Don't miss it tonight...

[Gene_S 93]

I agree Steve... For $6500 he should of got a new motor...

[Docwheelhorse 2,740]

For $6500 there should of been a 1962 Fuel injected 327 Chevy in it... I like how Rick added a 1/4" plate under the seat so the 500 lb owner could ride around on it without breaking it! At that rate it should of had a full floater one ton rear axle!

Tony

[otrelwood 32]

:dunno: seems like everything they do on that show is way overpriced. ole rick charged the pawn stars so much they went to a different guy. :help:

[Don1977 605]

seems like everything they do on that show is way overpriced. ole rick charged the pawn stars so much they went to a different guy.

The pawn stars never pay more than half what something is worth. He would have to cut his cost by 85%. :thanks:

[MikesRJ 558]

At $6500.00 that guy paid roughly $162.50 an hour to get that thing restored. Cripes, the national average for a doctor is only between $80-$125/hr.

If anyone wants me to restore a tractor for you, I'll only charge $100.00 an hour. :wh:

[Ken B 3,189]

Remember the 57 Chevy 150 they restored for Rick on Pawn Stars? The car got a new big block 502 motor, new tranny, full interior, replacement of all floor boards, all the body work, paint, electrical, suspension work, new glass, you name it. The only thing I didn't really like about that car was its stance and the cheesy looking side exhaust they put on it. The total for everything was 75k, all things considered, that was a DEAL. Maybe Rick lost his shirt on that one and needs to make up for it on certain jobs? :dunno:

[Gene_S 93]

If anyone has noticed this guy that had the bantam done has had other things done by them and I've also noticed a lot of repeat customers. I'm thinking it's all show but man talk about scaring customers off with such high prices.

One of the things they restored that I'd really like to have was the safe they done. Now that was one cool piece!!!

[CasualObserver 3,411]

From the Bantam owners site....

As for the steep restoration cost $$$ ... Well let's just say that's a TV price,

kinda like the over priced stuff on game shows. And no that wasn't my Dad in the

amusement park photo, don't know where that came from? That was me and my Dad in

the backyard though.

BIG MIKE

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

To quote John Fogerty:

I know it's true, oh so true, 'cause I saw it on TV.

Some of these shows obviously "dumb things up" and throw in a super-size side order of drama just to draw & hold attention. Personally I prefer the "add a hot female or two" approach. :dunno:

[JimD 3,347]

Mmmm, ya, but I'm now getting a mental image of what that guy's girlfriend might look like. :dunno: