it. 384 00:12:17,804 --> 00:12:19,003 Mefford: I look down at the radiator, 385 00:12:19,039 --> 00:12:21,973 which you never ever see, because they don't last, 386 00:12:22,008 --> 00:12:24,642 is the original fiberglass shroud around the fan. 387 00:12:24,678 --> 00:12:26,611 And I know this car is original. 388 00:12:26,646 --> 00:12:28,146 Mefford: Just incredible. 389 00:12:28,181 --> 00:12:31,750 Mike: The camper and the truck are in immaculate condition. 390 00:12:31,785 --> 00:12:35,587 I can see her father baby this truck. 391 00:12:35,622 --> 00:12:36,788 Mefford: It's got a heater... 392 00:12:36,823 --> 00:12:39,324 Rosalind: Yes, and a windshield wiper. 393 00:12:39,359 --> 00:12:40,859 Mefford: Um-hm. 394 00:12:40,894 --> 00:12:43,828 Mike: [laughs] mefford: This is incredible. 395 00:12:43,864 --> 00:12:45,764 Mike: Got the original seat in it, mike. 396 00:12:45,799 --> 00:12:46,765 Mefford: Hey, you could pull it up, 397 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:47,632 see if you can get the seat cover up. 398 00:12:47,667 --> 00:12:49,901 This looks, no that's original. 399 00:12:49,936 --> 00:12:52,103 Mike: Climb inside of it, original interior, 400 00:12:52,139 --> 00:12:55,106 the dash is perfect, it's like kind of a champagne color. 401 00:12:55,142 --> 00:12:59,978 The condition of this vehicle really speaks for itself. 402 00:13:00,013 --> 00:13:01,479 Mefford: Look at the condition of the glove box. 403 00:13:01,515 --> 00:13:03,815 It's absolutely perfect. 404 00:13:03,850 --> 00:13:06,017 Mefford: The paper cardboard glove box, 405 00:13:06,052 --> 00:13:07,285 and that's what they were made out of at that time, 406 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:08,887 is pristine. 407 00:13:08,922 --> 00:13:10,822 Mefford: Ashtray, mike, it's never been used. 408 00:13:10,857 --> 00:13:14,092 There's not even anything in it whatsoever. 409 00:13:14,127 --> 00:13:17,629 Mefford: In 1964, a large part of the population smoked. 410 00:13:17,664 --> 00:13:19,631 So to have an ashtray that's 411 00:13:19,666 --> 00:13:22,100 never been used, unbelievable! 412 00:13:22,135 --> 00:13:25,470 Mefford: Incredible, the corners on the cab are rust-free. 413 00:13:25,505 --> 00:13:27,172 It's absolutely perfect. 414 00:13:27,207 --> 00:13:30,141 Mike: It's almost impossible to find a truck in this condition, 415 00:13:30,177 --> 00:13:32,777 because when people drove them, when they ordered them new, 416 00:13:32,813 --> 00:13:33,611 I mean, these were work horses, man, 417 00:13:33,647 --> 00:13:35,847 they were meant to be used. 418 00:13:35,882 --> 00:13:38,616 This truck was not used in any way other 419 00:13:38,652 --> 00:13:39,984 than just because pampered. 420 00:13:52,833 --> 00:13:53,798 Mefford: I'm just amazed at the condition. 421 00:13:53,834 --> 00:13:55,767 Look at the driver's seat right here. 422 00:13:55,802 --> 00:13:57,769 Mike: I mean, this thing is cuh-lean! 423 00:13:57,804 --> 00:14:01,005 Rosalind: I used it to store things. 424 00:14:01,041 --> 00:14:03,474 April: She loves to decorate, loves throw pillows. 425 00:14:03,510 --> 00:14:06,611 Rosalind: I do. I do. 426 00:14:06,646 --> 00:14:07,445 Mike: Oh yeah, yeah, you did. 427 00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:08,479 Rosalind: [chuckles] 428 00:14:08,515 --> 00:14:10,348 mike: Wow, this is like the bedding department. 429 00:14:10,383 --> 00:14:11,249 [group laughing] 430 00:14:11,284 --> 00:14:12,884 mike: It's so full of pillows and junk, 431 00:14:12,919 --> 00:14:16,855 that you really can't see exactly what it is. 432 00:14:16,890 --> 00:14:18,857 You know, but what I can see, the ceiling, 433 00:14:18,892 --> 00:14:21,793 and the cabinetry, you know, it's all wood. 434 00:14:21,828 --> 00:14:23,428 And the wood is in beautiful condition. 435 00:14:23,463 --> 00:14:24,696 Mike: Look at this. 436 00:14:24,731 --> 00:14:26,197 I mean, it's just- this is just me. 437 00:14:26,233 --> 00:14:27,799 Watch. 438 00:14:27,834 --> 00:14:28,666 Mefford: That's- mike: That's a dog bed. 439 00:14:28,702 --> 00:14:30,301 Rosalind: It is- that's what it- 440 00:14:30,337 --> 00:14:31,269 April: Yeah. 441 00:14:31,304 --> 00:14:31,870 Mefford: That's- that's a beautiful dog bed. 442 00:14:31,905 --> 00:14:32,737 Mike: That's a puppy bed. 443 00:14:32,772 --> 00:14:34,539 Rosalind: Well that goes on a camel. 444 00:14:34,574 --> 00:14:35,406 Mike: That's a puppy bed. 445 00:14:35,442 --> 00:14:36,474 Mefford: So this was a camel's blanket? 446 00:14:36,509 --> 00:14:37,709 Rosalind: Yeah, this... 447 00:14:37,744 --> 00:14:39,410 April: It was on, it was like a saddle for a camel, or like a... 448 00:14:39,446 --> 00:14:40,345 It's a persian.... 449 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:40,879 Mike: Oh really? 450 00:14:40,914 --> 00:14:41,913 Mefford: Oh that's... 451 00:14:41,948 --> 00:14:42,347 Yeah, look at the tassels coming off of it. 452 00:14:42,382 --> 00:14:43,381 Rosalind: Yes. 453 00:14:43,416 --> 00:14:44,749 Rosalind: And all the beads and all the work... 454 00:14:44,784 --> 00:14:45,583 April: I believe it's from turkey. 455 00:14:45,619 --> 00:14:46,718 Rosalind: Yeah, from turkey. 456 00:14:46,753 --> 00:14:48,286 Mefford: We're interested in this one. 457 00:14:48,321 --> 00:14:49,153 April: Okay. 458 00:14:49,189 --> 00:14:50,588 Mike: Can you call that guy and see what 459 00:14:50,624 --> 00:14:51,589 he's thinking on that one? 460 00:14:51,625 --> 00:14:52,457 April: I certainly can... Yes. 461 00:14:52,492 --> 00:14:53,691 I will give marc a call. 462 00:14:53,727 --> 00:14:55,159 Mefford: Now this thing's cool. 463 00:14:55,195 --> 00:14:57,862 Mike: We're checking off all the boxes - no emotional attachment, 464 00:14:57,898 --> 00:14:59,964 mefford's giving the double thumbs up on it, 465 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,901 and now, we're just trying to figure out the price. 466 00:15:02,936 --> 00:15:04,903 April: Hey marc, sorry to keep bugging you... 467 00:15:04,938 --> 00:15:07,005 But we are calling you about the camper, um... 468 00:15:09,342 --> 00:15:10,508 April: Yes, yes. 469 00:15:11,077 --> 00:15:13,011 April: So what are you thinking price-wise for this? 470 00:15:27,294 --> 00:15:28,293 April: Okay. 471 00:15:28,328 --> 00:15:29,994 Great, well thank you so much for the information. 472 00:15:33,566 --> 00:15:34,632 April: Okay, appreciate it. 473 00:15:34,668 --> 00:15:36,100 Mike: This truck is really clean, 474 00:15:36,136 --> 00:15:39,904 um there are some areas that have been touched up on it. 475 00:15:39,940 --> 00:15:40,972 The only thing that I disagree with him on it, 476 00:15:41,007 --> 00:15:46,144 is like, he's thinking 25, I'm thinking like, 20. 477 00:15:46,179 --> 00:15:48,880 Here's what has to happen to it - the fuel lines do have to go 478 00:15:48,915 --> 00:15:50,348 through, the brakes have to be gone through, 479 00:15:50,383 --> 00:15:51,282 the gas tank. 480 00:15:51,318 --> 00:15:54,085 It definitely needs new tires, I can see that. 481 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:56,754 I mean, all I'm saying is to get it road-worthy to where 482 00:15:56,790 --> 00:15:58,589 that number he's talking can be realized, 483 00:15:58,625 --> 00:16:00,325 all that stuff has to be done. 484 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:01,960 Rosalind: Um-hm. 485 00:16:01,995 --> 00:16:02,994 Mike: I mean, I'd be a player on it for like um... 486 00:16:04,331 --> 00:16:05,997 Like 15 grand. 