1 00:00:01,268 --> 00:00:05,537 ♪♪ 2 00:00:05,639 --> 00:00:07,606 robbie: Ugh! Let's do this! 3 00:00:07,708 --> 00:00:08,307 Nathan: Watch your step here. 4 00:00:08,409 --> 00:00:09,842 Mike: Oh yeah. 5 00:00:09,944 --> 00:00:10,642 Nathan: I don't even know what's back there, 6 00:00:10,745 --> 00:00:11,910 mike. I haven't been back there. 7 00:00:12,013 --> 00:00:13,846 Robbie: Man, that thing is absolutely amazing. 8 00:00:13,948 --> 00:00:15,547 Mike: That's old, dude, that's really old. 9 00:00:15,649 --> 00:00:16,715 Gene: About 100 years old. 10 00:00:16,817 --> 00:00:18,751 Robbie: Got 100 -year- old dust on it. 11 00:00:18,853 --> 00:00:21,687 Mike: Original heidelberg. Incredible! 12 00:00:21,789 --> 00:00:23,389 Jersey jon: It's still functioning. 13 00:00:23,491 --> 00:00:26,492 Mike: Ugh! Dammit! 14 00:00:26,594 --> 00:00:27,259 Danielle: Here, robbie. 15 00:00:27,361 --> 00:00:28,193 Robbie: Alright here... 16 00:00:28,295 --> 00:00:29,061 danielle: There she goes down the hole. 17 00:00:29,163 --> 00:00:30,295 Mike: I got a serious situation here. 18 00:00:30,731 --> 00:00:31,363 Gene: Look how beatuiful that is! 19 00:00:31,465 --> 00:00:32,631 Robbie: Whooa! 20 00:00:32,833 --> 00:00:34,533 Danielle: I'm going home with a car! 21 00:00:34,635 --> 00:00:36,168 Gene: You're doing good. 22 00:00:36,270 --> 00:00:48,013 ♪♪ 23 00:00:48,115 --> 00:00:50,115 mike: If I'm going to be picking the northeast without 24 00:00:50,217 --> 00:00:52,918 frank, my brother, or danielle, I'm going to hit up my old 25 00:00:53,020 --> 00:00:56,021 buddy, jersey jon, and take him picking with me. 26 00:00:56,957 --> 00:00:58,590 Mike: Back in the day, I cut my teeth on the 27 00:00:58,692 --> 00:01:00,426 east coast with jersey jon. 28 00:01:00,528 --> 00:01:01,326 [loud machine noises] 29 00:01:01,429 --> 00:01:02,327 mike: Jersey! 30 00:01:02,430 --> 00:01:03,362 Whaddup, brother! 31 00:01:03,464 --> 00:01:04,863 Jersey jon: Hey... 32 00:01:04,965 --> 00:01:06,598 Mike: Jon is the kind of guy that can build a 33 00:01:06,700 --> 00:01:08,300 motorcycle out of an oil stain. 34 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:10,602 Mike: Uuughh! 35 00:01:10,704 --> 00:01:11,470 How're you doing, you alright? 36 00:01:11,572 --> 00:01:12,404 Jersey jon: Good, man, how are you? 37 00:01:12,506 --> 00:01:13,138 Mike: Hey, I brought you something, man. 38 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:14,406 Jersey jon: Ooh, winchester! 39 00:01:14,508 --> 00:01:15,541 Mike: Look at that! 40 00:01:15,643 --> 00:01:16,408 Jersey jon: Ha-ha-ha... 41 00:01:16,510 --> 00:01:17,609 Mike: I know, right? 42 00:01:17,711 --> 00:01:18,510 Jersey jon: This is awesome. 43 00:01:18,612 --> 00:01:19,645 Mike: Wow, I can't believe how much more 44 00:01:19,747 --> 00:01:20,779 stuff you have in here, dude. 45 00:01:20,881 --> 00:01:22,981 Jersey jon: Yeah I mean, it's been busy. 46 00:01:23,084 --> 00:01:25,551 Mike: Walking into his space is like everything that 47 00:01:25,653 --> 00:01:28,587 I love and live for to find. 48 00:01:28,689 --> 00:01:29,621 Mike: You got an old hickory? 49 00:01:29,723 --> 00:01:30,589 Jersey jon: Old hickory, yeah. 50 00:01:30,691 --> 00:01:31,590 Mike: And you got a gormully? 51 00:01:31,692 --> 00:01:33,392 Jersey jon: Yep, rambler #1. 52 00:01:33,494 --> 00:01:34,293 Mike: Oh my gosh... 53 00:01:34,395 --> 00:01:35,761 Jersey jon: Yep. 54 00:01:35,863 --> 00:01:36,395 Mike: It's all hanging from the ceiling, 55 00:01:36,497 --> 00:01:36,929 it's over the walls. 56 00:01:37,031 --> 00:01:38,130 Mike: Is this mine? 57 00:01:38,232 --> 00:01:39,264 Jersey jon: It's your- this is your california racer... 58 00:01:39,366 --> 00:01:40,265 Mike: Dude! 59 00:01:40,367 --> 00:01:41,100 Jersey jon: Yeah, I put it back on the bench, 60 00:01:41,202 --> 00:01:41,533 been working on it for a long time. 61 00:01:41,635 --> 00:01:43,068 Mike: No way. 62 00:01:43,170 --> 00:01:45,003 Mike: About 3 years ago, I gave jersey a bunch of parts 63 00:01:45,106 --> 00:01:48,440 and some cash, and I haven't seen this project since. 64 00:01:48,542 --> 00:01:52,411 1903 california racer. 65 00:01:52,513 --> 00:01:53,245 It's coming to life. 66 00:01:53,347 --> 00:01:54,279 Mike: You're working off this photo. 67 00:01:54,381 --> 00:01:55,581 Jersey jon: Basically it's all the information 68 00:01:55,683 --> 00:01:56,849 we have is that one photo. 69 00:01:56,951 --> 00:01:58,584 Mike: This is a major piece to the puzzle of 70 00:01:58,686 --> 00:02:00,619 american motorcycle history. 71 00:02:00,721 --> 00:02:01,687 Mike: Where'd you get the fork? 72 00:02:01,789 --> 00:02:02,287 Jersey jon: The fork is original. 73 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:03,322 Mike: Really! 74 00:02:03,424 --> 00:02:04,490 Jersey jon: Yeah. 75 00:02:04,592 --> 00:02:05,491 All the lugs are original. 76 00:02:05,593 --> 00:02:06,258 The tube was so rotted, I put new tubing in. 77 00:02:06,360 --> 00:02:07,893 Mike: Yeah. 78 00:02:07,995 --> 00:02:08,694 Jersey jon: And then I just had to harvest the 79 00:02:08,796 --> 00:02:10,095 original lugs and clean them up. 80 00:02:10,197 --> 00:02:13,065 Mike: Jersey jon is the go-to guy for anybody in the antique 81 00:02:13,167 --> 00:02:16,768 motorcycle industry that has pieces and parts of a bike. 82 00:02:16,871 --> 00:02:17,369 Jersey jon: That's the original centric, 83 00:02:17,471 --> 00:02:18,303 and this is the... 84 00:02:18,405 --> 00:02:19,371 Mike: No way! 85 00:02:19,473 --> 00:02:20,305 Jersey jon: ...Original sprocket from the centric. 86 00:02:20,407 --> 00:02:21,140 Mike: Really! 87 00:02:21,242 --> 00:02:22,241 Jersey jon: Yep. And then I get a- 88 00:02:22,343 --> 00:02:23,275 mike: What about a belt sheath, you got a belt sheath? 89 00:02:23,377 --> 00:02:24,910 Jersey jon: Yeah, I got an original belt sheath. 90 00:02:25,012 --> 00:02:26,044 Mike: What he can't find, and he's a bird-dog, 91 00:02:26,147 --> 00:02:28,947 he can find just about anything, he actually will make. 92 00:02:29,049 --> 00:02:30,415 Jersey jon: This is exactly how they would make 93 00:02:30,518 --> 00:02:32,017 a frame in the day. 94 00:02:32,119 --> 00:02:34,219 Heat it up in the forge, and they bend it around the fork. 95 00:02:34,321 --> 00:02:35,087 Mike: Wow. 96 00:02:35,189 --> 00:02:35,621 Jersey jon: It's bad-ass stuff, man, 97 00:02:35,723 --> 00:02:36,755 it's so cool, yeah. 98 00:02:36,857 --> 00:02:38,056 Mike: He does his own engine rebuilding, 99 00:02:38,159 --> 00:02:41,527 he does his own paint work, he does his own nickel-plating. 100 00:02:41,629 --> 00:02:42,661 Jersey jon: It takes forever. 101 00:02:42,763 --> 00:02:43,629 You got to make a jig, a fixture for every one of them. 102 00:02:43,731 --> 00:02:44,897 Mike: He does his own castings. 103 00:02:44,999 --> 00:02:47,266 Jersey jon: This is steel, like the original. 104 00:02:47,368 --> 00:02:48,133 Mike: Yeah. 105 00:02:48,235 --> 00:02:49,101 Mike: He's a really talented person, 106 00:02:49,203 --> 00:02:51,503 and there's nobody, as far as I'm concerned, 107 00:02:51,605 --> 00:02:52,638 that does what he does. 108 00:02:52,740 --> 00:02:54,306 Jersey jon: I love doing it, I'm really enthusiastic. 109 00:02:54,408 --> 00:02:55,574 Mike: I know! 110 00:02:55,676 --> 00:02:56,775 Jersey jon: But it takes a long time to get this stuff done. 111 00:02:56,877 --> 00:02:57,843 Just to figure out how to do it right. 112 00:02:57,945 --> 00:02:59,811 Mike: It's like, I want it done tomorrow, 113 00:02:59,914 --> 00:03:01,713 [chuckles], but that's not going to happen, 114 00:03:01,815 --> 00:03:03,582 because you can't rush perfection. 115 00:03:03,684 --> 00:03:04,583 Mike: Are you ready to roll? 116 00:03:04,685 --> 00:03:05,684 Jersey jon: How's frank doing? 117 00:03:05,786 --> 00:03:07,386 Mike: Dude, his back's so jacked up. 118 00:03:07,488 --> 00:03:09,087 Jersey jon: Hooh... 119 00:03:09,190 --> 00:03:10,322 Mike: I mean, seriously, he had 2 metal rods put in his back, 120 00:03:10,424 --> 00:03:11,523 you know, so... 121 00:03:11,625 --> 00:03:13,091 Jersey jon: Sucks, man. 122 00:03:13,194 --> 00:03:14,226 Mike: Dani's been doing a lot of research on the east coast, 123 00:03:14,328 --> 00:03:15,894 her and robbie, they're out on the road already and 124 00:03:15,996 --> 00:03:18,630 so I was like, you know what, I want to get back 125 00:03:18,732 --> 00:03:20,399 to the roots and call you, dude. 126 00:03:20,501 --> 00:03:21,333 Jersey jon: [laughs] 127 00:03:21,435 --> 00:03:22,301 mike: Pulling up to the bank in the van, 128 00:03:22,403 --> 00:03:24,036 it kind of brought me back like, dude, 13... 129 00:03:24,138 --> 00:03:25,103 Jersey jon: Dude, you used to sleep on the couch upstairs! 130 00:03:25,206 --> 00:03:27,839 Mike: I know, I know! 13 years ago, 13- 14 years ago. 131 00:03:27,942 --> 00:03:28,907 Jersey jon: Yeah, I'm like, dude, go home! 132 00:03:29,009 --> 00:03:29,808 Mike: It brought me back, and... Jersey jon: Yeah. 133 00:03:29,910 --> 00:03:30,809 Mike: So let's get the hell outta here. 134 00:03:30,911 --> 00:03:32,344 Jersey jon: Alright, let's get out of here. 135 00:03:32,446 --> 00:03:33,178 Mike: Let's go. 136 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:42,854 ♪♪ 137 00:03:42,957 --> 00:03:43,488 jersey jon: Dude, you're getting pretty gray in 138 00:03:43,591 --> 00:03:44,289 the muzzle there, man. 139 00:03:44,391 --> 00:03:45,924 Mike: [laughs] 140 00:03:46,026 --> 00:03:46,758 jersey jon: Gray in the friggin' locks there, man. 141 00:03:46,860 --> 00:03:47,459 Mike: Of course I'm getting gray, 142 00:03:47,561 --> 00:03:48,293 I'm 55 years old now. 143 00:03:48,395 --> 00:03:49,161 How old are you? 144 00:03:49,263 --> 00:03:49,695 Jersey jon: Yeah, well I'm 57, dude, 145 00:03:49,797 --> 00:03:50,629 I'm older than you. 146 00:03:50,731 --> 00:03:51,730 Mike: Okay, okay, guess what... 147 00:03:51,832 --> 00:03:52,931 Danielle: So what you're saying is, 148 00:03:53,033 --> 00:03:54,666 you think that your little baby girl is going to 149 00:03:54,768 --> 00:03:56,068 come back wholesome from college? 150 00:03:56,170 --> 00:03:58,003 Robbie: Well, I'm not saying she's going to be wholesome, 151 00:03:58,105 --> 00:03:59,771 but she's not going to come back with a belly button ring 152 00:03:59,873 --> 00:04:01,773 and a halter top on and short shorts. 153 00:04:01,875 --> 00:04:04,543 Mike: I'm the sam elliott of picking. 154 00:04:04,645 --> 00:04:05,744 Jersey jon: Bull-! 155 00:04:05,846 --> 00:04:07,679 Danielle: All I have to say, is you're supposed to feel 156 00:04:07,781 --> 00:04:09,514 that way 'cause you're her dad. 157 00:04:09,617 --> 00:04:11,016 Mike: You're like if um... 158 00:04:11,118 --> 00:04:13,385 Oscar the grouch and kris kristofferson had a baby. 159 00:04:13,487 --> 00:04:14,620 Jersey jon: [laughs] 160 00:04:14,722 --> 00:04:15,153 mike: And when you pop your head out of the trash can, arrr! 161 00:04:15,256 --> 00:04:17,756 [laughs] 162 00:04:17,858 --> 00:04:19,291 danielle: So gene, his daughter kate... 163 00:04:19,393 --> 00:04:21,059 Robbie: Yeah? 164 00:04:21,161 --> 00:04:21,893 Danielle: ...Is the one that I've actually been talking to, 165 00:04:21,996 --> 00:04:24,296 so I really hope that gene knows... 166 00:04:24,398 --> 00:04:25,998 Robbie: Okay. 167 00:04:26,100 --> 00:04:27,266 Danielle: ...Because it's kind of like kate and mom- 168 00:04:27,368 --> 00:04:28,867 robbie: Oh. 169 00:04:28,969 --> 00:04:29,701 Danielle: -Really want him to get rid of stuff. 170 00:04:29,803 --> 00:04:32,771 But he is pretty determined not to. 171 00:04:32,873 --> 00:04:33,905 Mike: Where are we going today, buddy? 172 00:04:34,008 --> 00:04:35,874 Jersey jon: We're going to norwalk, connecticut. 173 00:04:35,976 --> 00:04:37,776 We're going to meet with nathan and gloria. 174 00:04:37,878 --> 00:04:39,778 Mike: Okay. What do they got going on? 175 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:40,279 Jersey jon: It's an old print shop... 176 00:04:40,381 --> 00:04:43,315 Closed up... 177 00:04:43,417 --> 00:04:44,349 Mike: Okay... 178 00:04:44,451 --> 00:04:45,751 You know what I would suggest you do sometime? 179 00:04:45,853 --> 00:04:47,486 Danielle: They live in a gas station that 180 00:04:47,588 --> 00:04:49,888 was built in the 1920s. 181 00:04:49,990 --> 00:04:51,757 The kids grew up in this gas station, like... 182 00:04:51,859 --> 00:04:53,325 Robbie: They live in the gas station. 183 00:04:53,427 --> 00:04:54,326 Danielle: Yeah. 184 00:04:54,428 --> 00:04:55,794 Mike: Why don't you call danielle after you get 185 00:04:55,896 --> 00:04:57,996 the email, go over it with her a few times, 186 00:04:58,098 --> 00:05:00,866 because it seems like when you're reading the email, 187 00:05:00,968 --> 00:05:02,301 it's like you're reading it for the first time. 188 00:05:02,403 --> 00:05:03,902 Is that true? 189 00:05:04,004 --> 00:05:04,770 Danielle: He's got obviously a lot of automotive, 190 00:05:04,872 --> 00:05:08,006 petroliana, some pedal cars, yeah... 191 00:05:08,108 --> 00:05:09,474 Robbie: Right up my alley. You pick this just for me? 192 00:05:09,576 --> 00:05:10,175 Danielle: I did, I did. 193 00:05:10,277 --> 00:05:11,610 This is a robbie day, yeah. 194 00:05:11,712 --> 00:05:12,544 Robbie: Well alright, alright. 195 00:05:12,646 --> 00:05:13,545 Jersey jon: What difference does it make? 196 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:14,546 We're going to the place, we got the address, 197 00:05:14,648 --> 00:05:15,681 the gps, we're going there. 198 00:05:15,783 --> 00:05:16,548 Mike: I know, because- because... 199 00:05:16,650 --> 00:05:17,749 Robbie: I like robbie days. 200 00:05:17,851 --> 00:05:18,283 Danielle: Today's all about robbie... 201 00:05:18,385 --> 00:05:20,052 Robbie: Yeah. 202 00:05:20,154 --> 00:05:20,485 Danielle: ...So we're going to eat where you want to eat. 203 00:05:20,587 --> 00:05:21,620 Robbie: Okay. 204 00:05:21,722 --> 00:05:22,287 Danielle: We're going to stay where you want to stay. 205 00:05:22,389 --> 00:05:23,221 Robbie: Alright. 206 00:05:23,324 --> 00:05:23,855 Danielle: And you get to pick out the music 207 00:05:23,957 --> 00:05:25,057 the whole entire day. 208 00:05:25,159 --> 00:05:25,791 Jersey jon: Why do I got to read her email a dozen times? 209 00:05:25,893 --> 00:05:26,925 She- it's all pretty clear... 210 00:05:27,027 --> 00:05:27,726 Mike: Listen to me, let me answer the question. 211 00:05:27,828 --> 00:05:30,462 You would feel more invested in it, 212 00:05:30,564 --> 00:05:31,163 you know what I mean? 213 00:05:31,265 --> 00:05:32,331 Jersey jon: You ask- I know- 214 00:05:32,433 --> 00:05:33,498 mike: I don't want you to read it, I want you to feel it! 215 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:34,933 Robbie: I still have indigestion just thinking about it. 216 00:05:35,035 --> 00:05:36,768 Danielle: I love that you're going through this, 217 00:05:36,870 --> 00:05:37,402 it's my favorite, I got to be honest. 218 00:05:37,504 --> 00:05:39,071 Robbie: [long sigh] 219 00:05:39,173 --> 00:05:40,205 jersey jon: Dude, you asked me to come on this pick with you, 220 00:05:40,307 --> 00:05:40,706 I'm here. 221 00:05:40,808 --> 00:05:41,673 Danielle: [laughs] 222 00:05:41,775 --> 00:05:43,608 robbie: Do not bring it up anymore. 223 00:05:43,711 --> 00:05:45,377 My stomach's already turning. 224 00:05:45,479 --> 00:05:46,445 Danielle: [laughs] 225 00:05:46,547 --> 00:05:47,446 jersey jon: You want danielle here, get danielle. 226 00:05:47,548 --> 00:05:48,647 I'm here, jersey jon. 227 00:05:48,749 --> 00:05:50,415 C'mon, brother, let's do this. 228 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:52,150 Mike: [chuckling] 229 00:05:52,252 --> 00:05:57,789 ♪♪ 230 00:05:57,891 --> 00:05:59,257 jersey jon: It's an old newspaper shop. 231 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:00,559 Mike: Okay. 232 00:06:00,661 --> 00:06:01,660 Jersey jon: Originally back in the day it was a cigar factory, 233 00:06:01,762 --> 00:06:03,295 and then it became the print shop. 234 00:06:03,397 --> 00:06:04,463 Mike: Really. 235 00:06:04,565 --> 00:06:05,797 Jersey jon: So nathan wants to preserve what's there, 236 00:06:05,899 --> 00:06:07,566 but they're going to renovate the building, 237 00:06:07,668 --> 00:06:08,800 so they got to clear it out. 238 00:06:08,902 --> 00:06:09,935 Mike: Oh he's going to preserve the building. 239 00:06:10,037 --> 00:06:11,436 Jersey jon: He's going to preserve the building. 240 00:06:11,538 --> 00:06:11,903 Mike: Oh that's cool. 241 00:06:12,005 --> 00:06:12,738 Jersey jon: Yeah. 242 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:13,372 Mike: Now what year is the building? 243 00:06:13,474 --> 00:06:13,805 Jersey jon: 1880s. 244 00:06:13,907 --> 00:06:14,773 Mike: Oh wow. 245 00:06:14,875 --> 00:06:16,007 So I got a lot in common with this guy. 246 00:06:16,110 --> 00:06:17,642 Jersey jon: Yeah, I think you were born around then. 247 00:06:17,745 --> 00:06:22,013 Mike: [laughs] thanks, jersey! 248 00:06:23,617 --> 00:06:24,616 Mike: This is killer, dude. 249 00:06:24,718 --> 00:06:25,751 It's like an old fire station. 250 00:06:25,853 --> 00:06:26,351 I thought you said it was a print shop. 251 00:06:26,453 --> 00:06:29,988 [knocking on door] 252 00:06:30,524 --> 00:06:31,289 mike: Hey, you gloria? 253 00:06:31,392 --> 00:06:31,890 Jersey jon: Hey. 254 00:06:31,992 --> 00:06:32,691 Gloria: Yes, that's me. 255 00:06:32,793 --> 00:06:33,592 Mike: Hey, I'm mike. Jersey jon. 256 00:06:33,694 --> 00:06:34,493 Gloria: Hi, nice to meet you. 257 00:06:34,595 --> 00:06:35,594 Jon, nice to meet you. 258 00:06:35,696 --> 00:06:36,561 Jersey jon: Nice to meet you. 259 00:06:36,663 --> 00:06:37,295 Mike: Is this your building? 260 00:06:37,398 --> 00:06:37,662 Gloria: This is. 261 00:06:37,765 --> 00:06:38,897 Mike: Wow! 262 00:06:38,999 --> 00:06:42,000 Gloria: About 16 years ago, we got- renovated it. 263 00:06:42,102 --> 00:06:44,636 It used to be an original grocery store in the area. 264 00:06:44,738 --> 00:06:45,704 Mike: No kidding. Gloria: Yeah. 265 00:06:45,806 --> 00:06:47,038 Mike: What's going on with this old fire station? 266 00:06:47,141 --> 00:06:49,574 Gloria: So this is the original fire house of norwalk. 267 00:06:49,676 --> 00:06:50,509 Mike: What year is that one? 268 00:06:50,611 --> 00:06:52,043 Gloria: 1850s. Mike: Wow. 269 00:06:52,146 --> 00:06:54,246 Gloria: That one's converted into 2 residential units. 270 00:06:54,348 --> 00:06:55,981 Mike: Wow. 271 00:06:56,083 --> 00:06:57,516 Gloria: We purchased this one about 15 years ago, 272 00:06:57,618 --> 00:06:58,617 we did the same thing. 273 00:06:58,719 --> 00:06:59,284 Mike: Oh you guys did this too. 274 00:06:59,386 --> 00:07:00,318 Gloria: Yeah. 275 00:07:00,421 --> 00:07:01,920 Mike: Revitalization, preservation, restoration 276 00:07:02,022 --> 00:07:04,756 - these are all words that are thrown around a lot, 277 00:07:04,858 --> 00:07:07,426 but there are a core few that actually 278 00:07:07,528 --> 00:07:08,560 do the heavy lifting. 279 00:07:08,996 --> 00:07:10,829 Gloria: We've been on this street for 16 years, 280 00:07:10,931 --> 00:07:13,965 and now we're moving on to our next project, 281 00:07:14,067 --> 00:07:15,934 and that's the reason why I phoned in to danielle, 282 00:07:16,036 --> 00:07:18,770 'cause I think there's quite a few items in here 283 00:07:18,872 --> 00:07:20,038 that you guys would be interested in. 284 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:20,505 Mike: So you're going to preserve this building as well? 285 00:07:20,607 --> 00:07:21,373 Gloria: We are. 286 00:07:21,475 --> 00:07:22,607 Mike: That's cool. 287 00:07:22,709 --> 00:07:23,275 Gloria: This is the building. 288 00:07:23,377 --> 00:07:24,509 Mike: Okay. 289 00:07:24,611 --> 00:07:27,312 Gloria: As you can see, we have a lot of work cut out for us, 290 00:07:27,414 --> 00:07:28,480 but that's... 291 00:07:28,582 --> 00:07:29,381 Mike: Yeah, oh it's still got the sign - the hour press. 292 00:07:29,483 --> 00:07:29,781 Jersey jon: Wow. 293 00:07:29,883 --> 00:07:30,415 Gloria: Yes. 294 00:07:30,517 --> 00:07:32,117 Jersey jon: Yeah. 295 00:07:32,219 --> 00:07:32,517 Gloria: Let's head inside 'cause I want to see if nathan is here. 296 00:07:32,619 --> 00:07:33,218 Mike: Okay. 297 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:33,685 Mike: Wow! 298 00:07:33,787 --> 00:07:34,419 Jersey jon: Whoa. 299 00:07:34,521 --> 00:07:35,587 Mike: This is awesome! 300 00:07:35,689 --> 00:07:37,255 Gloria: Nathan, are you here? 301 00:07:37,357 --> 00:07:37,923 Nathan: Hey. 302 00:07:38,025 --> 00:07:39,491 Mike: What's going on, man? 303 00:07:39,593 --> 00:07:40,025 Nathan: How're you doing? 304 00:07:40,127 --> 00:07:40,859 Mike: Hey, I'm mike. 305 00:07:40,961 --> 00:07:41,793 Nathan: Nathan, very nice to meet you. 306 00:07:41,895 --> 00:07:43,628 Jersey jon: Hey I'm jon, nice to meet you. 307 00:07:43,730 --> 00:07:45,096 Nathan: How're you doing, jon? 308 00:07:45,199 --> 00:07:45,630 Mike: She- she was giving us the tour of your other buildings, 309 00:07:45,732 --> 00:07:46,631 you did a good job. 310 00:07:46,733 --> 00:07:48,033 Nathan: Oh good, yeah thank you. 311 00:07:48,135 --> 00:07:49,868 Mike: So I was confused, was this just a printing business 312 00:07:49,970 --> 00:07:52,037 or did they actually have a newspaper in here? 313 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:55,040 Nathan: No, so actually the two brothers that started 314 00:07:55,142 --> 00:07:58,109 the hour press here, they worked at the norwalk hour. 315 00:07:58,212 --> 00:08:00,812 And during that time, there was so much demand for printing, 316 00:08:00,914 --> 00:08:02,547 they said, look why don't you guys go off 317 00:08:02,649 --> 00:08:03,515 and start your own company. 318 00:08:03,617 --> 00:08:04,883 And that's what they did. 319 00:08:04,985 --> 00:08:07,319 They actually spun off and started the hour press 320 00:08:07,421 --> 00:08:09,054 in around 1930. 321 00:08:09,156 --> 00:08:11,890 My good friend, michael bredice, that recently passed away, 322 00:08:11,992 --> 00:08:14,292 michael had worked at the press as a young boy, 323 00:08:14,394 --> 00:08:15,393 he was in there. 324 00:08:15,496 --> 00:08:17,262 And then eventually took over, probably late '60s, 325 00:08:17,364 --> 00:08:18,296 early '70s. 326 00:08:18,799 --> 00:08:20,866 And really was involved with like, 327 00:08:20,968 --> 00:08:23,902 running the press business with the family. 328 00:08:24,004 --> 00:08:25,804 They had some of the largest accounts around town, 329 00:08:25,906 --> 00:08:27,572 like pepperidge farm, to you name some of 330 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:28,240 the really large accounts. 331 00:08:28,342 --> 00:08:30,108 Mike: Wow. 332 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:31,276 Well yeah, I'm looking around, like this machine right here, 333 00:08:31,378 --> 00:08:32,777 I mean that's legit, look at the size of that, jersey. 334 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:33,812 Jersey jon: Yeah, that thing is huge. 335 00:08:33,914 --> 00:08:34,779 Gloria: Alright, I'm going to check out, 336 00:08:34,882 --> 00:08:36,748 and I'll check in with you guys later, 337 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:38,283 but nathan, it's time to sell. [laughs] 338 00:08:38,385 --> 00:08:39,451 mike: Thank you. 339 00:08:39,553 --> 00:08:40,185 Alright, appreciate it. 340 00:08:40,287 --> 00:08:40,986 Jersey jon: Thanks, gloria. 341 00:08:41,088 --> 00:08:41,753 Gloria: Alright, nice seeing you. 342 00:08:41,855 --> 00:08:42,721 Mike: Are you a collector too, 343 00:08:42,823 --> 00:08:43,288 you kind of collect a lot of stuff? 344 00:08:43,390 --> 00:08:44,055 Nathan: Yeah. 345 00:08:44,157 --> 00:08:44,489 Mike: Look at this thing, man. 346 00:08:44,591 --> 00:08:46,091 This is serious. 347 00:08:46,193 --> 00:08:47,359 Mike: This is a generational business that you can physically 348 00:08:47,461 --> 00:08:50,595 see the evolution of by looking at the different technology. 349 00:08:50,697 --> 00:08:51,796 Mike: This piece too is nuts. 350 00:08:51,899 --> 00:08:54,733 Mike: There's all that heavy iron equipment 351 00:08:54,835 --> 00:08:56,768 that they used to run back in the day. 352 00:08:56,870 --> 00:08:59,905 Mike: Original heidelberg. Incredible! 353 00:09:00,007 --> 00:09:02,274 Nathan: Those things have been there since 1930, 354 00:09:02,376 --> 00:09:02,741 I would say. 355 00:09:02,843 --> 00:09:03,775 They're that old. 356 00:09:03,877 --> 00:09:05,310 Mike: Just imagine the sound of this... 357 00:09:05,412 --> 00:09:06,144 Nathan: Oh... 358 00:09:06,246 --> 00:09:08,513 Mike: [making printing machine sounds] 359 00:09:08,615 --> 00:09:09,781 had to be so loud in here. 360 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:10,582 Back then, you know, those guys were like, 361 00:09:10,684 --> 00:09:12,284 that's the sound of money. 362 00:09:12,386 --> 00:09:13,118 Nathan: Yeah. 363 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,586 Jersey jon: It's still functioning. 364 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:15,987 Nathan: And how cool is that. 365 00:09:16,089 --> 00:09:16,755 Jersey jon: Yeah there- look it, that's the brayers 366 00:09:16,857 --> 00:09:17,622 that puts the ink on the plate. 367 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:20,025 This is how this machine worked. 368 00:09:20,127 --> 00:09:23,028 This big flywheel stores energy and just keeps it going. 369 00:09:23,130 --> 00:09:25,297 That little motor back there drove this whole machine. 370 00:09:25,399 --> 00:09:26,531 Nathan: Yeah. 371 00:09:26,633 --> 00:09:27,566 Jersey jon: It's brilliant. 372 00:09:27,668 --> 00:09:29,834 Mike: It's got a flywheel, some gears, and some 373 00:09:29,937 --> 00:09:32,737 ornamental iron legs - jersey's geeking out. 374 00:09:32,839 --> 00:09:33,872 Jersey jon: Mike, what do you think? 375 00:09:33,974 --> 00:09:34,773 Mike: I think it's- it's beautiful looking. 376 00:09:34,875 --> 00:09:35,740 Jersey jon: I mean, it's really cool. 377 00:09:35,842 --> 00:09:37,008 Mike: I mean, I wouldn't want- hey, 378 00:09:37,110 --> 00:09:37,909 I'm not the guy on that, I'm not going to move that. 379 00:09:38,011 --> 00:09:38,743 Jersey jon: I love it, and it has value. 380 00:09:38,845 --> 00:09:40,579 You really want to bring it home, 381 00:09:40,681 --> 00:09:42,080 but it's just not practical. 