Episode
American Pickers: Thunderdome
Overview
It's make or break for the Virginia blitz strategy. Mike and Frank meet a real-deal motorcycle legend ready to clear out some of his high-octane stock, and a VIP pass to a unique mancave turns up a rare item that's old and odd.
Details
- Series
- American Pickers
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2014-11-05
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Thunderdome is Episode 2 in Season 8 of American Pickers. It aired on 2014-11-05. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 1: The More You No
Mike, Frank, Danielle and Robbie continue to double down in Virginia, but hit a roadblock with a seller who won't let go of a one-of-a-kind find.
Episode 3: Auburned Out
Mike takes a gamble on a 1935 Auburn that's either a diamond in the rough or a total dud. The guys tread dangerous ground while picking an Iowa Harley enthusiast. And Dave unveils a project one year in the making that's also Mike's biggest-ever investment.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: If You Talk Nice to Me
Mike is on a mission to buy a rare cycle car he's coveted for more than two years, but they have to make it through a gauntlet of coin tosses and sweet talking to seal the big deals.
Episode 5: Let's Be Frank
When Frank meets Frank, it's a match made in picking heaven; in Illinois, the guys discover a trove of unusual micro-cars.
Episode 6: Grudge Match
It’s Frank vs. Mike when the guys take to the track for a grudge match drag race to see who has the fastest ride.
Episode 7: Escape to Motor Mountain
The pickers discover a mountain of motorcycles, but it's protected by booby traps; and one stubborn collector stands in the way of the guys and a mega-warehouse mega-pick.
Episode 8: Everything Must Go
They guys are on the trail of two vintage Harleys in Pennsylvania, but Frank gets more than he bargained for when one bike collector takes a liking to him.
Episode 9: Museum Man
In Indiana, the guys discover a collection so big and rare it's enough to start a one-man museum, but how do you put a price on the priceless?
Episode 10: Big Moe
Big Moe's negotiating skills have Mike feeling a bit small; and Pastor Bill lives every day like it's Christmas.
Episode 11: May the Ford Be With You
Mike and Frank undertake a major excavation to unearth a rare vintage auto that hasn't seen daylight in decades, but could be worth a fortune.
Episode 12: The Pickin' or the Egg
A Maine homestead reveals six generations of secrets, and NASCAR legend Ryan Newman proves that when it comes to negotiating, he’s just as tough as Danielle.
Episode 13: Let It Go
Mike and Frank stage a picking intervention in Massachusetts and later, help a collector whose massive stockpile is facing eviction.