487 00:16:09,736 --> 00:16:11,669 Rosalind: Oh darlin', I'd love to, 488 00:16:11,705 --> 00:16:13,304 but I think it's a little low. 489 00:16:13,340 --> 00:16:14,839 Mike: Yeah. 490 00:16:14,874 --> 00:16:15,473 Rosalind: Even the little wolverine pup, 491 00:16:15,508 --> 00:16:17,342 I love that little pup. 492 00:16:17,377 --> 00:16:18,643 Mike: [laughs] 493 00:16:18,678 --> 00:16:21,346 rosalind: Mike, how about 19? 494 00:16:21,381 --> 00:16:22,347 Mefford: Umph... 495 00:16:22,382 --> 00:16:23,348 Mike: Yeah... 496 00:16:23,383 --> 00:16:24,415 Mefford: No... 497 00:16:24,451 --> 00:16:25,616 Mike: It's just... 498 00:16:25,652 --> 00:16:27,685 Mefford: 'cause mike, you're looking at probably 3,000 bucks, 499 00:16:27,721 --> 00:16:28,786 by the time we get done with tires, 500 00:16:28,822 --> 00:16:30,521 brake lines, wheel cylinder, master... 501 00:16:30,557 --> 00:16:32,790 April: Yeah and shipping. 502 00:16:32,826 --> 00:16:33,424 Mefford: ...Then we got shipping also, 503 00:16:33,460 --> 00:16:33,958 and the shipping... 504 00:16:33,994 --> 00:16:35,326 Mike: 16,000, rosalind. 505 00:16:35,362 --> 00:16:38,596 Rosalind: 16,5. 506 00:16:38,631 --> 00:16:40,331 And I'll throw in the pillows. 507 00:16:40,367 --> 00:16:43,868 [group laughing] 508 00:16:43,903 --> 00:16:44,736 mike: Mefford is going to have to fully go 509 00:16:44,771 --> 00:16:46,838 through this vehicle mechanically. 510 00:16:46,873 --> 00:16:47,905 It's been sitting for a number of years. 511 00:16:47,941 --> 00:16:51,042 We're not going to hear it run before we buy it. 512 00:16:51,077 --> 00:16:53,978 So we're going to buy this thing and hope that we don't 513 00:16:54,014 --> 00:16:56,347 have any issues after we get it back to the shop. 514 00:16:56,383 --> 00:16:59,183 Mike: 16,000... 515 00:16:59,219 --> 00:17:00,685 300... 516 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:02,820 And you throw in the fancy dog bed. 517 00:17:02,856 --> 00:17:05,323 Rosalind: [laughs] April: I would say sold. 518 00:17:05,358 --> 00:17:06,457 [group laughing] 519 00:17:06,493 --> 00:17:08,459 rosalind: Okay, okay. 520 00:17:08,495 --> 00:17:11,029 Mefford: Uh-oh... Okay? 521 00:17:11,064 --> 00:17:12,263 Are you okay, you're going to smile when you say it? 522 00:17:12,298 --> 00:17:13,431 Thank you. 523 00:17:13,466 --> 00:17:14,265 Mike: Hey thank you. 524 00:17:14,300 --> 00:17:15,333 Mefford: I can't wait to work on it. 525 00:17:15,368 --> 00:17:16,534 I really can't. 526 00:17:16,569 --> 00:17:17,735 It's going to be great. 527 00:17:17,771 --> 00:17:19,404 Rosalind: I know, because you don't have to do that much. 528 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:21,039 April: Thank you. 529 00:17:21,074 --> 00:17:23,007 Mike: Hey, I love it. Thank you for working with me. 530 00:17:27,714 --> 00:17:32,784 Mike: Black cats, roman candles, 531 00:17:32,819 --> 00:17:34,552 mike: There you go, whoa look at this. 532 00:17:34,587 --> 00:17:35,420 Mefford: God, look at that. 533 00:17:35,455 --> 00:17:36,821 The old park bench. 534 00:17:36,856 --> 00:17:38,790 Mefford: Mike and I are down in florida. 535 00:17:38,825 --> 00:17:39,857 Mike: Alright, let me try it out here. 536 00:17:39,893 --> 00:17:42,393 Mefford: Picking with rosalind and April. 537 00:17:42,429 --> 00:17:43,895 Mike: Ahh yeah... 538 00:17:43,930 --> 00:17:45,096 Mefford: I've been jonesing to get upstairs. 539 00:17:45,131 --> 00:17:47,632 I mean, you can see it the whole time I'm down in the shop, 540 00:17:47,667 --> 00:17:48,833 I'm looking up the staircase, 541 00:17:48,868 --> 00:17:51,335 and all I see it all kinds of cool stuff! 542 00:17:51,371 --> 00:17:52,270 Mike: Um-hm... 543 00:17:52,305 --> 00:17:53,771 Mike: When you walk up into a space like this, 544 00:17:53,807 --> 00:17:55,807 I mean, this is hallowed ground, man. 545 00:17:55,842 --> 00:18:00,011 I mean, this is one man's life's work. 546 00:18:00,046 --> 00:18:01,712 This is a lot of swap meets, this is estate sales, 547 00:18:01,748 --> 00:18:03,848 this is him going to junkyards. 548 00:18:03,883 --> 00:18:07,652 I mean, he bird-dogged all of this stuff, 549 00:18:07,687 --> 00:18:08,886 and for one reason or another, 550 00:18:08,922 --> 00:18:11,889 these are the things that he chose to keep. 551 00:18:11,925 --> 00:18:13,825 Mike: This is something, let's see what this is. 552 00:18:13,860 --> 00:18:14,992 Mike: You have to honor it and respect it, 553 00:18:15,028 --> 00:18:18,396 because it's just so much work and so much passion 554 00:18:18,431 --> 00:18:20,398 and so much drive. 555 00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:22,300 April: Oh my gosh. 556 00:18:22,335 --> 00:18:23,067 Mike: Ohh... 557 00:18:23,103 --> 00:18:23,968 April: The hudson fireworks sign! 558 00:18:24,003 --> 00:18:27,338 Mike: The hudson fireworks display company, 559 00:18:27,373 --> 00:18:29,307 hudson, ohio. 560 00:18:29,342 --> 00:18:30,108 April: Yes. 561 00:18:30,143 --> 00:18:32,143 That was my dad's family business. 562 00:18:32,178 --> 00:18:35,646 Rosalind: My late husband, his father came over from Italy, 563 00:18:35,682 --> 00:18:38,049 couldn't speak the language. 564 00:18:38,084 --> 00:18:41,752 He went to work for zambelli, famous firework people. 565 00:18:41,788 --> 00:18:44,922 He learned how to do the fireworks, 566 00:18:44,958 --> 00:18:48,593 and then he decided to go into his own business. 567 00:18:48,628 --> 00:18:50,862 So don grew up around that. 568 00:18:50,897 --> 00:18:52,730 April: So it's like this is so much history. 569 00:18:52,765 --> 00:18:53,664 Mike: So he- his family was in the 570 00:18:53,700 --> 00:18:54,298 business of making fireworks. 571 00:18:54,334 --> 00:18:55,833 April: Yes. 572 00:18:55,869 --> 00:18:56,901 Mike: What's more american than fireworks? 573 00:18:56,936 --> 00:18:59,971 Black cats, roman candles, screaming mimis, 574 00:19:00,006 --> 00:19:02,874 snicker bombs, church burners, finger blasters, 575 00:19:02,909 --> 00:19:05,776 gut busters, zippity doo dahs, crap flappers, 576 00:19:05,812 --> 00:19:08,112 spleen splitters, whisker biscuits, 577 00:19:08,148 --> 00:19:11,549 hoosker doos, hoosker donts, nipsy daisers, cherry bombs 578 00:19:11,584 --> 00:19:12,316 I mean, fireworks, man. 579 00:19:12,352 --> 00:19:13,985 It's explosive! 580 00:19:23,596 --> 00:19:24,695 April: It was my dad's factory. 581 00:19:24,731 --> 00:19:27,465 I've seen pictures, but I actually haven't seen this. 582 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:28,799 Mike: Can you imagine? 583 00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:30,101 I mean, being in the firework business, 584 00:19:30,136 --> 00:19:31,836 yes it's creative, you know, you're putting the displays 585 00:19:31,871 --> 00:19:34,005 together and you're choosing the colors. 586 00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:35,740 But I'm thinking, you know, at the end of the day, 587 00:19:35,775 --> 00:19:37,742 you just wanna blow crap up, right? 588 00:19:37,777 --> 00:19:39,610 I mean, that's what it's all about. 589 00:19:39,646 --> 00:19:41,112 It's about the finale, man. 590 00:19:41,147 --> 00:19:45,883 Imagine going to work and having to create a new finale. 591 00:19:45,919 --> 00:19:48,653 Something you have to top yourself constantly. 592 00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:50,621 How are you doing to do that? 593 00:19:50,657 --> 00:19:51,789 Mike: That is the challenge, 594 00:19:51,824 --> 00:19:53,758 and that's what's so cool about the fireworks business. 595 00:19:53,793 --> 00:19:54,592 Mike: This is hand-painted on canvas. 596 00:19:54,627 --> 00:19:56,827 April: I know, that's amazing. 597 00:19:56,863 --> 00:19:59,263 Mike: Oh here, wait, whoa, whoa, whoa... 598 00:19:59,299 --> 00:19:59,664 Okay look. 599 00:19:59,699 --> 00:20:00,798 There you go. 600 00:20:00,833 --> 00:20:03,467 "hudson fire works display company"... 