1 00:00:01,334 --> 00:00:02,801 ♪♪ 2 00:00:03,003 --> 00:00:03,802 Jersey jon: (on phone): Hey, what's up? 3 00:00:03,870 --> 00:00:04,803 Mike: Hey, did you get that photo? 4 00:00:04,872 --> 00:00:06,605 Jersey jon: (on phone): What photo? 5 00:00:06,673 --> 00:00:07,739 Mike: The photo I sent. 6 00:00:07,808 --> 00:00:09,541 I sent you a photo of a chassis. 7 00:00:09,609 --> 00:00:10,876 Early indian chassis. 8 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:11,677 Jersey jon: (on phone): Yeah, hold on. 9 00:00:11,745 --> 00:00:13,078 I ain't glued to my phone. 10 00:00:13,147 --> 00:00:15,014 Mike: Come on, jersey! Jersey jon: (on phone): Ya ya... 11 00:00:20,153 --> 00:00:21,987 Mike: [laughs] some guy dug it out of the woods, dude. 12 00:00:23,557 --> 00:00:25,890 Mike & robbie: [laughs] 13 00:00:25,959 --> 00:00:31,362 Mike: How often do you find an '09 chassis? 14 00:00:31,432 --> 00:00:33,364 Mike: [laughs] 15 00:00:33,434 --> 00:00:35,000 Mike: $1,000. 16 00:00:35,836 --> 00:00:36,702 Robbie: Jersey, if you had it, 17 00:00:36,904 --> 00:00:39,104 It'd be worth 2,000- 3,000- 4,000. 18 00:00:39,173 --> 00:00:41,106 Mike: No, if jersey- if jersey had it, it'd be 10 grand! 19 00:00:41,575 --> 00:00:44,709 Robbie: Yeah, come on. 20 00:00:44,778 --> 00:00:45,711 Mike: Tell us how you really feel. 21 00:00:45,779 --> 00:00:47,012 Robbie: Yeah, come on, jersey. 22 00:00:51,452 --> 00:00:52,851 Mike: [laughs] 23 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:55,053 Robbie: Now you're- now you want to buy it? 24 00:00:55,122 --> 00:00:59,324 Robbie: Jersey, you just said it was a piece of junk. 25 00:00:59,393 --> 00:01:01,193 Mike: [laughs] 26 00:01:01,262 --> 00:01:09,400 ♪♪ 27 00:01:09,470 --> 00:01:12,604 [phone ringing] 28 00:01:12,673 --> 00:01:13,404 Mike: Dani d, what's up? 29 00:01:13,474 --> 00:01:14,539 Dani: Hey guys! 30 00:01:14,608 --> 00:01:15,541 Mike: So, what's going on? 31 00:01:15,743 --> 00:01:16,808 What do you got for us? 32 00:01:16,877 --> 00:01:18,277 Dani: Okay, so I've been working with this lady named linda, 33 00:01:18,345 --> 00:01:21,747 And she works with this guy who has this massive toy collection, 34 00:01:21,815 --> 00:01:25,484 And he is finally ready to sell. 35 00:01:25,686 --> 00:01:26,551 Mike: So, what kind of stuff? 36 00:01:26,620 --> 00:01:27,685 Like, what kind of toys? 37 00:01:27,754 --> 00:01:28,754 Dani: He's got a lot of car stuff, 38 00:01:28,956 --> 00:01:32,090 Motorcycle stuff, toy cars, toy engines. 39 00:01:32,159 --> 00:01:34,359 I mean, honestly, he's got a little bit of everything. 40 00:01:34,428 --> 00:01:35,494 Mike: Really? 41 00:01:35,563 --> 00:01:37,896 Dani: So, according to linda, now's the time to hit him 42 00:01:37,964 --> 00:01:39,298 Up because this is when he wants to sell. 43 00:01:40,034 --> 00:01:42,367 Mike: Killer! Alright, send us the address. 44 00:01:42,436 --> 00:01:43,301 Robbie: Yeah. 45 00:01:43,370 --> 00:01:44,235 Dani: Okay, hey, hey! Listen real quick. 46 00:01:44,304 --> 00:01:45,904 The place I'm sending you to has a gate, 47 00:01:45,972 --> 00:01:48,440 So there will be a gate code you're going 48 00:01:48,509 --> 00:01:49,508 To have to punch in. 49 00:01:49,577 --> 00:01:50,642 Mike: If the guy's got a gate, it sounds expensive. 50 00:01:50,844 --> 00:01:51,777 Dani: He's in the junk business. 51 00:01:51,845 --> 00:01:53,711 I mean like, he owns junkyards. 52 00:01:53,780 --> 00:01:54,846 Mike: Oh, cool! Robbie: Oh yeah. 53 00:01:54,915 --> 00:01:56,381 Dani: Okay, I'll send you the address. 54 00:01:56,450 --> 00:01:57,182 Robbie: Alright. 55 00:01:57,384 --> 00:01:58,717 Mike: Alright, text us the gate code. 56 00:01:58,785 --> 00:02:00,319 Dani: Okay. I'll text it to you. 57 00:02:00,387 --> 00:02:01,253 Mike: Bye! 58 00:02:01,321 --> 00:02:05,123 ♪♪ 59 00:02:05,192 --> 00:02:06,325 Mike: Alright here, we're coming up on this place it says. 60 00:02:06,994 --> 00:02:08,727 Robbie: Yeah, it's up here on the right. 61 00:02:08,796 --> 00:02:11,663 I think it's right here. Is it this? 62 00:02:11,731 --> 00:02:12,464 Mike: You got to get out. 63 00:02:12,533 --> 00:02:13,865 Robbie: Oh. Alright. 64 00:02:13,934 --> 00:02:14,666 Mike: You got to get out and punch it in. 65 00:02:14,735 --> 00:02:16,001 Robbie: Alright. Hold on here. 66 00:02:16,670 --> 00:02:20,005 [punching in code beeping] 67 00:02:25,946 --> 00:02:27,880 Mike: This guy's a serious junker, man. 68 00:02:28,082 --> 00:02:29,281 Wow, look at- look at all these truck beds. 69 00:02:29,750 --> 00:02:30,682 Robbie: They're all brand new. 70 00:02:30,751 --> 00:02:32,284 Mike: Everything is organized. 71 00:02:32,486 --> 00:02:33,018 Look at that. 72 00:02:33,087 --> 00:02:33,751 This is all late model stuff. 73 00:02:33,820 --> 00:02:34,686 Mike: Which way do we go? 74 00:02:34,755 --> 00:02:36,688 Robbie: I think it's up here. 75 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:37,823 Here, just freaking honk the horn. 76 00:02:37,891 --> 00:02:38,624 Mike: I'm just going to honk the horn, 77 00:02:38,692 --> 00:02:39,357 See if anybody comes out. 78 00:02:39,426 --> 00:02:39,757 Robbie: Yeah. 79 00:02:39,826 --> 00:02:41,159 [honks horn] 80 00:02:41,428 --> 00:02:41,994 Mike: Alright. 81 00:02:46,433 --> 00:02:47,699 Robbie: Hey hey! 82 00:02:47,767 --> 00:02:48,633 Rodney: How can I help you? 83 00:02:48,702 --> 00:02:50,636 Mike: Hey man, is linda around? 84 00:02:50,704 --> 00:02:51,236 Rodney: Oh, yeah, yeah. 85 00:02:51,438 --> 00:02:51,703 Mike: Yeah, hey I'm mike. 86 00:02:51,772 --> 00:02:52,504 Rodney: Mike. 87 00:02:52,573 --> 00:02:53,438 Mike: My brother, robbie. 88 00:02:53,506 --> 00:02:54,373 Rodney: Robbie. 89 00:02:54,441 --> 00:02:54,773 Robbie: How are you doing? Nice to see you. 90 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:55,707 Mike: Yeah. 91 00:02:55,775 --> 00:02:56,708 Rodney: Is she expecting you? 92 00:02:56,777 --> 00:02:57,375 Mike: Yeah, yeah. She called us. 93 00:02:57,444 --> 00:02:58,043 Rodney: Yeah? 94 00:02:58,245 --> 00:02:58,977 Mike: We're actually here to, 95 00:02:59,046 --> 00:03:00,512 To look at some old toys or antiques. 96 00:03:00,581 --> 00:03:01,379 Robbie: Yeah, yeah. 97 00:03:01,448 --> 00:03:02,981 Rodney: Okay. 98 00:03:03,050 --> 00:03:03,916 Robbie: You got any of those things around here? 99 00:03:04,118 --> 00:03:05,050 Rodney: Yeah, but ron doesn't sell anything. 100 00:03:05,119 --> 00:03:06,918 I've been here 20 years and he doesn't sell stuff. 101 00:03:06,987 --> 00:03:09,654 Mike: Well, she- she called. Linda called us. 102 00:03:09,723 --> 00:03:10,855 Robbie: Yeah, linda called us. 103 00:03:10,924 --> 00:03:11,522 Rodney: Well, then I'll get you with linda. 104 00:03:11,592 --> 00:03:13,992 Mike: Alright. Very cool. 105 00:03:15,262 --> 00:03:15,860 Mike: Hi. 106 00:03:15,930 --> 00:03:17,729 Linda: Hey. Rodney: Hey. 107 00:03:17,798 --> 00:03:18,330 Linda: Hey okay. How are you, rodney? 108 00:03:18,532 --> 00:03:19,797 Rodney: I'm good. 109 00:03:19,866 --> 00:03:20,666 Do you know anything about these guys? 110 00:03:20,734 --> 00:03:22,734 Mike: You talked to danielle? 111 00:03:22,803 --> 00:03:24,803 Linda: Yes! You are the guys. Hi. 112 00:03:24,872 --> 00:03:26,671 Mike: Yeah, I'm mike. Nice to meet you. 113 00:03:26,740 --> 00:03:27,538 Linda: Linda, nice to meet you. 114 00:03:27,608 --> 00:03:28,206 Mike: My brother, robbie. 115 00:03:28,275 --> 00:03:28,873 Robbie: Nice to meet you. 116 00:03:28,942 --> 00:03:29,474 Linda: Nice to meet you. 117 00:03:29,543 --> 00:03:30,608 Mike: Who's this? 118 00:03:30,677 --> 00:03:31,143 Linda: And this is lance. 119 00:03:31,345 --> 00:03:32,210 Mike: Thanks, buddy! 120 00:03:32,279 --> 00:03:33,345 Linda: This is my guard dog. Thanks, rodney! 121 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:34,078 Mike: Aww. 122 00:03:34,147 --> 00:03:34,746 Linda: How are you guys doing? 123 00:03:34,815 --> 00:03:35,814 Mike: We're doing good. 124 00:03:36,016 --> 00:03:36,682 Linda: So danielle gave you the message. 125 00:03:36,750 --> 00:03:37,282 Mike: Yeah, exactly. Yeah. 126 00:03:37,484 --> 00:03:39,017 Linda: So, what- 127 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:39,952 Mike: 20 years, he's been collecting, hasn't sold much. 128 00:03:40,154 --> 00:03:42,887 Linda: No. This man, he loves his toys. 129 00:03:42,956 --> 00:03:45,223 Mike: After walking in and meeting linda, 130 00:03:45,292 --> 00:03:47,492 I think my brother and I are fighting above our weight here. 131 00:03:47,561 --> 00:03:49,160 Linda: Let's go meet ron. 132 00:03:49,496 --> 00:03:49,995 Mike: Alright. 133 00:03:51,098 --> 00:03:51,363 Mike: Oh, these are nice. Look at this, robbie. 134 00:03:51,432 --> 00:03:52,898 Robbie: Yeah. 135 00:03:53,100 --> 00:03:54,900 Mike: He's got a lot more stuff than this, huh? 136 00:03:55,102 --> 00:03:57,436 Linda: Hey ron, this is linda. Can I come in? 137 00:03:57,638 --> 00:03:59,304 [lock disengaging sound] 138 00:03:59,506 --> 00:04:00,772 Linda: Guess so. 139 00:04:00,974 --> 00:04:01,373 Robbie: It's like fort knox around here. 140 00:04:01,441 --> 00:04:02,441 Mike: Yeah. 141 00:04:02,509 --> 00:04:03,108 Linda: Hey ron. 142 00:04:03,177 --> 00:04:04,375 I want you to meet these guys. 143 00:04:04,444 --> 00:04:05,710 This is mike. 144 00:04:05,779 --> 00:04:07,712 And this is his brother, robbie. 145 00:04:07,781 --> 00:04:08,247 Mike: [chuckles] hello, my friend. 146 00:04:08,449 --> 00:04:09,581 Ron: Okay. 147 00:04:09,783 --> 00:04:10,381 Robbie: How are you doing? 148 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:11,049 Mike: Hey. Nice to meet you. 149 00:04:11,118 --> 00:04:12,050 Robbie: Good to see you. 150 00:04:12,118 --> 00:04:12,784 Linda: So... Remember when you told me you 151 00:04:12,853 --> 00:04:13,719 Wanted to get rid of some toys? 152 00:04:13,921 --> 00:04:15,587 Well, I took you up on it and I found- 153 00:04:15,789 --> 00:04:16,388 Mike: Yeah, here's a flyer. 154 00:04:16,590 --> 00:04:17,855 Linda: -These guys. 155 00:04:17,924 --> 00:04:20,592 And they are pretty smart about antiques 156 00:04:20,661 --> 00:04:21,859 And got some toy expertise. 157 00:04:21,928 --> 00:04:23,128 Mike: Well, I mean we- yeah, we buy toys, 158 00:04:23,196 --> 00:04:25,263 I mean, but that's not the only thing we buy. I mean... 159 00:04:25,332 --> 00:04:26,531 Ron: Yeah. 160 00:04:26,734 --> 00:04:27,933 Mike: ...Just walking in here I saw the cabinet on the right, 161 00:04:28,001 --> 00:04:30,202 I'm like... You're- you're pretty serious. 162 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:32,004 Ron: Well, have they met rodney or talked to rodney or...? 163 00:04:32,206 --> 00:04:34,405 Linda: Well, they talked to rodney for a minute, yeah. 164 00:04:34,474 --> 00:04:35,207 Robbie: Well... 165 00:04:35,409 --> 00:04:35,940 Rodney said you don't sell anything. 166 00:04:36,010 --> 00:04:36,808 Mike: Yeah we actually... 167 00:04:36,877 --> 00:04:38,142 Yeah, it's not easy to get in here. 168 00:04:38,211 --> 00:04:39,811 We went to rodney, and then rodney introduced us to her, 169 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:41,480 And now she's introducing us to you, so. 170 00:04:41,682 --> 00:04:42,881 Ron: Well, that's good. 171 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:44,816 Mike: You got it going on, my friend. Yeah. 172 00:04:45,018 --> 00:04:45,350 Ron: Yeah. I guess, I guess it's all good. 173 00:04:45,419 --> 00:04:46,818 Robbie: Yeah. 174 00:04:46,887 --> 00:04:48,353 Ron: Well, there's a lot of stuff here. 175 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:49,421 Mike: Yeah. 176 00:04:49,490 --> 00:04:51,423 Ron: Everybody calls it the repository of cool stuff. 177 00:04:51,492 --> 00:04:52,958 Mike: I can see why. 178 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:55,026 Ron: I collect because it's the only hobby I have. 179 00:04:55,095 --> 00:04:57,829 Well, I was in the junkyard business and of course, 180 00:04:57,897 --> 00:04:59,898 I loved cars. I was always a car nut. 181 00:05:00,100 --> 00:05:02,967 I always wanted to own cars and understand cars. 182 00:05:03,036 --> 00:05:06,838 I think the toys helped me accomplish that goal. 183 00:05:06,907 --> 00:05:08,840 Ron: And I could afford the toys whereas 184 00:05:09,042 --> 00:05:10,375 I couldn't afford a whole lot of big cars. 185 00:05:11,178 --> 00:05:13,178 Mike: So, where'd you find something like that at? 186 00:05:13,247 --> 00:05:16,381 Ron: Well, that's a- that's a like a tether car except a boat. 187 00:05:16,449 --> 00:05:17,382 Mike: Yeah. 188 00:05:17,451 --> 00:05:18,517 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 189 00:05:18,585 --> 00:05:19,917 I mean, just the craftsmanship on it's incredible. 190 00:05:19,986 --> 00:05:20,986 Ron: Yeah, I'm sure I bought it at an auction. 191 00:05:21,188 --> 00:05:22,721 Mike: Look at the size of the engine on that, robbie. 192 00:05:22,923 --> 00:05:23,654 Robbie: I know, it's huge. All wood? 193 00:05:23,724 --> 00:05:24,656 Ron: Probably 15 or 20 years ago. 194 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:25,656 Yeah, it's a really big engine for such a 195 00:05:25,726 --> 00:05:27,658 Little bitty boat, isn't it? 196 00:05:27,728 --> 00:05:28,726 Mike: Yeah, it's nuts, man. 197 00:05:28,795 --> 00:05:29,861 I've never seen anything like it. 198 00:05:29,930 --> 00:05:31,929 Mike: As soon as we walk into this office, 199 00:05:31,998 --> 00:05:34,599 You can tell that ron is a high-test collector. 