In Loving Memory of Bob Petersen | In loving memory of Bob Petersen. Repost Mike Wolfe American Picker — A few days ago we lost a man that we looked to as a mentor. Not just with... | By American Pickers on The History Channel | I hold it with my finger. You sure? Yeah. Bob. Wait a second. You got some stuff on your forehead there. Oh **** I don't care how old you get. You still get excited when you see stuff like this. Man, this thing will do anything for you but scratch your **** Bob is old school. He's been wrenching on stuff since he was 7 years old. Go karts, boats, cars, erased. Oh my gosh. Can you believe this thing's running? We put the oil pan back on. Check the fuel system out. Make sure the transmission works properly. Whoo. Everything's beautiful. It's a car. It ain't rocket science. Robbie, where the hell you at? You got the carburetor? Here it is. Holy cow, Bob. Tractors, cars, it doesn't matter. Fuel, spark, ignition, it's going to work. Put your back into it. He's restored so many cars in his lifetime and I'm lucky enough to get to learn from one of the best. See you, Bob.