601 00:20:03,503 --> 00:20:04,535 April: Display... Yes... 602 00:20:04,571 --> 00:20:05,570 Mike: ..."keep fire away." 603 00:20:05,605 --> 00:20:08,139 mike: Hand-painted banners, bad-to-the-bone colors, 604 00:20:08,174 --> 00:20:09,907 a lot of these banners were actually made to probably hook 605 00:20:09,943 --> 00:20:11,809 on the side of a truck or on the side of a car. 606 00:20:11,844 --> 00:20:14,612 Patina, the paint's cracking a little, 607 00:20:14,647 --> 00:20:16,447 I mean, there's a lot here. 608 00:20:16,482 --> 00:20:17,481 They look brilliant. 609 00:20:17,517 --> 00:20:19,383 Mike: So you got 1, 2... 610 00:20:19,419 --> 00:20:20,284 And then this one. 611 00:20:20,320 --> 00:20:21,586 Okay, so... 612 00:20:21,621 --> 00:20:24,989 450 for this and the big one. 613 00:20:27,694 --> 00:20:29,994 April: That and the big one... 5. 614 00:20:32,165 --> 00:20:34,498 Mike: Yeah, I'm just thinking maybe if you've got any like... 615 00:20:34,534 --> 00:20:38,102 Snakes or sparklers? 616 00:20:38,137 --> 00:20:40,605 April: [laughs] I'll get some for ya, I'm throw them in, 617 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:42,139 I'll find some, I'll find some. 618 00:20:42,175 --> 00:20:42,974 Mike: ...That you can throw in, you can throw in with them? 619 00:20:43,009 --> 00:20:44,909 Mike: We're doing it. April: Great. 620 00:20:44,944 --> 00:20:46,611 Mike: There's a lot of people out there that 621 00:20:46,646 --> 00:20:49,013 collect old fireworks stuff. 622 00:20:49,048 --> 00:20:51,349 They're going to go nuts for these kind of things. 623 00:20:51,384 --> 00:20:52,383 Mike: Alright. 624 00:20:52,418 --> 00:20:55,086 So I found the hudson fireworks display company, 625 00:20:55,121 --> 00:20:57,321 hudson, ohio, so this would have been back when like... 626 00:20:57,357 --> 00:20:58,956 April: Wow... 627 00:20:58,992 --> 00:21:00,524 Mike: ...Artists actually had to do artwork for 628 00:21:00,560 --> 00:21:02,293 magazines or for signs. 629 00:21:02,328 --> 00:21:03,461 April: Wow. 630 00:21:03,496 --> 00:21:04,829 Mike: Look at this... 631 00:21:04,864 --> 00:21:06,764 So that was like a display they were doing. 632 00:21:06,799 --> 00:21:08,633 Mike: There's a lot of paperwork here 633 00:21:08,668 --> 00:21:09,867 from the fireworks business. 634 00:21:09,902 --> 00:21:12,737 There's original paintings that are depicting different displays 635 00:21:12,772 --> 00:21:14,772 that they were trying to do or did do. 636 00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:16,674 Mike: This would look killer framed, 637 00:21:16,709 --> 00:21:17,808 look at the ferris wheel here, 638 00:21:17,844 --> 00:21:19,310 you've got all the fireworks going off. 639 00:21:19,345 --> 00:21:20,311 I love this. 640 00:21:20,346 --> 00:21:21,279 I'd do uh... 641 00:21:21,314 --> 00:21:22,413 50 bucks. 642 00:21:22,448 --> 00:21:23,347 April: Yeah, okay. 643 00:21:23,383 --> 00:21:24,782 Mike: You know. 644 00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:26,284 And then another 100 for that stuff. 645 00:21:26,319 --> 00:21:27,251 April: Okay. 646 00:21:27,287 --> 00:21:28,452 Thank you. 647 00:21:28,488 --> 00:21:29,854 Mike: Appreciate you. 648 00:21:29,889 --> 00:21:31,656 Mike: Let's see what else you got in here... 649 00:21:31,691 --> 00:21:33,824 Rosalind: Make yourself at home. 650 00:21:33,860 --> 00:21:35,526 Mike: I'm going through the display cases, 651 00:21:35,561 --> 00:21:37,395 looking at all the smalls. 652 00:21:37,430 --> 00:21:38,796 Mike: Pretty cool. 653 00:21:38,831 --> 00:21:39,964 Mike: You know, it's a beautiful thing, 654 00:21:39,999 --> 00:21:41,866 because we all want to preserve things either for 655 00:21:41,901 --> 00:21:44,635 us in our lifetime, or somebody's going to 656 00:21:44,671 --> 00:21:46,637 push it forward, move it forward. 657 00:21:46,673 --> 00:21:47,538 Mike: These are 2 great pieces. 658 00:21:47,573 --> 00:21:49,473 Look at that, duesenberg. 659 00:21:49,509 --> 00:21:50,908 April: Duesenberg, yeah. 660 00:21:50,943 --> 00:21:52,410 Mike: That would have been mounted on the car. 661 00:21:52,445 --> 00:21:53,344 Rick: Duesenberg. 662 00:21:53,379 --> 00:21:54,345 Mike: Really. 663 00:21:54,380 --> 00:21:54,745 Frank: Well... 664 00:21:54,781 --> 00:21:55,713 Rick: I had one. 665 00:21:55,748 --> 00:21:56,881 Mike: Well- that sounds expensive. 666 00:21:56,916 --> 00:21:58,482 Mike: If you collect cars, you dream about 667 00:21:58,518 --> 00:22:00,818 being a duesenberg guy. 668 00:22:00,853 --> 00:22:01,585 Mike: So what happened to the duesenberg? 669 00:22:01,621 --> 00:22:03,321 Rick: Sold it to jay leno. 670 00:22:03,356 --> 00:22:03,821 Mike: Really! 671 00:22:03,856 --> 00:22:04,388 You get good money? 672 00:22:04,424 --> 00:22:05,823 Rick: Yeah I did. 673 00:22:05,858 --> 00:22:07,291 They paid me to take it out to his house. 674 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:09,860 Mike: This piece looks real to me, 675 00:22:09,896 --> 00:22:11,329 because you can see the old nickel on it. 676 00:22:11,364 --> 00:22:11,729 April: Right. 677 00:22:11,764 --> 00:22:12,763 Mike: You know. 678 00:22:12,799 --> 00:22:14,598 This one looks newer to me just because 679 00:22:14,634 --> 00:22:16,634 you can see how shiny this is. 680 00:22:16,669 --> 00:22:17,335 They reproduce both of this. 681 00:22:17,370 --> 00:22:18,669 April: Um-hm. 682 00:22:18,705 --> 00:22:20,171 Right, I see what you're saying. 683 00:22:20,206 --> 00:22:21,639 Mike: Like I think this one, the retail on this one's probably... 684 00:22:21,674 --> 00:22:22,773 Just this one alone may be... 685 00:22:22,809 --> 00:22:26,344 Between 4 and 500, for just that one. 686 00:22:26,379 --> 00:22:27,345 April: Awesome. 687 00:22:27,380 --> 00:22:28,279 Mike: You know. 688 00:22:28,314 --> 00:22:29,513 But then that one's reproduction, then... 689 00:22:29,549 --> 00:22:30,848 April: Ooh... [laughs] 690 00:22:30,883 --> 00:22:31,349 mike: Alright, so I got all this stuff. 691 00:22:31,384 --> 00:22:33,584 So I've got... 692 00:22:33,619 --> 00:22:35,986 These steer assist pieces... 693 00:22:37,824 --> 00:22:39,557 And then these were obviously for like a 694 00:22:39,592 --> 00:22:41,792 car club that he was in. 695 00:22:41,828 --> 00:22:43,327 It says "classic car club of america." 696 00:22:43,363 --> 00:22:44,095 April: Right. 697 00:22:44,130 --> 00:22:46,097 Mike: A big touring car on here. 698 00:22:46,132 --> 00:22:51,001 And then these are pittsburgh automobile triple-a stuff. 699 00:22:53,473 --> 00:22:54,305 What are you thinking? 700 00:22:54,340 --> 00:22:57,408 April: Uh... 701 00:22:57,443 --> 00:23:00,010 650 for all of it. 702 00:23:00,046 --> 00:23:03,214 Mike: [laughing] that's exactly what I was thinking. 703 00:23:03,249 --> 00:23:04,415 Alright! 704 00:23:04,450 --> 00:23:07,118 Mike: The fact that he saved all of these things is so great, 705 00:23:07,153 --> 00:23:11,155 because they now exist to go on to so many different projects. 706 00:23:11,190 --> 00:23:15,126 This is one man, this is like a seed planted in the ground, 707 00:23:15,161 --> 00:23:16,961 and you're growing this tree and this tree has all of these 708 00:23:16,996 --> 00:23:19,430 limbs, all of these limbs are actually projects, 709 00:23:19,465 --> 00:23:21,265 from that one seed. 710 00:23:21,300 --> 00:23:24,802 It's huge. 711 00:23:24,837 --> 00:23:32,410 Mike: I turn the page and there's elvis. 712 00:23:32,445 --> 00:23:34,478 [knocking on door] 713 00:23:34,514 --> 00:23:37,415 danielle: Hello! Dave? 714 00:23:37,450 --> 00:23:39,016 Dave: Dani? Dani? 715 00:23:39,051 --> 00:23:41,786 Danielle: [gasps] oh my gosh, look at it, it's huge! 716 00:23:41,821 --> 00:23:43,454 Dave: The pictures don't do it justice. 