200 00:05:34,668 --> 00:05:35,867 I mean, high -end stuff. 201 00:05:35,936 --> 00:05:36,401 Linda: I'm going to get out of here, okay? 202 00:05:36,470 --> 00:05:37,335 Ron: Okay. Thanks. 203 00:05:37,404 --> 00:05:39,070 Linda: Have fun. 204 00:05:39,139 --> 00:05:40,071 Mike: Nice to meet you. Linda: Nice to meet you guys. 205 00:05:40,140 --> 00:05:41,006 Robbie: Thank you. Linda: Thank you so much. 206 00:05:41,208 --> 00:05:43,074 Mike: But what I like about the guy right away 207 00:05:43,143 --> 00:05:46,678 Is the way he takes the time to display everything. 208 00:05:46,747 --> 00:05:48,146 Mike: So, if you got the cutaways, 209 00:05:48,215 --> 00:05:50,882 Have you ever found any cutaways that are motorcycle-related? 210 00:05:51,084 --> 00:05:53,618 Ron: I've got this - the book, about von dutch 211 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:54,352 And some of his motorcycles. 212 00:05:54,421 --> 00:05:55,953 Mike: Really? 213 00:05:56,022 --> 00:05:58,690 Ron: I bought this recently - a few years ago, 214 00:05:58,759 --> 00:05:59,891 At the peterson museum auction. 215 00:05:59,959 --> 00:06:02,427 They sold a bunch of the von dutch stuff. 216 00:06:02,495 --> 00:06:03,361 Mike: Oh my gosh. 217 00:06:03,430 --> 00:06:04,896 Robbie: I remember that, when that went down. 218 00:06:05,098 --> 00:06:06,698 Ron: That's his, you know, cover. He made that. 219 00:06:06,767 --> 00:06:07,632 Mike: Oh, he made- he made that? 220 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:08,500 Robbie: He made that, yeah. 221 00:06:08,702 --> 00:06:09,301 Ron: Yeah that was his. 222 00:06:09,503 --> 00:06:10,836 Mike: Oh, wow. 223 00:06:10,904 --> 00:06:11,770 Mike: If you collect transportation, 224 00:06:11,839 --> 00:06:12,637 Then you know the founding fathers of 225 00:06:12,706 --> 00:06:14,706 The custom culture movement. 226 00:06:14,774 --> 00:06:17,309 Guys like george barris, ed roth, 227 00:06:17,511 --> 00:06:18,910 And von dutch. 228 00:06:18,979 --> 00:06:20,778 They were the innovators that carved out and 229 00:06:20,847 --> 00:06:24,716 Created what we all worship today. 230 00:06:24,785 --> 00:06:26,851 Mike: Look at that, man. So cool. 231 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:27,652 Ron: There's a lot of cool stuff in there. 232 00:06:27,721 --> 00:06:29,721 Mike: Old master of freak-out art. 233 00:06:29,923 --> 00:06:32,724 He kept all these articles on himself. 234 00:06:32,793 --> 00:06:34,126 Ron: Yes. I believe that's the case. 235 00:06:34,328 --> 00:06:36,794 Mike: I wonder if this was like a family piece or something. 236 00:06:36,863 --> 00:06:37,595 Ron: Everything in here is von dutch. 237 00:06:37,664 --> 00:06:38,797 Mike: Yeah, yeah, yeah. 238 00:06:38,999 --> 00:06:41,132 Mike: Von dutch wasn't just a pinstriper. 239 00:06:41,201 --> 00:06:42,867 The guy was a car mechanic, he was a motorcycle mechanic, 240 00:06:42,936 --> 00:06:45,871 He was a clock maker, he was a gun maker, 241 00:06:46,073 --> 00:06:48,072 He was a knife maker, he was a sign painter. 242 00:06:48,142 --> 00:06:51,810 The guy could do anything and what he did was brilliant. 243 00:06:51,879 --> 00:06:55,080 Everything that he touched got dutch'd. 244 00:06:55,749 --> 00:06:57,349 Mike: Above all, he was an artist. 245 00:06:57,551 --> 00:06:58,416 He was authentic. 246 00:06:58,485 --> 00:06:59,618 He was passionate. 247 00:06:59,820 --> 00:07:02,020 And he was true to his trade. 248 00:07:02,356 --> 00:07:06,624 Mike: I'm not seeing any photos of - original photos - of him. 249 00:07:06,693 --> 00:07:08,360 Yeah, there's one right there. 250 00:07:08,428 --> 00:07:08,827 Ron: Uh-huh. 251 00:07:09,029 --> 00:07:10,095 Mike: This is amazing! 252 00:07:10,163 --> 00:07:12,897 Mike: A lot of the original photos have handwritten 253 00:07:12,966 --> 00:07:15,901 Notations describing what you're looking at. 254 00:07:16,103 --> 00:07:18,903 Whether it's him when he was 17 years old on his 255 00:07:18,972 --> 00:07:20,972 First motorcycle, his first indian motorcycle. 256 00:07:21,174 --> 00:07:23,842 And then there's a lot of different photos of him on 257 00:07:23,911 --> 00:07:25,577 Different motorcycles that he owned over 258 00:07:25,646 --> 00:07:26,711 The years as a young man. 259 00:07:26,780 --> 00:07:28,913 Photographs of him with a jaguar that he customized. 260 00:07:28,982 --> 00:07:31,983 There's photographs of him with his wolf dog. 261 00:07:32,051 --> 00:07:35,587 Just a lot of really personal intimate moments. 262 00:07:35,656 --> 00:07:36,655 Ron: You know, it's funny. 263 00:07:36,723 --> 00:07:38,924 Some guys like motorcycles. 264 00:07:38,992 --> 00:07:40,659 Some guys like cars. Some guys like clocks... 265 00:07:40,727 --> 00:07:41,660 Mike: Yeah, yeah... I...! 266 00:07:41,862 --> 00:07:42,661 I have this bike! I have this bike! 267 00:07:42,729 --> 00:07:43,461 Ron: Oh my gosh! Mike: Yeah. 268 00:07:43,530 --> 00:07:44,662 Ron: You have it now? 269 00:07:44,731 --> 00:07:45,663 Mike: Yeah, I have this bike! 270 00:07:45,732 --> 00:07:46,932 Ron: What kind of bike is it? 271 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:50,067 Mike: Well, it's an xavw so basically it's a harley xa frame 272 00:07:50,136 --> 00:07:51,870 That was shaft-driven that was built for world war ii 273 00:07:51,938 --> 00:07:53,938 To fight in the desert, to fight rommel. 274 00:07:54,007 --> 00:07:57,876 So, what he did was he took a volkswagen engine 275 00:07:57,944 --> 00:07:59,277 Because it had an opposed harley engine. 276 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:01,212 Ron: Um-hm. 277 00:08:01,281 --> 00:08:02,080 Mike: He pulled that out and stuck a volkswagen engine in it. 278 00:08:02,282 --> 00:08:04,883 Mike: The xavw is a custom motorcycle that 279 00:08:05,085 --> 00:08:07,619 Von dutch built that no one had seen in years. 280 00:08:07,888 --> 00:08:08,753 The couple that owned that bike had a 281 00:08:08,956 --> 00:08:11,556 Chopper shop in long beach, california. 282 00:08:11,758 --> 00:08:12,557 Mike: Oh my god, frankie. 283 00:08:12,625 --> 00:08:13,958 Look it right here. 284 00:08:14,027 --> 00:08:17,362 He engraved his name in the motor. Von dutch. 285 00:08:17,430 --> 00:08:18,362 Frank: Yep. 286 00:08:18,431 --> 00:08:19,830 Mike: The motorcycle was on display in the window. 287 00:08:19,900 --> 00:08:21,766 When they closed that shop and moved to 288 00:08:21,835 --> 00:08:24,903 Tennessee, they stuck it in a barn. 289 00:08:25,105 --> 00:08:26,771 No one even knew that that bike existed until 290 00:08:26,974 --> 00:08:29,574 I found it outside of paris, tennessee. 291 00:08:29,776 --> 00:08:31,042 Frank: Very nice to meet ya. 292 00:08:31,244 --> 00:08:33,978 Mike: This is a rolling piece of custom culture history. 293 00:08:34,047 --> 00:08:36,180 Mike: Part of it is off a moto guzzi falcone. 294 00:08:36,250 --> 00:08:38,917 It's got a honda 450 tank on it, it's got an indian headlight. 295 00:08:39,119 --> 00:08:41,319 Ron: Wow, a little bit of everything for everybody. 296 00:08:41,388 --> 00:08:41,853 Mike: Yeah. 297 00:08:42,055 --> 00:08:42,987 Robbie: Everything, yeah. 298 00:08:43,056 --> 00:08:43,521 Mike: Yeah, yeah, this is a conglomeration of stuff. 299 00:08:43,590 --> 00:08:44,789 Robbie: There it is. 300 00:08:44,992 --> 00:08:45,523 Mike: Okay see, that's the way it is now. 301 00:08:45,592 --> 00:08:46,525 Robbie: Yeah. Ron: Yes. 302 00:08:46,727 --> 00:08:47,725 Mike: See, like see how the tank is different. 303 00:08:47,794 --> 00:08:48,927 I wonder why he changed the tank? 304 00:08:49,129 --> 00:08:50,395 Ron: Uh-huh, I wonder if that was the tank before or after? 305 00:08:50,597 --> 00:08:51,663 Mike: I don't know. 306 00:08:51,732 --> 00:08:52,864 But then look at that right there. 307 00:08:52,933 --> 00:08:53,798 Ron: Probably before because if you have it 308 00:08:53,866 --> 00:08:54,933 Now and it doesn't look like that... 309 00:08:55,135 --> 00:08:56,668 Mike: It looks- this is how it looks right now. 310 00:08:56,870 --> 00:08:58,936 I got it in a barn in tennessee. 311 00:08:59,005 --> 00:09:00,872 Mike: This book is not just showing the bike, 312 00:09:00,941 --> 00:09:03,742 It's showing me the evolution of the bike. 313 00:09:03,944 --> 00:09:05,677 The bike initially started out with a 314 00:09:05,746 --> 00:09:07,145 Completely different gas tank. 315 00:09:07,213 --> 00:09:08,946 Mike: I didn't know it had a tank that- that he drilled 316 00:09:09,015 --> 00:09:10,615 Holes and there's crumb panels on the side. 317 00:09:10,684 --> 00:09:11,349 Then why did he change it? 318 00:09:11,418 --> 00:09:12,817 Robbie: Yeah. 319 00:09:13,020 --> 00:09:13,484 Ron: And given time, you'd spend 30 minutes 320 00:09:13,553 --> 00:09:14,286 Reading all those pages. 321 00:09:14,488 --> 00:09:15,153 Mike: Oh my god. 322 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:15,553 Robbie: Oh yeah, this is like... 323 00:09:15,622 --> 00:09:16,688 Mike: Oh my gosh. 324 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:17,622 Robbie: That's a lifetime right here. 325 00:09:17,691 --> 00:09:19,290 Mike: Okay, I got to ask. 326 00:09:19,359 --> 00:09:20,024 Ron: Um-hm? 327 00:09:20,093 --> 00:09:22,494 Mike: Would you sell this? 328 00:09:22,562 --> 00:09:23,294 Ron: The whole book? 329 00:09:23,363 --> 00:09:25,430 Mike: Yeah! I mean, I own the bike! 330 00:09:25,498 --> 00:09:26,831 Ron: Yeah... I... 331 00:09:27,034 --> 00:09:30,969 I'm not inclined to, I don't think, really. 332 00:09:31,171 --> 00:09:33,638 Mike: Alright. Okay. Well, let's- let's look around. 333 00:09:33,707 --> 00:09:34,906 Robbie: Let's look around. 334 00:09:34,975 --> 00:09:35,974 Mike: He's getting- you already blew my mind 335 00:09:36,043 --> 00:09:36,440 And we haven't even walked out of the office yet. 336 00:09:36,509 --> 00:09:37,776 Robbie: Yeah. 337 00:09:37,978 --> 00:09:39,177 Mike: Ron is a collector just like me. 338 00:09:39,246 --> 00:09:43,982 And he understands my passion because he has the same passion. 339 00:09:44,050 --> 00:09:46,985 So, I'm hoping that he will - I don't know, man 340 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:50,989 - Find it in his heart to allow me to own this book. 341 00:09:55,328 --> 00:09:57,796 ♪♪ 342 00:09:57,998 --> 00:09:58,997 Mike: What kind of mercedes benz is that? 343 00:09:59,199 --> 00:10:02,333 Ron: I think it's a 196 racecar, it's a german toy. 344 00:10:02,402 --> 00:10:03,267 Mike: Yeah. 345 00:10:03,336 --> 00:10:04,201 What's the value of something like this? 346 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:05,603 Ron: I would guess it's at least 500 bucks. 347 00:10:05,672 --> 00:10:06,938 Robbie: Yeah. Mike: Okay. 348 00:10:07,006 --> 00:10:09,006 Mike: Ron's idea, his passion, his focus, 349 00:10:09,075 --> 00:10:12,877 Him staying in his lane and being very specific 350 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:15,813 On what he collects, is pretty unbelievable. 351 00:10:15,882 --> 00:10:17,348 Robbie: Whoa. Mint condition on that. 352 00:10:17,417 --> 00:10:18,149 Ron: The blue... 353 00:10:18,217 --> 00:10:19,017 Robbie: Look at the condish. 354 00:10:19,219 --> 00:10:20,751 Mike: I mean, it doesn't deviate too far from 355 00:10:20,820 --> 00:10:24,889 Pressed tin wind- up clockwork toys. 356 00:10:24,958 --> 00:10:26,557 Ron: It seems like every time I started a car 357 00:10:26,627 --> 00:10:28,359 It costs me 1,000 bucks. 358 00:10:28,428 --> 00:10:29,294 Mike: [chuckles] 359 00:10:29,496 --> 00:10:30,028 Robbie: But the toys kept going up in value. 360 00:10:30,097 --> 00:10:30,762 Robbie: Going- yeah, yeah. 361 00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:31,629 Ron: They don't need anything. 362 00:10:31,698 --> 00:10:32,697 Mike: Yeah, yeah, yeah. 363 00:10:32,765 --> 00:10:33,631 Mike: Look at that, robbie. 364 00:10:33,700 --> 00:10:34,832 I've never even seen one of those before. 365 00:10:34,901 --> 00:10:35,633 I mean, half the stuff in this case right 366 00:10:35,702 --> 00:10:37,035 Here I've never seen before. 367 00:10:37,237 --> 00:10:39,170 Mike: And when you focus, that's when you're looking for 368 00:10:39,372 --> 00:10:42,907 The quality, that's when you're looking for the high-test stuff. 369 00:10:42,976 --> 00:10:45,710 You know, it's not about quantity for him. 370 00:10:45,912 --> 00:10:46,845 I mean, yes, there's quantity here, 371 00:10:46,913 --> 00:10:50,181 But it's really, really about quality. 372 00:10:50,249 --> 00:10:52,984 That's the most unbelievable thing about this collection. 373 00:10:53,052 --> 00:10:54,919 Mike: What's this car you got in this bubble here? 374 00:10:55,122 --> 00:10:57,588 Ron: Oh, that's a bugatti veyron. 1,000 horsepower. 375 00:10:57,657 --> 00:10:59,524 Mike: 1,000 horsepower! 376 00:10:59,593 --> 00:11:00,324 Ron: 1,000 horsepower. 377 00:11:00,394 --> 00:11:01,325 It's hard to drive. It's brutal. 378 00:11:01,394 --> 00:11:02,193 Robbie: Wow. 379 00:11:02,262 --> 00:11:02,927 Mike: So, like, why is it in a bubble? 380 00:11:02,996 --> 00:11:03,862 What's that doing for it? 381 00:11:04,064 --> 00:11:04,929 Ron: Well, I guess that keeps everybody from 382 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:07,599 Touching it or look- or trying to get in it. 383 00:11:07,801 --> 00:11:08,533 Mike: [laughs] robbie: Yeah. 384 00:11:08,735 --> 00:11:10,000 Ron: People come in here... 385 00:11:10,070 --> 00:11:11,135 Mike: How- how many times have you driven that? 386 00:11:11,204 --> 00:11:13,271 Ron: Oh, I've probably driven it a dozen or two times. 