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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject: American Pickers |
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So American Pickers debuted tonite on the History Channel. Noticed when the 2 guys pulled back up to their shop there was a lowered Single Cab w/rack sitting in the driveway. I believe these guys are in Iowa. Anybody know the owner of the truck. Looks like it might be a cool show. _________________ 1970 Lotus White Panel
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zuhaelter_82 Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2009 Posts: 1506 Location: Lincoln
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Watching it now... Clean white SC for sure. _________________ 64 Type II
MKI Jetta Coupe Diesel
MKI Jetta Sedan w/TD swap
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mactraveler Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2007 Posts: 272 Location: NC
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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I missed the single cab but this show seems pretty good so far. I do this kind of stuff on the weekends and sometimes it pays off. But sometimes the people get pissed when you knock on the door. _________________ 64 Kombi
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zuhaelter_82 Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2009 Posts: 1506 Location: Lincoln
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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The also have a bunch of little VW stuff in the shop. _________________ 64 Type II
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67_SO42 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2006 Posts: 668 Location: Oslo, Norway via Arizona
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject: vw |
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Saw the show and liked the VW. I know a old guy named larry who has a WW2 wet submarine in his yard and he wont let it go for anything. he has buildings full of vintage stuff that im getting slowly _________________ 58 Binz DC #151 "Nacho"
61 Norwegian, bug "Greta"
65 Swedish, Westfalia 400 trailer "Melania"
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mintonman Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2003 Posts: 4245 Location: between Trenton NJ. & Philly Pa.
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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How could you miss it, the one guy's brother talks to the camara standing infront of it _________________ Hoockd on fonicks werkt for mee?
under the influance "DUH" |
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broozebrothers Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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looks like the single cab had deluxe trim on the passenger side door in one angle. |
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mactraveler Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2007 Posts: 272 Location: NC
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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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mintonman wrote: |
How could you miss it, the one guy's brother talks to the camara standing infront of it |
I missed it because I only saw like 5 minutes of the show. I am recording it and will check it out tomorrow. _________________ 64 Kombi
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JoelH Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2003 Posts: 1312 Location: North Dakota
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WM971252 Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2004 Posts: 1781 Location: Franklin CT
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:34 am Post subject: |
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It was a lot better than I was expecting it to be (with the "other" shows being done on History Channel). As far as "clean" Single Cab... well it was not a hood ride/ Jersey looker. |
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JoelH Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2003 Posts: 1312 Location: North Dakota
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jeremy57ride Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1318
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:42 am Post subject: |
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I was surprised the old-timer took $75 for his saddle.
I know a guy who has a property poluted with volkswagens...we hit it off and I was crawling over his stuff...he knew exactly what he had and if I asked to buy anything it was premium prices! Great place to dream! _________________ "If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do." -Warren Miller |
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JoelH Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2003 Posts: 1312 Location: North Dakota
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jeremy57ride Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1318
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:09 am Post subject: |
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squirmyman wrote: |
I kind of thought that they were taking advantage of people just because they really didn't know what their stuff was worth. If you saw the beginning of the show, they target the people that don't keep up with the times, no internet, old cars, ratty looking houses and such...you catch my drift, I didn't think that was very nice. I also get a kick out of when they ask what the owner of something thinks it's worth and they laugh at them KNOWING that it's worth WAY more then that..... |
I'm not sure I agree, alot of the stuff they picked would have been there after the folks that sold it are gone. If they could use a few bucks and agree on a price, I think it's good for both.
The other thing is they target horders...who often don't keep up with the times, no internet, old cars, ratty houses...that is the profile of people who have alot of "junk" (treasures) sitting around.
You think they want to knock on the average door and offer money for some stuff from Ikea?
I will say, I like Pawnstars, if he doesn't know what it's worth he calls in the expert, then he low-balls them right after they hear what it could be worth!! _________________ "If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do." -Warren Miller |
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21-window Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 248 Location: out planting
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:20 am Post subject: |
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jeremy57ride wrote: |
I will say, I like Pawnstars, if he doesn't know what it's worth he calls in the expert, then he low-balls them right after they hear what it could be worth!! |
Man I'll never understand that. Professional tells them (right in front of the customer) that it's worth 15k. The pawn dude turns around and offers the customer 7k AND THEY TAKE IT!.. WTF! |
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JoelH Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2003 Posts: 1312 Location: North Dakota
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Yellowbeard Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2006 Posts: 2288 Location: At large again...
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:23 am Post subject: |
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21-window wrote: |
Man I'll never understand that. Professional tells them (right in front of the customer) that it's worth 15k. The pawn dude turns around and offers the customer 7k AND THEY TAKE IT!.. WTF! |
That's the whole idea behind a pawn shop: quick cash. _________________
Lohe wrote: |
Thanks. Thread went from me not being able to understand what Ipis was saying because English is obviously not his first language to me not being able to understand it because English is my first language |
Fuel pumps galore:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=845378 |
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66uno Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2006 Posts: 603 Location: maryland
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:38 am Post subject: american slickers |
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I thought they took advantage of the old guy. $50 for that old motorcycle! I hope they sleep well. |
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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jeremy57ride Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1318
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:43 am Post subject: |
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I'm pretty shocked at the number of people who bring in the stuff they got handed down to them. I can't help but think, their in Vegas, and they take that 1200 bucks around the corner and bet black!
I didnt like how the pickers acted like they weren't together. It was like they offered on their own, and when the owner looked at the other guy, he looked at them as to say, "Dont look at me, he's the one making the offer!".
I'm sure that's a bit of strategy if the owner feels like he got taken by one guy, maybe the other guy can still get another deal. _________________ "If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do." -Warren Miller |
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