717 00:23:43,489 --> 00:23:45,322 Danielle: They don't! 718 00:23:45,358 --> 00:23:45,723 Dave: I know. 719 00:23:45,758 --> 00:23:46,323 Danielle: What! 720 00:23:46,359 --> 00:23:47,458 Dave: I know. 721 00:23:47,493 --> 00:23:48,692 Danielle: Ahh... Man... 722 00:23:48,728 --> 00:23:50,294 Dave: I was so happy we found it. 723 00:23:50,329 --> 00:23:51,862 Dave: Wow... 724 00:23:51,898 --> 00:23:54,432 Mike: It's so cool, it's a passenger ship, 725 00:23:54,467 --> 00:23:55,833 it's an ocean liner. 726 00:23:55,868 --> 00:23:57,835 You can really see all the little detail 727 00:23:57,870 --> 00:23:59,837 and how much work needs to be done to it. 728 00:23:59,872 --> 00:24:02,840 The lifeboats, the smokestacks, the ropes. 729 00:24:02,875 --> 00:24:04,141 There's a couple of things broken on it. 730 00:24:04,177 --> 00:24:06,844 But if it presents really well, that's what it's all about. 731 00:24:06,879 --> 00:24:08,145 You know, imagine if we cleaned it up and 732 00:24:08,181 --> 00:24:11,849 dave does his magic on it - it's really going to pop, man. 733 00:24:11,884 --> 00:24:13,751 Danielle: Why she looks so pretty, huh? 734 00:24:13,786 --> 00:24:15,786 Dave: Yeah. I'm pretty excited about it. 735 00:24:15,822 --> 00:24:16,787 Danielle: Oh mike's going to be happy. 736 00:24:16,823 --> 00:24:19,156 Dave: I think it turned out pretty well. 737 00:24:19,192 --> 00:24:21,058 Danielle: What- so tell me all the stuff that you did to her. 738 00:24:21,093 --> 00:24:25,563 Dave: Well, first of all, it had this much crud on it, 739 00:24:25,598 --> 00:24:26,931 fly droppings and dust. 740 00:24:26,966 --> 00:24:29,333 So I took a dry paintbrush and dusted it off... 741 00:24:29,368 --> 00:24:30,501 Danielle: Okay. 742 00:24:30,536 --> 00:24:31,469 Dave: ...Loosened it up, and then I blew if off lightly. 743 00:24:31,504 --> 00:24:33,437 When I did that, stuff just went everywhere, 744 00:24:33,473 --> 00:24:34,472 these little pieces. 745 00:24:34,507 --> 00:24:36,340 Because when it's this old, the glue just lets go. 746 00:24:36,375 --> 00:24:38,142 It came unglued. 747 00:24:38,177 --> 00:24:41,345 I bet there was like over 200 pieces that had to reattach. 748 00:24:41,380 --> 00:24:42,880 Danielle: Wow. 749 00:24:42,915 --> 00:24:43,881 Dave: So then I just continued cleaning it, 750 00:24:43,916 --> 00:24:45,783 you know, and then I reattached all these. 751 00:24:45,818 --> 00:24:47,918 I love the copper highlighted stacks. 752 00:24:47,954 --> 00:24:50,754 They're a little bit different size and shape. 753 00:24:50,790 --> 00:24:52,323 Those are all handmade, guarantee it. 754 00:24:52,358 --> 00:24:53,958 Danielle: Yeah. 755 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:56,293 Dave: Each little lifeboat is a different size, 756 00:24:56,329 --> 00:24:57,628 for example. 757 00:24:57,663 --> 00:24:58,395 Danielle: They- they do look... 758 00:24:58,431 --> 00:24:59,563 It's really cool. 759 00:24:59,599 --> 00:25:00,865 Look at these portholes. 760 00:25:00,900 --> 00:25:03,334 They look like denim grommets, don't they? 761 00:25:03,369 --> 00:25:04,268 Dave: They do. 762 00:25:04,303 --> 00:25:05,569 And this looks like maybe it's chicken wire, 763 00:25:05,605 --> 00:25:07,605 cut down for the fencing. 764 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:08,305 Danielle: Yeah it does. What... 765 00:25:08,341 --> 00:25:09,540 Dave: Yeah. 766 00:25:09,575 --> 00:25:11,041 It's definitely not a kit. 767 00:25:11,077 --> 00:25:13,844 It's kind of like, to me, like a piece of folk art. 768 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:15,980 And I wish there was the history with it, 769 00:25:16,015 --> 00:25:18,349 that we can know who the man was and why he did it. 770 00:25:18,384 --> 00:25:19,783 Danielle: Right. 771 00:25:19,819 --> 00:25:20,584 Dave: When this guy built this thing, 772 00:25:20,620 --> 00:25:22,953 it wasn't a specific craft. 773 00:25:22,989 --> 00:25:25,856 I think it was several different ones in his mind. 774 00:25:25,892 --> 00:25:27,591 Like it has that flavor of the queen mary, 775 00:25:27,627 --> 00:25:30,094 the titanic, the normandie. 776 00:25:30,129 --> 00:25:33,998 And he put it all together and made this beautiful model. 777 00:25:46,779 --> 00:25:48,779 Dave: There are some parts he bought. 778 00:25:48,814 --> 00:25:50,848 These boat davits are manufactured. 779 00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:52,750 These little ship wheels are manufactured. 780 00:25:52,785 --> 00:25:54,251 Danielle: What's going on over here? 781 00:25:54,287 --> 00:25:54,985 This is... 782 00:25:55,021 --> 00:25:55,686 Dave: Oh those are your anchors. 783 00:25:55,721 --> 00:25:56,554 Danielle: Will that come out? 784 00:25:56,589 --> 00:25:57,621 Will the anchors come out? 785 00:25:57,657 --> 00:25:58,188 Dave: They do not come out. 786 00:25:58,224 --> 00:25:58,589 Um... 787 00:25:58,624 --> 00:25:59,690 Danielle: Okay. 788 00:25:59,725 --> 00:26:00,724 They just- they hang on the side. 789 00:26:00,760 --> 00:26:01,859 Dave: They're just for decoration. 790 00:26:01,894 --> 00:26:02,393 You can see the propellers are hanging too. 791 00:26:02,428 --> 00:26:03,894 Danielle: Oh yes. 792 00:26:03,930 --> 00:26:05,329 Dave: So the guy isn't a master boat builder. 793 00:26:05,364 --> 00:26:06,764 Danielle: Sure. 794 00:26:06,799 --> 00:26:07,398 Dave: But it's historically accurate, 795 00:26:07,433 --> 00:26:08,332 if you look at it. 796 00:26:08,367 --> 00:26:09,700 Danielle: Yeah. 797 00:26:09,735 --> 00:26:11,101 Dave: And I think it's early too. 798 00:26:11,137 --> 00:26:13,737 I feel strongly it's from the '30s 'cause it wasn't just 799 00:26:13,773 --> 00:26:16,473 a cruise liner or a passenger ship. 800 00:26:16,509 --> 00:26:18,175 It also hauled cargo. 801 00:26:18,210 --> 00:26:21,745 It has a cargo hold in the front with these cranes with hooks. 802 00:26:21,781 --> 00:26:24,014 This thing was utilitarian in its day. 803 00:26:24,050 --> 00:26:27,384 It did a lot more than just haul passengers around. 804 00:26:27,420 --> 00:26:28,085 Danielle: So dave. 805 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:29,653 How much time you got into it? 806 00:26:29,689 --> 00:26:30,621 How much is it going to cost me? 807 00:26:30,656 --> 00:26:31,956 How much, how much, how much? 808 00:26:31,991 --> 00:26:33,691 Dave: You might be surprised, it's not that bad. 809 00:26:33,726 --> 00:26:36,026 So it's going to be like 500 bucks. 810 00:26:36,062 --> 00:26:38,796 Danielle: I mean, I guess I'm not- I'm not shocked, 811 00:26:38,831 --> 00:26:39,330 look at all the work that went into it, 812 00:26:39,365 --> 00:26:41,065 that's great. 813 00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:42,099 I think mike's going to be super happy about that too. 814 00:26:42,134 --> 00:26:45,302 So 2,500 bucks is what we have into it right now. 815 00:26:45,338 --> 00:26:46,070 Dave: Right. 816 00:26:46,105 --> 00:26:47,838 Danielle: So the big question is... 817 00:26:47,873 --> 00:26:51,942 [rubbing hands together] what's she worth? 818 00:26:51,978 --> 00:26:54,345 Dave: You know, I've been thinking about that. 819 00:26:54,380 --> 00:26:55,913 And I love it. 820 00:26:55,948 --> 00:26:58,682 To me it's a statement piece that you could put 821 00:26:58,718 --> 00:27:00,618 in a bar or above your mantel. 822 00:27:00,653 --> 00:27:02,686 It has the look, it's a one-off. 823 00:27:02,722 --> 00:27:05,990 Realistically, my gut tells me... 824 00:27:08,828 --> 00:27:12,563 3,500, the over-the-rainbow price - 4,000. 825 00:27:12,598 --> 00:27:14,331 Danielle: 4 grand, huh. 826 00:27:14,367 --> 00:27:15,399 Dave: Why not? 827 00:27:15,434 --> 00:27:15,899 Danielle: Really. 