American Pickers !!!!!
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Topic: American Pickers !!!!!
Posted By: MartyMabe
Subject: American Pickers !!!!!
Date Posted: March-11-2010 at 11:32pm
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Hey guys, Look who paid my 'mechanic' friend a visit today! Been holding on to this secret for over a week and today it came true.
The guys from the cable tv show on the History Channel "American Pickers" were actually here in High Point,NC today, March 11,2010 !! WOW! Great guys too! My friends parents,left him their Antique Shop, the dad just passed away at Christmas, his Mom passed about 5 years ago. I had e-mailed them about a month ago, and asked since they were out and about to look for me a flag staff for the 'ole Skylark and had mentioned my frind's inheritence. My friend mentioned to me about 2 weeks ago, Hey,Guess who called me. I told him, American Pickers, and his jaw dropped. He said how do you know they called me. I just grinned. But he said they were gonna be in touch. So he tells me Tuesday the 9th, that they're coming Thursday. I figured "they" wouldn't be here. But at 9 am this morning they pop out of an RV that was parked behind our work at CarQuest. His shop is next door to us and he rents a building beside of it just full of antiques. Well they picked till noon, went to eat, then went to the parents house for 3 hours, then came back to his shop and started doing the 'interview' taping for the show and I walked over there. Just minding my own business, not thinking I'd get to talk to them, Mike Wolfe does his little thing and then walks over to me and starts talking to me! He asks me about my friend, Charlie, and the discussion leads to, well we found out about him in an e-mail someone sent them. I just smiled real big and he said- No Way! You sent that e-mail! I told him yes, and the next thing out of his mouth was- You've got a SWEET Boat!. He remembered that e-mail from a month ago, just because of the SWEET Correct Craft. He says they're right next to the Mississippi, and he grew up loving the old wooden Chris Crafts and Correct Crafts! He just couldn't believe that I was standing there of all people who turned them on to this particular 'Pick' He said for me to call this number he gave me, ask for Danille, the girl we see on TV with them, leave her my contact numbers, because he has 2 Chrome Flag Staffs back at the shop in Iowa, and he'll personally send me pics of them to see if he has what I need, and then we'd deal from there. If not, he'll be sure and start looking for me when they're out 'Picking' Man was I floored! Here's a couple of pics, and you'll notice the Race Car Body back there too! They said that was cool and would be nice for their shop! So that's how my day went! 
 
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Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 12:23am
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Very cool Marty. My wife and I watch that all the time. We especially like it when they stop at the old farms out in the boonies with all the junk all over the place. Shop in High Point, huh? I hope to be in that area this summer. We just might just have to run up and do some browsing. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 12:35am
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Sounds like a chrome flag staff is in your future!
Way to go  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: PAPA
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 12:42am
| That show is really interesting with all the stuff they come across. You surely will have a couple of good sets of eyes looking for you.Good luck ! |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 12:45am
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Marty....thats is AWESOME!! I recorded the series on my DVR after catching an episode one day. Came back Monday and there were 6 of em! I stayed up till 2 watching...I'm hooked!!!
I think I'll have to stop by their shop sometime since they're in Iowa. Maybe we can get them to deliver your flag staff to the Midwest reunion this year and do a feature on Correct Craft Fan!? ------------- |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 1:14am
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LOVE that show. Love it. That and Pawn Stars are my favorite reality educational shows right now. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 1:20am
Well I had to shoot them an email since I'll be in the area in May. Told them about the web picking vultures on CCF and the great community here. Within 5 min Mike Wolfe sends me a message back. Very cool guys indeed! We'll have to get them to an event this year and show em a good time...CCF style! ------------- |
MartyMabe wrote:Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 1:33am
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Your famous Marty! thats something. I liked the episode with the amusement park car ride. I come from a long line of "carnies",just several years ago my Dad finally sold his roller coaster.Most old amusement rides are very hard to get rid of.I agree with Joel,those are my favorite shows too. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 10:00am
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ha, good for you, Marty...I watch every episode,btw, they should of brought the chick along....shes not to bad, maybe they would trade something for her lol, I watch the pawn guys to and sit and wonder about those guys, A guy will bring in a 1757 gun from that era, you know he'll let it loose for 500 bucks and they bring in an expert who says its worth 15k and then they will buy it for 10k, I dont get that part....you chisel it from the guy first then bring the expert in later.... ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 10:05am
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so are you going to be on TV? i can record it too!
btw, is that an old Nova wagon in the background? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 11:12am
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Marty,
This is so cool!! When are they going the air the episode? Did they buy anything? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 11:32am
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The last pic,you'll see some Bicylces,with a motor on it, that they said was 'Killer' in the interview. No home runs they said but a 2nd visit was in store. They picked alot. I'll try and get a total from him and let ya'll know.
No I never got on 'their' camerea, but The History Channel was panning around at times and may have gotten me in there. I'll try and let ya'll know about the episode airing. Boy what a day! ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: hasbeenskier
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 11:40am
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Yeah, What they said. Im Hooked Pickers, Pawn Stars, Ax Men...
bj ------------- hasbeenskier |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 12:41pm
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My friend, Charlie, just came in the shop(CarQuest) to get a serpentine belt and I asked what the total was- He kinda grinned, I said over $1500 and he said yes. He told me another surprise-----
They're coming back Tuesday!!! As he went out the door he raised 2 fingers! ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-12-2010 at 8:23pm
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That is so cool Marty! My wife and I love that show... do you think you may show up in the episode? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: March-13-2010 at 4:12pm
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marty is the guy on your left your long lost twin? sorry i had to ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: Terp
Date Posted: March-14-2010 at 12:09am
| Good luck w/ the flag staffs Marty. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 2:54am
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Love these guys too. Ax Men..Ice Road Truckers..the Pawn guys...gotta love cable tv.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 10:24am
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Nova Wagon Marty? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 11:12am
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I'm checking on that today. Do you want to buy it? ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 11:54am
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Pickers and Pawn Stars. If I'm channel surfing and hit either of those shows, it's all over, I'm locked in. Last week on Pawn Stars, Chumley was cleaning the warehouse. They found a bronze 14" Erte' statue that was pawned for $200. The old man said he took it in two years prior. It was valued at $4000-$7000. The weird thing was, the statue looked familiar. I then realized that my mom has the same statue. There were 500 of them made. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 1:50pm
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I watched Pawn Stars once, the old man was cool, as were the younger ones, but the bald headed guy came off as a douche to me.
The Pickers show was cool but I don't know anything about antiques. ------------- |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 2:08pm
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Well at 9 am Tuesday the 16th, they're back for some more 'pickin'!
Charlie has 3 buildings and his parents house that is full of antiques.His parents brought a lot of stuff back from England and also Charlie's dad was a D-Day Soldier- he's got all kinds of guns and swords! Eric, send me an e-mail so I can send you some pics on that car. It's a Borgward Isabella Station Wagon. Got knobs on the door panel for the wing windows. ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 2:54pm
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Borgward Isabella...thats a name you don't hear every day. I had to look it up.
Back to Pawn Stars...ever notice how its Chumley's job to test fire any vintage fire arm that hasn't been fired in a hundred years? Hollywood: The bald headed guy is actully pretty funny. He gets a kick out of just about everything. Things must be going pretty well for the Pickers if they've upgraded their plain white van for that vehicle! ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 3:15pm
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and probably 15k an episode each ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 5:55pm
They put him up in a glider last week, he'd make a good crash test dummy. Don't think he's good for too much else!  About as useless as S&S aqua loggers!!! That one kills me, the guy even screams at his kid while he's underwater. I actually feel bad for that guy because he tries so hard but he's got to be a few cards short.