387 00:11:13,339 --> 00:11:15,006 You know, this car comes with two keys - one key you drive it 388 00:11:15,075 --> 00:11:17,742 With, and when you want to go faster than a hundred, 389 00:11:17,811 --> 00:11:19,677 And I think it's 126 miles an hour, 390 00:11:19,746 --> 00:11:21,012 You put it in the second key. 391 00:11:21,081 --> 00:11:24,282 The car lowers, it sucks all the flats up underneath. 392 00:11:24,484 --> 00:11:25,216 Mike: Yeah? 393 00:11:25,285 --> 00:11:25,950 Ron: And it gets ready to go really fast. 394 00:11:26,018 --> 00:11:27,418 Mike: [laughs] robbie: Wow. 395 00:11:27,487 --> 00:11:28,286 Mike: That's crazy! 396 00:11:28,488 --> 00:11:29,220 Ron: I think when you get one of these, 397 00:11:29,422 --> 00:11:31,556 It's kind of the epitome of car collecting. 398 00:11:31,624 --> 00:11:32,357 From bugs to bugattis. 399 00:11:32,425 --> 00:11:33,691 Mike: Okay. 400 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:35,026 Ron: Because I started with bugs. 401 00:11:35,095 --> 00:11:36,961 Ron: My dad died when I was a senior in high school. 402 00:11:37,164 --> 00:11:40,098 I was a bag boy at the grocery store and he left me 403 00:11:40,166 --> 00:11:43,234 No place to live and no money and a '65 volkswagen. 404 00:11:43,436 --> 00:11:44,902 Mike: Wow. 405 00:11:44,971 --> 00:11:45,436 Ron: And I opened a volkswagen repair shop. 406 00:11:45,505 --> 00:11:46,504 Mike: No kidding. 407 00:11:46,572 --> 00:11:47,572 So how did you know how to work on volkswagens? 408 00:11:47,641 --> 00:11:48,707 Ron: Didn't. Learned how. 409 00:11:48,909 --> 00:11:49,841 Mike: No way. Robbie: That's nuts. 410 00:11:49,909 --> 00:11:50,908 Mike: So then how did you get from the 411 00:11:50,977 --> 00:11:52,977 Volkswagen business into the junkyard business? 412 00:11:53,046 --> 00:11:55,913 Ron: I had accumulated about 35 old junk cars. 413 00:11:55,982 --> 00:11:57,715 We'd go to the salvage auction, you can buy 414 00:11:57,784 --> 00:11:59,250 A wrecked car for 50 bucks. 415 00:11:59,452 --> 00:12:00,317 Mike: Yeah. 416 00:12:00,386 --> 00:12:01,319 Ron: Then I can charge you $200 for the engine. 417 00:12:01,388 --> 00:12:02,987 Robbie: Right. 418 00:12:03,056 --> 00:12:03,921 Ron: And somebody from the city came by and said, 419 00:12:03,990 --> 00:12:05,857 "son, you can't keep these 35 cars here. 420 00:12:05,926 --> 00:12:06,925 You're going to have to do something else." 421 00:12:06,993 --> 00:12:08,793 Ron: So, I came down the street a few miles 422 00:12:08,861 --> 00:12:11,129 With those 35 cars and one employee. 423 00:12:11,331 --> 00:12:14,799 Ron: 500 a month or something rent and- and opened a junkyard. 424 00:12:14,867 --> 00:12:16,066 Mike: You just needed an empty lot. 425 00:12:16,136 --> 00:12:16,935 Ron: I needed an empty lot, and I bought a portable building. 426 00:12:17,003 --> 00:12:19,871 Ron: Over the next 20 or so years, 427 00:12:19,940 --> 00:12:22,606 I grew the business to about 150 employees 428 00:12:22,675 --> 00:12:25,543 And $15 million in sales. 429 00:12:26,012 --> 00:12:27,478 Ron: We eventually grew to be nationwide. 430 00:12:27,547 --> 00:12:28,880 Mike: Nationwide?! 431 00:12:29,082 --> 00:12:32,950 Ron: In 1999, ford motor company came along and 432 00:12:33,019 --> 00:12:35,820 Wanted to buy my business, and I sold it to them. 433 00:12:35,889 --> 00:12:37,755 Mike: So then what happened with that? 434 00:12:37,824 --> 00:12:39,557 Ron: Well, they lost a quarter billion 435 00:12:39,759 --> 00:12:40,357 Dollars in the business... 436 00:12:40,426 --> 00:12:42,226 Robbie: Yeah. 437 00:12:42,295 --> 00:12:44,295 Ron: ...And sold it back to me with 35 locations in 18 states. 438 00:12:44,364 --> 00:12:46,030 Robbie: Wow. 439 00:12:46,098 --> 00:12:46,497 Mike: So what, they thought, hey junk business, 440 00:12:46,566 --> 00:12:47,098 This must be easy. 441 00:12:47,166 --> 00:12:47,966 Robbie: Yeah. I know. 442 00:12:48,168 --> 00:12:48,632 Ron: It just wasn't a good fit for motor- 443 00:12:48,701 --> 00:12:49,634 For ford motor company. 444 00:12:49,703 --> 00:12:50,367 Robbie: Yeah. Mike: Really? 445 00:12:50,436 --> 00:12:51,235 Robbie: Yeah. 446 00:12:51,304 --> 00:12:52,236 Ron: And I turned it around and sold it 447 00:12:52,305 --> 00:12:53,371 To a public company, a big public company. 448 00:12:53,439 --> 00:12:54,438 Robbie: Huh. 449 00:12:54,508 --> 00:12:55,640 Robbie: Ron's one of those guys that I can relate to. 450 00:12:55,708 --> 00:12:56,774 He was a self -made man. 451 00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:59,710 He got out, he made his own living. 452 00:12:59,779 --> 00:13:01,779 Same thing my brother and I do. 453 00:13:01,848 --> 00:13:03,314 Ron: 10 billion in sales last year. 454 00:13:03,516 --> 00:13:04,382 Mike: Dang, man! 455 00:13:04,584 --> 00:13:06,317 That's a- hey, I'm in the junk business too, and... 456 00:13:06,386 --> 00:13:07,385 Robbie: Yeah. 457 00:13:07,453 --> 00:13:08,787 Mike: ...We're not doing 10 billion in sales. 458 00:13:08,989 --> 00:13:09,721 Robbie: In america, you can do anything. 459 00:13:09,923 --> 00:13:12,656 Doesn't matter where you start from, 460 00:13:12,725 --> 00:13:14,658 It matters where you finish at. 461 00:13:14,727 --> 00:13:15,994 He crossed that finish line. 462 00:13:16,196 --> 00:13:20,064 Mike: I've got two of those bicycles from this trade 463 00:13:20,132 --> 00:13:22,000 Stimulator, but I don't have the trade stimulator. 464 00:13:22,202 --> 00:13:23,468 Ron: And the label is supposed to be a pretty big deal. 465 00:13:23,670 --> 00:13:24,869 Mike & robbie: Yeah. 466 00:13:24,937 --> 00:13:25,403 Ron: They don't have the label usually. 467 00:13:25,471 --> 00:13:26,471 Robbie: Yeah. 468 00:13:26,539 --> 00:13:27,071 Ron: Or, it's off. 469 00:13:27,274 --> 00:13:28,138 Robbie: Yep. Mike: Oh yeah. 470 00:13:28,208 --> 00:13:29,407 I mean, I haven't seen one of these in a while. 471 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:31,742 Ron: The trade stimulator is just an early form of gaming but 472 00:13:31,811 --> 00:13:33,678 Designed to get people interested 473 00:13:33,746 --> 00:13:34,679 In staying in your store. 474 00:13:34,881 --> 00:13:36,014 People would come into the store, 475 00:13:36,216 --> 00:13:38,016 They'd put a penny in it, the wheels would spin and 476 00:13:38,218 --> 00:13:39,817 The little tag on it would tell you whether you won 477 00:13:39,886 --> 00:13:41,953 Anything or not and how much you won. 478 00:13:42,022 --> 00:13:45,223 Mike: Can I open the glass case and see this car? 479 00:13:45,425 --> 00:13:46,156 Ron: Sure! 480 00:13:46,226 --> 00:13:46,691 You can open any of the cases, and... 481 00:13:46,893 --> 00:13:48,226 We unlocked them all. 482 00:13:48,294 --> 00:13:49,493 Mike: Alright. 'cause this car - robbie, you see this thing, man? 483 00:13:49,562 --> 00:13:50,895 Robbie: Oh, it's huge. 484 00:13:50,963 --> 00:13:52,696 Mike: This thing... Robbie: Atomic jet. 485 00:13:52,765 --> 00:13:54,299 Ron: Usually the tires are flat. 486 00:13:54,501 --> 00:13:55,833 Robbie: Yeah. 487 00:13:55,902 --> 00:13:56,700 Ron: Or they're missing two hubcaps. 488 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:57,902 Mike: Look at the bottom of it. 489 00:13:58,104 --> 00:13:58,303 I mean, that doesn't even have a scratch on it. 490 00:13:58,505 --> 00:13:59,637 Ron: Uh-huh. 491 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:01,439 Mike: Do you have the box to this? 492 00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:03,041 Ron: No, I don't. 493 00:14:03,109 --> 00:14:03,841 Mike: I was going to say, 'cause it looks like it 494 00:14:03,910 --> 00:14:04,975 Came out of the box, it's like... 495 00:14:05,044 --> 00:14:07,845 Ron: That car would be priceless with the box. 496 00:14:07,914 --> 00:14:08,313 Mike: Listen to this thing, robbie. 497 00:14:08,515 --> 00:14:14,586 [toy car whirrs] 498 00:14:14,788 --> 00:14:15,853 Ron: Pretty cool. It's so big. 499 00:14:15,922 --> 00:14:16,855 Mike: Oh my god... Look at that thing. 500 00:14:17,057 --> 00:14:17,789 Robbie: Anything to do with space-age, too... 501 00:14:17,991 --> 00:14:18,857 Mike: It looks like something that would 502 00:14:19,059 --> 00:14:20,658 Be raced on bonneville or something, you know? 503 00:14:20,727 --> 00:14:23,194 Ron: It has a lot of eye appeal. 504 00:14:23,262 --> 00:14:26,063 Mike: Is this something that you would even consider selling? 505 00:14:26,132 --> 00:14:28,332 Ron: Not inclined to, but I wouldn't say no, I guess. 506 00:14:28,401 --> 00:14:30,001 Mike: Okay. 507 00:14:30,070 --> 00:14:32,403 Well, do you have any idea what you'd want for it? 508 00:14:32,471 --> 00:14:33,805 Ron: Oh, wow. 509 00:14:34,007 --> 00:14:35,406 What's the number on the bottom of that? 510 00:14:35,608 --> 00:14:37,208 Robbie: Right here. 511 00:14:37,276 --> 00:14:38,409 Ron: I think I decided somewhere along the line that this was 512 00:14:38,477 --> 00:14:39,810 Going to get to be a pretty big collection and I needed 513 00:14:39,879 --> 00:14:41,879 To know what I had and what I had paid. 514 00:14:41,948 --> 00:14:43,881 We started inventorying the stuff and 515 00:14:43,950 --> 00:14:45,350 Putting numbers on the bottoms of them. 516 00:14:45,418 --> 00:14:46,751 Mike: 1663. 517 00:14:46,953 --> 00:14:48,686 Ron: Yeah, we're up to about 3000 now. 518 00:14:48,755 --> 00:14:49,687 So, I've had it 10 years or so. 519 00:14:49,889 --> 00:14:50,755 Mike: Okay, that's how you got it. 520 00:14:50,957 --> 00:14:51,622 Ron: But I can go look in the book and 521 00:14:51,691 --> 00:14:53,825 See what I- what I paid for it. 522 00:14:54,027 --> 00:14:55,693 Kind of get an idea what I'd take for it. 523 00:14:55,762 --> 00:14:56,227 Mike: And the trade stimulator. 524 00:14:56,429 --> 00:14:57,962 Ron: Yeah. 525 00:14:58,031 --> 00:14:58,696 Mike: You know. So, do you mind if we take some 526 00:14:58,764 --> 00:15:00,431 Pictures of these things? 527 00:15:00,499 --> 00:15:01,031 These two pieces? 528 00:15:01,100 --> 00:15:01,766 Ron: Nah, that's way cool. 529 00:15:01,834 --> 00:15:03,368 I'll just go get the book. 530 00:15:03,436 --> 00:15:04,568 Mike: Okay. 531 00:15:04,638 --> 00:15:07,905 Ron: I routinely use the book to see what I have in something, 532 00:15:07,974 --> 00:15:09,974 Or sometimes I use it when buying things to 533 00:15:10,176 --> 00:15:11,909 Determine what I might have paid for the last one, 534 00:15:11,978 --> 00:15:14,445 Or what something similar to it might cost. 535 00:15:15,114 --> 00:15:16,847 Robbie: I mean, in the photo it just looks massive. 536 00:15:16,917 --> 00:15:18,850 Mike: It is massive. Are you kidding me? 537 00:15:18,918 --> 00:15:20,451 It's got to be one of the biggest toys. 538 00:15:20,519 --> 00:15:21,853 Send this to dave. 539 00:15:22,055 --> 00:15:24,855 Robbie: Dave is the king when it comes to toys. 540 00:15:24,925 --> 00:15:25,990 Mike: Get a good read on the nickel on it. 541 00:15:26,059 --> 00:15:27,658 Know what I mean, as far as how good the nickel is? 542 00:15:27,727 --> 00:15:28,192 Robbie: Actually condition-wise. 543 00:15:28,261 --> 00:15:29,527 Oh yeah. 544 00:15:29,595 --> 00:15:31,796 Mike: And then also, how good the numbers are on the wheels. 545 00:15:31,864 --> 00:15:33,063 Robbie: Those are always flaked off. 546 00:15:33,132 --> 00:15:36,934 Robbie: He taught me so much about toys in general. 547 00:15:37,003 --> 00:15:38,803 Dave's the guy I have to send these photos to. 548 00:15:39,005 --> 00:15:40,938 Mike: Alright, dude, you ready for this? 549 00:15:41,007 --> 00:15:43,541 He's got 3 versions of the santa car, dude. 550 00:15:43,610 --> 00:15:44,542 Robbie: Dave will know. 551 00:15:44,744 --> 00:15:45,943 Mike: I know he'll know. 552 00:15:46,012 --> 00:15:46,744 Here, let me get a picture of you with it. 553 00:15:46,812 --> 00:15:48,812 Robbie: Send it to dave, yeah? 554 00:15:48,881 --> 00:15:50,948 "I just bought this for 1,000 bucks!" 555 00:15:51,017 --> 00:15:55,420 Mike: [chuckles] I know, he's going to freak. 556 00:15:55,488 --> 00:15:56,820 [phone ringing] 557 00:15:56,889 --> 00:15:58,823 Robbie: What up, dave boy? Mike: Dave! 558 00:15:59,025 --> 00:15:59,356 Dave (on phone): So where are you guys at, 559 00:15:59,425 --> 00:16:00,291 The smithsonian? 560 00:16:00,493 --> 00:16:02,159 Mike: [laughs] 561 00:16:02,228 --> 00:16:03,694 Robbie: Ummm... It's actually a guy's private collection. 562 00:16:03,763 --> 00:16:05,362 Mike: It might as well be, brother. 563 00:16:05,431 --> 00:16:06,297 Robbie: Yeah. 564 00:16:06,499 --> 00:16:07,498 Mike: Get this, guess how he made his money. 565 00:16:07,567 --> 00:16:08,499 Dave (on phone): How? 566 00:16:08,567 --> 00:16:09,500 Mike: Junkyard. Yep. 567 00:16:09,702 --> 00:16:10,835 Dave (on phone): Atta-boy! 568 00:16:11,037 --> 00:16:12,303 Mike: He's just, he's just like you, dave. 569 00:16:12,505 --> 00:16:13,504 Self-made man. 570 00:16:13,706 --> 00:16:14,772 Robbie: There you go. 571 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:15,840 Dave (on phone): Heh. That's right. 