828 00:27:15,935 --> 00:27:16,867 Dave: I'd go for it. 829 00:27:16,902 --> 00:27:17,601 I mean, maybe even put a little more on it, 830 00:27:17,637 --> 00:27:19,837 you can come down to 4 grand. 831 00:27:19,872 --> 00:27:20,704 With somebody that wants the ultimate piece 832 00:27:20,740 --> 00:27:22,673 for their man cave or wherever... 833 00:27:22,708 --> 00:27:23,440 Danielle: Or their woman cave. 834 00:27:23,476 --> 00:27:25,442 Dave: Yeah, exactly. 835 00:27:25,478 --> 00:27:26,377 Danielle: Hell yeah. 836 00:27:26,412 --> 00:27:28,445 You did me right, I'm so happy, I love it. 837 00:27:28,481 --> 00:27:29,346 Let's get you paid. 838 00:27:29,382 --> 00:27:31,048 Dave: Alright. 839 00:27:31,083 --> 00:27:34,818 Danielle: I think mike's going to be really excited. 840 00:27:34,854 --> 00:27:40,557 Rosalind: Show him these sexy headlights. 841 00:27:40,593 --> 00:27:41,859 Mike: Look at this packard. 842 00:27:41,894 --> 00:27:43,460 Mefford: Yeah, we've dealt with these before. 843 00:27:43,496 --> 00:27:44,361 Isn't this beautiful? 844 00:27:44,397 --> 00:27:45,729 Mike: Oh my gosh, this thing's incredible. 845 00:27:45,765 --> 00:27:46,330 Mefford: God, 4-door convertible. 846 00:27:46,365 --> 00:27:48,065 Rosalind: '32. 847 00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:49,233 Mike: Yeah, did you guys use to cruise around in this? 848 00:27:49,268 --> 00:27:52,936 Rosalind: He'd take it out and drive it around the yard. 849 00:27:52,972 --> 00:27:55,439 Mefford: Now this was style, wasn't it, mike? 850 00:27:55,474 --> 00:27:56,407 Mike: Oh my gosh... 851 00:27:56,442 --> 00:27:57,174 Mefford: Imagine driving down the road in this. 852 00:27:57,209 --> 00:27:58,342 Mike: This thing's incred- ugh... 853 00:27:58,377 --> 00:27:59,109 Mefford: God... 854 00:27:59,145 --> 00:28:00,277 Rosalind: They're works of art. 855 00:28:00,312 --> 00:28:02,146 Mefford: When I look at a packard and I compare it to the 856 00:28:02,181 --> 00:28:05,649 same year of rolls royce, to me packard's got them whipped. 857 00:28:05,685 --> 00:28:08,018 The casting, the engine design. 858 00:28:08,054 --> 00:28:11,088 This body style on this packard's called "the dietrich." 859 00:28:11,123 --> 00:28:14,625 dietrich was a coach builder that just did beautiful work 860 00:28:14,660 --> 00:28:15,993 and this is one of his designs. 861 00:28:33,012 --> 00:28:36,046 Mike: I've got a guy that specializes in packards. 862 00:28:36,082 --> 00:28:38,048 Mike: April and rosalind have been doing a tremendous 863 00:28:38,084 --> 00:28:42,119 amount of research on all the cars in this building. 864 00:28:42,154 --> 00:28:44,888 But they've run into a dead end when it comes to the packards. 865 00:28:44,924 --> 00:28:45,723 Mike: If you guys want me to, I could send... 866 00:28:45,758 --> 00:28:47,157 Rosalind: Oh please do, please do. 867 00:28:47,193 --> 00:28:47,991 April: That would be great, we would really appreciate that. 868 00:28:48,027 --> 00:28:48,959 Mike: ...I could send him some pics. 869 00:28:48,994 --> 00:28:49,727 Rosalind: 'cause marc's more a cadillac man. 870 00:28:49,762 --> 00:28:50,594 Mike: Mike, can you hold this up? 871 00:28:50,629 --> 00:28:51,895 Mefford: Oh you bet I will. 872 00:28:51,931 --> 00:28:53,630 Mike: I've got a guy, he's name's paul tacy, 873 00:28:53,666 --> 00:28:54,631 he's known as "packard paul." 874 00:28:54,667 --> 00:28:55,733 mefford: I don't see anything. 875 00:28:55,768 --> 00:28:57,301 Mike: There's no tag at all on it? 876 00:28:57,336 --> 00:28:57,801 Mefford: No. 877 00:28:57,837 --> 00:28:58,869 Mike: Paul is great. 878 00:28:58,904 --> 00:29:00,037 He's going to share his knowledge with them, 879 00:29:00,072 --> 00:29:02,773 and give them an idea, at least a jumping off point, 880 00:29:02,808 --> 00:29:04,942 what they should ask for these cars. 881 00:29:04,977 --> 00:29:06,176 Mike: Let me take some pictures of this one too. 882 00:29:06,212 --> 00:29:09,780 Mike: There's a reason that paul tacy is known as "packard paul". 883 00:29:09,815 --> 00:29:12,649 And that is because he has devoted his 884 00:29:12,685 --> 00:29:15,119 life to researching packards. 885 00:29:15,154 --> 00:29:18,589 I mean, the guys eats, sleeps, and breathes this brand of car. 886 00:29:19,058 --> 00:29:20,858 Mike: As soon as I send these, I'm going to call him, 887 00:29:20,893 --> 00:29:22,559 'cause he's usually like, this guy is like 888 00:29:22,595 --> 00:29:24,328 glued to his phone, man. 889 00:29:24,363 --> 00:29:24,828 He's always... 890 00:29:24,864 --> 00:29:25,829 Mefford: [chuckles] 891 00:29:25,865 --> 00:29:27,397 rosalind: Show him these sexy headlights. 892 00:29:27,433 --> 00:29:28,098 Mefford: [laughs] 893 00:29:28,134 --> 00:29:28,999 mike: Show him sexy headlights? 894 00:29:29,034 --> 00:29:30,334 April: I've never heard you say "sexy." 895 00:29:30,369 --> 00:29:31,435 [group laughing] 896 00:29:31,470 --> 00:29:32,903 mike: Wow, alright. 897 00:29:32,938 --> 00:29:34,404 Mefford: I have to agree with her, they are sexy. 898 00:29:34,440 --> 00:29:35,339 Rosalind: I know. 899 00:29:35,374 --> 00:29:36,073 [phone ringing] 900 00:29:36,108 --> 00:29:37,007 mike: Paul. What's happening? 901 00:29:39,345 --> 00:29:41,145 Mike: [chuckles] 902 00:29:41,947 --> 00:29:44,782 mike: Ah. Hey um, so basically mike mefford 903 00:29:44,817 --> 00:29:47,618 and I couldn't find a vin number on the 904 00:29:47,653 --> 00:29:49,553 fire wall of the packard that we 905 00:29:49,588 --> 00:29:50,988 just sent you photos of. 906 00:30:02,902 --> 00:30:04,735 Mike: Okay. Have- have you seen this car before 907 00:30:04,770 --> 00:30:06,003 or are you familiar with this car? 908 00:30:11,177 --> 00:30:13,710 Mike: I know you can't do a full appraisal on it by any means, 909 00:30:13,746 --> 00:30:15,612 but I mean, I told you could maybe 910 00:30:15,648 --> 00:30:16,980 give them some sort of a... 911 00:30:17,016 --> 00:30:18,982 Jumping off point in regards to the value of it. 912 00:30:22,988 --> 00:30:24,555 Mike: Yeah. I mean, you can see that the water pump 913 00:30:24,590 --> 00:30:25,889 was leaking pretty bad. 914 00:30:25,925 --> 00:30:27,891 That's not the end of the world or anything. 915 00:30:27,927 --> 00:30:29,793 This- this car was restored a long time ago. 916 00:30:29,829 --> 00:30:31,762 I mean, the paint is nowhere near like, 917 00:30:31,797 --> 00:30:33,897 concours d'elegance, you know, I mean, 918 00:30:33,933 --> 00:30:35,999 I'm sure you could see that in the photographs. 919 00:30:52,284 --> 00:30:53,283 April: Wow! 920 00:30:53,319 --> 00:30:55,152 Mike: Yeah. 921 00:30:55,187 --> 00:30:57,287 April: It was impressive, 'cause that was a pretty valuable car. 922 00:30:57,323 --> 00:30:58,822 April: Wow. 923 00:30:58,858 --> 00:31:00,991 April: We've already had an offer of 285. 924 00:31:01,026 --> 00:31:03,460 So I'm sure we'll have to figure it out from here. 925 00:31:03,495 --> 00:31:04,695 Mike: What about the- 926 00:31:04,730 --> 00:31:06,997 what about the um... The red '32? 927 00:31:20,646 --> 00:31:23,113 Mike: Yeah, it's beautiful, man. 928 00:31:23,148 --> 00:31:25,782 Mike: Once you get so much money tied up into a collection, 929 00:31:25,818 --> 00:31:28,051 you have to think of it as an asset. 930 00:31:28,087 --> 00:31:29,319 Mike: Would it be okay if I gave him you guy's number? 931 00:31:29,355 --> 00:31:30,687 April: Oh yeah. 932 00:31:30,723 --> 00:31:31,688 Mike: You guys can deal with him- 933 00:31:31,724 --> 00:31:32,389 you can deal with him directly. 934 00:31:32,424 --> 00:31:33,924 April: Definitely. 935 00:31:33,959 --> 00:31:34,691 Mike: You know, I've got a lot of motorcycles. 