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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Chat - Non Pinball/coin-opp Discussion => Topic started by: Olivia_jason on April 22, 2012, 12:02:26 AM
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i just started watching this show American restoration, its not bad and they restore cool things like, coke fridges, coin opp stuff, old arm arm bandits,ord petrol pumps and anything really old and cool.
has there been any pins on it that any one has seen??
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heres a list of episodes thanks to Wikipedia,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Restoration_episodes
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Thanks for the tip . Had never heard of it . Will have to try and watch it online as don't have Foxtel
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Thanks for the tip . Had never heard of it . Will have to try and watch it online as don't have Foxtel
yer it's not bad of a show, he does high end restorations on so many cool old things. So retro vending machines come out better than new.
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Watching it right now. There was also another thread I read a couple of weeks ago ( can't find it at the moment though) which had an episode link to one where they buy a couple of pins. From memory they were Charlie's Angels and Harlem GLobe Trotters. There were others including playboy in the back ground.
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Spoke to soon here's the link from the other thread.
&feature=youtu.be
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cheers for the tip ^^^
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"American Pickers" is quite different from "American Restorations" other than the (my) local accent. Both shows are the rare exception of TV stuff that I will actually watch.
I like the restorations show a lot. They guy does a lot of what I like to do, except a lot faster and gets money (a LOT of money) at the end for doing it. The only problem with it is the son is such a young culture slave and the son's buddy is as inarticulate as a Jerry Springer guest. Major doofus. At least they keep their snippets short enough to not be sickening.
Anyway, it's cool to see guys actually do decent quality craftsmanship for a change.
A far cry from the agonizing Chopper shows we were subjected to for so long - buy this, buy that and farm this pile out. Then once it all arrives back in the door, grind until it will kludge together with enough filler rod. Coat with paint - Tadaa! Craptacular &^&
They really should do at least a couple episodes of a great quality pinnie restoration someday. TV execs probably just haven't heard about it yet.
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Watching it right now. There was also another thread I read a couple of weeks ago ( can't find it at the moment though) which had an episode link to one where they buy a couple of pins. From memory they were Charlie's Angels and Harlem GLobe Trotters. There were others including playboy in the back ground.
wrong show mate, I'm talking about American restoration they don't buy, they are paid to restore cool stuff
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Sorry, haven't seen that one sounds interesting though.
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heres an episode not one of the best but still cool &feature=related
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Great show that since I discovered it, I have been watching every week. Just wish they would show more of the resto process. Needs to be longer.
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heres an episode not one of the best but still cool &feature=related
Thanks for posting the link ^^^ i really enjoyed watching that *%*
I might have to watch a few more on You tube me thinks #@#
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heres an episode not one of the best but still cool &feature=related
Thanks for posting the link ^^^ i really enjoyed watching that *%*
I might have to watch a few more on You tube me thinks #@#
+1 .. looks like a good show ^^^
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Great show that since I discovered it, I have been watching every week. Just wish they would show more of the resto process. Needs to be longer.
yer i wish it was alittle longer also, but still its nice to see what item they get and what they do to it, they do some bloody good restorations, its not one of those shows you see where they bodgey shit up, they do it the way its ment to be. its good but yer wish it was alittle longer as they cant show enough of the resto stuff in only 20mins long, but still good for a little show. its one of the better shows on A&E.
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Hey All
Totally agree the show needs to be longer - some more detail in the restores would be great.
Mind you some of the prices seem crazy - anyone see the coke freezer they modded to be a hotdog stand.
Only $25k from memory!!!
I think my love affair with American Pickers is over.
Lately they been haggling with people over $5 - and they're always more than doubling their money.
Scott
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that hotdog stand coke fridge thingo, was actually a good buy, you can undertsand that sort of money cos that would almost be a buisness in that machine. imagine how many people that would pull if you rocked up with that as a street vender. i read on the net which wasnt said in the show again due to the length of it, that most of those parts were sourced by him over the years so most of it was original bits and when he got the fridge he had enough genuine parts to make a replica of the original rare machine. wish the show was longer so this sort of thing was explained. as he said he doesnt like doing things like that modifying rare things away from original but i can understand if he had the parts to make it how it should be and original plans, hopefully if its a success the show will get a bigger budget to show more details.
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I think my love affair with American Pickers is over.
Lately they been haggling with people over $5 - and they're always more than doubling their money.
Scott
I hear ya there, i got over these two crocodiles pretty quickly.
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I think my love affair with American Pickers is over.
Lately they been haggling with people over $5 - and they're always more than doubling their money.
Scott
I hear ya there, i got over these two crocodiles pretty quickly.
I have enjoyed Danielle's increasing role in the show.
Something about her...
Her big personality maybe!
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[I have enjoyed Danielle's increasing role in the show.
Something about her...
Her big personality maybe!
+1 though find I am still losing interest in this show
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I think my love affair with American Pickers is over.
Lately they been haggling with people over $5 - and they're always more than doubling their money.
Scott
I hear ya there, i got over these two crocodiles pretty quickly.
I have enjoyed Danielle's increasing role in the show.
Something about her...
Her big personality maybe!
:lol
I just wish she wasn't covered in ink....man what a turn off.
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I just wish she wasn't covered in ink....man what a turn off.
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Yes couldn't agree more, the ink does less than nothing for me. I don't just don't get it. !@#
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Would make an interesting game of join the dot though #*# #*# #*# $#$ $#$
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc365/ScottoKong/danielle_colby_slide.jpg)
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Would make an interesting game of join the dot though #*# #*# #*# $#$ $#$
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc365/ScottoKong/danielle_colby_slide.jpg)
she is certainly no Dita von tease
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My good mate from high school always used to say "I wouldn't kick her our of bed if she farted" && && &&
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The ink does plenty for me... main reason why i watch the show... makes my groin tingle she does
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The ink does plenty for me... main reason why i watch the show... makes my groin tingle she does
I thougth I was going too far %.%
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The ink does plenty for me... main reason why i watch the show... makes my groin tingle she does
I thougth I was going too far %.%
:lol
Nah it's whatever floats ya boat...I have a few mates that don't go for a girl unless they are inked out a bit and pierced to boot.
Not really for me but that doesn't mean they arent cool chicks and it also doesn't mean I wouldn't hop on if invited to do so...oh and single of course. #@#
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Sounds good. Is it on A&E?