572 00:16:15,908 --> 00:16:17,108 Mike: What'd you think of that santa car? 573 00:16:17,310 --> 00:16:19,911 Dave (on phone): That santa car's insane, you know I mean, 574 00:16:20,113 --> 00:16:24,315 Somebody paid over 20,000 for one of those ones. 575 00:16:24,517 --> 00:16:25,316 Robbie: What! 576 00:16:25,385 --> 00:16:26,451 Mike: Really! 577 00:16:26,653 --> 00:16:28,386 Mike: This is like taking the christmas story leg lamp, 578 00:16:28,455 --> 00:16:29,854 To the next level. 579 00:16:29,923 --> 00:16:31,655 Mike: What did you think of the car, dude? 580 00:16:31,724 --> 00:16:32,457 Dave (on phone): The atom car. 581 00:16:32,659 --> 00:16:33,858 Mike & robbie: Yeah. 582 00:16:33,927 --> 00:16:35,593 Dave (on phone): I melted right in my socks, 583 00:16:35,662 --> 00:16:36,660 What are you talking about. 584 00:16:36,730 --> 00:16:37,328 Mike & robbie: [snorts & laughs] 585 00:16:37,397 --> 00:16:38,996 Mike: I know. 586 00:16:39,065 --> 00:16:39,797 Dave (on phone): You know I love the space stuff... 587 00:16:39,999 --> 00:16:40,798 Mike: Have you seen that car before? 588 00:16:40,867 --> 00:16:42,666 Dave (on phone): I have seen it before. 589 00:16:42,736 --> 00:16:44,602 They're very, very desirable. 590 00:16:44,804 --> 00:16:46,336 It's not mint per se, but... 591 00:16:46,406 --> 00:16:47,805 Mike: Close. 592 00:16:47,874 --> 00:16:49,740 Dave (on phone): ...Yeah it's a 9-plus. 593 00:16:49,809 --> 00:16:52,009 Between 5 and 7,000 in there. 594 00:16:52,078 --> 00:16:55,012 Robbie: Okay. What about the trade stimulator? 595 00:16:55,081 --> 00:16:56,748 Dave (on phone): That was a really nice example, 596 00:16:56,950 --> 00:16:58,615 It's missing a little celluloid tag, 597 00:16:58,684 --> 00:16:59,617 I think it said, sun company. 598 00:16:59,686 --> 00:17:01,419 Mike: It's- it's in the side... 599 00:17:01,621 --> 00:17:02,619 Robbie: It's in there. 600 00:17:02,688 --> 00:17:03,754 Mike: Did you see the celluloid toy tag in the corner? 601 00:17:03,823 --> 00:17:04,422 There's like a tag in the corner. 602 00:17:04,491 --> 00:17:05,890 Robbie: It's there. 603 00:17:05,958 --> 00:17:07,291 Dave (on phone): Oh it's on the inside. 604 00:17:07,494 --> 00:17:08,426 Robbie: Yeah. 605 00:17:08,495 --> 00:17:09,227 Mike: I think it is, yeah. It's on the inside, yeah. 606 00:17:09,295 --> 00:17:09,760 Robbie: Yeah, it's in there. 607 00:17:09,829 --> 00:17:11,028 Dave (on phone): Oh okay. 608 00:17:11,097 --> 00:17:12,362 Well, I- I'd put that at 7- 8,000. I mean, 8,000. 609 00:17:12,432 --> 00:17:13,364 Robbie: Yeah. 610 00:17:13,432 --> 00:17:14,432 Dave (on phone): To me, 8,000's all of it. 611 00:17:14,501 --> 00:17:17,568 Mike: I love what I do, because one way or another, 612 00:17:17,770 --> 00:17:19,303 Every day is an education. 613 00:17:19,506 --> 00:17:20,571 Robbie: Hey... 614 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:21,639 Mike: If we find anything else that's really interesting... 615 00:17:21,708 --> 00:17:22,973 Robbie: ..We'll hit you up. 616 00:17:23,043 --> 00:17:23,908 Mike: ...We'll hit you up. Robbie: Alright. Bye. 617 00:17:23,976 --> 00:17:24,641 Dave (on phone): Yeah, please do. Bye. 618 00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:25,710 Mike: Appreciate you, buddy. 619 00:17:25,912 --> 00:17:26,643 Mike: The guys that have high-test, 620 00:17:26,712 --> 00:17:27,978 High-quality stuff like this. 621 00:17:28,047 --> 00:17:29,914 Mike: He said we could touch anything we wanted. 622 00:17:29,982 --> 00:17:30,914 Mike: They're not digging it out of like, 623 00:17:30,983 --> 00:17:33,851 Chicken coops and pig sheds and basements. 624 00:17:33,920 --> 00:17:34,585 Ron: I went and got the inventory book. 625 00:17:34,654 --> 00:17:36,053 Mike: Okay. Robbie: Yeah. 626 00:17:36,122 --> 00:17:37,855 Ron: Thought we would look up some of that stuff. 627 00:17:37,924 --> 00:17:38,989 Mike: They're either going to auctions or 628 00:17:39,059 --> 00:17:41,993 They got guys like me, that are bringing it to them. 629 00:17:42,195 --> 00:17:44,195 This is great for us, because even if we're not buying 630 00:17:44,263 --> 00:17:47,598 A lot of stuff today, we're getting that relationship going. 631 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:49,133 Ron: I found the stimulator. 632 00:17:49,201 --> 00:17:52,203 The reason I remember the stimulator is 'cause the auction 633 00:17:52,271 --> 00:17:53,337 House that sold it to me called and tried to take it back, 634 00:17:53,406 --> 00:17:55,740 'cause it was supposed to have brought a lot more money. 635 00:17:55,942 --> 00:17:58,009 But I paid $5,500 for the stimulator. 636 00:17:58,211 --> 00:18:01,345 I think they said it was supposed to be worth 8 or 9,000. 637 00:18:01,414 --> 00:18:02,412 Mike: Yeah. 638 00:18:02,482 --> 00:18:03,881 Our guy that we called, that's what he thought. 639 00:18:03,950 --> 00:18:07,017 Ron: Yeah. 1603: Atom jet. We found this... 640 00:18:07,087 --> 00:18:11,622 Really good condition, I paid $5,500 for it. I think... 641 00:18:11,691 --> 00:18:12,623 Mike: So... What are you- 642 00:18:12,692 --> 00:18:13,824 Where are you at with that thing? 643 00:18:13,893 --> 00:18:16,627 If you'd even consider selling it... 644 00:18:16,696 --> 00:18:17,828 Ron: Oh I don't think I'm... 645 00:18:17,897 --> 00:18:18,829 I don't think I'm inclined to sell it 646 00:18:18,898 --> 00:18:19,897 'cause I've waited 10 years to find it. 647 00:18:20,099 --> 00:18:21,966 Ron: I was kind of stuck because I know how many 648 00:18:22,034 --> 00:18:23,968 Years it took me to find one in that condition. 649 00:18:24,037 --> 00:18:25,903 I know I'll probably never be able to replace it. 650 00:18:26,105 --> 00:18:28,039 Mike: The only thing I see some maybe light at 651 00:18:28,241 --> 00:18:31,041 The end of the tunnel, is the trade stimulator piece, 652 00:18:31,111 --> 00:18:34,778 You paid 55 for, and we have all agreed that that's, 653 00:18:34,848 --> 00:18:38,716 You know, like an $8,000 piece. So... 654 00:18:38,918 --> 00:18:41,319 Is that something that you would sell? 655 00:18:41,387 --> 00:18:43,053 Ron: Yeah. 656 00:18:43,123 --> 00:18:43,921 Mike: Well what would you have to have for that though? 657 00:18:43,990 --> 00:18:45,589 Ron: I think the 8 would satisfy me, 658 00:18:45,658 --> 00:18:46,791 'cause it's not what I do. 659 00:18:46,859 --> 00:18:48,593 Mike: I- I... Agree with you 100%, 660 00:18:48,795 --> 00:18:49,860 And we're all in agreement there. 661 00:18:49,929 --> 00:18:51,595 But I- I can't pay the 8, because I got to 662 00:18:51,664 --> 00:18:52,730 Have a little bit of room. 663 00:18:52,932 --> 00:18:54,464 It's like you buying the volkswagen for 664 00:18:54,534 --> 00:18:55,266 25 bucks, you know. 665 00:18:55,468 --> 00:18:56,934 Ron: Um-hm. 666 00:18:57,002 --> 00:18:57,801 Mike: And selling it for the engine, for 200. 667 00:18:57,870 --> 00:18:59,803 I know you didn't get where you're at 668 00:18:59,872 --> 00:19:02,673 Without having some kind of margin. 669 00:19:02,741 --> 00:19:05,075 Ron: Has anybody got a coin? 670 00:19:05,545 --> 00:19:06,677 Robbie: I got a coin. 671 00:19:06,745 --> 00:19:07,678 Ron: What do you want to pay? 672 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:08,412 Mike: Alright I see what- I see where this is going. 673 00:19:08,480 --> 00:19:08,880 I see where... 674 00:19:09,082 --> 00:19:09,613 Robbie: What do we... 675 00:19:09,682 --> 00:19:10,615 Ron: What do you want to pay? 676 00:19:10,817 --> 00:19:11,482 Mike: What do I want to pay? 677 00:19:11,550 --> 00:19:11,816 Ron: Yeah what do you want to pay? 678 00:19:12,018 --> 00:19:12,749 Robbie: 5,750. 679 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:14,552 Ron: Oh that's bull-[beep]. Mike: 6- 680 00:19:14,620 --> 00:19:15,553 Mike & robbie: [laughs] 681 00:19:15,755 --> 00:19:16,353 Ron: Can't say that, can I. 682 00:19:16,422 --> 00:19:16,687 Mike: 6 grand. 683 00:19:16,756 --> 00:19:18,022 Ron: Okay. 684 00:19:18,091 --> 00:19:19,623 Mike: Because here's the deal, I'm going to put 8 on 685 00:19:19,692 --> 00:19:20,624 It and somebody's going to go, 686 00:19:20,693 --> 00:19:22,693 "you know, would you take 7?" 687 00:19:22,761 --> 00:19:23,361 And then I'm going to go no... 688 00:19:23,429 --> 00:19:24,094 Robbie: No. 689 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:25,096 Mike: ...And you know how it goes. 690 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:26,297 Ron: Okay. So we're going to up or down... 691 00:19:26,366 --> 00:19:26,964 Mike: Yeah. 692 00:19:27,033 --> 00:19:28,299 Ron: From 6. Mike: Okay. 693 00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:29,900 Ron: And we can go as far up and as far down as you want to go. 694 00:19:29,969 --> 00:19:35,573 So we can go 2 up to 8, and 2 down to 4. 695 00:19:35,775 --> 00:19:36,440 Mike: Oh lord! Oh my god... 696 00:19:36,508 --> 00:19:37,575 [nervous chuckle] 697 00:19:37,777 --> 00:19:38,910 Robbie: Man, that's a big, 698 00:19:39,112 --> 00:19:40,244 That'd be like the biggest split in the world. 699 00:19:40,313 --> 00:19:40,777 Ron: Well I said I'd take any amount up or any amount down. 700 00:19:40,846 --> 00:19:42,046 We can go 500 up. 701 00:19:42,115 --> 00:19:44,181 Mike: I'm one of those guys that's always driven by 702 00:19:44,250 --> 00:19:48,319 The casino, and said, "that place wasn't built on winners." 703 00:19:48,388 --> 00:19:50,054 Ron: And- and... 704 00:19:50,123 --> 00:19:50,388 Mike: I'm fighting, I'm fighting above my weight here. 705 00:19:50,590 --> 00:19:51,388 Ron: Okay. 706 00:19:51,457 --> 00:19:53,924 So you want to give 6, we'll do 65 or 55. 707 00:19:53,993 --> 00:19:55,326 Mike: Every time I've flipped in the past, 708 00:19:55,528 --> 00:19:56,861 I've always lost. 709 00:19:56,929 --> 00:19:58,729 So when he starts talking numbers go 2 up, 710 00:19:58,798 --> 00:20:00,865 2 down, all this stuff, it's like... 711 00:20:00,933 --> 00:20:02,666 You know, I got 6 grand I want to spend, 712 00:20:02,735 --> 00:20:05,002 That's the way my mind works. 713 00:20:05,070 --> 00:20:06,870 All this other stuff, you know, him and robbie, 714 00:20:06,940 --> 00:20:07,738 You know, he's getting robbie all excited, 715 00:20:07,940 --> 00:20:10,074 He's- he's... Practicing with his thumbs. 716 00:20:10,143 --> 00:20:12,009 I'm just like, I- I don't want anything to do with this. 717 00:20:12,211 --> 00:20:14,612 I want to buy it, but I want to buy it on my terms, 718 00:20:14,681 --> 00:20:17,281 Not like... Fantasy terms. 719 00:20:17,349 --> 00:20:20,284 Robbie: Alright... You're never going to hear the end of this... 720 00:20:20,486 --> 00:20:21,819 Gotta think... 721 00:20:21,887 --> 00:20:23,621 Ron: [laughs] we got to have some fun! 722 00:20:23,823 --> 00:20:24,355 Robbie: Okay... I am, I'm there. 723 00:20:24,424 --> 00:20:25,355 Ron: Go for it. 724 00:20:25,424 --> 00:20:27,225 Robbie: Heads. 725 00:20:27,427 --> 00:20:28,359 Ron: Okay. 726 00:20:28,428 --> 00:20:29,359 What have we got? 727 00:20:29,428 --> 00:20:31,228 Robbie: Ahh... 728 00:20:31,297 --> 00:20:31,762 Tails. 729 00:20:31,831 --> 00:20:32,563 Ron: Tails. [laughs] 730 00:20:32,765 --> 00:20:33,564 Mike: Argghh! God-dang-it! 731 00:20:33,632 --> 00:20:35,766 Robbie: Shoot! Dang! 732 00:20:35,835 --> 00:20:37,301 Ron: Oh I hate it when that happens. 733 00:20:37,370 --> 00:20:38,102 Mike: Urgh! 734 00:20:38,171 --> 00:20:39,837 Ron: [laughs] a man of your word. 735 00:20:39,905 --> 00:20:40,304 Robbie: I usually never lose the flip! 736 00:20:40,506 --> 00:20:41,972 I never lose. 737 00:20:42,041 --> 00:20:42,773 Mike: I could have- I could have done that! 738 00:20:42,841 --> 00:20:44,642 Ron: [laughs] robbie: God, yeah. 739 00:20:44,710 --> 00:20:45,709 Mike: What's in the cage? 740 00:20:45,778 --> 00:20:48,112 Ron: Oh that's, that's where our rodney and our inventory 741 00:20:48,180 --> 00:20:51,849 Person works and fixes things and changes them out. 742 00:20:51,917 --> 00:20:52,850 Robbie: One thing about this building, 743 00:20:53,052 --> 00:20:55,720 You got to know it's got a scratch-and-dent area. 744 00:20:55,788 --> 00:20:57,654 Mike: Game on. Robbie: Oh wow. 745 00:20:57,723 --> 00:20:59,056 Mike: This air boat. Ron: Yep. 746 00:20:59,125 --> 00:21:02,326 Mike: Yeah man, this is like the ultimate g. I. Joe toy. 747 00:21:02,395 --> 00:21:03,327 Ron: Um-hm. 748 00:21:03,396 --> 00:21:04,996 Robbie: So what are you doing with this piece? 749 00:21:05,198 --> 00:21:07,664 This... Is this something you're going to put in there? 750 00:21:07,733 --> 00:21:10,934 It says "loan association." 751 00:21:11,004 --> 00:21:14,138 Ron: That toy, or model, would have been used to 752 00:21:14,207 --> 00:21:17,808 Interest somebody in opening a savings account or whatever. 753 00:21:17,877 --> 00:21:18,608 Robbie: These signs go up and down, 754 00:21:18,678 --> 00:21:19,277 This goes up and down... 755 00:21:19,479 --> 00:21:20,944 Ron: Um-hm. 756 00:21:21,014 --> 00:21:21,879 Robbie: ...It's got a little motor in the back. 757 00:21:21,947 --> 00:21:22,880 Got a little chain-drive engine on there, 758 00:21:23,082 --> 00:21:25,016 It's kind of... Needs to be rewired, but... 759 00:21:25,218 --> 00:21:27,752 Robbie: Early advertising was about catching your eye. 760 00:21:27,820 --> 00:21:29,553 Anything that had a motion in it, 761 00:21:29,622 --> 00:21:31,088 Made you stop and look. 762 00:21:31,156 --> 00:21:32,957 Next thing you knew, you were walking in the bank door, 763 00:21:33,025 --> 00:21:35,960 Saying hey, I need a new loan for a new car. 764 00:21:36,162 --> 00:21:37,761 Ron: So the motor's making all those go up and down. 765 00:21:37,830 --> 00:21:39,764 Robbie: Yeah. Well, just these two. 766 00:21:39,832 --> 00:21:40,630 That's the... That's the motion. 