936 00:31:34,727 --> 00:31:36,960 And I think maybe beyond my life, 937 00:31:36,996 --> 00:31:39,596 that those bikes are going to take care of my wife 938 00:31:39,632 --> 00:31:41,865 and my daughter and my family. 939 00:31:41,901 --> 00:31:42,633 Mike: What do you think of the number on this? 940 00:31:42,668 --> 00:31:44,301 That was pretty fat, I think. 941 00:31:44,336 --> 00:31:44,701 April: Yeah. 942 00:31:44,737 --> 00:31:45,335 Mefford: Um-hm. 943 00:31:45,371 --> 00:31:46,470 Mike: You know. 944 00:31:46,505 --> 00:31:47,337 We're not talking wolverine pups or anything on this. 945 00:31:47,373 --> 00:31:48,805 [group laughing] 946 00:31:48,841 --> 00:31:50,173 mike: It's a whole 'nother level here. 947 00:31:50,209 --> 00:31:52,175 Mike: You know, I want to help April and rosalind out any way 948 00:31:52,211 --> 00:31:55,846 I can, the same way that I would want someone to help my family 949 00:31:55,881 --> 00:32:01,385 out, if they were in the same situation. 950 00:32:01,420 --> 00:32:11,528 Rich: Here it is! 951 00:32:11,563 --> 00:32:12,829 Mike: That's pretty cool. 952 00:32:12,865 --> 00:32:13,931 Mike: So I open up this leather portfolio, 953 00:32:13,966 --> 00:32:17,067 and it's basically a scrapbook for the circus. 954 00:32:17,102 --> 00:32:20,470 And then I hit it, I turn the page and there's elvis. 955 00:32:20,506 --> 00:32:23,206 April: Elvis presley! 956 00:32:23,242 --> 00:32:24,241 Wow... 957 00:32:24,276 --> 00:32:25,008 Mike: Look at that photo of him signing autographs. 958 00:32:25,044 --> 00:32:26,977 Mike: Elvis was extremely famous, 959 00:32:27,012 --> 00:32:28,812 there were a lot of people around him all the time, 960 00:32:28,847 --> 00:32:30,180 they were always snapping photographs. 961 00:32:30,215 --> 00:32:34,484 April: My dad's friend, jack, was friends with colonel tom, 962 00:32:34,520 --> 00:32:36,320 who was elvis' manager. 963 00:32:36,355 --> 00:32:37,187 Mike: Really. 964 00:32:37,222 --> 00:32:37,955 April: That's why we have all of this. 965 00:32:37,990 --> 00:32:39,890 Rosalind: Don's best friend, jack, 966 00:32:39,925 --> 00:32:42,826 traveled with the carnival, he was a barker. 967 00:32:42,861 --> 00:32:46,697 So he was friends with colonel tom parker, 968 00:32:46,732 --> 00:32:49,866 and don saved all the photographs 969 00:32:49,902 --> 00:32:52,002 and put them in that big suitcase of a thing. 970 00:32:52,471 --> 00:32:53,337 Mike: Look at this. 971 00:32:53,372 --> 00:32:54,771 April: [gasps] 972 00:32:54,807 --> 00:32:55,739 mike: Okay, check those guys out... 973 00:32:55,774 --> 00:32:58,709 It says "welcome music operators of america, 974 00:32:58,744 --> 00:33:01,611 elvis presley's midget fan club." 975 00:33:01,647 --> 00:33:02,646 April: [gasps] oh my god... 976 00:33:02,681 --> 00:33:04,614 Mike: "elvis and the colonel." 977 00:33:04,650 --> 00:33:05,849 mike: Midget elvis fan club. 978 00:33:05,884 --> 00:33:07,651 It's not a politically correct statement, 979 00:33:07,686 --> 00:33:09,886 but back then, they didn't care. 980 00:33:09,922 --> 00:33:11,154 Mike: Now obviously that would be little people. 981 00:33:11,190 --> 00:33:14,091 Mike: They're all dressed up, they're at like a nice dinner, 982 00:33:14,126 --> 00:33:17,694 and they're smiling, and they've got the banner above them, 983 00:33:17,730 --> 00:33:19,663 and it's unusual, it's different. 984 00:33:19,698 --> 00:33:20,764 With photos, that's what sells. 985 00:33:20,799 --> 00:33:22,866 Mike: Here's one there, look at that one, 986 00:33:22,901 --> 00:33:24,067 look at the girl freaking out next to him. 987 00:33:24,103 --> 00:33:27,871 Mike: There are a lot of photographs of elvis out there. 988 00:33:27,906 --> 00:33:29,773 Mike: Any time I see elvis photos like this, 989 00:33:29,808 --> 00:33:32,042 if they're not autographed or anything, 990 00:33:32,077 --> 00:33:34,144 they're like 15 or 20 bucks for something like that. 991 00:33:34,179 --> 00:33:37,180 Mike: A lot of them don't even have his eyes looking at you... 992 00:33:37,216 --> 00:33:40,917 Mike: But these I feel have a little bit more cachet than that 993 00:33:40,953 --> 00:33:43,453 just because of the little people conference. 994 00:33:43,489 --> 00:33:45,122 April: Oh my gosh, yes. 995 00:33:45,157 --> 00:33:48,291 Mike: And then on top of that, this is a circus scrapbook. 996 00:33:48,327 --> 00:33:49,493 April: Yes. 997 00:33:49,528 --> 00:33:51,294 Mike: It's got a little bit more oomph to it, you know... 998 00:33:51,330 --> 00:33:52,729 April: True. 999 00:33:52,765 --> 00:33:55,265 Mike: ...And so for the scrapbook... 1000 00:33:55,300 --> 00:33:56,199 250 bucks. 1001 00:33:56,235 --> 00:33:57,467 Yeah. 1002 00:33:57,503 --> 00:33:58,869 April: Could you do 300? 1003 00:33:58,904 --> 00:34:01,204 I mean, the leather alone, the leather... 1004 00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:04,341 [laughs] 1005 00:34:04,376 --> 00:34:05,409 mike: Alright! 1006 00:34:05,444 --> 00:34:06,376 April: Thank you. 1007 00:34:06,412 --> 00:34:09,046 Mike: This scrapbook, it's cool, it's unusual, 1008 00:34:09,081 --> 00:34:11,415 it's different, and with subject matter with photos, 1009 00:34:11,450 --> 00:34:12,849 that's what sells. 1010 00:34:13,185 --> 00:34:15,118 Mike: Wait till you see some of the stuff in the scrapbook. 1011 00:34:15,154 --> 00:34:18,321 April: Mike, I love his overall excitement about everything. 1012 00:34:18,357 --> 00:34:19,322 Mike: Alright... 1013 00:34:19,358 --> 00:34:19,856 April: Aww... 1014 00:34:19,892 --> 00:34:20,957 Mike: Thank you guys. 1015 00:34:20,993 --> 00:34:24,928 April: And he is genuinely very fair and very kind. 1016 00:34:24,963 --> 00:34:27,864 Mike: Your husband, your dad did a great job. 1017 00:34:27,900 --> 00:34:29,466 April: I think he's a really good person. 1018 00:34:29,501 --> 00:34:30,333 Rosalind: Yes, he is. 1019 00:34:30,369 --> 00:34:31,701 We love mike. 1020 00:34:31,737 --> 00:34:33,270 Well, we love the other mike too. 1021 00:34:33,305 --> 00:34:35,439 [chuckles] 1022 00:34:35,474 --> 00:34:36,440 April: Thanks guys. 1023 00:34:36,475 --> 00:34:36,807 Rosalind: Bye guys. 1024 00:34:36,842 --> 00:34:37,607 [honks horn] 1025 00:34:37,643 --> 00:34:38,408 mefford: See ya in nashville, 1026 00:34:38,444 --> 00:34:39,643 come and visit us! 1027 00:34:39,678 --> 00:34:42,012 Rosalind: Come back any time! 1028 00:34:43,215 --> 00:34:54,758 ♪♪ 1029 00:34:54,793 --> 00:34:56,526 mike: That's the original dealer decal? 1030 00:34:56,562 --> 00:34:58,562 Rich: Yeah, yeah exactly. 1031 00:34:58,597 --> 00:35:00,430 Just as it left the factory. 1032 00:35:00,466 --> 00:35:01,665 Mike: Oh my gosh... 1033 00:35:01,700 --> 00:35:04,167 Rich: So anyways, I thought we were here to look at your uh 23. 1034 00:35:04,203 --> 00:35:06,470 Mike: No we are, I mean, what do you want me to walk by that, 1035 00:35:06,505 --> 00:35:07,137 I got a pulse, don't I. 1036 00:35:07,172 --> 00:35:08,338 Rich: Nah yeah, she's a gem. 1037 00:35:08,373 --> 00:35:09,306 But here it is. 1038 00:35:09,341 --> 00:35:10,540 Mike: Hooh! 1039 00:35:10,576 --> 00:35:12,476 And back to my world. 1040 00:35:12,511 --> 00:35:13,810 Rich: In all your glory. 1041 00:35:13,846 --> 00:35:14,478 Mike: I know, it's glorious, isn't it? 1042 00:35:14,513 --> 00:35:16,413 Rich: [laughs] it is. 1043 00:35:16,448 --> 00:35:17,514 Cool like fonzie. 1044 00:35:17,549 --> 00:35:20,617 Mike: The 23-window is one of those buses that every 1045 00:35:20,652 --> 00:35:22,319 volkswagen guy dreams about. 1046 00:35:22,354 --> 00:35:23,720 Mike: 23-window? 1047 00:35:23,755 --> 00:35:25,789 Frank: That is cool. Mike: No way! 1048 00:35:25,824 --> 00:35:27,858 These things are so sought after now. 1049 00:35:27,893 --> 00:35:29,259 Art: It does have some problems underneath. 