382 00:09:42,182 --> 00:09:44,015 Mike: When you walk further up towards the front of the door, 383 00:09:44,117 --> 00:09:47,018 then you're getting into stuff in the '80s and '90s. 384 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:49,754 You know, so imagine being in the same business for all of 385 00:09:49,856 --> 00:09:52,857 those years, and then having to relearn it 386 00:09:52,960 --> 00:09:55,427 constantly because the technology was changing. 387 00:09:55,529 --> 00:09:56,494 It's really interesting. 388 00:09:56,597 --> 00:09:58,163 Mike: Hoo, what's that? 389 00:09:58,265 --> 00:10:03,702 ♪♪ 390 00:10:03,804 --> 00:10:04,603 danielle: This is it, this is it. 391 00:10:04,705 --> 00:10:05,704 Robbie: Alright, right here. 392 00:10:05,806 --> 00:10:06,671 Danielle: Yes, ohhh... Look at it! 393 00:10:06,773 --> 00:10:07,639 Robbie: Man, this place is cool! 394 00:10:07,741 --> 00:10:09,274 Danielle: It's so cool, right? 395 00:10:09,376 --> 00:10:10,942 Robbie: Wow. 396 00:10:11,044 --> 00:10:12,177 Danielle: That's got to be gene up that ladder. 397 00:10:12,279 --> 00:10:14,312 Hello! 398 00:10:14,414 --> 00:10:14,913 Robbie: Hello! 399 00:10:15,015 --> 00:10:16,247 Danielle: Are you gene? 400 00:10:16,350 --> 00:10:17,048 Gene: Yes. 401 00:10:17,150 --> 00:10:18,817 Danielle: Hi gene, I'm danielle. 402 00:10:18,919 --> 00:10:21,820 I've been talking to your daughter, kate? 403 00:10:21,922 --> 00:10:22,621 Gene: You've been talking to my daughter? 404 00:10:22,723 --> 00:10:23,288 Danielle: Your daughter, kate. 405 00:10:23,390 --> 00:10:24,255 Robbie: Yeah. 406 00:10:24,358 --> 00:10:25,523 Gene: About? 407 00:10:25,626 --> 00:10:27,959 Danielle: About looking at your antiques and cars and stuff? 408 00:10:28,061 --> 00:10:29,628 Gene: Every time I try to do something out front, 409 00:10:29,730 --> 00:10:31,496 I get people stopping, but I'll... 410 00:10:31,598 --> 00:10:33,531 Danielle: Oh I'm so sorry. 411 00:10:33,634 --> 00:10:34,699 Gene: Alright, kate's inside. 412 00:10:34,801 --> 00:10:35,967 Danielle: Well I have been talking with kate about coming 413 00:10:36,069 --> 00:10:39,537 and looking through some of your vintage cars and- 414 00:10:39,640 --> 00:10:41,206 and what you have inside. 415 00:10:41,308 --> 00:10:42,240 Gene: Oh. 416 00:10:42,342 --> 00:10:43,274 Danielle: She never talked to you about that? 417 00:10:43,377 --> 00:10:44,309 Gene: Um... 418 00:10:44,411 --> 00:10:46,044 They're always trying to get me to sell stuff. 419 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:48,613 Danielle: Well, this is what we're looking for on here. 420 00:10:48,715 --> 00:10:51,349 Gene: [deep breath] alright. 421 00:10:51,451 --> 00:10:52,717 Danielle: Yeah it- 422 00:10:52,819 --> 00:10:53,485 gene: She's right inside, I'll go... 423 00:10:53,587 --> 00:10:54,419 Danielle: She- okay... 424 00:10:54,521 --> 00:10:55,120 Gene: I'll go get her. 425 00:10:55,222 --> 00:10:56,154 Danielle: Alright. Thanks. 426 00:10:56,256 --> 00:10:57,689 Robbie: Anytime you roll up on a property owner, 427 00:10:57,791 --> 00:10:59,624 and he doesn't know you're coming, 428 00:10:59,726 --> 00:11:00,992 this can go south real quick. 429 00:11:06,233 --> 00:11:07,365 ♪♪ 430 00:11:07,467 --> 00:11:08,733 danielle: Did your daughter not tell you we were stopping by? 431 00:11:08,835 --> 00:11:10,435 Gene: She's right inside, I'll go... 432 00:11:10,537 --> 00:11:11,002 Danielle: She- okay... 433 00:11:11,104 --> 00:11:11,703 Gene: I'll go get her. 434 00:11:11,805 --> 00:11:12,971 Danielle: Alright. Thanks. 435 00:11:13,073 --> 00:11:14,706 Robbie: Any time you roll up on a property owner, 436 00:11:14,808 --> 00:11:16,641 and he doesn't know you're coming, 437 00:11:16,743 --> 00:11:18,009 this can go south real quick. 438 00:11:18,111 --> 00:11:21,613 Danielle: I talked to her, she said she was excited. 439 00:11:21,715 --> 00:11:23,014 Robbie: Well I'm sure she is. 440 00:11:25,252 --> 00:11:26,317 Kate: Hi! 441 00:11:26,420 --> 00:11:26,751 Danielle: Kate? 442 00:11:26,853 --> 00:11:27,619 Kate: Hi guys! 443 00:11:27,721 --> 00:11:28,853 Danielle: Hi! Nice to meet you. 444 00:11:28,955 --> 00:11:29,320 Kate: Yeah, hi danielle, it's nice to meet you. 445 00:11:29,423 --> 00:11:30,221 Nice to meet you. 446 00:11:30,323 --> 00:11:30,855 Robbie: Hey, thanks for having us out. 447 00:11:30,957 --> 00:11:31,322 Danielle: This is robbie. 448 00:11:31,425 --> 00:11:32,557 Kate: No problem. 449 00:11:32,659 --> 00:11:33,692 Hi robbie, nice to meet you. 450 00:11:33,794 --> 00:11:34,926 So sorry, um I told them that you had a bunch of these 451 00:11:35,028 --> 00:11:36,661 things that they're looking for, and they're here 452 00:11:36,763 --> 00:11:39,431 to try to buy some stuff from you. 453 00:11:39,533 --> 00:11:40,298 So, you ready to sell? 454 00:11:40,400 --> 00:11:41,599 Gene: Heh-heh... 455 00:11:41,702 --> 00:11:42,367 Danielle: Gene, I'm danielle. 456 00:11:42,469 --> 00:11:42,834 Gene: Hi danielle. 457 00:11:42,936 --> 00:11:43,835 Nice to meet you. 458 00:11:43,937 --> 00:11:44,335 Danielle: Yeah, nice to officially meet you. 459 00:11:44,438 --> 00:11:45,270 This is robbie. 460 00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:46,037 Robbie: Hey, rob wolfe, nice to see you. 461 00:11:46,139 --> 00:11:46,671 Gene: Robbie, nice to meet you. 462 00:11:46,773 --> 00:11:48,073 Danielle: Yeah. Okay. 463 00:11:48,175 --> 00:11:48,506 Kate: Yeah, so he'll show you around inside and everything. 464 00:11:48,608 --> 00:11:49,340 Are you okay? 465 00:11:49,443 --> 00:11:49,808 Gene: Yeah, yeah. 466 00:11:49,910 --> 00:11:50,475 Kate: You good? 467 00:11:50,577 --> 00:11:51,443 Gene: Yeah, I'll be fine. 468 00:11:51,545 --> 00:11:52,444 Kate: I'm going home. 469 00:11:52,546 --> 00:11:53,278 Gene: You got to take care of the baby, okay. 470 00:11:53,380 --> 00:11:53,945 Kate: Yeah, alright, thank you guys, 471 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:55,113 thank you guys for coming. 472 00:11:55,215 --> 00:11:55,947 Danielle: Okay yeah, yeah, thank you, nice to meet you. 473 00:11:56,049 --> 00:11:56,915 Robbie: Alright, thank you, thank you. 474 00:11:57,017 --> 00:11:58,016 Kate: Nice to meet you too. Gene: Alright. 475 00:11:58,118 --> 00:11:59,284 Danielle: Sorry this is such a shocker for you, but- 476 00:11:59,386 --> 00:12:00,919 robbie: Yeah. 477 00:12:01,021 --> 00:12:01,686 Gene: [chuckles] since I'm right on the highway, 478 00:12:01,788 --> 00:12:03,288 car people go by all the time... 479 00:12:03,390 --> 00:12:04,522 Danielle: I bet. 480 00:12:04,624 --> 00:12:06,391 Gene: ...And they're always stopping and 'how much for that, 481 00:12:06,493 --> 00:12:07,292 how much for that." 482 00:12:07,394 --> 00:12:09,394 this building was built in the mid-'20s. 483 00:12:09,496 --> 00:12:10,862 It was a truck stop. 484 00:12:10,964 --> 00:12:13,298 There was no route 80 to go across the country, 485 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:14,966 east to west. 486 00:12:15,068 --> 00:12:18,737 So route 46 got you from new york to pennsylvania. 487 00:12:18,839 --> 00:12:20,438 Gene: This was the main thoroughfare 488 00:12:20,540 --> 00:12:21,940 for all that traffic. 489 00:12:22,042 --> 00:12:24,809 Robbie: As america grew, the highway system grew. 490 00:12:24,911 --> 00:12:27,112 But back in the day, it was just 2 lanes. 491 00:12:27,214 --> 00:12:29,848 It doesn't look like much, but this road that we're standing 492 00:12:29,950 --> 00:12:32,617 on, that's how truckers and semis got across 493 00:12:32,719 --> 00:12:34,652 the united states at that time. 494 00:12:34,755 --> 00:12:35,520 This was the highway that connected 495 00:12:35,622 --> 00:12:37,789 the east coast to the west. 496 00:12:37,891 --> 00:12:39,090 Gene: And they even rented rooms upstairs. 497 00:12:39,192 --> 00:12:41,926 Danielle: This is where truckers would stay on their long-haul 498 00:12:42,028 --> 00:12:44,829 across the country; if only these walls could talk. 499 00:12:44,931 --> 00:12:45,964 Gene: Need an oil change or a grease job, 500 00:12:46,066 --> 00:12:49,334 you lift up those boards, and there's a pit there. 501 00:12:49,436 --> 00:12:50,335 Danielle: Nice! 502 00:12:50,437 --> 00:12:51,569 Robbie: Most gas stations weren't like that. 503 00:12:51,671 --> 00:12:54,372 You got your oil change in a big truck out front of the place. 504 00:12:54,474 --> 00:12:55,907 Robbie: So gene... 505 00:12:56,009 --> 00:12:57,542 Gene: In fact, don't walk on them... [chuckles] 506 00:12:57,644 --> 00:12:58,610 danielle: Okay. [laughs] 507 00:12:58,712 --> 00:12:59,010 robbie: Alright. I'm a car guy. 508 00:12:59,112 --> 00:12:59,444 Gene: Yeah. 509 00:12:59,546 --> 00:13:00,411 Robbie: Nomad. 510 00:13:00,514 --> 00:13:01,913 Gene: Oh the nomad? 511 00:13:02,015 --> 00:13:03,448 Robbie: Man, that thing is absolutely amazing. 512 00:13:03,550 --> 00:13:05,383 2-door, station wagon. 513 00:13:05,485 --> 00:13:06,985 These were the cars. 514 00:13:07,087 --> 00:13:08,787 Gene: When I was in high school, my cousin bought it, 515 00:13:08,889 --> 00:13:10,622 and him and I worked on it a little bit. 516 00:13:10,724 --> 00:13:12,690 But then he put it in storage and 517 00:13:12,793 --> 00:13:14,058 I didn't even know he still had it. 518 00:13:14,161 --> 00:13:17,295 Gene: And when he died, it was written in the will that uh... 519 00:13:17,397 --> 00:13:19,264 It goes to me. 520 00:13:19,366 --> 00:13:20,265 Robbie: Wow. 521 00:13:20,367 --> 00:13:21,032 Danielle: Can you imagine how much he loved 522 00:13:21,134 --> 00:13:21,466 wrenching on that car with you? 523 00:13:21,568 --> 00:13:22,567 Gene: Oh yeah. 524 00:13:22,669 --> 00:13:23,268 Danielle: To leave it to you? 525 00:13:23,370 --> 00:13:24,169 Gene: Yeah. 526 00:13:24,271 --> 00:13:25,336 Robbie: So gene, I assume, not for sale. 527 00:13:25,438 --> 00:13:26,304 Gene: No, no, no. 528 00:13:26,406 --> 00:13:28,072 Robbie: Yeah. 529 00:13:28,175 --> 00:13:30,642 Gene: Once route 80 opened, the volume of traffic going 530 00:13:30,744 --> 00:13:34,045 down this road had a drop 75%. 531 00:13:34,147 --> 00:13:36,981 You didn't have the customer base that you had in the '50s 532 00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:39,684 and the '60s with people taking their road trips in 533 00:13:39,786 --> 00:13:41,653 their big buicks and station wagons. 534 00:13:41,755 --> 00:13:43,054 Gene: When I bought the building, 535 00:13:43,156 --> 00:13:47,292 I had grand visions of putting antique gas pumps out front... 536 00:13:47,394 --> 00:13:48,092 Danielle: Right. 537 00:13:48,195 --> 00:13:49,861 Gene: ...With old globes on top. 538 00:13:49,963 --> 00:13:51,830 So I started accumulating things like that. 539 00:13:51,932 --> 00:13:54,332 Never had enough money to- to do it right. 540 00:13:54,434 --> 00:13:55,667 Danielle: Sure. 541 00:13:55,769 --> 00:13:56,935 Gene: I always wanted to do it right. 542 00:13:57,037 --> 00:13:57,836 Danielle: You still got the globes and everything? 543 00:13:57,938 --> 00:14:00,505 Gene: I have some of that, yeah. I have- 544 00:14:00,607 --> 00:14:01,306 danielle: Can I see 'em? 545 00:14:01,408 --> 00:14:02,307 Gene: I- yeah. 546 00:14:02,409 --> 00:14:02,740 Danielle: I'm sure robbie'd like to see them. 547 00:14:02,843 --> 00:14:03,441 Robbie: Oh yeah. 548 00:14:03,543 --> 00:14:03,875 Gene: I got them inside. 549 00:14:03,977 --> 00:14:04,542 You want to... 550 00:14:04,644 --> 00:14:05,276 Danielle: Yeah, let's look. 551 00:14:05,378 --> 00:14:07,312 Robbie: Wow! 552 00:14:07,414 --> 00:14:08,680 Danielle: Yep. 553 00:14:08,782 --> 00:14:10,615 Robbie: Man, this place is cool! 554 00:14:10,717 --> 00:14:12,283 Gene: This was a lunch counter. 555 00:14:12,385 --> 00:14:13,351 Robbie: Okay. 556 00:14:13,453 --> 00:14:14,986 Gene: And there's a little kitchenette back there. 557 00:14:15,088 --> 00:14:17,789 Robbie: Places like this, little mom-and-pop gas stations 558 00:14:17,891 --> 00:14:20,458 from back in the day, they're scattered all 559 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:21,459 over the united states. 560 00:14:21,561 --> 00:14:23,928 Most of them are closed down and emptied out. 561 00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:26,865 This one has all the original contents still in it. 562 00:14:26,967 --> 00:14:27,765 Robbie: Gene, looks like you got some uh... 563 00:14:27,868 --> 00:14:31,803 I call them oilers - sinclair, sunoco. 564 00:14:31,905 --> 00:14:33,938 Robbie: Handy oilers are easy to collect. 565 00:14:34,040 --> 00:14:37,709 Robbie: Here's an esso, and an exxon, and a gulf. 566 00:14:37,811 --> 00:14:39,043 Man, this is just, keeps on giving. 567 00:14:39,145 --> 00:14:43,047 Sinclair, texaco, gulf - they weren't just in the business 568 00:14:43,149 --> 00:14:45,516 of selling gas and oil, they wanted to be in your home. 569 00:14:45,619 --> 00:14:47,051 So that's what these were. 570 00:14:47,153 --> 00:14:51,122 These were used to oil the door, to oil the sewing machine. 571 00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:52,790 Robbie: Believe it or not, these are actually highly collectable. 572 00:14:52,893 --> 00:14:54,726 Most guys are looking for the earlier ones. 573 00:14:54,828 --> 00:14:56,494 These would have a lead top to them. 574 00:14:56,596 --> 00:14:57,762 None of these have that. 575 00:14:57,864 --> 00:14:59,864 Robbie: They're from the '50s and '60s. 576 00:14:59,966 --> 00:15:01,633 These don't date back into the '20s and '30s. 577 00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:03,968 Those will demand more money. 