I don't think the pickers are getting rich but that pawn shop sure does some business. Have fun tomorrow Marty! ------------- |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 6:13pm
I think the pickers just love what they do....pretty cool to see them travel around and do what they love. ------------- |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-15-2010 at 9:08pm
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Eric, you want pics of that car? You gonna e-mail me?
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 9:41am
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lavine9153@roadrunner.com or darrin2078@verizon.net
thanks, it looked like a Nova and i wlaways wanted to build a Nova wagone ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 9:47am
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Just like the Orange county chopper boys...they did 200 million in t-shirt and hat sales...great in the beggining, but a sell out in the end. same with Jesse James,
I watched the pickers last night and could see they were paying a touch to much for things. I guess there is a point when it goes from a reality show to just a plain TV show. why do i always see the darkside of things? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 10:20am
Larry, I've got a feeling that the shots of them driving around in the white van are just for the show. I'd say in reality they are riding in the nice van while the "grunts" are driving the white van the distances! I happen to like the show but my wife doesn't. She thinks they're out screwing everyone with the prices they pay for the "picks" and then resell at a pretty decent profit. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 10:29am
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i think you will see a Prevost? in the future....one of those 5 million dollar jobby's ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 11:21am
Eric You need to pour a little more beer in your glass, so it is not always Half empty  ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 11:39am
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Pete i know what your saying but it seems they make a posted 75 to 100% profit. thats on what they sell or want us to see. imagine how much inventory they hold for years. and how much they buy just for their own obsessions. the hold on part i really understand. ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 3:17pm
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Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 3:22pm
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Marty....you're a CREEPER!!!! haha Just kidding! Very cool! ------------- |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 9:39pm
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eric a nova wagon done as a two door thats what i always wanted to build. ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-16-2010 at 11:24pm
Got their autographs today! It was another fun-filled day watching them "Pick" again.
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Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: March-17-2010 at 12:32am
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Marty, You always have good luck !!!! 
You ever play cards....
Dave |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-17-2010 at 1:17am
No. Just play the Game of Life. Whatever hand is dealt to me I either play it or fold 'em. 
Dave, you worked on a Home E-mail yet? ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: March-17-2010 at 1:35am
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Dude, You can make fire melt, because you are so cool....
Maybe they can keep an eye out for older boats. Or maybe me and you can go picking on our show... 
No not yet on the email, but I will get one hooked up tomorrow. Dave |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-17-2010 at 7:33am
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I knew that girl on the show was hiding something ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: June-02-2010 at 8:00pm
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Hey Guys---Just got word that the Season Premiere of American Pickers starts Monday June 7th at 9pm.
It will be the East Coast tour, and North Carolina is included in this show--"The Art of the Deal" It might be Charlie's time to shine. 
So look for me in the background. Or somewhere else in the show. Knowing my luck these past few months, they've edited it out
So , I'll be watching anyways. Just thought I'd pass along the info. Happy 'Picking'  ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-02-2010 at 8:59pm
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That's cool Marty. I have only seen one episode of American Pickers, but it was interesting. You never know what turns up, what it's worth, and maybe you have one yourself. That's why I have watched pawn stars as well.
I will have to watch the show on the 7th. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: June-03-2010 at 12:48am
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And my wife told me I was the only weirdo around that watched Pickers and Pawn Stars! I haven't met Pickers, that must have been pretty cool! My cousin works for Viacom and met with the Pawn star guys and sent me an autograph photo. One for the 13 yo and one for me!
Did anyone ever see the show about the guy up in Conn that bought and sold vintage cars? That was one of my favorites. |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-03-2010 at 8:52am
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does anyone watch the "Antique's Roadshow"? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: sanity
Date Posted: June-03-2010 at 10:58am
| I do, Eric. I like those shows. I've never heard of the "American Pickers"?? There's a local antique roadshow they do here in Pgh, but it's on Monday's when I'm at Civil Air Patrol with the son. I never get to see it. |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 12:54am
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Was that your buddy Charlie? Pretty cool. They're selling the Philips 66 sign right now. ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 12:57am
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To Ryan Newman! ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 2:41am
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Awesome episode! Cant wait to see the rest of the season! ------------- |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 9:37am
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I kept seeing that car that i thought was a Nova wagon, but no Marty...did anyone catch that old boat in the barn when they were pulling that bulletnose out? I caught a quick glimpse of what i thought that couldve been a SW ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 9:42am
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i taped it, so I'll go back and look ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 12:19pm
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It was a "Dixie" something couldnt read the rest of the name.