767 00:21:40,700 --> 00:21:43,300 Ron: 1,800. Robbie: 1,800? 768 00:21:43,369 --> 00:21:44,901 Ron: Yeah. 769 00:21:44,970 --> 00:21:45,702 Ron: I bought it for the president of one of 770 00:21:45,771 --> 00:21:47,705 The banks that I do business with. 771 00:21:47,907 --> 00:21:49,640 And it was supposed to be a gift, 772 00:21:49,709 --> 00:21:51,309 And I never gave it to him. 773 00:21:51,511 --> 00:21:54,244 Robbie: 1,400. 774 00:21:54,313 --> 00:21:56,380 Ron: 15. 775 00:21:56,449 --> 00:21:58,648 Robbie: 1,450. 776 00:21:58,718 --> 00:22:00,851 Ron: You want to flip up again? 777 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:02,253 Robbie: No, I just want to get it for 1,450. 778 00:22:02,455 --> 00:22:03,654 Ron: 1,450. 779 00:22:03,722 --> 00:22:04,655 Robbie: [chuckles] thanks. 780 00:22:04,857 --> 00:22:06,323 Ron: You're soured on the flipping. 781 00:22:06,392 --> 00:22:07,325 Robbie: I am! 782 00:22:07,527 --> 00:22:08,993 I'm not, hey listen, you don't have to ride with 783 00:22:09,061 --> 00:22:12,396 My brother in the van, all the way home, okay? 784 00:22:12,465 --> 00:22:13,597 Mike: Whatever! 785 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:14,798 Ron: [laughs] robbie: Yeah. 786 00:22:14,867 --> 00:22:16,400 Mike: Robbie, did you see this thing? 787 00:22:16,469 --> 00:22:17,868 Robbie: Oh wow. 788 00:22:18,070 --> 00:22:20,671 Ron: Yeah, this is a vvr driving school model. 789 00:22:20,873 --> 00:22:22,740 Ron: Before cars became ubiquitous, 790 00:22:22,809 --> 00:22:24,875 Everywhere and everybody owned one. 791 00:22:24,944 --> 00:22:27,077 Ron: In the '30s, in the '40s, in the '50s, 792 00:22:27,146 --> 00:22:31,015 Special companies built models that they used in the 793 00:22:31,083 --> 00:22:33,150 Courses to teach people how to change a tire, 794 00:22:33,218 --> 00:22:36,287 Where the headlights switch was, how to check the oil... 795 00:22:36,489 --> 00:22:37,154 Robbie: Yeah. 796 00:22:37,222 --> 00:22:37,755 Ron: You know, all the controls. 797 00:22:37,957 --> 00:22:38,823 Robbie: And how to do it. 798 00:22:39,025 --> 00:22:40,023 Mike: You had to know how to work the car 799 00:22:40,092 --> 00:22:41,291 And maintain the car before you got your license. 800 00:22:41,361 --> 00:22:41,758 Ron: Right. 801 00:22:41,827 --> 00:22:42,293 Robbie: Oh yeah. 802 00:22:42,495 --> 00:22:42,959 This is earlier? 803 00:22:43,028 --> 00:22:43,427 Ron: This is pre-war. 804 00:22:43,496 --> 00:22:44,961 Robbie: Pre-war. 805 00:22:45,030 --> 00:22:45,629 Ron: I wouldn't sell it, it's the only one I have, 806 00:22:45,832 --> 00:22:46,363 The only one I've ever seen. 807 00:22:46,432 --> 00:22:47,230 Think I paid... 808 00:22:47,299 --> 00:22:48,032 Mike: What do you want for this one? 809 00:22:48,234 --> 00:22:49,367 Ron: I'd take a grand for that one. 810 00:22:49,569 --> 00:22:50,568 Robbie: Is that... 811 00:22:50,770 --> 00:22:51,902 Mike: That's getting on it. 812 00:22:52,104 --> 00:22:53,036 Ron: I've never seen one sell for less than 1,000. 813 00:22:53,106 --> 00:22:54,971 I've seen them bring as much as 3,000 at auctions. 814 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:56,774 Mike: The money shot is the, is the front end. 815 00:22:56,843 --> 00:22:58,375 So one of the lenses is busted out. 816 00:22:58,444 --> 00:22:59,776 Ron: Um-hm. 817 00:22:59,845 --> 00:23:00,644 Mike: And the bumper's half gone. 818 00:23:00,713 --> 00:23:02,313 Ron: Um-hm. Story of my life. 819 00:23:02,515 --> 00:23:03,781 [group laughing] 820 00:23:03,983 --> 00:23:04,515 Mike: Hey, you're in the junk business. 821 00:23:04,583 --> 00:23:06,050 Robbie: Yeah, yeah. 822 00:23:06,252 --> 00:23:07,385 Ron: I think it was probably like that when I bought it. 823 00:23:07,587 --> 00:23:07,918 Mike & robbie: Yeah. 824 00:23:07,987 --> 00:23:09,120 Mike: I'm sure. 825 00:23:09,322 --> 00:23:11,321 Ron: And I'm sure the one that I saw bring 1,000 were probably... 826 00:23:11,391 --> 00:23:12,189 Robbie: Right. 827 00:23:12,258 --> 00:23:13,190 Ron: ...Less than perfect condition. 828 00:23:13,258 --> 00:23:14,458 And the ones that were 3 were all cleaned up 829 00:23:14,527 --> 00:23:15,592 And spiffy looking. 830 00:23:15,661 --> 00:23:17,728 Robbie: Make me feel like I'm getting a good deal, ron. 831 00:23:17,796 --> 00:23:19,797 Ron: I'm not sure that's possible. 832 00:23:19,999 --> 00:23:22,266 Mike: [laughs] robbie: Yeah, it is. Yeah. 833 00:23:22,335 --> 00:23:23,867 Ron: $900. 834 00:23:23,936 --> 00:23:26,470 Robbie: Ron didn't get to wear he is today, 835 00:23:26,539 --> 00:23:27,805 Without negotiating. 836 00:23:28,007 --> 00:23:30,608 He's probably one of the best negotiators 837 00:23:30,810 --> 00:23:32,476 I've ever had to come up against. 838 00:23:32,545 --> 00:23:35,346 Robbie: I'll do 900. 839 00:23:35,414 --> 00:23:35,880 Ron: Okay. 840 00:23:35,948 --> 00:23:36,547 Mike: He's doing it! 841 00:23:36,615 --> 00:23:37,815 Robbie: I'm doing it. 842 00:23:43,222 --> 00:23:44,322 Robbie: But I think we did pretty good. 843 00:23:44,323 --> 00:23:45,423 ♪♪ 844 00:23:45,625 --> 00:23:46,756 Mike: What year is this? 845 00:23:46,826 --> 00:23:50,427 Ron: It's a 2020 mclaren 720 spider. 846 00:23:50,496 --> 00:23:51,429 It's a convertible. 847 00:23:51,631 --> 00:23:54,298 Mike: This is a mclaren, a ferrari, a lamborghini. 848 00:23:54,366 --> 00:23:54,965 Ron: Yes. 849 00:23:55,034 --> 00:23:55,699 Mike: Which one's the fastest? 850 00:23:55,902 --> 00:23:56,634 Ron: The mclaren's the fastest. 851 00:23:56,836 --> 00:23:57,968 Mike: I mean, you said that quick. 852 00:23:58,037 --> 00:23:59,636 Ron: And it, and it has the gull-wing doors too. 853 00:23:59,705 --> 00:24:01,972 Mike: Oh yeah, there you go. 854 00:24:02,041 --> 00:24:04,241 Mike: When you walk into a collection like this, 855 00:24:04,310 --> 00:24:07,845 Stored in a building like this, it's easy to make assumptions. 856 00:24:08,047 --> 00:24:10,647 But the reality is, everybody has a story, 857 00:24:10,716 --> 00:24:12,850 If you're willing to listen. 858 00:24:12,919 --> 00:24:15,519 And I had no idea how many parallels there 859 00:24:15,588 --> 00:24:17,121 Were between ron and I. 860 00:24:17,189 --> 00:24:18,388 Ron: Yeah and you can see the seats in all the cars are 861 00:24:18,457 --> 00:24:20,924 Covered with plastic and people think it's 'cause they're new, 862 00:24:20,993 --> 00:24:22,459 But it's because my dogs go everywhere with me. 863 00:24:22,528 --> 00:24:23,794 Mike: That's cool. 864 00:24:23,862 --> 00:24:24,528 My dog goes everywhere with me too. 865 00:24:24,597 --> 00:24:25,862 Ron: Yeah. That's cool. 866 00:24:25,931 --> 00:24:26,396 Mike: Yeah, that's the way to do it, man. 867 00:24:26,465 --> 00:24:27,664 Ron: Love dogs. 868 00:24:27,733 --> 00:24:29,266 Mike: You know, we've both been in the junk business basically 869 00:24:29,334 --> 00:24:31,802 Our whole lives, we both started out dealing in old volkswagens. 870 00:24:31,871 --> 00:24:34,671 He's self-employed, I'm self-employed; 871 00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:36,473 He's a self-made guy, so am I. 872 00:24:36,542 --> 00:24:38,075 Robbie: That's the... 873 00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:38,808 Ron: I think this is a one-off knucklehead engine. 874 00:24:38,878 --> 00:24:40,678 And it actually runs, I think. 875 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:42,279 Mike: Imagine that running, man! 876 00:24:42,348 --> 00:24:45,082 Mike: By no means, [laughing] I have any of the- the money that 877 00:24:45,284 --> 00:24:47,951 This guy has, but you know, if you- if you're willing to 878 00:24:48,020 --> 00:24:50,821 Listen, you know, and walk in someone else's shoes, 879 00:24:51,023 --> 00:24:52,756 And not judge them by the car they drive, 880 00:24:52,824 --> 00:24:54,625 The clothes they have, the building 881 00:24:54,693 --> 00:24:56,226 That you're standing in. 882 00:24:56,295 --> 00:24:58,095 I don't know, I really feel like a kindred spirit with him. 883 00:24:58,164 --> 00:25:00,497 Mike: The junk business has been good to you, my friend. 884 00:25:00,566 --> 00:25:01,565 Ron: It has, it has. 885 00:25:01,634 --> 00:25:02,832 Mike: Hey, god bless ya. 886 00:25:02,902 --> 00:25:03,700 Mike: I love the stuff that he collects, 887 00:25:03,769 --> 00:25:06,770 I love his eye, I love his passion. 888 00:25:06,839 --> 00:25:08,906 I'm glad that he shared all that with us, 889 00:25:08,974 --> 00:25:10,641 Because you know, it's- it's nice to know 890 00:25:10,710 --> 00:25:12,776 Who you're doing business with. 891 00:25:12,844 --> 00:25:13,710 Mike: Does this book have um... 892 00:25:13,779 --> 00:25:16,380 The von dutch photo album in it? 893 00:25:16,448 --> 00:25:18,015 Ron: Uh-huh. 894 00:25:19,051 --> 00:25:22,252 I bought it from a museum auction: $7,200. 895 00:25:22,321 --> 00:25:23,386 Mike: Hmm. 896 00:25:23,455 --> 00:25:24,655 Ron: And I can guarantee I spent 500 to get it here, 897 00:25:24,723 --> 00:25:25,522 'cause they make you pay. 898 00:25:25,591 --> 00:25:27,191 Mike: 500 to ship that? 899 00:25:27,259 --> 00:25:28,191 Ron: Well they make you use- robbie: Well you got to remember 900 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:29,326 They're going to box it, then they're going to- 901 00:25:29,395 --> 00:25:30,995 Ron: Crate it. 902 00:25:31,197 --> 00:25:31,795 Robbie: -Yeah, they crate it, and then they ship it 903 00:25:31,998 --> 00:25:32,930 And it's, that's how they get ya. 904 00:25:32,998 --> 00:25:33,330 Ron: And they treat it like it's a picasso. 905 00:25:33,399 --> 00:25:34,665 Robbie: Yeah. 906 00:25:34,733 --> 00:25:35,398 Mike: Can we go look at it? 907 00:25:35,467 --> 00:25:36,533 Ron: Sure you can look at it. 908 00:25:36,602 --> 00:25:37,334 Mike: Let's- let's... Come on, let's look at it again. 909 00:25:37,403 --> 00:25:39,069 I mean, come on. 910 00:25:39,137 --> 00:25:40,738 Robbie: This was von dutch's life and his history. 911 00:25:40,940 --> 00:25:42,940 Ron: A lot of cool pictures in there. 912 00:25:43,009 --> 00:25:44,874 Robbie: Everything he accomplished is sitting 913 00:25:44,944 --> 00:25:46,743 Right there and it's von dutch's writing, 914 00:25:46,812 --> 00:25:48,479 With articles, and every photograph 915 00:25:48,681 --> 00:25:49,547 That you could imagine. 916 00:25:50,016 --> 00:25:51,882 Mike: So here's an indian that he restored. 917 00:25:51,950 --> 00:25:53,551 And there he is right there in a car, 918 00:25:53,753 --> 00:25:56,353 The winton, that he restored. 919 00:25:56,422 --> 00:25:57,287 Robbie: Yeah. 920 00:25:57,356 --> 00:25:58,022 Mike: He restored a lot of heavy-hitter 921 00:25:58,090 --> 00:25:59,823 Stuff for mcqueen, you know. 922 00:25:59,892 --> 00:26:01,958 And he also restored stuff for harrah, 923 00:26:02,027 --> 00:26:03,827 And bud ekin, look at that '32 ford roadster. 924 00:26:03,896 --> 00:26:05,829 Robbie: I know, look at that roadster. 925 00:26:05,898 --> 00:26:07,097 Mike: So I'm peeling through the pages, 926 00:26:07,166 --> 00:26:10,634 And I see another motorcycle that von dutch customized - 927 00:26:10,703 --> 00:26:12,902 A 1939 indian 4-cylinder. 928 00:26:12,972 --> 00:26:16,906 This bike was given the name "the impostor." 929 00:26:16,976 --> 00:26:18,442 Mike: Okay, see that tank, robbie? See that? 930 00:26:18,511 --> 00:26:19,709 Robbie: Oh I know... 931 00:26:19,778 --> 00:26:20,177 Look at the, look at the scallops, 932 00:26:20,245 --> 00:26:20,978 I know that... 933 00:26:21,046 --> 00:26:21,711 Mike: I have- I have that tank. 934 00:26:21,780 --> 00:26:22,646 Robbie: I know, I've seen it. 935 00:26:22,848 --> 00:26:23,847 Mike: Have you seen that tank? 936 00:26:23,916 --> 00:26:24,915 That's the only part of this bike that's been found. 937 00:26:25,117 --> 00:26:28,719 Mike: I have that tank, I got the xavw, and... 938 00:26:28,787 --> 00:26:30,320 I'm a huge fan of von dutch's. 939 00:26:30,389 --> 00:26:31,789 Who isn't? 940 00:26:31,857 --> 00:26:32,789 Mike: Can I make you an offer on it? 941 00:26:32,858 --> 00:26:34,725 I mean, obviously I'm like physically 942 00:26:34,793 --> 00:26:36,326 Connected to this in so many ways. 943 00:26:36,395 --> 00:26:38,796 Ron: Sure. 944 00:26:38,998 --> 00:26:41,932 Mike: I'd pay 8 grand for it, you know, 945 00:26:42,001 --> 00:26:43,733 And most of it is- is- is newspaper clippings. 946 00:26:43,802 --> 00:26:44,668 Ron: Yeah, but that just gets me, 947 00:26:44,737 --> 00:26:46,670 Probably what I paid for it. 948 00:26:46,872 --> 00:26:47,605 Mike: What are you talking about? 949 00:26:47,807 --> 00:26:48,872 Ron: A couple hundred more? 950 00:26:48,941 --> 00:26:50,407 Mike: I mean, yeah, but I'm the guy that's 951 00:26:50,609 --> 00:26:52,409 Got the stuff, man! 952 00:26:52,478 --> 00:26:53,877 Ron: [chuckles] 953 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:54,812 Mike: You know what I mean? Seriously I do. 954 00:26:55,014 --> 00:26:57,614 I have, this is like... So important to me. 955 00:26:57,683 --> 00:27:00,084 Ron: Man, I don't know. 956 00:27:00,152 --> 00:27:02,352 Mike: I pulled the bike out of a barn. I've got it. 957 00:27:02,421 --> 00:27:04,154 Ron: Um-hm. 958 00:27:04,223 --> 00:27:07,223 Mike: I've cleaned it. It's like it's- it's... It's really... 959 00:27:07,292 --> 00:27:09,693 Ron: The bike is more important to you than the book is to me. 960 00:27:09,762 --> 00:27:11,761 Mike: Yes sir. I would give you, I- 961 00:27:11,830 --> 00:27:12,763 Ron: That's why you should pay more. 962 00:27:12,832 --> 00:27:15,365 Mike: More than 8,000? Ron: 9 grand. 963 00:27:16,168 --> 00:27:25,009 Mike: I can't do it, man. I mean, it's like... 8,500. 964 00:27:25,444 --> 00:27:26,110 Ron: Okay. 965 00:27:26,178 --> 00:27:29,179 Mike: Really? Argh! Thank you! 966 00:27:29,248 --> 00:27:31,048 Ahh! 967 00:27:31,249 --> 00:27:33,183 Mike: I always say, if you send 10 different pickers into 968 00:27:33,252 --> 00:27:35,719 A building, they're all going to come out with different things, 969 00:27:35,787 --> 00:27:37,054 Things that connect with them. 970 00:27:37,122 --> 00:27:38,855 The last thing I thought I was going to find today 971 00:27:38,924 --> 00:27:41,925 Was something that I was so connected to. 972 00:27:42,128 --> 00:27:45,662 To have this photo album, his personal photo album, 973 00:27:45,731 --> 00:27:46,730 To own this bike that he created, 974 00:27:46,932 --> 00:27:48,999 To own the gas tank that he created, 975 00:27:49,201 --> 00:27:52,002 To have all of that together, that's crossing the t's, 976 00:27:52,070 --> 00:27:55,739 Dotting the I's, thanking ron, and thanking god. 977 00:27:56,141 --> 00:27:58,608 Mike: Alright guys, thank you so much for calling us! 978 00:27:58,677 --> 00:27:59,342 Linda: You're... Thank you. 979 00:27:59,412 --> 00:28:00,477 Robbie: Yeah. 980 00:28:00,546 --> 00:28:00,878 Mike: Thank you so much for selling me this album! 981 00:28:01,080 --> 00:28:01,811 Ron: It was cool. 982 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:02,679 Ron: Until just the last few years, 983 00:28:02,748 --> 00:28:04,614 I don't think I ever really felt 984 00:28:04,683 --> 00:28:06,617 Like I was wealthy, okay. 985 00:28:06,819 --> 00:28:08,018 I felt like I was successful. 986 00:28:08,087 --> 00:28:09,352 Mike: Thank you guys, seriously, you come to nashville, 987 00:28:09,422 --> 00:28:10,487 We'll hang out. 988 00:28:10,556 --> 00:28:11,622 Ron: It was great. 989 00:28:11,690 --> 00:28:12,289 Linda: I will, thank you. 990 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:12,622 Mike: We'll honky-tonk! 991 00:28:12,691 --> 00:28:13,824 Ron: Okay. 992 00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:15,893 Ron: But I think I had a very meager life for a really long 993 00:28:15,961 --> 00:28:17,828 Time, and I worked really hard to get here, 994 00:28:18,030 --> 00:28:19,496 And I don't let people hold it against me, 995 00:28:19,564 --> 00:28:21,365 Because I'm here. 996 00:28:21,433 --> 00:28:21,965 [honks horn] 997 00:28:22,168 --> 00:28:23,633 Mike: See you guys! Awoo! 998 00:28:23,703 --> 00:28:24,635 Ron: Okay. Those guys are fun. 999 00:28:24,837 --> 00:28:26,636 Linda: Ready to go? Ron: Yeah. 1000 00:28:26,705 --> 00:28:28,005 Linda: [laughs] it's cold. 1001 00:28:32,244 --> 00:28:33,377 Robbie: You know what I was thinking about the other day? 1002 00:28:33,445 --> 00:28:34,511 Mike: What? 1003 00:28:34,580 --> 00:28:35,913 Robbie: That time we were on the south side of chicago, 1004 00:28:35,981 --> 00:28:37,914 When we worked up at that t&j, you know. 1005 00:28:37,983 --> 00:28:39,783 And I hooked up that freakin' battery wrong. 1006 00:28:39,851 --> 00:28:41,652 I'm at my valiant, you know? Yeah. 1007 00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:42,853 Mike: Yeah, I know, right? 1008 00:28:42,922 --> 00:28:45,054 And then the battery exploded in your face. 1009 00:28:45,124 --> 00:28:47,857 Robbie: Yeah, yeah. And I freakin' was like, ahhhh! 1010 00:28:47,926 --> 00:28:49,193 Mike: Then I see you wandering around the 1011 00:28:49,395 --> 00:28:52,329 Middle of the expressway, I run out of the, get out of the car. 1012 00:28:52,398 --> 00:28:53,731 Robbie: Yeah. 1013 00:28:53,933 --> 00:28:55,132 Mike: You're like, warhhhh-ahhh-ahhh! 1014 00:28:55,201 --> 00:28:57,601 Robbie: Well, I had freakin' battery acid all over my face! 1015 00:28:57,803 --> 00:28:58,335 Mike: I mean- no- no I know! 1016 00:28:58,404 --> 00:28:59,869 [phone rings] 1017 00:28:59,938 --> 00:29:00,670 I'm just saying you were about ready to 1018 00:29:00,739 --> 00:29:01,671 Get run over by a car then. 1019 00:29:01,741 --> 00:29:02,539 Robbie: Geez! Robbie: Yeah... 1020 00:29:02,741 --> 00:29:03,673 Mike: Dani d, what's up? 1021 00:29:03,743 --> 00:29:04,407 Danielle: Hey, what's up boys? 1022 00:29:04,476 --> 00:29:05,675 How's the road treating ya? 1023 00:29:05,745 --> 00:29:07,944 Mike: Robbie's just telling me some of his death wish stories. 1024 00:29:08,013 --> 00:29:10,747 Danielle: Oh please both of you have a death wish. 1025 00:29:10,816 --> 00:29:11,815 That's an inherent wolfe trait. 1026 00:29:11,883 --> 00:29:13,950 Mike: What's going on, what you got? 1027 00:29:14,019 --> 00:29:14,885 Danielle: I'm going to send you guys to jonathan. 1028 00:29:14,954 --> 00:29:18,355 And jonathan's dad was obsessed with vws. 1029 00:29:18,423 --> 00:29:19,690 Mike: Nice! 1030 00:29:19,758 --> 00:29:21,158 Danielle: Sadly, a few years ago, 1031 00:29:21,227 --> 00:29:26,029 Jonathan's dad did pass away, but still there's so much there. 1032 00:29:26,232 --> 00:29:28,699 Jonathan's been just whittling away at the collection. 1033 00:29:28,901 --> 00:29:31,702 He's got a '65 convertible beetle. 1034 00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:33,704 He's got a '53 split window. 1035 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:34,905 Mike: Really! Robbie: Okay. 1036 00:29:34,973 --> 00:29:37,640 Mike: Alright. You got me excited, girl. 1037 00:29:37,709 --> 00:29:38,842 Robbie: Send the coordinates. 1038 00:29:39,044 --> 00:29:41,245 Danielle: You got it, will do. Later boys. 1039 00:29:41,447 --> 00:29:42,012 Mike: Bye. 1040 00:29:43,249 --> 00:29:47,650 ♪♪ 1041 00:29:47,719 --> 00:29:48,318 Robbie: What's this guy's name? 1042 00:29:48,520 --> 00:29:49,253 Mike: Jonathan. 1043 00:29:49,455 --> 00:29:49,987 [honks horn] 1044 00:29:52,591 --> 00:29:54,457 Mike: Hey- hey! Jonathan? 1045 00:29:54,526 --> 00:29:56,460 Jonathan: Hey. Yeah. 1046 00:29:56,662 --> 00:29:57,127 Mike: Nice to meet you. 1047 00:29:57,329 --> 00:29:57,660 Jonathan: How're you doing? 1048 00:29:57,729 --> 00:29:58,995 Mike: I'm mike. 1049 00:29:59,064 --> 00:29:59,663 Jonathan: Mike. Nice to meet you, I'm jonathan. 1050 00:29:59,865 --> 00:30:00,330 Mike: This is my brother, robbie. 1051 00:30:00,532 --> 00:30:01,131 Robbie: How're you doing? 1052 00:30:01,333 --> 00:30:01,865 Jonathan: Robbie, nice to meet you. 1053 00:30:01,934 --> 00:30:02,666 Mike: How's it going, man? 1054 00:30:02,735 --> 00:30:03,734 Here, hit him with the flyer. 1055 00:30:03,802 --> 00:30:04,067 Look it, right at the top there... 1056 00:30:04,270 --> 00:30:04,801 Robbie: Yeah. 1057 00:30:04,870 --> 00:30:05,335 Mike: ...Volkswagens. 1058 00:30:05,404 --> 00:30:06,269 Robbie: Yeah. 1059 00:30:06,338 --> 00:30:06,670 Jonathan: I think we have some of those. 1060 00:30:06,739 --> 00:30:07,805 Mike: Yeah. 1061 00:30:08,007 --> 00:30:08,472 Jonathan: We grew up with vans and bugs. 1062 00:30:08,674 --> 00:30:09,138 Mike: No kidding, vans? 1063 00:30:09,208 --> 00:30:09,873 Robbie: Vans and bugs. 1064 00:30:09,941 --> 00:30:10,874 Mike: Like how early vans? 1065 00:30:10,943 --> 00:30:11,608 Jonathan: Last one I remember was a '58. 1066 00:30:11,677 --> 00:30:12,743 Robbie: Wow. Mike: Really! 1067 00:30:12,945 --> 00:30:13,810 Jonathan: My grandfather had a car lot, 1068 00:30:13,879 --> 00:30:15,679 And we grew up working on cars our whole lives. 1069 00:30:15,881 --> 00:30:16,947 Did a lot of different things... 1070 00:30:17,016 --> 00:30:17,881 Mike: How old were you when you pulled an engine 1071 00:30:17,950 --> 00:30:19,216 Out of a volkswagen for the first time? 1072 00:30:19,284 --> 00:30:21,285 Jonathan: Uh, I can show you some pictures, really little. 1073 00:30:21,487 --> 00:30:22,019 Robbie: Yeah. 1074 00:30:22,087 --> 00:30:22,819 Mike: Like 5 or something? 1075 00:30:22,888 --> 00:30:23,554 Jonathan: Probably younger than that. 1076 00:30:23,756 --> 00:30:24,087 Mike: [laughs] no kidding. 1077 00:30:24,156 --> 00:30:25,088 Robbie: Really? 1078 00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:26,890 Jonathan: My dad was a collector of volkswagens. 1079 00:30:26,959 --> 00:30:29,492 A lot of my best memories are working out on 1080 00:30:29,562 --> 00:30:30,961 The driveway with him. 1081 00:30:31,029 --> 00:30:32,562 As little kids, we were pulling cars apart, 1082 00:30:32,631 --> 00:30:33,497 And we learned a lot. 1083 00:30:33,565 --> 00:30:35,365 Jonathan: We've got a '53 split window. 1084 00:30:35,433 --> 00:30:36,233 Mike: Nice. 1085 00:30:36,435 --> 00:30:37,835 Jonathan: And the back of that is '65 sedan 1086 00:30:38,037 --> 00:30:39,369 We've had since I was about 6 months old. 1087 00:30:39,437 --> 00:30:40,770 Mike: Okay. 1088 00:30:40,839 --> 00:30:41,905 Jonathan: And if we scoot back here, 1089 00:30:41,973 --> 00:30:44,708 We've got a mid-'70s that's been chopped. 1090 00:30:44,777 --> 00:30:46,443 Mike: Really! It's been chopped? 1091 00:30:46,511 --> 00:30:47,510 Who chopped it? 1092 00:30:47,580 --> 00:30:48,111 Robbie: What it is, was it- was it a drag race one? 1093 00:30:48,180 --> 00:30:48,712 Jonathan: No, it wasn't. 1094 00:30:48,780 --> 00:30:49,913 It was a friend of ours. 1095 00:30:49,981 --> 00:30:50,847 Telephone pole fell on it, so he went and 1096 00:30:50,916 --> 00:30:52,716 Cut the roof another car to put it on. 1097 00:30:52,785 --> 00:30:54,584 Mike: Whoever did it did a good job. 1098 00:30:54,653 --> 00:30:55,719 Jonathan: I- fantastic job. 1099 00:30:55,921 --> 00:30:56,853 Mike: So what's the deal with this, 1100 00:30:56,922 --> 00:30:57,988 When are you going to get back on this? 1101 00:30:58,190 --> 00:31:00,190 Jonathan: So we're in process now, we're downsizing. 1102 00:31:00,258 --> 00:31:03,326 Unfortunately my dad passed about 2-and-a-half years ago. 1103 00:31:03,395 --> 00:31:04,461 Mike: Okay. 1104 00:31:04,530 --> 00:31:06,730 What year... Did your dad start on the- on the split? 1105 00:31:06,798 --> 00:31:07,463 Jonathan: We got the split window, 1106 00:31:07,532 --> 00:31:08,665 '94-'95 time frame. 1107 00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:09,799 Mike: Where did that come out of? 1108 00:31:09,869 --> 00:31:11,869 Jonathan: That came out of warren, ohio. 1109 00:31:12,071 --> 00:31:13,403 We had friends in the volkswagen community. 1110 00:31:13,471 --> 00:31:14,871 Mike: Uh-huh. 1111 00:31:14,940 --> 00:31:15,339 Jonathan: And just start finding stuff. 1112 00:31:15,541 --> 00:31:15,873 Mike: Yeah, yeah. 1113 00:31:16,075 --> 00:31:17,073 Jonathan: And um... 1114 00:31:17,142 --> 00:31:18,608 There's another one some place just north of here that... 1115 00:31:18,677 --> 00:31:20,009 Mike: Just some place. 1116 00:31:20,078 --> 00:31:20,410 Robbie: Just some place? You don't want to tell us? 1117 00:31:20,612 --> 00:31:21,478 Jonathan: Yeah... 1118 00:31:21,680 --> 00:31:22,612 Mike & robbie: [laughs] 1119 00:31:22,681 --> 00:31:23,813 Jonathan: I have to carry on what my dad was doing. 1120 00:31:23,883 --> 00:31:24,881 Robbie: Yeah. Mike: Yeah. Absolutely. 1121 00:31:24,950 --> 00:31:25,882 Robbie: You're still knocking on that door. 1122 00:31:25,951 --> 00:31:26,950 Jonathan: Well, we- we still are, yeah. 1123 00:31:27,152 --> 00:31:28,151 Mike: A lot of times you can tell the longevity of 1124 00:31:28,354 --> 00:31:32,356 A project based on how much stuff is piled up around it. 1125 00:31:32,424 --> 00:31:33,156 Mike: Yeah. 1126 00:31:33,225 --> 00:31:33,690 Jonathan: Getting rid of everything we 1127 00:31:33,759 --> 00:31:35,224 Know we don't want. 1128 00:31:35,294 --> 00:31:35,893 Mike: And then you'll have room in your shop to work on a car. 1129 00:31:36,095 --> 00:31:36,760 Jonathan: Yes. Robbie: Yeah. 1130 00:31:36,828 --> 00:31:38,027 Jonathan: Yeah. Mike: [laughs] 1131 00:31:38,096 --> 00:31:39,963 Mike: When jonathan's father put this car in here, 1132 00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:41,765 He could probably walk around it and this is 1133 00:31:41,967 --> 00:31:43,901 Where he was going to restore this car. 1134 00:31:44,103 --> 00:31:47,704 It would be impossible to finish a restoration 1135 00:31:47,773 --> 00:31:48,839 The way everything is right now. 1136 00:31:49,041 --> 00:31:50,774 Jonathan: Unfortunately, the engine for that 1137 00:31:50,842 --> 00:31:52,642 Split window is in switzerland. 1138 00:31:52,711 --> 00:31:53,776 Mike: Really. Robbie: Yeah. 1139 00:31:53,845 --> 00:31:54,911 Jonathan: Yeah. My dad never wanted to sell anything. 1140 00:31:54,980 --> 00:31:57,447 But he had someone who wanted the motor, 1141 00:31:57,515 --> 00:31:58,448 And he sold it. 1142 00:31:58,517 --> 00:31:59,383 Robbie: Oh my god. 1143 00:31:59,585 --> 00:32:00,049 Jonathan: I go, "dad you just- you just killed 1144 00:32:00,118 --> 00:32:01,250 The value of the car." 1145 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:03,253 And he goes, "no I want the car for what I want it for." 1146 00:32:03,455 --> 00:32:04,320 Mike: Yeah. 1147 00:32:04,389 --> 00:32:05,121 Jonathan: He didn't care about the value of it. 1148 00:32:05,190 --> 00:32:05,522 Mike: He wanted to make it his own. 1149 00:32:05,724 --> 00:32:06,656 Jonathan: Yeah. 1150 00:32:06,725 --> 00:32:07,457 Mike: To every volkswagen guy, 1151 00:32:07,526 --> 00:32:09,927 The split window is the holy grail. 