578 00:15:04,070 --> 00:15:05,103 Robbie: Is that stuff that you want to sell or...? 579 00:15:05,205 --> 00:15:08,907 Gene: Yeah, yeah, I forgot they were even down there. 580 00:15:09,009 --> 00:15:09,941 Robbie: Some of them aren't the best condition, 581 00:15:10,043 --> 00:15:12,510 but to a guy just starting out they'd be awesome. 582 00:15:12,612 --> 00:15:13,344 And dani loves smalls... 583 00:15:13,446 --> 00:15:14,979 Danielle: I do. 584 00:15:15,081 --> 00:15:15,546 Robbie: ...For the store. So... Would you do uh... 585 00:15:15,649 --> 00:15:19,984 35 bucks right there. 586 00:15:20,654 --> 00:15:22,987 Gene: How about 50 bucks? 587 00:15:25,492 --> 00:15:26,991 Robbie: How about 40? 588 00:15:27,527 --> 00:15:28,660 Gene: Yeah, 40's good. 589 00:15:28,762 --> 00:15:30,795 Yeah, 40's good for that. [laughs] 590 00:15:30,897 --> 00:15:31,729 robbie: I'm going to call your daughter and 591 00:15:31,831 --> 00:15:33,231 tell her you- you sold something to me. 592 00:15:33,333 --> 00:15:34,399 Seriously. 593 00:15:34,501 --> 00:15:35,333 Gene: Yeah, she'll be happy and my wife will be happy. 594 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:36,034 Danielle: Kate! 595 00:15:36,136 --> 00:15:36,834 Gene: That's a start, right? 596 00:15:36,937 --> 00:15:37,902 Danielle: Yeah, it's a good start. 597 00:15:38,004 --> 00:15:38,603 Robbie: Alright, hey it's a start. I like this. 598 00:15:38,705 --> 00:15:40,071 Danielle: It's a good start. 599 00:15:40,273 --> 00:15:42,040 ♪♪ 600 00:15:42,142 --> 00:15:43,775 mike: There was a guy I met in iowa like 20 years ago, 601 00:15:43,877 --> 00:15:46,010 he had a ton of this type of machinery, 602 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:48,746 and he goes, "I shipped tons of it to south america." 603 00:15:48,848 --> 00:15:50,315 jersey jon: They still use it there? 604 00:15:50,417 --> 00:15:50,715 Nathan: I bet. 605 00:15:50,817 --> 00:15:51,849 Mike: Yeah. 606 00:15:51,952 --> 00:15:52,951 Mike: It's easy for people to not understand 607 00:15:53,053 --> 00:15:55,887 that a lot of this older equipment still has value. 608 00:15:55,989 --> 00:15:58,489 Mike: A lot of people first- first thought is, 609 00:15:58,591 --> 00:15:59,490 oh scrap that, you know. 610 00:15:59,592 --> 00:16:00,892 Nathan: Sure, of course. 611 00:16:00,994 --> 00:16:01,225 And I think that would just be a crying shame. 612 00:16:01,328 --> 00:16:03,061 I mean... 613 00:16:03,163 --> 00:16:04,362 Mike: Yeah I mean, if some- if somebody could utilize it. 614 00:16:04,464 --> 00:16:06,965 Nathan: It comes down to space, I just don't have the space to 615 00:16:07,067 --> 00:16:09,767 house everything, and I want to make sure it's going 616 00:16:09,869 --> 00:16:11,803 to be repurposed in the right manner. 617 00:16:11,905 --> 00:16:13,705 And I'm just not going to sell to anyone. 618 00:16:13,807 --> 00:16:15,773 Mike: There's a lincoln, that's old, 619 00:16:15,875 --> 00:16:17,075 dude, that is really old, that's wood. 620 00:16:17,177 --> 00:16:19,944 This one's neat though, this is like a gondola in Italy. 621 00:16:20,046 --> 00:16:21,746 Look at this one, here look at this one, nathan. 622 00:16:21,848 --> 00:16:23,314 It's some st. Patrick's day parade. 623 00:16:23,416 --> 00:16:24,849 Nathan: Oh cool. 624 00:16:24,951 --> 00:16:25,550 Mike: Like a local st. Patrick's day parade. 625 00:16:25,652 --> 00:16:26,217 Nathan: No kidding, really. 626 00:16:26,319 --> 00:16:26,985 Mike: Look, check it out. 627 00:16:27,087 --> 00:16:28,152 Nathan: Oh yeah, look at that. 628 00:16:28,254 --> 00:16:28,987 Mike: And it's in norwalk, says "norwalk, connecticut." 629 00:16:29,089 --> 00:16:30,088 I probably don't need to tell you, 630 00:16:30,190 --> 00:16:31,289 this is the kind of stuff that needs to stay here. 631 00:16:31,391 --> 00:16:32,256 Nathan: Yeah. 632 00:16:32,359 --> 00:16:33,291 Mike: I would be interested in the cabinet, 633 00:16:33,393 --> 00:16:35,293 but obviously not necessarily stuff like this... 634 00:16:35,395 --> 00:16:36,728 Nathan: Right. 635 00:16:36,830 --> 00:16:38,096 Mike: ...Because a lot of it's local. 636 00:16:38,198 --> 00:16:39,030 Jersey jon: Cabinet looks like it's in pretty good shape, mike. 637 00:16:39,132 --> 00:16:40,832 Mike: Yeah it does, it's a great piece. 638 00:16:40,934 --> 00:16:42,066 Jersey jon: I love this stuff for hardware. 639 00:16:42,168 --> 00:16:43,434 They're great for the shop, they're great for your house. 640 00:16:43,536 --> 00:16:44,702 They're really sellable. 641 00:16:44,804 --> 00:16:46,004 You bring this to the market, man, 642 00:16:46,106 --> 00:16:47,805 as soon as you take them off the truck, they're gone. 643 00:16:47,907 --> 00:16:48,873 Mike: You know what I love about jersey? 644 00:16:48,975 --> 00:16:51,609 Every single thought that comes to his mind... 645 00:16:51,711 --> 00:16:53,778 [chuckles] leaves his mouth. 646 00:16:53,880 --> 00:16:54,946 Jersey jon: It's not rot on the bottom, 647 00:16:55,048 --> 00:16:55,947 I mean, you never had any water in the building. 648 00:16:56,049 --> 00:16:56,681 It's a nice thing, I mean, could you imagine 649 00:16:56,783 --> 00:16:58,249 this in your house, you know? 650 00:16:58,351 --> 00:16:59,150 Mike: Yeah. 651 00:16:59,252 --> 00:16:59,917 Jersey jon: It's just like putting your 652 00:17:00,020 --> 00:17:01,019 photographs in it or whatever. 653 00:17:01,121 --> 00:17:01,819 Mike: Yeah, the only thing is, there's damage here, 654 00:17:01,921 --> 00:17:02,320 and then obviously there's this... 655 00:17:02,422 --> 00:17:03,287 Jersey jon: Yeah. 656 00:17:03,390 --> 00:17:03,988 It needs work. 657 00:17:04,090 --> 00:17:04,455 All the drawers are there. 658 00:17:04,557 --> 00:17:05,356 Mike: Absolutely. 659 00:17:05,458 --> 00:17:06,524 Jersey jon: That's what the big deal is. 660 00:17:06,626 --> 00:17:07,291 You could probably get like 500 bucks for this thing. 661 00:17:07,394 --> 00:17:09,527 The way it is. 662 00:17:09,629 --> 00:17:10,061 Mike: The way- the way it is. 663 00:17:10,163 --> 00:17:10,795 Jersey jon: Retail. 664 00:17:10,897 --> 00:17:11,863 And I'd potentially go more. 665 00:17:11,965 --> 00:17:12,497 Mike: See I was thinking, I- I was thinking 666 00:17:12,599 --> 00:17:14,065 a little more than that. 667 00:17:14,167 --> 00:17:15,366 I was thinking retail on it in that condition is like... 668 00:17:15,468 --> 00:17:17,635 Like 8 to a grand. 669 00:17:17,737 --> 00:17:18,970 Jersey jon: You think that high? 670 00:17:19,072 --> 00:17:20,138 Mike: Yeah, just because they're so hot right now. 671 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:21,039 Jersey jon: I don't know, dude, you walk into my shop, 672 00:17:21,141 --> 00:17:21,806 I'm not going to- you know, you're not 673 00:17:21,908 --> 00:17:23,341 getting this done for 20 bucks. 674 00:17:23,443 --> 00:17:24,509 This is $100... 675 00:17:24,611 --> 00:17:25,510 Mike: What would you feel comfortable selling this at? 676 00:17:25,612 --> 00:17:27,278 Nathan: Throw me an offer. 677 00:17:27,380 --> 00:17:28,546 Mike: Um... 678 00:17:28,648 --> 00:17:30,014 I'd do 4-and- a-half on it. 679 00:17:33,019 --> 00:17:34,252 Nathan: You know what, let's start it off with that. 680 00:17:34,354 --> 00:17:35,286 Mike: Okay. 681 00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:36,421 I appreciate it. 682 00:17:36,523 --> 00:17:36,888 Jersey jon: Yeah cool. 683 00:17:36,990 --> 00:17:37,555 That's awesome. 684 00:17:37,657 --> 00:17:38,589 Nathan: That's a good one. 685 00:17:38,691 --> 00:17:39,023 Jersey jon: Thank you, man. 686 00:17:39,125 --> 00:17:39,490 Nathan: Yeah. 687 00:17:39,592 --> 00:17:39,957 You're welcome. 688 00:17:40,060 --> 00:17:40,391 Jersey jon: Cool. 689 00:17:40,493 --> 00:17:40,792 Mike: Very cool. 690 00:17:40,894 --> 00:17:40,992 Nathan: Yep. 691 00:17:47,033 --> 00:17:48,332 Robbie: There's more stuff to be found around here. 692 00:17:48,435 --> 00:17:49,367 Gene: There is. 693 00:17:49,469 --> 00:17:51,769 Danielle: Gene got this service station in 1986, 694 00:17:51,871 --> 00:17:53,805 so it's gone through a lot of transitions. 695 00:17:53,907 --> 00:17:56,340 And some of the relics from those transitions 696 00:17:56,443 --> 00:17:57,442 are still here. 697 00:17:57,544 --> 00:17:59,343 Robbie: This probably had oil in this at one time. 698 00:17:59,446 --> 00:18:00,778 It doesn't say... 699 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:02,613 Gene: It's got the green t on the end. 700 00:18:02,715 --> 00:18:03,681 Robbie: Yeah, which is early. 701 00:18:03,783 --> 00:18:05,516 And it's got great subject matter. 702 00:18:05,618 --> 00:18:06,884 I mean, it's in good shape. 703 00:18:06,986 --> 00:18:08,886 Was this a texaco station when you bought it? 704 00:18:08,988 --> 00:18:12,390 Gene: The texaco banjo pole signs were both here. 705 00:18:12,492 --> 00:18:13,491 Robbie: Okay. Yeah? 706 00:18:13,593 --> 00:18:16,694 Gene: Painted over and it said "mike's gas" on it. 707 00:18:16,796 --> 00:18:17,929 [chuckles] so I bought it from mike. 708 00:18:18,031 --> 00:18:18,362 Robbie: So that was the guy you bought it from, 709 00:18:18,465 --> 00:18:18,830 mike, alright. 710 00:18:18,932 --> 00:18:19,864 Gene: Yeah, yeah. 711 00:18:19,966 --> 00:18:21,499 Before that it was flying a, but originally, 712 00:18:21,601 --> 00:18:24,302 it was super x motor fuel. 713 00:18:24,404 --> 00:18:25,803 Robbie: Okay. 714 00:18:25,905 --> 00:18:26,270 Is that something you want to sell, gene? 715 00:18:26,372 --> 00:18:26,737 Gene: Yeah. 716 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:27,238 Robbie: 25 bucks. 717 00:18:27,340 --> 00:18:28,339 Gene: $40. 718 00:18:28,441 --> 00:18:29,207 Robbie: 30 bucks. 719 00:18:29,309 --> 00:18:30,274 Gene: 35. 720 00:18:30,376 --> 00:18:31,275 Robbie: 35. 721 00:18:31,377 --> 00:18:32,443 Gene: Okay. 722 00:18:32,545 --> 00:18:33,277 Robbie: Appreciate it. 723 00:18:33,379 --> 00:18:34,278 Danielle: I got a question for ya. 724 00:18:34,380 --> 00:18:35,346 'cause I found this flying a sign back here. 725 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:37,014 Gene: Oh, that- 726 00:18:37,117 --> 00:18:38,683 danielle: It's beautiful. This is a great porcelain 727 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:41,285 flying a sign. It's got 5 holes... 728 00:18:41,387 --> 00:18:42,420 Robbie: Yeah. 729 00:18:42,522 --> 00:18:43,521 Danielle: ...And it's got the wings out to the side. 730 00:18:43,623 --> 00:18:45,022 Robbie: Flying a is one of the most popular brands. 731 00:18:45,125 --> 00:18:48,693 It's an east coast brand, but they're very hard to find. 732 00:18:48,795 --> 00:18:49,293 Robbie: You know what that goes to. 733 00:18:49,395 --> 00:18:50,895 Gene: I don't. 734 00:18:50,997 --> 00:18:51,295 Danielle: Does it go on the front of a gas pump? 735 00:18:51,397 --> 00:18:52,296 Robbie: No. 736 00:18:52,398 --> 00:18:52,897 Danielle: No? 737 00:18:52,999 --> 00:18:53,464 Robbie: Not a pump plate. 738 00:18:53,566 --> 00:18:55,299 That's a truck plate. 739 00:18:55,401 --> 00:18:56,634 Danielle: Oh! 740 00:18:56,736 --> 00:18:57,668 Robbie: For going on a truck. 741 00:18:57,770 --> 00:18:59,337 Gene: Oh, on the door of a truck? 742 00:18:59,439 --> 00:19:00,004 Danielle: Really. 743 00:19:00,106 --> 00:19:00,438 Robbie: On the door, yeah. 744 00:19:00,540 --> 00:19:01,372 On the doors. 745 00:19:01,474 --> 00:19:02,006 Danielle: That makes sense 'cause it's... 746 00:19:02,108 --> 00:19:02,640 Robbie: Yeah. Porcelain. 747 00:19:02,742 --> 00:19:04,041 Danielle: It's one-sided. 748 00:19:04,144 --> 00:19:05,843 Danielle: The whole reason that I'm out here on the road 749 00:19:05,945 --> 00:19:08,713 is to further educate myself on these items. 750 00:19:08,815 --> 00:19:09,780 I want to know the history better, 751 00:19:09,883 --> 00:19:11,682 I want to know the backstories better. 752 00:19:11,784 --> 00:19:12,650 And there's no better way to do that, 753 00:19:12,752 --> 00:19:14,752 than to come out here with robbie 754 00:19:14,854 --> 00:19:18,723 and mike and get first -hand experience. 755 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:19,757 Danielle: Is this sentimental to ya? 756 00:19:19,859 --> 00:19:22,293 Gene: A friend of mine gave it to me, 757 00:19:22,395 --> 00:19:23,528 actually, and... 758 00:19:23,630 --> 00:19:24,795 I would sell it, but I... 759 00:19:24,898 --> 00:19:25,730 Robbie: These actually demand good money. 760 00:19:25,832 --> 00:19:28,533 Gene: I think this would be valuable. 761 00:19:28,635 --> 00:19:29,500 Robbie: I mean they- yeah. 762 00:19:29,602 --> 00:19:30,368 I would think a retail number on this plate, 763 00:19:30,470 --> 00:19:32,336 about 1,300 bucks. 764 00:19:32,438 --> 00:19:33,304 Danielle: Whoa... 765 00:19:33,406 --> 00:19:34,305 Gene: Really. 766 00:19:34,407 --> 00:19:34,805 Robbie: Yeah. 767 00:19:34,908 --> 00:19:35,339 Danielle: Chooh... 768 00:19:35,441 --> 00:19:37,041 Robbie: Retail. 769 00:19:37,143 --> 00:19:38,442 Gene: I had no idea it was for that kind of money, but... 770 00:19:38,545 --> 00:19:39,610 Gene: I had 3 of them. 771 00:19:39,712 --> 00:19:42,046 One of these pickers that would stop here on the weekends, 772 00:19:42,148 --> 00:19:44,916 would you know, drive me crazy, he wanted to buy all 3 773 00:19:45,018 --> 00:19:47,518 and I said "no, a friend of mine gave me them, 774 00:19:47,620 --> 00:19:48,920 I'm not going to sell them." 775 00:19:49,022 --> 00:19:52,557 he says, "well I'll give you $700 for 2 of them." 776 00:19:52,659 --> 00:19:53,591 I said, "oh okay." [laughs] 777 00:19:53,693 --> 00:19:56,494 so then when robbie told me it 778 00:19:56,596 --> 00:19:59,497 was worth 1,300 for 1... 779 00:19:59,599 --> 00:20:01,966 That's why my jaw dropped. 780 00:20:02,068 --> 00:20:04,835 Robbie: I think we'd have to be in the $700 range. 781 00:20:04,938 --> 00:20:06,437 Danielle: How do you feel about that, gene? 782 00:20:06,539 --> 00:20:08,606 700 bucks on this guy? 783 00:20:08,708 --> 00:20:10,441 Gene: I think 750 would buy it. 784 00:20:10,543 --> 00:20:11,175 Danielle: 750 I'm in it. 785 00:20:11,277 --> 00:20:12,510 Alright. 786 00:20:12,612 --> 00:20:13,344 Gene: Oh yeah, well okay. 787 00:20:13,446 --> 00:20:14,545 Danielle: Let's do it, let's do it. 788 00:20:14,647 --> 00:20:17,181 Gene: I- I... Owe that friend a real good steak dinner. 789 00:20:17,283 --> 00:20:19,584 [laughs] 790 00:20:19,686 --> 00:20:20,418 danielle: That's incredible. 791 00:20:20,520 --> 00:20:21,452 Robbie: I got to ask about these... 792 00:20:21,554 --> 00:20:23,387 Gene: The texaco one I have the lubesters that 793 00:20:23,489 --> 00:20:24,288 it was mounted on... 794 00:20:24,390 --> 00:20:25,389 Robbie: Right. 795 00:20:25,491 --> 00:20:26,591 Gene: It's out back. 796 00:20:26,693 --> 00:20:27,792 Robbie: This went on the side of what they call a lubester, 797 00:20:27,894 --> 00:20:29,860 where you got your oil or your grease out of, 798 00:20:29,963 --> 00:20:32,863 and they're very hard to find in any condition, 799 00:20:32,966 --> 00:20:34,732 because that lubester, it was getting banged 800 00:20:34,834 --> 00:20:36,534 around inside the shop all the time. 801 00:20:36,636 --> 00:20:37,835 To find one, pretty rare. 802 00:20:37,937 --> 00:20:39,303 Robbie: It's got a few mosquito bites on it, 803 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:40,271 but that's okay. 804 00:20:40,373 --> 00:20:41,072 Gene: Yeah. 805 00:20:41,174 --> 00:20:41,639 Robbie: It's still in good shape. 806 00:20:41,741 --> 00:20:42,373 Gene: I would sell it. 807 00:20:42,475 --> 00:20:43,307 Robbie: 300 bucks. 808 00:20:43,409 --> 00:20:45,509 Gene: Umm no. 809 00:20:46,079 --> 00:20:49,513 I've seen that one sell for a lot more than that. 500. 810 00:20:49,616 --> 00:20:50,248 Robbie: 4-and- a-quarter. 811 00:20:50,350 --> 00:20:51,616 Gene: 450. 812 00:20:51,718 --> 00:20:54,485 Robbie: [laughs] gene: [laughs] 813 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:55,253 robbie: Heh... I'll do it. 814 00:20:55,355 --> 00:20:56,854 Gene: Okay. 815 00:20:56,956 --> 00:20:57,622 Robbie: That's fine. Appreciate it. Thank you. 816 00:20:57,724 --> 00:20:59,790 Danielle: Oh gene, check this out. 817 00:20:59,892 --> 00:21:02,426 Gene: That is actually mine from when I was 818 00:21:02,528 --> 00:21:03,294 like 5 or 6 years old. 819 00:21:03,396 --> 00:21:04,996 Danielle: Aww... 820 00:21:05,098 --> 00:21:08,466 Danielle: This tee bird is a beautiful well-preserved 821 00:21:08,568 --> 00:21:11,068 robin's egg blue dream. 822 00:21:11,170 --> 00:21:12,870 Danielle: You've done a good job taking care of this thing. 823 00:21:12,972 --> 00:21:14,438 Gene: Got to give credit to my mother for that. 824 00:21:14,540 --> 00:21:15,973 She kept it tucked away. 825 00:21:16,075 --> 00:21:19,043 Gene: My mother gave it back to me about 15 years ago, 826 00:21:19,145 --> 00:21:21,812 when she heard I was collecting pedal cars and she said, 827 00:21:21,914 --> 00:21:23,981 "well take your old one up in the attic." 828 00:21:24,083 --> 00:21:26,517 [laughs] so I said, "what are you talking about?" 829 00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:27,885 I didn't know she had it. 830 00:21:27,987 --> 00:21:28,753 Danielle: Are you going to hold onto this one, 831 00:21:28,855 --> 00:21:30,755 'cause it's special and sentimental? 832 00:21:30,857 --> 00:21:33,491 Gene: Um no, they take up a lot of room, 833 00:21:33,593 --> 00:21:34,759 so it's time to sell them. 834 00:21:34,861 --> 00:21:36,794 Danielle: Well good then, let's talk. 835 00:21:36,896 --> 00:21:38,896 Gene: Make- make me an offer. [chuckles] 836 00:21:38,998 --> 00:21:40,731 danielle: Well, I know they were worth a lot. 837 00:21:40,833 --> 00:21:41,732 Gene: And when I was collecting them, 838 00:21:41,834 --> 00:21:43,801 they- they were at the highest point. 839 00:21:43,903 --> 00:21:45,036 Danielle: People started repopping them. 840 00:21:45,138 --> 00:21:47,772 They're not worth as much, but they're still valuable. 841 00:21:47,874 --> 00:21:50,007 It's got all of the pieces and parts, 842 00:21:50,109 --> 00:21:52,043 still have the pedals, the wheels are in good shape. 843 00:21:52,145 --> 00:21:55,279 I'm pretty sure that we could sell this for about 6 in- 844 00:21:55,381 --> 00:21:56,280 in the shop. 845 00:21:56,382 --> 00:21:57,315 Gene: Um-hm. 846 00:21:57,417 --> 00:21:58,282 Danielle: Umm... 847 00:21:58,384 --> 00:22:01,285 I feel like I can stand tall at 350 on it. 848 00:22:01,387 --> 00:22:02,887 Gene: 350...? 849 00:22:02,989 --> 00:22:04,488 Danielle: It gives us a little bit of room to- 850 00:22:04,590 --> 00:22:05,990 to make some money, but... 851 00:22:06,559 --> 00:22:06,991 Gene: How about 400? 852 00:22:11,397 --> 00:22:11,862 Danielle: Um... 853 00:22:11,964 --> 00:22:12,730 Gene: It'll clean up. 854 00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:14,598 Danielle: How do you feel about 375? 855 00:22:14,701 --> 00:22:15,800 Gene: Yeah, that's- that's- 856 00:22:15,902 --> 00:22:16,967 danielle: That's good? Gene: That's enough. 857 00:22:17,070 --> 00:22:18,269 Danielle: Yeah, yeah, that'll get us there, right? 858 00:22:18,371 --> 00:22:19,637 Gene: Okay. 859 00:22:19,739 --> 00:22:20,738 Danielle: Yeah, this is great. 860 00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:21,739 Danielle: Pedal car prices might be down right now, 861 00:22:21,841 --> 00:22:22,807 but they could pop back up next year, 862 00:22:22,909 --> 00:22:25,609 you never know, the industry is fickle. 863 00:22:25,712 --> 00:22:27,278 Danielle: This is robbie's day. 864 00:22:27,380 --> 00:22:28,179 Gene: Yeah. 865 00:22:28,281 --> 00:22:29,213 Danielle: And I'm going home with a car! 866 00:22:29,315 --> 00:22:30,648 Gene: You're doing good, yeah, we're doing good. 867 00:22:30,750 --> 00:22:31,716 Danielle: [laughs] gene: Okay. 868 00:22:31,818 --> 00:22:33,284 Danielle: I love it. Thanks, gene. 869 00:22:33,386 --> 00:22:34,885 Robbie: Gene! 870 00:22:34,987 --> 00:22:36,520 I found a- it looks like- well it's one lens, 871 00:22:36,622 --> 00:22:37,655 basically is what it is. 872 00:22:37,757 --> 00:22:38,356 Gene: You break it, you bought it. 873 00:22:38,458 --> 00:22:39,724 Robbie: Oh yeah... 874 00:22:39,826 --> 00:22:41,592 I broke many of these suckers before, 875 00:22:41,694 --> 00:22:43,627 I can tell you that. 200 bucks. 876 00:22:43,730 --> 00:22:47,264 Gene: No, 2- 250 would buy it. 877 00:22:47,367 --> 00:22:48,265 Robbie: 250. 878 00:22:48,368 --> 00:22:49,300 Gene: Okay. 879 00:22:49,402 --> 00:22:50,601 Robbie: Where are all the globes that were here 880 00:22:50,703 --> 00:22:52,837 when you bought the property? 881 00:22:52,939 --> 00:22:54,038 Gene: Yeah, I still have one globe that was 882 00:22:54,140 --> 00:22:58,442 originally delivered to this property back in the '20s. 883 00:22:58,544 --> 00:22:59,443 Robbie: Oh so it's here. 884 00:22:59,545 --> 00:23:01,178 Gene: Somewhere, yeah. 885 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:01,812 ♪♪ 886 00:23:01,914 --> 00:23:03,080 mike: Nathan! Nathan: Yes. 887 00:23:03,182 --> 00:23:04,582 Mike: I probably don't need to tell you that this is in here. 888 00:23:04,684 --> 00:23:06,751 This has 2 drawers missing. 889 00:23:06,853 --> 00:23:08,953 One here and then they built this one. 890 00:23:09,055 --> 00:23:10,521 Mike: This is the type of stuff that I was hoping 891 00:23:10,623 --> 00:23:11,589 was going to be in here. 892 00:23:11,691 --> 00:23:13,391 Mike: What about this piece? 893 00:23:13,493 --> 00:23:14,558 A very small piece. 894 00:23:14,660 --> 00:23:16,994 It's got advertising on it, so it kind of kicks it up. 895 00:23:17,096 --> 00:23:17,762 Jersey jon: What's that little cabinet right there? 896 00:23:17,864 --> 00:23:18,562 Mike: I was checking that out. 897 00:23:18,664 --> 00:23:19,797 It's supposed to be slanted. 898 00:23:19,899 --> 00:23:21,565 Mike: A lot of these early print cabinets 899 00:23:21,667 --> 00:23:23,768 are getting so hard to find. 900 00:23:23,870 --> 00:23:26,036 Mike: It's missing the end of this knob. 901 00:23:26,139 --> 00:23:28,906 If it wasn't missing the 2 drawers and it was complete, 902 00:23:29,008 --> 00:23:30,307 oh my gosh it would take it to the next level. 903 00:23:30,410 --> 00:23:31,208 Nathan: Sure. 904 00:23:31,310 --> 00:23:32,042 Mike: Some of them are missing drawers, 905 00:23:32,145 --> 00:23:33,811 a lot of them are missing handles, 906 00:23:33,913 --> 00:23:34,645 but there are still the people out there 907 00:23:34,747 --> 00:23:36,714 that want something authentic. 908 00:23:36,816 --> 00:23:38,516 Nathan: To the right I think there's 909 00:23:38,618 --> 00:23:39,283 the original face plate... 910 00:23:39,385 --> 00:23:40,117 Mike: Oh wow. 911 00:23:40,219 --> 00:23:40,785 Nathan: I think that's original to it. 912 00:23:40,887 --> 00:23:42,286 Mike: "intertype trademark." 913 00:23:42,388 --> 00:23:43,087 hey that's cool. 914 00:23:43,189 --> 00:23:44,288 That's really cool, I love this. 915 00:23:44,390 --> 00:23:45,289 Jersey jon: Yeah, it's cool, but it's missing the drawer, 916 00:23:45,391 --> 00:23:46,190 that kills it. 917 00:23:46,292 --> 00:23:47,091 Mike: Missing that one drawer, I know! 918 00:23:47,193 --> 00:23:48,859 Mike: All that stuff can be found or made; 919 00:23:48,961 --> 00:23:51,829 the fact is, these things are extremely hot to 920 00:23:51,931 --> 00:23:53,431 the point where they're reproducing them. 921 00:23:53,533 --> 00:23:55,299 Mike: 2-and-a-quarter. 922 00:23:55,401 --> 00:23:56,233 Like 75 bucks. 923 00:23:56,335 --> 00:23:56,834 200 bucks. 924 00:23:56,936 --> 00:23:57,268 Nathan: That sounds fair. 925 00:23:57,370 --> 00:23:58,436 Mike: Yeah. 926 00:23:58,538 --> 00:24:00,504 Nathan: How about 225? 927 00:24:00,606 --> 00:24:02,440 Mike: Shake his hand, jon. 928 00:24:02,542 --> 00:24:04,341 Nathan: How about 125? 929 00:24:04,444 --> 00:24:05,276 Mike: 85 bucks. 930 00:24:05,378 --> 00:24:07,645 Nathan: 90. 931 00:24:07,747 --> 00:24:09,480 Mike: Alright, man. Thank you. 932 00:24:09,582 --> 00:24:10,548 Nathan: You're welcome. 933 00:24:10,650 --> 00:24:11,515 Jersey jon: This is cool. 934 00:24:11,617 --> 00:24:13,751 [bangs on desk] guilty! 935 00:24:13,853 --> 00:24:15,152 Let me see what else you got in here... 936 00:24:15,254 --> 00:24:16,921 Whoa! 937 00:24:17,023 --> 00:24:19,323 This is what, a sales book for the printing shop. 938 00:24:19,425 --> 00:24:20,458 Nathan: Guess so. 939 00:24:20,560 --> 00:24:21,692 Jersey jon: Back in the day, it's almost like stock 940 00:24:21,794 --> 00:24:22,793 certificates samples or something, 941 00:24:22,895 --> 00:24:25,429 they're incorporation certificates, shares. 942 00:24:25,531 --> 00:24:26,630 It looks like it's... 943 00:24:26,732 --> 00:24:28,699 Probably turn -of-the-century. 944 00:24:28,801 --> 00:24:30,501 Look at the graphics on that, wow. 945 00:24:30,603 --> 00:24:31,902 Nathan: Ah it's beautiful. 946 00:24:32,004 --> 00:24:32,703 Jersey jon: Beautiful stuff they did back then. 947 00:24:32,805 --> 00:24:35,039 The engraving is just phenomenal. 948 00:24:35,141 --> 00:24:36,674 That was like printing that would have been on money, 949 00:24:36,776 --> 00:24:39,076 like dollar bills or $100 bills. 950 00:24:39,178 --> 00:24:39,376 Nathan: And they just don't do stuff like this anymore. 951 00:24:39,479 --> 00:24:40,411 Yeah. 952 00:24:40,513 --> 00:24:41,312 Jersey jon: Exactly. 953 00:24:41,414 --> 00:24:42,179 They don't do anything like this anymore. 954 00:24:42,281 --> 00:24:43,280 Jersey jon: You whip out a $100 bill, 955 00:24:43,382 --> 00:24:44,748 you see the engraving on it, you don't think twice 956 00:24:44,851 --> 00:24:45,649 about when you give it to somebody. 957 00:24:45,751 --> 00:24:46,584 But if you really look at that thing, 958 00:24:46,686 --> 00:24:47,751 there's a lot going on there. 959 00:24:47,854 --> 00:24:49,653 This is early design history, this is where it started. 960 00:24:49,755 --> 00:24:51,956 Jersey jon: How do you value this? 961 00:24:52,058 --> 00:24:53,724 It's- it's not something you come across every day. 962 00:24:53,826 --> 00:24:55,025 Nathan: I- I've never seen another. 963 00:24:55,127 --> 00:24:57,428 Jersey jon: I would take a shot at it for like 75 bucks. 964 00:24:57,530 --> 00:24:59,396 Nathan: How about 100? 965 00:24:59,499 --> 00:25:00,831 Jersey jon: Wooh... 966 00:25:00,933 --> 00:25:03,734 Man, like that printing on the $100 bill, 967 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:04,301 is that what got you going? [laughs] 968 00:25:04,403 --> 00:25:06,036 nathan: [laughs] 969 00:25:06,138 --> 00:25:06,537 jersey jon: I'll tell you what, dude, I'll do 100 bucks, 970 00:25:06,639 --> 00:25:06,971 I love this thing. 971 00:25:07,073 --> 00:25:07,538 Nathan: Okay. 972 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:08,372 Jersey jon: Thank you. 973 00:25:08,474 --> 00:25:08,939 Nathan: Thank you. 974 00:25:09,041 --> 00:25:09,940 Jersey jon: Yep, cool. 975 00:25:10,042 --> 00:25:10,074 Nathan: And I know it's going to a good home. 976 00:25:14,247 --> 00:25:15,779 ♪♪ 977 00:25:15,882 --> 00:25:17,648 robbie: It's got to be here somewhere. 978 00:25:17,750 --> 00:25:19,116 It's got to be here somewhere. 979 00:25:19,218 --> 00:25:21,986 Gene: I started working as a mobile mechanic out of my truck. 980 00:25:22,088 --> 00:25:24,889 So I really don't need a building like this anymore. 981 00:25:24,991 --> 00:25:27,925 We've offered the property for sale a couple of 982 00:25:28,027 --> 00:25:31,061 times through the years, and we'd say to the buyer, 983 00:25:31,163 --> 00:25:34,098 "do you want to see the apartment, we fixed it all up." 984 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:38,035 and they'd say, "no we're just going to bulldoze the building." 985 00:25:38,137 --> 00:25:40,304 gene: I wish I could find somebody that would not do that. 986 00:25:40,406 --> 00:25:41,906 Robbie: Gene! 987 00:25:42,008 --> 00:25:45,509 I think I found it, it's a gas globe box. Ugh... 988 00:25:45,611 --> 00:25:46,810 Gene: That looks like it. 989 00:25:46,913 --> 00:25:47,745 Robbie: Got a 100-year- old dust on it. 990 00:25:47,847 --> 00:25:51,348 Gene: [chuckles] look how beautiful. 991 00:25:51,450 --> 00:25:52,616 Robbie: Whoa... 992 00:25:52,718 --> 00:25:54,151 Holy cow, you weren't kidding! 993 00:25:54,253 --> 00:25:55,619 Wow... 994 00:25:55,721 --> 00:25:57,454 Hasn't even been out of the box! 995 00:25:57,557 --> 00:25:58,889 Gene: That was the spare, 996 00:25:58,991 --> 00:26:01,292 'cause they were on pumps right out front here. 997 00:26:01,394 --> 00:26:02,626 Robbie: Super x. 998 00:26:02,728 --> 00:26:03,827 Do you remember what that was? 999 00:26:03,930 --> 00:26:04,762 I mean, I'm not familiar with that company. 1000 00:26:04,864 --> 00:26:07,298 Gene: The company was in new England... 1001 00:26:07,400 --> 00:26:08,732 Robbie: Yeah. 1002 00:26:08,834 --> 00:26:09,833 Gene: ...And new york and new jersey. 1003 00:26:09,936 --> 00:26:12,469 It was called warner-quinlan or something. 1004 00:26:12,572 --> 00:26:13,504 Robbie: Oh okay. Alright. 1005 00:26:13,606 --> 00:26:15,039 Gene: And then they sold out to cities services. 1006 00:26:15,141 --> 00:26:17,408 Robbie: Gas and oil companies back in the day were small 1007 00:26:17,510 --> 00:26:18,609 mom-and-pop outfits. 1008 00:26:18,711 --> 00:26:19,877 There were hundreds of them. 1009 00:26:19,979 --> 00:26:22,413 A lot of these companies later on got swallowed 1010 00:26:22,515 --> 00:26:23,747 up by the big guys. 1011 00:26:23,849 --> 00:26:25,082 In this case, it was cities service. 1012 00:26:25,184 --> 00:26:27,451 And when this happened, they would take down your signs, 1013 00:26:27,553 --> 00:26:29,653 and put their signs up. 1014 00:26:29,755 --> 00:26:31,522 And with globes, they smashed it, 1015 00:26:31,624 --> 00:26:32,790 and that was the end of it. 1016 00:26:32,892 --> 00:26:33,958 They didn't think it was worth anything. 1017 00:26:34,060 --> 00:26:38,362 So to find this globe intact, in the original box? 1018 00:26:38,464 --> 00:26:39,797 This baby is rare! 1019 00:26:39,899 --> 00:26:41,999 Robbie: I hate to even ask, is it for sale? 1020 00:26:43,769 --> 00:26:45,936 Gene: It's been here almost 100 years. 1021 00:26:46,038 --> 00:26:48,973 I always thought it belonged with the building. 1022 00:26:49,075 --> 00:26:50,641 But now that I'm thinking of selling the building 1023 00:26:50,743 --> 00:26:53,077 and robbie showed some passion. 1024 00:26:53,179 --> 00:26:55,312 Gene: Yeah, eventually we're going to sell this property... 1025 00:26:55,414 --> 00:26:56,313 Robbie: Yeah. 1026 00:26:56,415 --> 00:26:57,314 Gene: So I don't really have a use for it so. 1027 00:26:57,416 --> 00:26:59,583 Robbie: The super x globe is one of the rarest 1028 00:26:59,685 --> 00:27:01,919 globes that I've ever found. 1029 00:27:02,021 --> 00:27:04,488 Robbie: Unfortunately, in the gas and oil hobby, 1030 00:27:04,590 --> 00:27:05,489 rarity doesn't always... 1031 00:27:05,591 --> 00:27:07,257 Compute to dollar signs. 1032 00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:08,292 Gene: Um-hm. 1033 00:27:08,394 --> 00:27:10,527 Robbie: The ones that are character globes tend 1034 00:27:10,630 --> 00:27:12,262 to demand the most money. 1035 00:27:12,365 --> 00:27:13,430 Gene: Right. 1036 00:27:13,532 --> 00:27:14,698 Robbie: Anything that's got an animal, a car, a racecar. 1037 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:18,268 I mean, I'll make an offer on it. 1038 00:27:18,371 --> 00:27:20,004 1,700 bucks. 1039 00:27:24,710 --> 00:27:26,610 Gene: Nah... I don't think so. 1040 00:27:26,712 --> 00:27:30,514 That's... That's not enough. 1041 00:27:30,616 --> 00:27:31,949 Robbie: I understand. 1042 00:27:32,051 --> 00:27:34,685 Gene: It's original to this property and it's... 1043 00:27:34,787 --> 00:27:36,720 Maybe you buy the whole property, 1044 00:27:36,822 --> 00:27:39,690 I'll give you the globe free. [laughs] 1045 00:27:39,792 --> 00:27:40,858 robbie: Everybody needs a gas station. 1046 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:42,559 Gene: That's what I told my wife. [chuckles] 1047 00:27:42,662 --> 00:27:45,329 robbie: I love the story. 1048 00:27:45,431 --> 00:27:46,664 I love the piece. 1049 00:27:46,766 --> 00:27:47,531 What's it going to take to own it? 1050 00:27:47,633 --> 00:27:53,037 Gene: ...I don't know... 1051 00:27:53,139 --> 00:27:55,706 I bet you the box is even worth some money, you know... 1052 00:27:55,808 --> 00:27:56,273 Robbie: The box is worth something. 1053 00:27:56,375 --> 00:27:57,941 Gene: Yeah. 1054 00:27:58,044 --> 00:27:58,509 Robbie: The fact that it's got the box in there, 1055 00:27:58,611 --> 00:27:59,610 I mean, I think it is. 1056 00:27:59,712 --> 00:28:03,480 Gene: $2,000... With the box. 1057 00:28:03,582 --> 00:28:06,784 That's... All I can do. 1058 00:28:06,886 --> 00:28:09,420 Otherwise I'll keep it with the property. 1059 00:28:09,989 --> 00:28:11,655 Danielle: This place served as a b&b for truckers. 1060 00:28:11,757 --> 00:28:14,858 And trucking makes america work. 1061 00:28:14,960 --> 00:28:16,627 That's why it's important that we preserve the 1062 00:28:16,729 --> 00:28:18,529 history of this service station. 1063 00:28:18,631 --> 00:28:19,396 Robbie: I'm going to do it. 1064 00:28:19,498 --> 00:28:20,230 I'm going to buy it. 1065 00:28:20,332 --> 00:28:20,698 Thank you. 1066 00:28:20,800 --> 00:28:21,498 Danielle: Yeah! 1067 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:21,899 Robbie: Appreciate that. 1068 00:28:22,001 --> 00:28:22,399 Gene: Okay. 1069 00:28:22,501 --> 00:28:22,900 Danielle: Awesome. 1070 00:28:23,002 --> 00:28:23,734 Robbie: Thank you. 1071 00:28:23,836 --> 00:28:24,301 Gene: I used to have a sinclair one... 1072 00:28:24,403 --> 00:28:25,235 Robbie: Yeah. 1073 00:28:25,337 --> 00:28:26,136 Gene: ...Sitting on that vending machine, 1074 00:28:26,238 --> 00:28:28,505 and one guy shook the vending machine. 1075 00:28:28,607 --> 00:28:29,440 Danielle: [gasps] no... 1076 00:28:29,542 --> 00:28:29,973 Robbie: And there it went, away it went. 1077 00:28:30,076 --> 00:28:31,008 Gene: To get his... 1078 00:28:31,110 --> 00:28:33,777 10-cent candy bar, destroyed my sinclair sign. 1079 00:28:33,879 --> 00:28:34,278 Danielle: Did you make him pay for it? 1080 00:28:34,380 --> 00:28:35,045 Gene: No... 1081 00:28:35,147 --> 00:28:36,013 Danielle: Ah you're a nice dude... 1082 00:28:36,115 --> 00:28:37,514 Gene: ...It was my father-in-law. [laughs] 1083 00:28:37,616 --> 00:28:38,182 danielle: ...Ahh! [laughs] 1084 00:28:38,284 --> 00:28:39,917 ♪♪ 1085 00:28:40,019 --> 00:28:40,818 nathan: 90 years, the family owned the property. 1086 00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:44,254 90 years prior to it being the hour press, 1087 00:28:44,356 --> 00:28:45,422 since 1930. 1088 00:28:45,524 --> 00:28:48,025 It used to be a cigar factory, before that they even have 1089 00:28:48,127 --> 00:28:50,928 lamps and shades they sold, they sold lumber as well. 1090 00:28:51,030 --> 00:28:53,731 It's been a wide array of things over the years. 1091 00:28:54,033 --> 00:28:56,266 Mike: Was this in here when it was the cigar store? 1092 00:28:56,368 --> 00:28:57,267 Nathan: No. 1093 00:28:57,369 --> 00:28:59,002 Mike: This goes beyond preservation for nathan. 1094 00:28:59,105 --> 00:29:03,307 He had a personal relationship with the previous owner. 1095 00:29:03,409 --> 00:29:04,308 Mike: [laughs] 1096 00:29:04,410 --> 00:29:05,309 nathan: We would just hang out, smoke cigars, 1097 00:29:05,411 --> 00:29:07,277 talk about life, family, and norwalk history. 1098 00:29:07,379 --> 00:29:09,012 Mike: Yeah. 1099 00:29:09,115 --> 00:29:09,913 Nathan: Just because his family has deep roots here. 1100 00:29:10,015 --> 00:29:11,615 Nathan: He used to drive me around even, 1101 00:29:11,717 --> 00:29:13,016 and show me different spots. 1102 00:29:13,119 --> 00:29:14,852 And he's the one that told, hey the flood of '55 took 1103 00:29:14,954 --> 00:29:16,487 out the majority of the buildings down there, 1104 00:29:16,589 --> 00:29:17,988 and devastated the area. 1105 00:29:18,090 --> 00:29:22,092 And it really never came back the way it formerly was. 1106 00:29:22,194 --> 00:29:24,294 Mike: I think he probably knew he had the right guy in mind. 1107 00:29:24,396 --> 00:29:26,163 Nathan: Yeah. 1108 00:29:26,265 --> 00:29:34,772 ♪♪ 1109 00:29:34,874 --> 00:29:36,273 jersey jon: Oh it's like an embossing- 1110 00:29:36,375 --> 00:29:37,474 gene: Yeah. 1111 00:29:37,576 --> 00:29:39,009 Jersey jon: So you put the paper inside this... And then... 1112 00:29:39,111 --> 00:29:40,878 Nathan: And then stamp it, notarized it, most likely. 1113 00:29:40,980 --> 00:29:42,746 Jersey jon: Like yeah, look at the lion's head. 1114 00:29:42,848 --> 00:29:44,114 Nathan: Yeah, that's great, isn't it? 1115 00:29:44,216 --> 00:29:45,449 Jersey jon: It's victorian; it's a nice shelf piece. 30 bucks. 1116 00:29:45,551 --> 00:29:47,651 Nathan: Let's do it. 1117 00:29:47,753 --> 00:29:48,285 Jersey jon: Alright, brother, man. 1118 00:29:48,387 --> 00:29:49,119 Nathan: Yeah. 1119 00:29:49,221 --> 00:29:50,554 Jersey jon: I'm awesome, that's great. 1120 00:29:50,656 --> 00:29:51,588 Mike: How about this mirror? 1121 00:29:51,690 --> 00:29:53,690 Mike: The older mirrors in the original frames 1122 00:29:53,793 --> 00:29:55,592 with the faded silvering? [chuckles] 1123 00:29:55,694 --> 00:29:56,360 they get me every time, man, 1124 00:29:56,462 --> 00:29:57,327 I love that stuff. 1125 00:29:57,429 --> 00:29:58,495 Mike: 25 bucks. 1126 00:29:58,597 --> 00:29:59,730 Nathan: How about 30? 1127 00:29:59,832 --> 00:30:02,065 Mike: Alright, I'll do 30. Thank you. 1128 00:30:02,168 --> 00:30:04,067 Mike: These are the kind of things that people are looking 1129 00:30:04,170 --> 00:30:07,771 for because you can physically see that they have a story. 1130 00:30:07,873 --> 00:30:09,573 Jersey jon: I saw these when I came in. 1131 00:30:09,675 --> 00:30:11,575 Queen anne victorian doors. 1132 00:30:11,677 --> 00:30:12,810 I'm interested in this door. 1133 00:30:12,912 --> 00:30:14,812 Nathan: How about give me 150 for that one? 1134 00:30:14,914 --> 00:30:15,746 Jersey jon: I would definitely do that. 1135 00:30:15,848 --> 00:30:18,415 Man, that is one heck of a solid table. 1136 00:30:18,517 --> 00:30:19,383 This is solid steel. 1137 00:30:19,485 --> 00:30:21,418 200 for this table. 1138 00:30:21,520 --> 00:30:22,686 Nathan: How about 250? 1139 00:30:22,788 --> 00:30:23,587 Jersey jon: How about 2-and-a-quarter? 1140 00:30:23,689 --> 00:30:24,888 Nathan: Let's do it, thank you. 1141 00:30:24,990 --> 00:30:26,323 Jersey jon: Awesome, man, thank you, brother. Yep. 1142 00:30:26,425 --> 00:30:27,624 Mike: Jer-sseeyy! 1143 00:30:27,726 --> 00:30:29,326 Look at that, it's wooden handle. 1144 00:30:29,428 --> 00:30:30,260 Jersey jon: Yeah. 1145 00:30:30,362 --> 00:30:30,694 Mike: Yeah? 1146 00:30:30,796 --> 00:30:31,495 You like that? 1147 00:30:31,597 --> 00:30:32,996 Jersey jon: Buck brothers. 1148 00:30:33,098 --> 00:30:33,497 I like the chisel, are there more chisels over there? 1149 00:30:33,599 --> 00:30:35,332 Mike: There's one. 1150 00:30:35,434 --> 00:30:36,300 It's wood handle. 1151 00:30:36,402 --> 00:30:37,467 Jersey jon: I'm a tool guy, I love tools. 1152 00:30:37,570 --> 00:30:40,270 I can't walk by tools without at least taking a look. 1153 00:30:40,372 --> 00:30:41,305 Mike: That? 1154 00:30:41,407 --> 00:30:42,105 Jersey jon: That one, all the way to the right, 1155 00:30:42,208 --> 00:30:42,606 and all the way to your left... 1156 00:30:42,708 --> 00:30:43,340 And that one, yep. 1157 00:30:43,442 --> 00:30:44,341 Let me see those. 1158 00:30:44,443 --> 00:30:46,643 This is a yankee. 1159 00:30:46,745 --> 00:30:47,945 The electric driver of the day. 1160 00:30:48,047 --> 00:30:51,048 Mike: Jersey is incredibly good at what he does. 1161 00:30:51,150 --> 00:30:52,950 Jersey jon: I use these at a boat shop for a little while. 