How bout the woody in ryan's garage.....if you can even call it a garage? ------------- |
Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 1:10pm
| Yea, I caught a glimpse of the boat in Ryans garage. I was hoping they would have spent more time touring his garage, he had some cool stuff! |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 2:17pm
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I caught the show last night on the rerun. Amazingly my Fiance was interested in the show, even though she was looking through the guide for the first few minutes if the show. The sound was on, and apparently "pickers" grabbed her attention enough that she put it on full screen and watched the whole show with me. I'm glad I didn't make a fuss about it.
I was wondering about the racer's boat, and the old boat in the "garage" next to the studebaker. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: gn6027
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 11:46pm
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So, do you think Ryan Newman is a little ticked knowing what they paid for it as compared to what they were initially asking for the sign???
Obviously, money is not a major concern for him, as well as giving up a drivers suit, but I bet the next time they come knocking with some stuff, Ryan will haggle a little more with them. Cool episode, especially knowing Marty was there when they were picking!!! Glen PS, I would have made room next to my Nautique banner for a sign that size!! ------------- GN6027 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2562 - 1987 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 9:00am
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i really thought about it, and really think a little Hollywood is getting to them (no pun Kevin)....I really dont think those guys ever met eachother (Newman/pickers) alot of editing and producing going on. My friend was recently in Warwick Rhode Island where TAPS (Ghosthunters) main office is, and from what he tells me the building sits empty with brown paper over the windows, when they tape shows they throw up some vinyl decals on the windows and go at it ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 12:24pm
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Man they didn't show half the stuff they 'Picked' !!
Ya'll saw his (Charlie's) shirt he was wearing? Red Dirt Rising If ya'll are familiar with the early days of NASCAR racing and moonshining,. A film company came to Archdale,NC 2 years ago, and filmed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZLjqWjRDqE - Red Dirt Rising ,about the early years, moonshine'in, etc, Lewallen,Harb,etc,. and Charlie was a Race Car Driver in the film. Charlie used to race Late Models at Caraway Speedway in Asheboro,NC about 20 years ago. But that's about everything know I guess. ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: LKG_
Date Posted: June-15-2010 at 8:50pm
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I love this show. I can see so many of my own buying tactics in these guys, lol.
A few times last summer I intentionally waited until Saturday a.m. for the 90 mile drive to the lake just so I could hit yard sales and make some money on eBay/Craigslist. I probably covered all of my boat's gas money for the whole summer off a few of the better finds. ------------- Lake Gaston/Raleigh North Carolina |
Posted By: Whitfield
Date Posted: June-18-2010 at 2:20am
Was it one of these? 
Dixie Boats was in Newton, NC. on Hwy 321. Or was it his Sponsor Dixie Chopper Lawn Mowers ------------- Michael .... I'm the black sheep ~ 1984 Dixie 299 Super Skier (350 Chev PCM / counter rotation / Velvet drive) Open Bow. |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: June-18-2010 at 2:42am
For you Eric Lavine
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Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-18-2010 at 2:59am
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Is that Olive Oil in between the stock car and the boat? I missed that when I watched the show. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-18-2010 at 10:13am
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Marty, it was a quick flash on the show when they were pulling the Studebaker Bullet nose out of the barn...it was blue, (the boat)
but that surely also is a nice boat also.. looks like the old mans garage from Orange county choppers, t-shirt sales are good ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-18-2010 at 10:14am
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hork, i wouldve thought Hollywood would of spotted the inflatable "olive Oil" before you did ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |