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Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:47 am

A good friend of mine was flying back from Iowa weeks back, when Mike and Frank were headed here to Arkansas for the episode of the Split buses purchased for like $30k (I still haven't seen the episode)

Though Mike wasn't there, Bill (my buddy) sat next to Frank the fight from Iowa to Little Rock as he was coming back from visiting the in-laws. 3 seats with an empty seat between the two of them. Bill said it was impossible to talk to Frank, which I kind of get, but at the same time find it hard to believe as Bill is the most laid back, southern gent hippie you can be.

I get the limelight and people endlessly heckling ya, but Bill was jus trying to be polite. The entire flight back, nothing shared but a forced smile and some awkwardness.

I also heard the buzz of these buses about 5 months prior to the Pickers showing up. Guy came into a friend's shop, which Bob said he was "too old and broke for Split projects". I made a mention to the guy who was relaying the information to Bob, who looked at me like, "who the hell are you kid?!"

I still enjoy the show. But hate what it's done to the antiquity market. Everyone here thinks since it's old it's gold.

Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:49 am

SamboSamba22 wrote: A good friend of mine was flying back from Iowa weeks back, when Mike and Frank were headed here to Arkansas for the episode of the Split buses purchased for like $30k (I still haven't seen the episode)

Though Mike wasn't there, Bill (my buddy) sat next to Frank the fight from Iowa to Little Rock as he was coming back from visiting the in-laws. 3 seats with an empty seat between the two of them. Bill said it was impossible to talk to Frank, which I kind of get, but at the same time find it hard to believe as Bill is the most laid back, southern gent hippie you can be.

I get the limelight and people endlessly heckling ya, but Bill was jus trying to be polite. The entire flight back, nothing shared but a forced smile and some awkwardness.

I also heard the buzz of these buses about 5 months prior to the Pickers showing up. Guy came into a friend's shop, which Bob said he was "too old and broke for Split projects". I made a mention to the guy who was relaying the information to Bob, who looked at me like, "who the hell are you kid?!"

I still enjoy the show. But hate what it's done to the antiquity market. Everyone here thinks since it's old it's gold.

I'm in Bentonville but from LR originally. Like a previous poster I do not get pay TV- can you fill me in on the story here? Where they were heading to buy the buses and when did the episode air?

Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:59 am

SB001, like I said I haven’t actually caught the Aires episode. When I was at Bob’s shop in NLR a few months back, the owner was talking about some old Split buses. Double doors, 23 window, etc...
Frank was flying in to air the episode. So the coordination obviously took place before “pulling up in the van and handing them a flyer”. Memory serves , episode aired maybe a month ago, maybe 6 weeks?

Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:48 pm

SamboSamba22 wrote: SB001, like I said I haven’t actually caught the Aires episode. When I was at Bob’s shop in NLR a few months back, the owner was talking about some old Split buses. Double doors, 23 window, etc...
Frank was flying in to air the episode. So the coordination obviously took place before “pulling up in the van and handing them a flyer”. Memory serves , episode aired maybe a month ago, maybe 6 weeks?

I'll look for the episode, thanks.
Good ole Mr. Myers- can't believe he's still around. He worked on our 69 autostick many times over the decades.

Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:24 pm

Just watched the episode- nice finds. They pick up a 23 window, double door, and 11 window Kombi.
It would be nice however if the producers cared enough to get the name of the county correct... :roll:

Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:38 pm

Polaski?!? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Oh man. Brilliant.

Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:57 pm

Few 8) images from reruns...
Bosch radio:

May West:

Another Bosch sign:

Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:48 pm

Ass-clown shills for the oil and gas industry..just another fake "reality" show. Anyone who actually buys and sells for a living quickly recognizes that they pass over high dollar items to "dig out" an oil and gas industry sign. Their false pedigree inflates the price of patina type Bus's.

No wonder they won't talk to the public.

Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:48 pm

Manfred58sc wrote: Ass-clown shills for the oil and gas industry.

WTF?

Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:32 pm

cdennisg wrote: Manfred58sc wrote: Ass-clown shills for the oil and gas industry.

WTF?

Ronnie McDonnie is the clown :!: :lol:

Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:02 pm

I like the show, I know people that they have bought from. Just because you see what they buy on the show does not mean that's all they purchased. Lol We all do the same damn thing...buy cars and parts as cheap as we can for projects, so we can sell for as much as possible later down the road.
I cant go hunting for parts and cars as much as I'd like, so this show fills the void. As far as running up prices...take a look in the classifieds. We are doing that to ourselves.

Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:49 pm

I ran into an old friend a few weeks ago. He lives in a small town on the very wet coast of Washington. The pickers visited recently and bought a few things from him, including a Hanomag RV/camper thing. Apparently the episode will air in the next few weeks sometime.

Guy's name is Norm. Big dude. Great guy.

Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:11 pm

cdennisg wrote: I ran into an old friend a few weeks ago. He lives in a small town on the very wet coast of Washington. The pickers visited recently and bought a few things from him, including a Hanomag RV/camper thing. Apparently the episode will air in the next few weeks sometime.

Guy's name is Norm. Big dude. Great guy.

Last night ep...23 built...
Here's Norm with Pickerz

Mike bought it for 7k

It has a 4 cyl., diesel w/ max
speed of 52 MPH

Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:34 pm

Wolfe, and part of his collection
in Columbia, TN

These are from CBS Sunday Morning,
air date 02/02/20

It looks like this stuff will be displayed
in the old Ford building as a museum

Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:32 pm

I saw that interview. It was really enjoyable, and nice to hear the history of how Mike got into doing what he does.

Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:30 pm

I wonder if the Von Dutch is in that room?

Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:40 am

I think the Von is in Iowa...
Pickers pic from WW2:

Never knew troopers had mini bikes :o

Forgot the name of this bike...
Something Standard:

Edit: Brian fart :) It's from Reading PA

Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:58 pm

Evil Clown wrote:
Pickers pic from WW2:

Never knew troopers had mini bikes :o

Indian Papoose?
(collapsible----parachuted to troops)

Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:07 pm

Paratroopers folding motorcycle
https://youtu.be/C9cRUxPh8mE

Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:08 pm

https://youtu.be/C9cRUxPh8mE