1162 00:30:53,052 --> 00:30:54,718 Mike: And it's reflected in the tools that he uses. 1163 00:30:54,820 --> 00:30:56,753 Jersey jon: I love this screwdriver. 1164 00:30:56,856 --> 00:30:57,287 I'm not looking for collector's tools. 1165 00:30:57,389 --> 00:30:58,889 Nathan: Sure. 1166 00:30:58,991 --> 00:30:59,289 Jersey jon: I mean, I'm using these damn things. 1167 00:30:59,391 --> 00:31:01,024 Nathan: Yep. 1168 00:31:01,126 --> 00:31:01,658 Jersey jon: I'm thinking 20 bucks for all this stuff. 1169 00:31:01,760 --> 00:31:02,693 Nathan: How about 25? 1170 00:31:02,795 --> 00:31:03,126 Jersey jon: Yeah man, I'll do that. 1171 00:31:03,229 --> 00:31:03,560 Nathan: Okay. 1172 00:31:03,662 --> 00:31:04,494 Alright, cool. 1173 00:31:04,597 --> 00:31:05,229 Jersey jon: Absolutely, thanks, brother. 1174 00:31:05,331 --> 00:31:05,762 Nathan: Yeah, you're welcome. 1175 00:31:05,865 --> 00:31:06,830 Jersey jon: Cool. 1176 00:31:06,932 --> 00:31:07,698 Alright, what else you got in there, mike? 1177 00:31:07,800 --> 00:31:09,199 Mike: Gas light, what's left of it. 1178 00:31:09,301 --> 00:31:10,400 25 bucks. 1179 00:31:10,502 --> 00:31:11,702 Nathan: Let's do it. 1180 00:31:11,804 --> 00:31:13,003 Mike: Okay thank you. Appreciate ya. 1181 00:31:16,242 --> 00:31:17,875 ♪♪ 1182 00:31:17,977 --> 00:31:19,509 gene: I got some containers in the back here. 1183 00:31:19,612 --> 00:31:20,444 Robbie: That thing's cool. 1184 00:31:20,546 --> 00:31:22,279 The lincoln rug company. 1185 00:31:22,381 --> 00:31:22,946 Gene: Yeah. 1186 00:31:23,048 --> 00:31:23,547 Robbie: Be a great wall. 1187 00:31:23,649 --> 00:31:24,748 What do we got here? 1188 00:31:24,850 --> 00:31:26,283 Gene: You know better than I do, but... 1189 00:31:26,385 --> 00:31:28,085 Robbie: Ahh... 1190 00:31:28,187 --> 00:31:31,655 Gene: This was a shell gas pump, and it had the globe on top, 1191 00:31:31,757 --> 00:31:33,657 and everything when I bought it. 1192 00:31:33,759 --> 00:31:34,524 And my brother worked for shell. 1193 00:31:34,627 --> 00:31:36,293 I gave it to him as a gift. 1194 00:31:36,395 --> 00:31:37,761 Robbie: Yeah. 1195 00:31:37,863 --> 00:31:38,829 Gene: The shell globe that was on there. 1196 00:31:38,931 --> 00:31:40,597 Robbie: Huh. This is a bennett clock face, 1197 00:31:40,699 --> 00:31:42,599 with ad glass, which is unusual 1198 00:31:42,701 --> 00:31:44,268 to have ad glass on the top. 1199 00:31:44,370 --> 00:31:45,068 Gene: Okay. 1200 00:31:45,170 --> 00:31:46,003 Robbie: I mean, is it for sale? 1201 00:31:46,105 --> 00:31:46,436 Gene: Oh yeah, yeah, I don't need it anymore. 1202 00:31:46,538 --> 00:31:47,371 Robbie: Okay. 1203 00:31:47,473 --> 00:31:49,172 This one here too. 1204 00:31:49,275 --> 00:31:51,508 I love the paint on that thing, look at the paint on that one. 1205 00:31:51,610 --> 00:31:52,910 Danielle: That looks nice. 1206 00:31:53,012 --> 00:31:54,177 Gene: Yeah, you sand it down and repaint it... 1207 00:31:54,280 --> 00:31:55,112 [laughs] 1208 00:31:55,214 --> 00:31:56,680 robbie: What are you talking about! What! 1209 00:31:56,782 --> 00:31:57,748 Gene: You- you like it that way? 1210 00:31:57,850 --> 00:31:59,283 Robbie: It's only original one time. 1211 00:31:59,385 --> 00:32:00,017 Gene: Oh okay. 1212 00:32:00,119 --> 00:32:00,584 Danielle: He likes it sweaty. 1213 00:32:00,686 --> 00:32:02,085 Robbie: Look at that! 1214 00:32:02,187 --> 00:32:03,053 Robbie: The only reason my brother was into original paint 1215 00:32:03,155 --> 00:32:05,622 stuff before me, 'cause he was born first! 1216 00:32:05,724 --> 00:32:08,058 Robbie: It's an erie clock face. 1217 00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:10,327 Danielle: Your brother doesn't buy these very often, does he. 1218 00:32:10,429 --> 00:32:11,228 Robbie: Well... 1219 00:32:11,330 --> 00:32:11,995 Danielle: I would see the other pumps, 1220 00:32:12,097 --> 00:32:13,196 I don't see clock face pumps. 1221 00:32:13,299 --> 00:32:16,900 Robbie: Around 1925, visible pumps were getting phased out, 1222 00:32:17,002 --> 00:32:19,569 because a more accurate and safer way to measure 1223 00:32:19,672 --> 00:32:20,837 and pump gas was introduced. 1224 00:32:20,940 --> 00:32:23,307 Gene: They had to do the math on every sale. 1225 00:32:23,409 --> 00:32:24,207 Robbie: Yeah. 1226 00:32:24,310 --> 00:32:25,108 Robbie: At the same time, everyone was 1227 00:32:25,210 --> 00:32:27,744 starting to focus on style and design. 1228 00:32:27,846 --> 00:32:28,745 So the new pumps that were coming out, 1229 00:32:28,847 --> 00:32:30,414 they were sleeker, they were modern, 1230 00:32:30,516 --> 00:32:32,616 they were art deco. 1231 00:32:32,718 --> 00:32:33,517 Robbie: So this is a '30s, yeah. 1232 00:32:33,619 --> 00:32:34,751 Gene: Is that, that's '30s. 1233 00:32:34,853 --> 00:32:36,386 Robbie: This is a- this is an earlier, 1234 00:32:36,488 --> 00:32:38,522 so like '28 to '32. 1235 00:32:38,624 --> 00:32:39,189 They're about the same age. 1236 00:32:39,291 --> 00:32:40,924 Gene: Oh. 1237 00:32:41,026 --> 00:32:42,059 Robbie: Can we get them out, 'cause I want to look 1238 00:32:42,161 --> 00:32:43,493 them over before we, before I make you an offer on it. 1239 00:32:43,595 --> 00:32:44,294 Gene: Well they're heavy. 1240 00:32:44,396 --> 00:32:45,395 Robbie: We do this all the time. 1241 00:32:45,497 --> 00:32:48,465 Robbie: In the 1930s, gas stations were evolving. 1242 00:32:48,567 --> 00:32:49,866 Robbie: Alright here... 1243 00:32:49,969 --> 00:32:50,500 Danielle: Careful, 'cause the floor is falling 1244 00:32:50,602 --> 00:32:51,068 through under your feet. 1245 00:32:51,170 --> 00:32:52,002 Robbie: Yeah I know. 1246 00:32:52,104 --> 00:32:53,904 Robbie: From the signs to the gas pumps, 1247 00:32:54,006 --> 00:32:56,606 to the gas globes themselves, to the appearance 1248 00:32:56,709 --> 00:32:58,508 of the guy pumping your gas. 1249 00:32:58,610 --> 00:32:59,509 Danielle: Here robbie... 1250 00:32:59,611 --> 00:33:00,210 Robbie: Alright, here... 1251 00:33:00,312 --> 00:33:01,912 ! 1252 00:33:02,014 --> 00:33:02,980 Danielle: Alright, there she goes down the hole. 1253 00:33:03,082 --> 00:33:03,914 Robbie: He wasn't just some grungy looking dude, 1254 00:33:04,016 --> 00:33:06,750 he was in white, he had a white hat on, 1255 00:33:06,852 --> 00:33:07,784 and when you pulled into that station, 1256 00:33:07,886 --> 00:33:09,953 you were the special person that was there. 1257 00:33:10,055 --> 00:33:12,489 He was pumping your fuel, he washed your windows, 1258 00:33:12,591 --> 00:33:13,256 it was an experience. 1259 00:33:13,359 --> 00:33:14,758 Robbie: Ugh! 1260 00:33:14,860 --> 00:33:16,293 Robbie: It was all about brand loyalty. 1261 00:33:16,395 --> 00:33:17,694 Robbie: Wooh! 1262 00:33:17,796 --> 00:33:18,795 The panels look a little bent up, 1263 00:33:18,897 --> 00:33:20,597 that's alright, they'll straighten out. 1264 00:33:20,699 --> 00:33:21,665 It's got a great look to it. 1265 00:33:21,767 --> 00:33:22,666 Gene: It's just missing the globe. 1266 00:33:22,768 --> 00:33:23,700 Robbie: All the parts are here. 1267 00:33:23,802 --> 00:33:26,770 They just need to be reassembled. 1268 00:33:26,872 --> 00:33:27,804 I can make a shell pump out of the one, 1269 00:33:27,906 --> 00:33:29,539 I can make a texaco pump out of the other. 1270 00:33:29,641 --> 00:33:33,410 Robbie: Ahhh... Man... Look. 1271 00:33:33,512 --> 00:33:34,311 The face is missing. 1272 00:33:34,413 --> 00:33:35,345 Danielle: Ah. 1273 00:33:35,447 --> 00:33:36,513 Gene: Oh-oh-oh... 1274 00:33:36,615 --> 00:33:37,748 Robbie: The trim is here, everything else is here that 1275 00:33:37,850 --> 00:33:40,951 needs to be, the bones of it are good. 1276 00:33:41,053 --> 00:33:42,719 I love the condition of them, we're going to have to 1277 00:33:42,821 --> 00:33:45,055 do some work to put them back together. 1278 00:33:45,157 --> 00:33:48,892 Gene: I've seen them at shows, fixed up for 5,000 -$4,000. 1279 00:33:48,994 --> 00:33:53,430 So I knew mine, complete, was always going to 1280 00:33:53,532 --> 00:33:55,165 have the value to it. 1281 00:33:55,534 --> 00:33:57,401 Robbie: 800 on the erie. 1282 00:33:57,503 --> 00:34:02,072 650 on the bennett. 1283 00:34:02,374 --> 00:34:03,240 Gene: Ooh... 1284 00:34:03,342 --> 00:34:04,408 Robbie: There's a lot of work here, gene. 1285 00:34:04,510 --> 00:34:05,442 Gene: Yeah, yeah... 1286 00:34:05,544 --> 00:34:06,610 Danielle: Honestly we- 1287 00:34:06,712 --> 00:34:07,711 robbie: This one's got a lot of work to be done to it. 1288 00:34:07,813 --> 00:34:08,712 Danielle: You leave them in here another 6 months, 1289 00:34:08,814 --> 00:34:09,913 and they're going to be gone, so. 1290 00:34:10,015 --> 00:34:11,748 Gene: Yeah, there's no back door on this anymore. 1291 00:34:11,850 --> 00:34:13,517 Robbie: I think these pumps are worth 1292 00:34:13,619 --> 00:34:15,685 around $4,000 for the pair. 1293 00:34:15,788 --> 00:34:16,787 But I'm going to invest some blood, 1294 00:34:16,889 --> 00:34:18,789 sweat, and tears, and a little bit of cash, 1295 00:34:18,891 --> 00:34:20,524 just to get them back to where somebody's 1296 00:34:20,626 --> 00:34:22,692 going to pay that number. 1297 00:34:22,795 --> 00:34:29,099 Gene: So 8 and 650... 1,450... Um... 1298 00:34:29,201 --> 00:34:33,103 Gene: To find somebody that appreciates a rusty old piece of 1299 00:34:33,205 --> 00:34:36,773 junk, that made me feel like, there's the buyer that I needed. 1300 00:34:36,875 --> 00:34:43,313 Gene: Make it 1,500 for the 2 of them. 1301 00:34:43,415 --> 00:34:46,983 That's $50 up. 1302 00:34:47,386 --> 00:34:48,318 [laughs] yes? 1303 00:34:48,420 --> 00:34:49,820 Danielle: Okay. 1304 00:34:49,922 --> 00:34:52,722 Listen, I have a thought. [clears throat] 1305 00:34:52,825 --> 00:34:56,827 these... Porcelain industrial shades. 1306 00:34:56,929 --> 00:34:58,528 Danielle: Green porcelain industrial shades, 1307 00:34:58,630 --> 00:35:00,397 people love the esthetic. 1308 00:35:00,499 --> 00:35:01,531 We sell them like... 1309 00:35:01,633 --> 00:35:02,766 [snaps fingers] all day. 1310 00:35:02,868 --> 00:35:07,003 Danielle: Throw these in, and we're at 15. 1311 00:35:09,274 --> 00:35:10,073 Gene: No. 1312 00:35:10,175 --> 00:35:11,808 I remember buying them at a- at a sale, 1313 00:35:11,910 --> 00:35:17,447 and I think I paid $10 apiece, so. I... No. 1314 00:35:17,549 --> 00:35:19,316 $50 for the 4 shades. 1315 00:35:19,418 --> 00:35:21,017 Robbie: So 1,550. 1316 00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:23,987 Gene: You, you get everything that you're looking at here. 1317 00:35:24,990 --> 00:35:26,490 Danielle: Alright. I'm alright with that, yeah. 1318 00:35:26,592 --> 00:35:27,657 Gene: Okay, thank you. 1319 00:35:27,759 --> 00:35:28,391 Robbie: That's, that's alright. 1320 00:35:28,494 --> 00:35:29,259 Danielle: It's good. 1321 00:35:29,361 --> 00:35:30,427 Has it been a good robbie day though? 1322 00:35:30,529 --> 00:35:31,528 Robbie: Well, I'll let you know after you load that pump. 1323 00:35:31,630 --> 00:35:32,529 Danielle: Ah.. .Son of a... 1324 00:35:32,631 --> 00:35:33,296 Robbie: See you out there. 1325 00:35:33,398 --> 00:35:33,930 Gene: [laughs] danielle: Alright. 1326 00:35:34,032 --> 00:35:34,598 If only he was kidding. 1327 00:35:34,700 --> 00:35:37,000 Robbie: Man, what a day! 1328 00:35:37,102 --> 00:35:38,602 Danielle: We had the privilege today of walking through 1329 00:35:38,704 --> 00:35:39,603 a hundred years of history. 1330 00:35:39,705 --> 00:35:40,770 Gene: You got your treasures. 1331 00:35:40,873 --> 00:35:42,806 Robbie: Man... This is awesome, gene. 1332 00:35:42,908 --> 00:35:44,808 Robbie: He was the kid that came down here, 1333 00:35:44,910 --> 00:35:46,643 had a soda pop, talked to the old guys, 1334 00:35:46,745 --> 00:35:47,677 watched the truckers come in. 1335 00:35:47,779 --> 00:35:50,647 And now gene has become that guy. 1336 00:35:50,749 --> 00:35:51,648 Danielle: Thanks for everything. 1337 00:35:51,750 --> 00:35:52,516 Gene: Thanks, okay, thank you. 1338 00:35:52,618 --> 00:35:53,416 Robbie: Thank you so much. 1339 00:35:53,519 --> 00:35:54,417 Danielle: See you again soon, I'm sure. 1340 00:35:54,520 --> 00:35:55,552 Gene: I'm going to have a regular yard sale. 1341 00:35:55,654 --> 00:35:58,922 And then what's the plan is like my wife is looking for a 1342 00:35:59,024 --> 00:36:02,259 small ranch house, [laughs] with a swimming pool. 1343 00:36:02,361 --> 00:36:03,293 [honks horn] 1344 00:36:03,395 --> 00:36:04,427 danielle: Bye! 1345 00:36:04,530 --> 00:36:04,794 Robbie: See ya, buddy! 1346 00:36:04,897 --> 00:36:05,295 Thank you! 1347 00:36:05,397 --> 00:36:05,996 Gene: Bye-bye. 1348 00:36:10,235 --> 00:36:11,902 ♪♪ 1349 00:36:12,004 --> 00:36:13,537 nathan: See where the brickwork is done between 1350 00:36:13,639 --> 00:36:14,271 the lintel and the window? 1351 00:36:14,373 --> 00:36:15,572 Mike: Yeah. 1352 00:36:15,674 --> 00:36:17,107 Nathan: I want to blow that out and put the originals back in. 1353 00:36:17,209 --> 00:36:18,742 Mike: Oh, you're going to bring the windows up taller up top. 1354 00:36:18,844 --> 00:36:19,809 Jersey jon: Right, the way these are. 1355 00:36:19,912 --> 00:36:20,310 Nathan: Up where the lintel is up top... 1356 00:36:20,412 --> 00:36:21,645 Mike: Oh okay. 1357 00:36:21,747 --> 00:36:22,679 Nathan: ...On the third level. 1358 00:36:22,781 --> 00:36:23,580 Mike: This is how it all starts. 