1152 00:32:10,129 --> 00:32:12,061 It's that sexy back end with that split window, 1153 00:32:12,130 --> 00:32:15,865 The steering wheel, the dash, the seating, everything. 1154 00:32:15,935 --> 00:32:17,934 When you're sitting in one of these cars, 1155 00:32:18,003 --> 00:32:19,469 And you're looking in that rearview mirror, 1156 00:32:19,538 --> 00:32:20,871 There's nothing like it. 1157 00:32:21,073 --> 00:32:23,807 They were simple, well thought out machines, 1158 00:32:24,009 --> 00:32:25,542 That were designed brilliantly to the point 1159 00:32:25,744 --> 00:32:27,945 Where they became iconic. 1160 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:29,412 Mike: So it looks like you obviously done some work here. 1161 00:32:29,481 --> 00:32:30,480 Jonathan: Yeah. 1162 00:32:30,682 --> 00:32:31,748 Robbie: Front and back. 1163 00:32:31,816 --> 00:32:33,083 Jonathan: The split window I remember getting that car. 1164 00:32:33,152 --> 00:32:35,686 I remember going out and finding that and bringing it back. 1165 00:32:35,888 --> 00:32:37,087 My father had like a sixth sense. 1166 00:32:37,156 --> 00:32:38,688 He could tell, hey there's a car back there in this barn. 1167 00:32:38,757 --> 00:32:41,624 And that became a game for us where 1168 00:32:41,694 --> 00:32:43,159 Who could spot something first. 1169 00:32:43,228 --> 00:32:45,362 Mike: If this is a '53, that's the last year of the split. 1170 00:32:45,431 --> 00:32:46,430 Jonathan: Yeah. 1171 00:32:46,498 --> 00:32:47,431 Mike: It's got that real early wheel on it. 1172 00:32:47,633 --> 00:32:48,231 Jonathan: That's the one that was one when we got it. 1173 00:32:48,434 --> 00:32:49,433 Mike: That's great, I love that. 1174 00:32:49,635 --> 00:32:50,700 That's really cool that it's got the earlier wheel on it. 1175 00:32:50,769 --> 00:32:51,768 Jonathan: 'cause this is a zwitter. 1176 00:32:51,837 --> 00:32:53,836 Mike: Yeah, I had a zwitter one time. 1177 00:32:53,905 --> 00:32:54,838 Actually, my first split was a zwitter. 1178 00:32:54,907 --> 00:32:56,907 Mike: The first several months of 1953, 1179 00:32:57,109 --> 00:32:59,976 Volkswagen made what they called the "zwitter". 1180 00:33:00,045 --> 00:33:02,912 It still had the older clip, the split window, 1181 00:33:02,981 --> 00:33:06,783 But it had the new oval style window dash. 1182 00:33:06,985 --> 00:33:10,186 They're rare cars, especially in the us. 1183 00:33:10,255 --> 00:33:12,121 Mike: What are you thinking in regards to the value of it now? 1184 00:33:12,190 --> 00:33:13,991 Jonathan: I haven't really thought about a number on it. 1185 00:33:14,193 --> 00:33:16,392 We're still kicking around, do we want to finish it, 1186 00:33:16,461 --> 00:33:17,326 Do we not, and... 1187 00:33:17,396 --> 00:33:18,662 Mike: Yeah. 1188 00:33:18,864 --> 00:33:19,796 Jonathan: You know I'll see what 1189 00:33:19,864 --> 00:33:20,664 Goes into the other cars before I... 1190 00:33:20,866 --> 00:33:21,464 Mike: I mean, this is a commitment, 1191 00:33:21,533 --> 00:33:22,399 You know, I mean it really is. 1192 00:33:22,601 --> 00:33:24,000 If you do it right. 1193 00:33:24,069 --> 00:33:25,202 Jonathan: And- and that's where the challenge is. 1194 00:33:25,404 --> 00:33:28,005 We have all the doors, hoods and everything for it, fenders. 1195 00:33:28,207 --> 00:33:31,007 Mike: So this isn't jonathan's first time at the rodeo. 1196 00:33:31,076 --> 00:33:33,877 He understands what a commitment this project is. 1197 00:33:34,079 --> 00:33:36,813 You know, the zwitter, I think, is- is up front 1198 00:33:37,015 --> 00:33:38,748 And foremost the car that he wants to do. 1199 00:33:38,817 --> 00:33:40,550 But he's like everybody else, man, 1200 00:33:40,752 --> 00:33:42,952 He's in love with everything. 1201 00:33:43,021 --> 00:33:45,354 Robbie: You said your dad was into gas pumps. 1202 00:33:45,424 --> 00:33:47,758 Look at this. 1203 00:33:47,960 --> 00:33:49,225 Robbie: You know, sometimes as pickers, 1204 00:33:49,294 --> 00:33:52,029 We have to adjust and adapt to what's going on in front of us. 1205 00:33:52,231 --> 00:33:54,764 I think my brother's got blinders on looking at this vw, 1206 00:33:54,833 --> 00:33:56,833 And I can understand his passion. 1207 00:33:57,035 --> 00:33:59,703 But you know what, we're here to do a job. 1208 00:33:59,771 --> 00:34:00,437 Robbie: You know what that is? 1209 00:34:00,639 --> 00:34:01,638 Jonathan: Uh it's... 1210 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:04,708 Isn't it the top for a wayne pump? 1211 00:34:04,910 --> 00:34:05,776 Robbie: Yeah, it could go on a wayne. 1212 00:34:05,978 --> 00:34:06,910 It's like a, they call it a tri-lighter. 1213 00:34:06,978 --> 00:34:09,045 It's missing the top shade on it. But... 1214 00:34:09,114 --> 00:34:11,181 That would go into the top where the gas globe was. 1215 00:34:11,249 --> 00:34:13,916 They plugged it in through the light right on the bottom. 1216 00:34:13,985 --> 00:34:16,719 It had a light that went over, a rivera light. 1217 00:34:16,788 --> 00:34:17,654 Robbie: The coolness of this is, 1218 00:34:17,856 --> 00:34:19,923 I've got a gas pump this goes on. 1219 00:34:20,125 --> 00:34:21,924 Robbie: This would have been the top of the pump, 1220 00:34:21,993 --> 00:34:23,392 This would have been the beacon at the island. 1221 00:34:23,462 --> 00:34:24,995 Is it for sale? 1222 00:34:26,865 --> 00:34:28,197 Jonathan: Let- let me think about it. 1223 00:34:28,266 --> 00:34:29,398 Robbie: Alright, I'm going to put this next to the car then. 1224 00:34:29,468 --> 00:34:30,600 Jonathan: Okay. 1225 00:34:30,802 --> 00:34:32,469 Mike: Robbie! Robbie: Yeah. 1226 00:34:32,671 --> 00:34:33,737 Mike: Look at this, dude. 1227 00:34:33,805 --> 00:34:35,872 Robbie: Wow. That is a bruiser. 1228 00:34:35,941 --> 00:34:36,740 Mike: You know what this would be great for? 1229 00:34:36,942 --> 00:34:39,409 We have a lot of motorcycles, chassis, 1230 00:34:39,611 --> 00:34:41,077 That aren't rolling. 1231 00:34:41,146 --> 00:34:42,278 Mike: Have you ever tried to move a motorcycle that 1232 00:34:42,347 --> 00:34:45,482 Has flat tires, the brakes are locked up and it's 900 pounds? 1233 00:34:45,551 --> 00:34:46,950 It's near impossible. 1234 00:34:47,019 --> 00:34:50,753 This is the solution that I've been looking for. 1235 00:34:50,822 --> 00:34:51,754 Robbie: Man, that thing's a bruiser. 1236 00:34:51,824 --> 00:34:53,557 Mike: Jonathan, would you sell this? 1237 00:34:53,759 --> 00:34:54,891 Jonathan: We could sell it. 1238 00:34:55,093 --> 00:34:55,825 Mike: This would fit in the van, wouldn't it? 1239 00:34:55,894 --> 00:34:57,627 Robbie: Yeah, it'll fit in the van. 1240 00:34:57,695 --> 00:34:58,361 How heavy's this thing? 1241 00:34:58,430 --> 00:34:59,629 Oh it's light. 1242 00:34:59,698 --> 00:35:00,430 Mike: What are you thinking? 1243 00:35:00,499 --> 00:35:01,998 Jonathan: 150 bucks? 1244 00:35:03,235 --> 00:35:06,002 Mike: Alright. Doing it, man. Thank you. I love it. Uh. 1245 00:35:10,242 --> 00:35:11,841 ♪♪ 1246 00:35:11,910 --> 00:35:13,709 Robbie: You could mount a sign on here. 1247 00:35:13,778 --> 00:35:14,844 Mike: You got it upside down. 1248 00:35:14,913 --> 00:35:15,378 Jonathan: Yeah, I think it's upside down. 1249 00:35:15,446 --> 00:35:15,912 Robbie: No. 1250 00:35:15,980 --> 00:35:16,379 Mike: Yeah, you do. 1251 00:35:16,448 --> 00:35:17,647 Robbie: What? 1252 00:35:17,716 --> 00:35:18,582 Mike: It's totally upside down. 1253 00:35:18,650 --> 00:35:19,315 Robbie: Are you saying... This way? 1254 00:35:19,384 --> 00:35:20,317 Mike: Yeah, this was ornamental. 1255 00:35:20,385 --> 00:35:21,451 The shades over here, I'll get it for ya. 1256 00:35:21,653 --> 00:35:22,185 Mike: We came to look at a volkswagen split window, and... 1257 00:35:22,254 --> 00:35:23,920 [laughs] 1258 00:35:23,988 --> 00:35:25,721 All of a sudden this thing has turned into 1259 00:35:25,790 --> 00:35:26,790 Like an industrial salvage pick. 1260 00:35:27,058 --> 00:35:29,459 Robbie: I got a gas pump that has a knob that sits 1261 00:35:29,661 --> 00:35:31,528 Right there, sits on top. 1262 00:35:31,596 --> 00:35:33,663 So just no base to it. 1263 00:35:33,732 --> 00:35:34,264 Mike: Oh, just to display a globe. 1264 00:35:34,466 --> 00:35:35,865 Robbie: No. 1265 00:35:35,934 --> 00:35:36,866 The whole freak- the top, you understand. 1266 00:35:36,935 --> 00:35:38,201 Jonathan: No the- to hold the gas yeah. 1267 00:35:38,269 --> 00:35:39,269 Mike: No, I know that, but what are you displaying though? 1268 00:35:39,338 --> 00:35:40,470 You're just displaying the glass cylinder on the top? 1269 00:35:40,538 --> 00:35:41,605 Robbie: Yes, 'cause a lot of guys don't have the room, 1270 00:35:41,807 --> 00:35:42,872 Mike, to put the whole dang pump. 1271 00:35:42,941 --> 00:35:44,274 This thing's sitting on the wall like that. 1272 00:35:44,476 --> 00:35:45,942 Mike: Okay. 1273 00:35:46,010 --> 00:35:46,476 I mean, I- I'm riding your bus if you have 1274 00:35:46,545 --> 00:35:47,944 The globe on the top. 1275 00:35:48,012 --> 00:35:49,212 Robbie: Well the globe would go on the top. 1276 00:35:49,281 --> 00:35:51,014 Robbie: I always look at things differently than my brother. 1277 00:35:51,083 --> 00:35:53,482 This is a repurposed piece for a project that I have 1278 00:35:53,552 --> 00:35:55,552 Going back at my shop. 1279 00:35:55,621 --> 00:35:56,286 It's going to look cool. 1280 00:35:56,488 --> 00:35:57,687 Jonathan: 75. 1281 00:35:57,756 --> 00:35:59,556 Robbie: Hold this. Jonathan: Yep. 1282 00:35:59,624 --> 00:36:00,556 Robbie: Stay right there. 1283 00:36:00,892 --> 00:36:01,691 Mike: He's scheming on something here. 1284 00:36:01,759 --> 00:36:05,494 Robbie: Yeah. The 2 pieces. 1285 00:36:05,564 --> 00:36:06,363 You're at 75 on that. 1286 00:36:06,431 --> 00:36:08,698 400 on this. 1287 00:36:08,767 --> 00:36:11,034 Jonathan: No. I said no on that. 1288 00:36:11,103 --> 00:36:11,902 Robbie: Wait a second, you said you'd think about it. 1289 00:36:12,104 --> 00:36:13,836 Jonathan: Well, think about it is no. 1290 00:36:13,906 --> 00:36:15,905 You have kids, don't ya? [group laughing] 1291 00:36:15,974 --> 00:36:16,506 Robbie: What do kids got to do with anything? 1292 00:36:16,574 --> 00:36:17,707 Are you kidding me? 1293 00:36:17,776 --> 00:36:19,375 Jonathan: ...I'll think about that. 1294 00:36:19,444 --> 00:36:20,310 Robbie: Okay. 1295 00:36:20,512 --> 00:36:21,311 Mike: He's got 5 kids. Robbie: I got 5 kids. 1296 00:36:21,380 --> 00:36:22,178 Jonathan: So he knows exactly what I mean! 1297 00:36:22,247 --> 00:36:23,179 Robbie: There's no such thing as no. 1298 00:36:23,248 --> 00:36:24,314 Mike: Yeah, I'll think about it means no, yeah. 1299 00:36:24,516 --> 00:36:25,382 Robbie: Yeah. 1300 00:36:25,584 --> 00:36:26,315 Jonathan: 50 bucks on this. I want to keep that. 1301 00:36:26,384 --> 00:36:27,650 Robbie: 500. 1302 00:36:27,719 --> 00:36:30,787 Jonathan: 50 bucks for this. 1303 00:36:30,855 --> 00:36:32,789 Robbie: So 550 for the pair. Okay. 1304 00:36:32,857 --> 00:36:33,789 Jonathan: I'll do this for 40 bucks. 1305 00:36:33,858 --> 00:36:34,724 The beacon of hope, I got to keep it. 1306 00:36:34,926 --> 00:36:35,791 Jonathan: Not wanting to sell that, 1307 00:36:35,860 --> 00:36:37,661 Probably was my dad coming through. 1308 00:36:37,863 --> 00:36:39,662 Jonathan: I'd like to keep that. 1309 00:36:39,731 --> 00:36:40,596 Robbie: Alright. I appreciate it. 1310 00:36:40,665 --> 00:36:42,332 So we're at 40 on this? 1311 00:36:42,534 --> 00:36:43,533 Jonathan: Yeah. 1312 00:36:43,735 --> 00:36:44,200 Robbie: [laughs] mike: Wow. 1313 00:36:44,269 --> 00:36:45,001 Jonathan: 40 on that. 1314 00:36:45,070 --> 00:36:46,736 I'll go less on that just because 1315 00:36:46,805 --> 00:36:47,737 I don't want to sell that. And... 1316 00:36:47,806 --> 00:36:48,738 Robbie: You're alright, it's okay. 1317 00:36:48,940 --> 00:36:49,805 Mike: I think you did alright on this. 1318 00:36:49,874 --> 00:36:51,074 Robbie: Yeah. Mike: I think you did. 1319 00:36:51,142 --> 00:36:53,810 Mike: If you're a collector, then you're a dreamer. 1320 00:36:54,012 --> 00:36:55,678 And you always have one foot in the past 1321 00:36:55,747 --> 00:36:56,880 And the other in the future. 1322 00:36:57,082 --> 00:36:57,880 You're somewhere else in your mind because you're 1323 00:36:57,950 --> 00:37:01,017 Focused on what you're going to find next. 1324 00:37:01,219 --> 00:37:02,085 Mike: This is the convertible you were talking about. 1325 00:37:02,287 --> 00:37:03,820 Jonathan: That's right, a '65 convertible here. 1326 00:37:04,022 --> 00:37:05,821 Mike: Jonathan's dad was one of those guys. 1327 00:37:05,890 --> 00:37:08,691 He was passionate about his collection, 1328 00:37:08,760 --> 00:37:09,960 He was passionate about his family. 1329 00:37:10,162 --> 00:37:12,962 When I'm talking to jonathan about these projects, 1330 00:37:13,031 --> 00:37:15,832 Somehow I feel like I'm talking to his dad. 1331 00:37:16,034 --> 00:37:17,767 Jonathan: This car was stripped bare metal 1332 00:37:17,835 --> 00:37:18,702 And paying up restoration on it. 1333 00:37:18,770 --> 00:37:20,303 And that just sat back here. 1334 00:37:20,372 --> 00:37:21,037 Mike: Okay. 1335 00:37:21,239 --> 00:37:21,971 Jonathan: Like a lot of items. 