1050 00:35:29,294 --> 00:35:30,160 Mike: Yep. 1051 00:35:30,195 --> 00:35:32,562 Overall though, this thing is solid, man. 1052 00:35:32,598 --> 00:35:35,866 14,000 on the 23-window. 1053 00:35:35,901 --> 00:35:38,468 You know, so it gives me some room there. 1054 00:35:38,504 --> 00:35:40,403 Um... What do you think? 1055 00:35:40,439 --> 00:35:41,304 Art: Let's do it. 1056 00:35:41,340 --> 00:35:42,606 Mike: Urgh! 1057 00:35:42,641 --> 00:35:43,907 Art, this is amazing, man. 1058 00:35:43,942 --> 00:35:46,743 Mike: The 23-window is extremely expensive now, 1059 00:35:46,778 --> 00:35:48,879 and one reason they're so expensive, 1060 00:35:48,914 --> 00:35:52,849 is because it's such an extensive process to 1061 00:35:52,885 --> 00:35:55,785 restore one and to restore it correctly. 1062 00:35:55,821 --> 00:35:57,320 The guys that are doing it correctly, 1063 00:35:57,356 --> 00:35:59,089 are not cheap. 1064 00:35:59,124 --> 00:36:00,724 Mike: Well remember when I sent you pictures of this thing. 1065 00:36:00,759 --> 00:36:02,893 Is it worse than you thought it'd be? 1066 00:36:02,928 --> 00:36:06,530 Rich: No, because the majority of these things 1067 00:36:06,565 --> 00:36:08,798 are all rotted like this. 1068 00:36:08,834 --> 00:36:10,934 But you know, long way around the barn, 1069 00:36:10,969 --> 00:36:13,470 it's a big project, you've got... You know... 1070 00:36:13,505 --> 00:36:14,471 Mike: It is what it is. 1071 00:36:14,506 --> 00:36:16,773 Well when's the last time you saw a crusty 23? 1072 00:36:16,808 --> 00:36:17,841 Rich: Unrestored buses just don't pop up. 1073 00:36:17,876 --> 00:36:20,777 They're either being restored or they're 1074 00:36:20,812 --> 00:36:22,746 3 weeks from being back to the dirt. 1075 00:36:22,781 --> 00:36:24,181 Mike: Or they- what about the nose? 1076 00:36:24,216 --> 00:36:25,615 Didn't you say that that was off of something else or something? 1077 00:36:25,651 --> 00:36:26,950 Rich: Yeah, that's just junk. 1078 00:36:26,985 --> 00:36:29,386 Somebody put that on years ago, it's macgyver-ed 1079 00:36:29,421 --> 00:36:30,287 on there real bad. 1080 00:36:30,322 --> 00:36:32,756 But we've got your donor nose right here. 1081 00:36:32,791 --> 00:36:36,826 This is made by gerson at klassic fab, 1082 00:36:36,862 --> 00:36:38,895 funky green metal, this stuff is the best. 1083 00:36:38,931 --> 00:36:40,764 Mike: So it's the same exact gauge, everything. 1084 00:36:40,799 --> 00:36:41,965 Rich: It's, everything is 100% correct, 1085 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,134 and it actually saves you money because we're not 1086 00:36:44,169 --> 00:36:46,303 wasting time trying to make something fit, and it doesn't. 1087 00:36:46,338 --> 00:36:46,970 Mike: Yeah. 1088 00:36:47,005 --> 00:36:48,838 Rich: So his stuff is aces. 1089 00:36:48,874 --> 00:36:51,341 His factory is down in bogota, colombia. 1090 00:36:51,376 --> 00:36:52,209 Mike: Really. 1091 00:36:52,244 --> 00:36:53,276 Rich: Yeah, as in south america, yeah. 1092 00:36:53,312 --> 00:36:55,478 Mike: Man, and here we are in columbia, tennessee. 1093 00:36:55,514 --> 00:36:56,279 Rich: Who'd've thunk it? 1094 00:36:56,315 --> 00:36:57,314 I've been using his stuff for years, 1095 00:36:57,349 --> 00:36:58,949 and man it's just killer, it's absolutely killer. 1096 00:36:58,984 --> 00:37:00,584 Mike: So all of the metal that you're going to 1097 00:37:00,619 --> 00:37:01,818 use on this bus is from him. 1098 00:37:01,853 --> 00:37:03,286 Rich: Is going to be all from him, yeah. 1099 00:37:03,322 --> 00:37:04,354 Mike: Okay. 1100 00:37:04,389 --> 00:37:06,590 Rich: And it's- it's basically the bottom 6 inches 1101 00:37:06,625 --> 00:37:07,924 of the bus all the way around. 1102 00:37:07,960 --> 00:37:09,125 Mike: Alright, so what's the worst part of it? 1103 00:37:09,161 --> 00:37:11,561 Rich: Well, I'll tell you what, let me run it up in the air, 1104 00:37:11,597 --> 00:37:12,629 and I can show you and... 1105 00:37:12,664 --> 00:37:14,764 Then you can put your eyes on it. 1106 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:17,167 You got to get underneath it to see it. 1107 00:37:17,502 --> 00:37:19,336 Going up, stay clear! 1108 00:37:19,371 --> 00:37:20,637 Mike: Alright. 1109 00:37:20,672 --> 00:37:22,305 Rich: Get ready for some ugly. 1110 00:37:22,341 --> 00:37:23,006 Mike: Yeah? 1111 00:37:23,041 --> 00:37:23,873 Rich: Yeah. It's scary. [laughs] 1112 00:37:23,909 --> 00:37:24,808 mike: Alright. Thanks for the warning. 1113 00:37:24,843 --> 00:37:27,010 Rich: Did you bring your cheque book? 1114 00:37:27,312 --> 00:37:29,312 Mike: Woo! 1115 00:37:29,348 --> 00:37:31,481 Rich: So... 1116 00:37:31,516 --> 00:37:32,282 Mike: Hit me, hit me. 1117 00:37:32,317 --> 00:37:33,450 Rich: When you start looking at stuff, 1118 00:37:33,485 --> 00:37:36,853 as you can see, super crusty, everything's going to have 1119 00:37:36,888 --> 00:37:38,288 to come back to the main frame rails here. 1120 00:37:38,323 --> 00:37:40,123 Mike: Okay. 1121 00:37:40,158 --> 00:37:41,324 Rich: That's not cool, that's a big ol' hole right there. 1122 00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:42,892 Mike: Oh yeah. 1123 00:37:42,928 --> 00:37:43,760 Rich: So, everything's got to come off here. 1124 00:37:43,795 --> 00:37:45,528 We got to get down to the main rails, 1125 00:37:45,564 --> 00:37:46,863 and the inner support. 1126 00:37:46,898 --> 00:37:49,466 Mike: Everything that rich is telling me, 1127 00:37:49,501 --> 00:37:51,901 I kind of already knew. 1128 00:37:51,937 --> 00:37:52,836 Rich: It's going to need the outriggers replaced, 1129 00:37:52,871 --> 00:37:54,604 that's this part, this is the jack post, 1130 00:37:54,640 --> 00:37:55,839 that's got to be replaced. 1131 00:37:55,874 --> 00:37:57,407 As you can see in the front right there, 1132 00:37:57,442 --> 00:37:58,775 it's already gone. 1133 00:37:58,810 --> 00:37:59,309 Mike: It's gone, it's totally gone, yeah. 1134 00:37:59,344 --> 00:37:59,976 Rich: Right. 1135 00:38:00,012 --> 00:38:00,910 Inner valves will be all new. 1136 00:38:00,946 --> 00:38:03,079 They'll have a whole new front floor section. 1137 00:38:03,115 --> 00:38:06,416 All this outside will come off, that's the outer rocker 1138 00:38:06,451 --> 00:38:07,250 and inner rocker... 1139 00:38:07,286 --> 00:38:07,951 Mike: So you'll pull- you'll pull the 1140 00:38:07,986 --> 00:38:08,852 whole body off of the frame. 1141 00:38:08,887 --> 00:38:10,153 Rich: Well, it's a unibody construction, 1142 00:38:10,188 --> 00:38:13,156 so you don't really take it off, but we'll strip away the metal 1143 00:38:13,191 --> 00:38:15,925 that has to come off, and then that's when we'll start to get 1144 00:38:15,961 --> 00:38:17,761 down to the bare metal that can be worked with 1145 00:38:17,796 --> 00:38:19,696 and build the bus back up from there. 1146 00:38:19,731 --> 00:38:20,797 But you've got to go to the core, 1147 00:38:20,832 --> 00:38:23,633 you got to go to the center, you know, 1148 00:38:23,669 --> 00:38:24,467 it's the only way to build it. 1149 00:38:24,503 --> 00:38:25,835 Mike: I mean, this is extensive, man. 1150 00:38:25,871 --> 00:38:26,536 Rich: Yeah, you're going deep on this one, 1151 00:38:26,571 --> 00:38:28,338 dude, for sure, for sure. 1152 00:38:28,373 --> 00:38:29,472 Mike: I know. 1153 00:38:29,508 --> 00:38:31,174 You know I mean, we've talked roundabout about numbers 1154 00:38:31,209 --> 00:38:35,145 on other stuff I've had, so I- I think I have like a little bit 1155 00:38:35,180 --> 00:38:38,915 of a jumping off point, like what you're going to tell me. 1156 00:38:38,950 --> 00:38:40,450 But the way you're looking at me right now... 1157 00:38:40,485 --> 00:38:42,185 Rich: [laughs] you... 1158 00:38:42,220 --> 00:38:43,253 You... 1159 00:38:43,288 --> 00:38:44,220 Uh yeah... 1160 00:38:44,256 --> 00:38:45,322 Mike: ...The way you're looking at right now, 1161 00:38:45,357 --> 00:38:46,289 I don't think, I don't think I'm anywhere close to... 1162 00:38:46,325 --> 00:38:46,823 Rich: You haven't been this deep in the pond 1163 00:38:46,858 --> 00:38:47,757 in any of your stuff. 1164 00:38:47,793 --> 00:38:50,794 I- I already purchsed all your metal, 1165 00:38:50,829 --> 00:38:53,430 you're 5 grand in just in metal alone. 1166 00:38:53,465 --> 00:38:55,632 Your labor number... 1167 00:38:55,667 --> 00:39:00,337 You're going to be 40-plus... 1168 00:39:00,372 --> 00:39:02,272 Yeah, 40,000. 1169 00:39:02,307 --> 00:39:03,606 Mike: Wow! 1170 00:39:03,642 --> 00:39:05,008 Rich: It is what it is, dude. 1171 00:39:05,043 --> 00:39:07,811 Mike: When rich told me what it was going to cost... 1172 00:39:07,846 --> 00:39:09,779 I kind of knew we were already there, 1173 00:39:09,815 --> 00:39:13,717 but it's not real until he says it. 1174 00:39:13,752 --> 00:39:14,384 Rich: It's the scope of the project, 1175 00:39:14,419 --> 00:39:16,152 it is what it is. 1176 00:39:16,188 --> 00:39:20,023 Mike: Okay, so where does that put me after all of that's done, 1177 00:39:20,058 --> 00:39:25,662 if I'm 45k into your bill, what would this be worth, 1178 00:39:25,697 --> 00:39:28,932 metal done, sitting in primer? 1179 00:39:28,967 --> 00:39:31,000 Rich: If people see that it's done correctly, 1180 00:39:31,036 --> 00:39:33,837 which we document everything, every step of the way, 1181 00:39:33,872 --> 00:39:34,904 the money will be there no matter what. 1182 00:39:34,940 --> 00:39:38,141 You will have nothing but upside on this bus. 1183 00:39:38,176 --> 00:39:39,876 Because you know the market, I know you're not going to do it, 1184 00:39:39,911 --> 00:39:42,612 but if this was fully restored, you know, 1185 00:39:42,647 --> 00:39:43,780 you're over 200k in value. 1186 00:39:43,815 --> 00:39:47,317 It's a rare bus, it's a special bus, 1187 00:39:47,352 --> 00:39:48,451 it deserves it. 1188 00:39:48,487 --> 00:39:50,587 If it's done right... 1189 00:39:50,622 --> 00:39:51,688 Mike: That number's consistent. 1190 00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:52,622 You're talking about like auction number consistent. 1191 00:39:52,657 --> 00:39:53,890 Rich: Yeah, even- even private sale market. 1192 00:39:53,925 --> 00:39:56,593 Mike: In today's age, if you see a 23-window bus, 1193 00:39:56,628 --> 00:39:57,894 they're like unicorns, man. 1194 00:39:57,929 --> 00:40:00,830 Rich: I know it's a big project, it's extensive, 1195 00:40:00,866 --> 00:40:02,766 but you know, it's the time and place, man. 1196 00:40:02,801 --> 00:40:03,900 Mike: They're extremely hard to find. 1197 00:40:03,935 --> 00:40:06,436 I mean, this is the type of bus you don't want 1198 00:40:06,471 --> 00:40:08,037 to go half- way on. 1199 00:40:08,073 --> 00:40:10,907 Rich: You know, I say we just do it and get it done. 1200 00:40:10,942 --> 00:40:13,343 Mike: No, no, I mean, I- I'm going to do it, 1201 00:40:13,378 --> 00:40:13,710 I'm going do it. 1202 00:40:13,745 --> 00:40:14,844 Rich: Cool. 1203 00:40:14,880 --> 00:40:15,478 Mike: We've already gone down the path, 1204 00:40:15,514 --> 00:40:16,880 I just got to dig in. 1205 00:40:16,915 --> 00:40:17,714 You know, I just got to get my mind in it. 1206 00:40:17,749 --> 00:40:18,715 Rich: Yeah, you know don't forget, 1207 00:40:18,750 --> 00:40:21,151 you already sold the other 2 buses, 1208 00:40:21,186 --> 00:40:23,987 so you're already up and you can use that to fund this project. 1209 00:40:24,022 --> 00:40:26,956 Mike: The only thing that's helping ease the pain 1210 00:40:26,992 --> 00:40:29,459 on this project, is me selling the 2 other buses. 1211 00:40:29,494 --> 00:40:31,327 Mike: 11-window combi. 1212 00:40:31,363 --> 00:40:32,328 Art: Yes sir. 1213 00:40:32,364 --> 00:40:34,097 Mike: Panel van? 1214 00:40:34,132 --> 00:40:38,334 10,000 on the double-door, 10,000 on the 11-window combi. 1215 00:40:38,370 --> 00:40:38,802 We're doing it? 1216 00:40:38,837 --> 00:40:39,903 Art: Let's do it. 1217 00:40:39,938 --> 00:40:41,137 Mike: I don't even know which one to hug first. 1218 00:40:41,173 --> 00:40:43,640 Mike: Selling those 2 buses and coming up with some money 1219 00:40:43,675 --> 00:40:45,775 to push towards this project, 1220 00:40:45,811 --> 00:40:48,645 that's what I had in mind all along. 1221 00:40:48,680 --> 00:40:49,312 Mike: I'm excited about it. 1222 00:40:49,347 --> 00:40:49,846 Rich: Sure. 1223 00:40:49,881 --> 00:40:50,346 Mike: My heart's in it. 1224 00:40:50,382 --> 00:40:51,815 Rich: Exactly. 1225 00:40:51,850 --> 00:40:52,348 Mike: I just got to get my mind in it. 1226 00:40:52,384 --> 00:40:53,116 Rich: [laughs] 1227 00:40:53,151 --> 00:40:54,150 mike: I'm going to have like what, 1228 00:40:54,186 --> 00:40:56,786 60 grand in this thing with no engine. [chuckles] 1229 00:40:56,822 --> 00:40:58,321 rich: We could talk about that later, 1230 00:40:58,356 --> 00:40:59,255 but it'll go up. 1231 00:40:59,291 --> 00:41:01,124 Mike: You got to spend money to make money. 1232 00:41:01,159 --> 00:41:05,462 Yes, it's expensive, but rich is the guy to do this work. 1233 00:41:05,497 --> 00:41:07,130 Mike: You know, alright- 1234 00:41:07,165 --> 00:41:08,398 rich: Just take some time with it, let it soak in, you'll- 1235 00:41:08,433 --> 00:41:09,265 you'll get there. 1236 00:41:09,301 --> 00:41:10,233 Mike: -I got to tell danielle about it. 1237 00:41:10,268 --> 00:41:11,301 Rich: [laughs] hey, I want no part of that. 1238 00:41:11,336 --> 00:41:12,769 No, exactly. 1239 00:41:12,804 --> 00:41:13,903 Mike: She's going to be like, whut! 1240 00:41:13,939 --> 00:41:15,705 Actually, you know what, you could call her. 1241 00:41:15,740 --> 00:41:19,008 Rich: Yeah... Well no. [laughs] 1242 00:41:20,212 --> 00:41:21,077 [beep] 1243 00:41:21,112 --> 00:41:22,345 rosalind: Well where's that cute frank? 1244 00:41:22,380 --> 00:41:23,980 [group laughing] 1245 00:41:24,015 --> 00:41:25,615 mefford: I'm sorry, wait a minute, wait a minute... 1246 00:41:25,650 --> 00:41:27,750 ...I'll pretend to be frank. 1247 00:41:27,786 --> 00:41:29,452 Rosalind: There's my 10-pound baby. 1248 00:41:29,488 --> 00:41:31,321 Mefford: 10-pound baby? 1249 00:41:31,356 --> 00:41:33,022 Mike: [laughs] 1250 00:41:33,058 --> 00:41:34,591 mike: Here, I'm going to help you since no one else is. 1251 00:41:34,626 --> 00:41:35,625 Rosalind: It's going to be... 1252 00:41:35,660 --> 00:41:36,893 It's going to be in her mind... 1253 00:41:36,928 --> 00:41:38,428 Mefford: That's right, hairdresser, makeup... 1254 00:41:38,463 --> 00:41:39,729 Mike: There you go. 1255 00:41:39,764 --> 00:41:41,030 Rosalind: It's a really neat pickup, 1256 00:41:41,066 --> 00:41:44,334 and ah you can pick up a lot of girls in this truck. 1257 00:41:44,369 --> 00:41:45,635 Mefford: Ohh... 1258 00:41:45,670 --> 00:41:47,470 April: [laughs] mike: Yeah... 1259 00:41:47,506 --> 00:41:48,438 Mefford: That's trouble. 1260 00:41:48,473 --> 00:41:49,339 Mike: ... I'm kind of tied up at the moment. 1261 00:41:49,374 --> 00:41:50,840 Rosalind: My husband told me if I bought 1262 00:41:50,876 --> 00:41:52,342 one more there was going to be a divorce. 1263 00:41:52,377 --> 00:41:53,476 Mefford: God... 1264 00:41:53,512 --> 00:41:54,477 Mike: So you bought 3. 1265 00:41:54,513 --> 00:41:56,179 Rosalind: [laughs] no... 1266 00:41:56,214 --> 00:41:58,615 Mefford: And 4, and then it was on sale and you had to buy more. 1267 00:41:58,650 --> 00:42:01,985 Mike: [singing] oh yeah...