1359 00:36:23,682 --> 00:36:24,881 One building leads to two, two to three, 1360 00:36:24,983 --> 00:36:26,783 and then it goes beyond this street and the 1361 00:36:26,885 --> 00:36:28,585 ripple effect is felt throughout this city. 1362 00:36:28,687 --> 00:36:30,287 Nathan: Watch your step here. 1363 00:36:30,389 --> 00:36:31,321 Mike: Oh yeah. 1364 00:36:31,423 --> 00:36:34,024 Jersey jon: We're crawling around in the basement, 1365 00:36:34,126 --> 00:36:36,393 and it's like dirty, [laughs] and we're getting cobwebs 1366 00:36:36,495 --> 00:36:37,427 all on our faces... 1367 00:36:37,529 --> 00:36:38,428 Mike: God dang, man... 1368 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:39,329 Jersey jon: [laughs] look at- you're covered, 1369 00:36:39,431 --> 00:36:40,430 he's covered... 1370 00:36:40,532 --> 00:36:42,699 Nathan: [laughs] oh... 1371 00:36:42,801 --> 00:36:46,503 Mike: Oh look at this fan... Ugh... 1372 00:36:46,605 --> 00:36:48,738 Nathan: Watch your head... 1373 00:36:48,840 --> 00:36:50,440 Jersey jon: It's got a cast iron ring, 1374 00:36:50,542 --> 00:36:51,875 early electric motor. 1375 00:36:51,977 --> 00:36:54,878 It's from the 19-5, 1910, it's a cool piece. 1376 00:36:54,980 --> 00:36:56,780 Jersey jon: American blower company, detroit. 1377 00:36:56,882 --> 00:36:58,481 You do the 20 bucks, and I'll take it. 1378 00:36:58,584 --> 00:36:59,749 Nathan: That sounds fair. 1379 00:36:59,851 --> 00:37:00,750 Jersey jon: Alright cool, man, thanks. 1380 00:37:00,852 --> 00:37:01,818 Jersey jon: It's a nice ventilation fan. 1381 00:37:01,920 --> 00:37:04,988 Mike: What else you got back here. Ugh... 1382 00:37:07,726 --> 00:37:09,492 Oh here's the large wood blocks. 1383 00:37:09,595 --> 00:37:10,894 Here's the wood letters. 1384 00:37:10,996 --> 00:37:12,696 This stuff's good, the wood stuff we can sell, 1385 00:37:12,798 --> 00:37:14,331 and it's easy to manage, you know, 1386 00:37:14,433 --> 00:37:15,865 it's not heavy. 1387 00:37:15,968 --> 00:37:16,733 Mike: We can't carry the machinery out of here, 1388 00:37:16,835 --> 00:37:18,635 but we can carry the print blocks out. 1389 00:37:18,737 --> 00:37:21,638 Mike: Oh here, look, here's more. 1390 00:37:21,740 --> 00:37:22,606 How about all the wood blocks? 1391 00:37:22,708 --> 00:37:24,307 Would you sell the wood blocks? 1392 00:37:24,409 --> 00:37:25,508 Nathan: Yeah. 1393 00:37:25,611 --> 00:37:27,210 Jersey jon: Those are cool, you don't see that every day. 1394 00:37:27,312 --> 00:37:28,378 Mike: No. 1395 00:37:28,480 --> 00:37:29,980 Nathan: Usually... 1396 00:37:30,082 --> 00:37:30,380 Jersey jon: So that's for making like bit posters. 1397 00:37:30,482 --> 00:37:32,015 Mike: Yeah. 1398 00:37:43,895 --> 00:37:44,961 Mike: Let's see if there's any more of it. 1399 00:37:45,063 --> 00:37:47,731 Dang, I can't even see it, like stalactites, dude. 1400 00:37:47,833 --> 00:37:49,733 Mike: The best stuff, the oldest stuff, 1401 00:37:49,835 --> 00:37:52,035 is always in the back, at the bottom. 1402 00:37:52,137 --> 00:37:53,503 Nathan: Yeah, I don't even know what's back there, mike. 1403 00:37:53,605 --> 00:37:54,504 I haven't been back there. 1404 00:37:54,606 --> 00:37:55,805 Mike: More letters, dude. 1405 00:37:55,907 --> 00:37:57,974 Mike: When I get over this plumbing pipe, 1406 00:37:58,076 --> 00:38:00,910 and I get back there, I just see all of the typeset, 1407 00:38:01,013 --> 00:38:03,613 I mean, all of it from this printing business! 1408 00:38:03,715 --> 00:38:04,281 Jersey jon: That's all type? 1409 00:38:04,383 --> 00:38:05,415 Mike: Yeah. 1410 00:38:05,517 --> 00:38:06,616 Jersey jon: Geez. 1411 00:38:06,718 --> 00:38:08,718 Mike: You know, think about it - as the technology changed, 1412 00:38:08,820 --> 00:38:09,953 they didn't need this stuff anymore, 1413 00:38:10,055 --> 00:38:11,187 so they carried it all the way to the front of the basement and 1414 00:38:11,290 --> 00:38:13,757 they dropped it there and that's where it's been sitting all 1415 00:38:13,859 --> 00:38:16,226 of these years, in the original drawers! 1416 00:38:16,328 --> 00:38:17,961 Mike: Ugh! 1417 00:38:18,063 --> 00:38:19,729 Jersey jon: What else you got back there, corncob? 1418 00:38:19,831 --> 00:38:20,397 Mike: More type, dude, there's tons. 1419 00:38:20,499 --> 00:38:22,065 Jersey jon: Really? 1420 00:38:22,167 --> 00:38:23,233 Mike: Yeah, I'm trying to get this sink off of it though. 1421 00:38:23,335 --> 00:38:25,535 Mike: Ugh! 1422 00:38:25,637 --> 00:38:26,369 Jersey jon: Careful, guys. 1423 00:38:26,471 --> 00:38:27,337 Mike: This thing's heavy, isn't it? 1424 00:38:27,439 --> 00:38:28,238 Nathan: Not like pushing pencils. [laughs] 1425 00:38:28,340 --> 00:38:29,306 jersey jon: Don't hurt mike. [laughs] 1426 00:38:29,408 --> 00:38:30,740 means I got to carry everything out of here then. 1427 00:38:30,842 --> 00:38:32,776 Mike: They're in their natural state, 1428 00:38:32,878 --> 00:38:35,745 where someone had put them decades ago, 1429 00:38:35,847 --> 00:38:37,681 you know, here I am unearthing them, 1430 00:38:37,783 --> 00:38:41,718 uncovering them for a new life. 1431 00:38:41,820 --> 00:38:42,752 Mike: There's the big letters here. 1432 00:38:42,854 --> 00:38:44,120 Mike: There's all these different fonts, 1433 00:38:44,222 --> 00:38:47,023 and there's numbers, and there's large typeset and there's small. 1434 00:38:47,125 --> 00:38:50,527 It's like once I get into it, you keep pulling it back, 1435 00:38:50,629 --> 00:38:51,728 and it's just not stopping. 1436 00:38:51,830 --> 00:38:52,929 And I don't want to leave any of it. 1437 00:38:53,031 --> 00:38:55,265 Jersey jon: Got a nice stack of type here, mike. 1438 00:38:55,367 --> 00:38:58,301 Mike: Urgh! 1439 00:38:58,403 --> 00:38:59,736 Agh... Dammit! 1440 00:38:59,838 --> 00:39:01,404 Give me something to throw these in, 1441 00:39:01,506 --> 00:39:02,605 all these big ones. 1442 00:39:02,708 --> 00:39:04,808 Mike: So then I grab a bucket and I start picking the stuff 1443 00:39:04,910 --> 00:39:06,743 off the floor that's not in the drawers, 1444 00:39:06,845 --> 00:39:08,545 because that's the way my mind works, 1445 00:39:08,647 --> 00:39:09,713 it's like a diesel motor. 1446 00:39:09,815 --> 00:39:11,981 Once I start on something like this, 1447 00:39:12,084 --> 00:39:14,651 I'm not going to stop digging until I get all of it. 1448 00:39:14,753 --> 00:39:17,454 Mike: Alright... Coming on out... 1449 00:39:17,556 --> 00:39:18,822 Nathan: Watch yourself... 1450 00:39:18,924 --> 00:39:19,622 Jersey jon: Whoa, watch it, don't pull it, 1451 00:39:19,725 --> 00:39:20,790 this whole thing's ready to go... 1452 00:39:20,892 --> 00:39:21,725 Mike: Yeah, this is like teeter-tottering. 1453 00:39:21,827 --> 00:39:22,525 Alright, so here's what we got here. 1454 00:39:22,627 --> 00:39:25,428 We got... A lot of these. 1455 00:39:25,530 --> 00:39:26,162 Let's just call it... 1456 00:39:26,264 --> 00:39:27,197 A lot. 1457 00:39:27,299 --> 00:39:29,332 And some of these, like the larger print ones... 1458 00:39:29,434 --> 00:39:30,266 Nathan: Yeah... 1459 00:39:30,369 --> 00:39:31,368 Mike: You know, this is long game material, 1460 00:39:31,470 --> 00:39:34,003 but you know, somebody might pay 5 bucks for that. 1461 00:39:34,106 --> 00:39:36,439 Or what they do, last time I had a haul like this is, 1462 00:39:36,541 --> 00:39:37,273 they spell their name. 1463 00:39:37,376 --> 00:39:39,509 Let's see... 1464 00:39:39,611 --> 00:39:41,511 What are you thinking? 1465 00:39:41,613 --> 00:39:42,512 Nathan: Throw me an offer. 1466 00:39:42,614 --> 00:39:44,314 Mike: Yeah, I'm scared to. 1467 00:39:44,416 --> 00:39:45,548 [group laughing] 1468 00:39:45,650 --> 00:39:47,484 nathan: You worked for it. 1469 00:39:47,586 --> 00:39:53,189 Mike: Uh... 500 bucks. 1470 00:39:53,692 --> 00:39:55,625 [laughs] nathan: Let's do it. 1471 00:39:55,727 --> 00:39:56,526 And I'll help you take it out. 1472 00:39:56,628 --> 00:39:57,293 Jersey jon: Wow, cool man. 1473 00:39:57,396 --> 00:39:58,328 Nathan: Yeah. 1474 00:39:58,430 --> 00:39:59,329 Jersey jon: Yeah. 1475 00:39:59,431 --> 00:40:00,663 Mike: That means you're helping too. [laughs] 1476 00:40:00,766 --> 00:40:02,065 jersey jon: Well sure, why not. 1477 00:40:02,167 --> 00:40:03,666 Mike: All of these printing blocks means something to me, 1478 00:40:03,769 --> 00:40:04,834 because of the place I got them from. 1479 00:40:04,936 --> 00:40:07,437 Not at a flea market, not in an estate sale, 1480 00:40:07,539 --> 00:40:09,305 the original business. 1481 00:40:09,408 --> 00:40:11,074 Mike: Alright. 1482 00:40:11,176 --> 00:40:13,676 Mike: Gloria and nathan are really committed to michael, 1483 00:40:13,779 --> 00:40:16,413 the previous owner, the building, 1484 00:40:16,515 --> 00:40:18,047 and the restoration. 1485 00:40:18,150 --> 00:40:19,449 Jersey jon: Here's the last of that print downstairs. 1486 00:40:19,551 --> 00:40:20,617 Mike: Oh man, thank you. 1487 00:40:20,719 --> 00:40:21,751 Nathan: We're just trying to bring our neighborhood up 1488 00:40:21,853 --> 00:40:22,986 and bring it back to its former glory. 1489 00:40:23,088 --> 00:40:24,287 Mike: Alright, I'm going to come check on your guys. 1490 00:40:24,389 --> 00:40:25,288 Gloria: Okay. 1491 00:40:25,390 --> 00:40:26,022 Nathan: Yeah. 1492 00:40:26,124 --> 00:40:26,790 Mike: Seriously, I- I am, dude. 1493 00:40:26,892 --> 00:40:28,591 I'm going to come check on you. 1494 00:40:28,693 --> 00:40:29,726 Nathan: Very nice to meet you. 1495 00:40:29,828 --> 00:40:30,627 Gloria: It was so great to meet you. 1496 00:40:30,729 --> 00:40:31,294 Mike: Oh my gosh, are you kidding me? 1497 00:40:31,396 --> 00:40:32,028 I love what you're doing! 1498 00:40:32,130 --> 00:40:32,562 Jersey jon: Dude, thanks, man. 1499 00:40:32,664 --> 00:40:33,963 Nathan: You got it. 1500 00:40:34,065 --> 00:40:34,964 Mike: Nathan and gloria are putting in the effort 1501 00:40:35,066 --> 00:40:37,534 and making a difference in their community. 1502 00:40:37,636 --> 00:40:38,501 Mike: See you down the road! 1503 00:40:38,603 --> 00:40:39,335 [honks horn] mike: Woo! 1504 00:40:39,438 --> 00:40:40,336 Gloria: Bye guys! 1505 00:40:40,439 --> 00:40:41,004 Nathan: See ya. 1506 00:40:43,608 --> 00:40:46,009 Mike: What are you doing now? 1507 00:40:46,344 --> 00:40:47,143 Thank you. 1508 00:40:47,245 --> 00:40:47,844 See? 1509 00:40:47,946 --> 00:40:49,379 He's the only one that cares. 1510 00:40:49,481 --> 00:40:50,480 No one else cares. 1511 00:40:50,582 --> 00:40:51,448 Off-camera: I look at the words, he's the only one 1512 00:40:51,550 --> 00:40:52,649 that looks at your pecs. 1513 00:40:52,751 --> 00:40:54,784 Gene: Here's a funny story, and can I swear a little bit? 1514 00:40:54,886 --> 00:40:55,919 [laughs] off-camera: Of course, oh yeah. 1515 00:40:56,021 --> 00:40:58,021 Nathan: I think, you know, for the next 10 years, 1516 00:40:58,123 --> 00:41:00,757 the whole central corridor of norwalk is just going to 1517 00:41:00,859 --> 00:41:03,660 explode, unless the world falls apart, 1518 00:41:03,762 --> 00:41:04,394 let's hope that doesn't happen. 1519 00:41:04,496 --> 00:41:05,728 But nevertheless... 1520 00:41:05,831 --> 00:41:06,629 Gene: So I said to my buddy, I said, 1521 00:41:06,731 --> 00:41:08,465 "how long has that been there?" 1522 00:41:08,567 --> 00:41:09,632 he's like, "I don't know. 1523 00:41:09,734 --> 00:41:12,735 About 75 years, I think!" 1524 00:41:12,838 --> 00:41:14,971 [laughs] I said, "you're kidding me!" 1525 00:41:15,073 --> 00:41:16,573 robbie: And your wife said what when she came home? 1526 00:41:16,675 --> 00:41:18,408 Gene: She cried... [laughs] 1527 00:41:18,510 --> 00:41:20,076 robbie: She cried- 1528 00:41:20,178 --> 00:41:21,044 gene: I said, "don't worry, we'll only live here a year 1529 00:41:21,146 --> 00:41:22,745 or two, and then I'll buy another house." 1530 00:41:22,848 --> 00:41:25,815 well, 35 years later, we're still here. 1531 00:41:25,917 --> 00:41:28,351 [laughs] off-camera: Did it grow on her? 1532 00:41:28,453 --> 00:41:29,986 Gene: No. [laughs] 1533 00:41:30,522 --> 00:41:32,388 jersey jon: 30 bucks. 1534 00:41:32,491 --> 00:41:33,189 Nathan: Let's do it. 1535 00:41:33,291 --> 00:41:33,623 Jersey jon: Alright, brother man. 1536 00:41:33,725 --> 00:41:34,691 Nathan: Yeah. 1537 00:41:34,793 --> 00:41:35,859 Jersey jon: I'm awesome, that's great. 1538 00:41:35,961 --> 00:41:36,693 Nathan: [laughs] off-camera (multiple): I'm awesome... 1539 00:41:36,795 --> 00:41:37,260 [laughing] you are awesome, jon!... 1540 00:41:37,362 --> 00:41:38,027 Awesome!... 1541 00:41:38,129 --> 00:41:39,863 We all think you're awesome too. 1542 00:41:39,965 --> 00:41:41,431 Robbie: Turn and hit me, and I'm going to knock 1543 00:41:41,533 --> 00:41:42,332 this out of my hands. 1544 00:41:42,434 --> 00:41:43,199 Danielle: Yeah? 1545 00:41:43,301 --> 00:41:43,700 Robbie: Chip doesn't know it's empty. 1546 00:41:43,802 --> 00:41:44,300 Danielle: Oh okay. 1547 00:41:44,402 --> 00:41:45,301 Robbie: Yeah. 1548 00:41:45,403 --> 00:41:46,102 Danielle: I'm comfortable around these boys. 1549 00:41:46,204 --> 00:41:48,471 Robbie: What- what are you doing? 1550 00:41:48,573 --> 00:41:49,138 Danielle: I don't know... 1551 00:41:49,241 --> 00:41:50,306 Robbie: What are you doing? 1552 00:41:50,408 --> 00:41:52,609 Danielle: They're like the older brothers I never wanted. 1553 00:41:52,711 --> 00:41:55,011 Danielle & robbie: [laughing]