1336 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:22,505 Mike: So the metal's legit underneath. 1337 00:37:22,574 --> 00:37:24,240 Jonathan: Yes it is. 1338 00:37:24,309 --> 00:37:25,975 Jonathan: My father was never, I would say never was a hippie. 1339 00:37:26,044 --> 00:37:27,777 He liked the cars, I think he liked the design, 1340 00:37:27,846 --> 00:37:29,980 I think he liked the simplicity in it. 1341 00:37:30,182 --> 00:37:32,114 Maybe one of the things he liked about volkswagens 1342 00:37:32,183 --> 00:37:35,318 Is when people see them, it puts a smile on people's face. 1343 00:37:35,520 --> 00:37:36,586 Kids love them. 1344 00:37:36,655 --> 00:37:38,255 Jonathan: My father worked at general motors for 35 years. 1345 00:37:38,457 --> 00:37:39,188 Mike: Yeah. 1346 00:37:39,257 --> 00:37:39,855 Jonathan: I drove my jetta out there, 1347 00:37:39,924 --> 00:37:40,656 I got yelled at one day. 1348 00:37:40,725 --> 00:37:41,925 How could I drive that car? 1349 00:37:41,993 --> 00:37:45,328 Um, but for me, volkswagens weren't foreign. 1350 00:37:45,397 --> 00:37:46,529 Mike: Yeah. 1351 00:37:46,732 --> 00:37:47,930 Jonathan: I think I- the... 1352 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:48,397 Mike: Yeah, they're a huge part of our culture. 1353 00:37:48,466 --> 00:37:50,133 Robbie: Yeah. 1354 00:37:50,335 --> 00:37:51,600 Jonathan: Yeah and the moment I made my dad most proud that, 1355 00:37:51,670 --> 00:37:52,269 That he was speechless. 1356 00:37:52,471 --> 00:37:53,403 Mike: Yeah. 1357 00:37:53,472 --> 00:37:55,138 Jonathan: So we went through the tour of the plant 1358 00:37:55,207 --> 00:37:56,138 And the plant manager said to me, he goes, "son," he goes, 1359 00:37:56,207 --> 00:37:57,273 "do you want to build cars like your dad?" 1360 00:37:57,342 --> 00:37:58,741 I said, "yeah, I want to build cars just like my dad, 1361 00:37:58,810 --> 00:38:00,543 But I want to build volkswagens." 1362 00:38:00,612 --> 00:38:01,878 Mike & robbie: [laughs] 1363 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:03,079 Jonathan: And uh... My- my dad, I was told, 1364 00:38:03,148 --> 00:38:04,947 He turned several shades of red and couldn't speak. 1365 00:38:05,016 --> 00:38:06,749 Mike: There's a lot of guys that claim to be 1366 00:38:06,818 --> 00:38:09,952 Chevy guys, ford guys, volkswagen guys. 1367 00:38:10,022 --> 00:38:13,156 But at the end of the day, they're all car guys. 1368 00:38:13,225 --> 00:38:16,025 Mike: I'll tell you what we used to do in his convertible bug. 1369 00:38:16,094 --> 00:38:17,293 For one, we were driving around with the top down... 1370 00:38:17,362 --> 00:38:18,561 Robbie: Yep. 1371 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:19,762 Mike: ...In the snowstorm. 1372 00:38:19,831 --> 00:38:20,630 And then we're bumper skiing on the back, all night long. 1373 00:38:20,699 --> 00:38:23,833 Robbie: Yeah. Mike: Uggrrhh... 1374 00:38:23,901 --> 00:38:24,634 Robbie: Oh you could, you could go for 1375 00:38:24,703 --> 00:38:25,368 Miles up and down central... 1376 00:38:25,570 --> 00:38:26,169 Mike: Oh the cops would see us, 1377 00:38:26,371 --> 00:38:26,970 They'd just let us go by, dude. 1378 00:38:27,172 --> 00:38:27,837 Robbie: They wouldn't even. Yeah. 1379 00:38:27,906 --> 00:38:29,105 Mike: They couldn't, they're like, 1380 00:38:29,174 --> 00:38:30,307 I'm not even going to think about chasing those dudes. 1381 00:38:30,509 --> 00:38:32,842 Mike: So far what we've looked at is a split window project, 1382 00:38:33,044 --> 00:38:35,978 An oval window project, a chopped project, 1383 00:38:36,048 --> 00:38:39,783 And now we're looking at a '65 convertible project. 1384 00:38:39,985 --> 00:38:42,786 These are the cars that are special to him. 1385 00:38:42,854 --> 00:38:44,720 Jonathan: So really looking at it, 1386 00:38:44,789 --> 00:38:46,389 It's between the split or this car, 1387 00:38:46,458 --> 00:38:47,724 I'd probably sell. 1388 00:38:47,792 --> 00:38:50,192 Mike: In order for us to even make a deal on the split window, 1389 00:38:50,261 --> 00:38:54,731 Jonathan has to decide what he's going to keep and what he's not. 1390 00:38:54,933 --> 00:38:58,068 Robbie: Jonathan. Eco air meter, man. 1391 00:38:58,270 --> 00:39:01,404 It's missing the crank, that's about 250 to rebuild it. 1392 00:39:01,473 --> 00:39:02,205 Jonathan: Uh-huh. 1393 00:39:02,407 --> 00:39:03,406 Robbie: New seals. It's a wall mount, 1394 00:39:03,475 --> 00:39:06,409 Would have been on the outside of the building. 500. 1395 00:39:06,477 --> 00:39:07,277 Jonathan: 550. 1396 00:39:07,479 --> 00:39:08,411 Robbie: 500. 1397 00:39:08,480 --> 00:39:10,413 250 to rebuild it. 1398 00:39:10,481 --> 00:39:11,481 Jonathan: 540. 1399 00:39:11,550 --> 00:39:12,882 Robbie: 540. Alright. 1400 00:39:13,084 --> 00:39:14,417 Mike: There's a lot of emotion wrapped up in 1401 00:39:14,486 --> 00:39:15,951 A lot of this stuff. 1402 00:39:16,020 --> 00:39:16,686 Robbie: How long has this thing been hanging here? 1403 00:39:16,754 --> 00:39:17,820 Jonathan: Probably 15 years. 1404 00:39:17,889 --> 00:39:19,689 Robbie: Is this something your dad made, 1405 00:39:19,891 --> 00:39:20,423 'cause it's got a wooden case on it? 1406 00:39:20,491 --> 00:39:21,424 Jonathan: Yeah. 1407 00:39:21,493 --> 00:39:22,358 Robbie: 200 bucks. 1408 00:39:22,427 --> 00:39:23,426 Jonathan: Yep. 1409 00:39:23,628 --> 00:39:24,493 Robbie: Appreciate it. 1410 00:39:24,562 --> 00:39:25,762 Jonathan: No problem. 1411 00:39:25,831 --> 00:39:27,096 Mike: When you look at an oil can or you're looking at an old 1412 00:39:27,165 --> 00:39:29,766 Sign or you're looking at a fender or whatever it is, 1413 00:39:29,835 --> 00:39:31,768 You know, people look at that as junk, 1414 00:39:31,837 --> 00:39:34,236 And they're like, get that outta here! 1415 00:39:34,305 --> 00:39:36,306 Whereas somebody that has lived with it their whole lives and 1416 00:39:36,374 --> 00:39:39,776 Understands its purpose, it has a completely different meaning. 1417 00:39:39,845 --> 00:39:41,110 Mike: These are from general motors? 1418 00:39:41,179 --> 00:39:42,846 Jonathan: Yeah, they gutted the plant in '93 and they 1419 00:39:42,914 --> 00:39:44,380 Got rid of everything in the plant. 1420 00:39:44,449 --> 00:39:45,448 Mike: 150 bucks. 1421 00:39:45,650 --> 00:39:47,851 Alright, man. Thanks. 1422 00:39:48,053 --> 00:39:49,852 Mike: We understand what this stuff means to him, 1423 00:39:49,921 --> 00:39:51,654 You know, we're just going with the flow. 1424 00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:53,389 Because we've been here before. 1425 00:39:53,458 --> 00:39:54,858 Mike: Alright. 1426 00:39:54,926 --> 00:39:57,059 Here we are in the split window manger. 1427 00:39:57,128 --> 00:40:01,931 I know what a commitment it is to do a car like this, 1428 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:04,134 Especially when you have a family and you're like, 1429 00:40:04,336 --> 00:40:07,870 You only got so much time and your priorities shift a little 1430 00:40:07,939 --> 00:40:08,738 Bit, 'cause that's what happened with me 1431 00:40:08,806 --> 00:40:11,341 When I had my, my little girl. 1432 00:40:11,543 --> 00:40:12,274 Jonathan: Yeah. 1433 00:40:12,343 --> 00:40:12,809 Mike: You know, my priority shifted a 1434 00:40:13,011 --> 00:40:13,742 Little bit on projects. 1435 00:40:13,812 --> 00:40:15,945 You know, I also understand that... 1436 00:40:16,013 --> 00:40:18,414 This is a car that's not around every corner. 1437 00:40:18,483 --> 00:40:19,749 Jonathan: Yeah. 1438 00:40:19,951 --> 00:40:20,950 Mike: You guys have history with it. 1439 00:40:21,019 --> 00:40:21,484 Jonathan: Yeah, I think part of the thing for me is, 1440 00:40:21,553 --> 00:40:23,019 It is a big project. 1441 00:40:23,088 --> 00:40:25,087 Mike: So are you- I mean, are you still on the fence 1442 00:40:25,156 --> 00:40:27,423 Though whether or not you're going to keep this or the, 1443 00:40:27,492 --> 00:40:28,758 Or the convertible? 1444 00:40:28,826 --> 00:40:29,826 Jonathan: I'd say I'm on the fence. 1445 00:40:29,895 --> 00:40:31,694 I want to get more of this stuff cleaned up 1446 00:40:31,763 --> 00:40:33,563 And then reevaluate from there. 1447 00:40:33,632 --> 00:40:34,297 Mike: Figure out exactly... 1448 00:40:34,499 --> 00:40:34,830 Robbie: Right. 1449 00:40:34,899 --> 00:40:35,632 Jonathan: Yeah. 1450 00:40:35,834 --> 00:40:36,299 Mike: ...What you have for this. 1451 00:40:36,501 --> 00:40:36,766 Jonathan: Yes. 1452 00:40:36,835 --> 00:40:37,433 Robbie: Yeah. 1453 00:40:37,502 --> 00:40:38,501 Mike: Like I mean... 1454 00:40:38,569 --> 00:40:38,901 It's easy to see the big sheet metal pieces. 1455 00:40:38,970 --> 00:40:39,969 Jonathan: Yeah. 1456 00:40:40,038 --> 00:40:40,970 Mike: But all the little, little gingerbread stuff. 1457 00:40:41,039 --> 00:40:42,037 Jonathan: The door handles and the yeah... 1458 00:40:42,106 --> 00:40:43,506 Mike: That's where you're kind of digging for that. 1459 00:40:43,575 --> 00:40:44,974 Robbie: Oh... Yeah... 1460 00:40:45,043 --> 00:40:46,176 Jonathan: The- the other concern that I have is... 1461 00:40:46,378 --> 00:40:48,778 While it sat here, if I sold it, and if I'd ever see it again, 1462 00:40:48,847 --> 00:40:50,647 It's kind of like, it was a dream that 1463 00:40:50,715 --> 00:40:51,314 Was never fulfilled. And... 1464 00:40:51,383 --> 00:40:53,049 Mike: Yeah. 1465 00:40:53,118 --> 00:40:53,649 Robbie: And you want to try and do that for your dad. 1466 00:40:53,718 --> 00:40:54,384 Jonathan: I'd like to. 1467 00:40:54,452 --> 00:40:56,185 Robbie: Yeah. 1468 00:40:56,254 --> 00:40:57,720 Jonathan: Mike, if I did sell it, I'd have to have every part, 1469 00:40:57,788 --> 00:40:58,988 You can go through the garage, 1470 00:40:59,190 --> 00:40:59,923 See what we have, put it all together and really see 1471 00:41:00,125 --> 00:41:01,724 What we have there as a complete package. 1472 00:41:01,792 --> 00:41:02,058 Mike: Yeah, I mean, I get that. 1473 00:41:02,260 --> 00:41:02,926 Robbie: Yeah. 1474 00:41:02,994 --> 00:41:03,927 Mike: Because you don't want to... 1475 00:41:04,129 --> 00:41:06,128 You know, get into it with somebody for less money, 1476 00:41:06,198 --> 00:41:09,332 When you know, you haven't even accumulated what you have. 1477 00:41:09,401 --> 00:41:10,866 Robbie: Right. 1478 00:41:10,935 --> 00:41:12,735 Mike: Yeah, you know. I- I understand that. 1479 00:41:12,804 --> 00:41:13,870 To walk away from any split bug is, 1480 00:41:13,938 --> 00:41:16,739 Is a difficult thing, you know. Yeah. 1481 00:41:16,942 --> 00:41:17,674 Jonathan: If I didn't give it a shot, 1482 00:41:17,876 --> 00:41:19,409 It just wouldn't feel like I was... 1483 00:41:19,611 --> 00:41:20,810 Robbie: Right. Yeah. 1484 00:41:20,879 --> 00:41:21,945 Jonathan: ...Honoring what he wanted. 1485 00:41:22,147 --> 00:41:24,814 Mike: Yeah. I get that. I understand that, totally. 1486 00:41:24,883 --> 00:41:26,883 It's a solid car, plus the thing is too, 1487 00:41:27,085 --> 00:41:29,552 I mean, when you look at this body work here. 1488 00:41:29,754 --> 00:41:30,420 You know, your dad did it. 1489 00:41:30,488 --> 00:41:31,354 Jonathan: Yeah. 1490 00:41:31,423 --> 00:41:32,421 Mike: You know. 1491 00:41:32,491 --> 00:41:33,890 Jonathan: The relationship and the memories is what 1492 00:41:33,959 --> 00:41:36,960 Makes it hard to just sell some of the stuff. 1493 00:41:37,028 --> 00:41:39,028 I've been asked, well if you sell all this, 1494 00:41:39,097 --> 00:41:40,964 You can get another volkswagen that's already done. 1495 00:41:41,032 --> 00:41:43,633 Yeah, but that's not one that my dad worked on, 1496 00:41:43,702 --> 00:41:45,167 That's not the one that he had. 1497 00:41:45,236 --> 00:41:46,702 Mike: Robbie, you thinking, you thinking any more on this? 1498 00:41:46,771 --> 00:41:49,305 Jonathan: Call me back in a year. 1499 00:41:49,507 --> 00:41:50,706 [group laughing] 1500 00:41:50,775 --> 00:41:52,108 Jonathan: The time that he spent, 1501 00:41:52,310 --> 00:41:55,778 To take away from his passion, to spend the time with us to 1502 00:41:55,847 --> 00:41:57,780 Develop our work ethic and to teach us. 1503 00:41:57,848 --> 00:41:58,915 Mike: Hand me that sign, robbie. 1504 00:41:59,117 --> 00:42:01,850 Jonathan: I feel like it's important for me to 1505 00:42:01,920 --> 00:42:03,920 Kind of take on that torch and carry it. 1506 00:42:03,988 --> 00:42:05,588 Jonathan: Hey, thank you guys for coming out. 1507 00:42:05,790 --> 00:42:07,256 Mike: Dude. You kidding me? 1508 00:42:07,325 --> 00:42:08,457 Robbie: Really appreciated the stories of your dad, seriously. 1509 00:42:08,527 --> 00:42:09,659 Jonathan: Thank you. 1510 00:42:09,727 --> 00:42:10,459 Mike: Today wasn't a bust. 1511 00:42:10,529 --> 00:42:12,795 It was something that needed to happen. 1512 00:42:12,864 --> 00:42:14,330 Mike: Thanks for entertaining the idea... 1513 00:42:14,399 --> 00:42:14,930 Robbie: Yeah. 1514 00:42:14,999 --> 00:42:15,598 Mike: ...On the split. 1515 00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:16,399 Jonathan: I'll keep you posted. 1516 00:42:16,601 --> 00:42:17,867 Mike: Alright, man. 1517 00:42:18,069 --> 00:42:19,669 Mike: I feel like our interest in the cars, 1518 00:42:19,738 --> 00:42:23,339 Just threw gas on jonathan's fire. 1519 00:42:23,408 --> 00:42:24,007 [honks horn] 1520 00:42:24,209 --> 00:42:27,010 Mike: Fahrvergnügen! [laughs]