By David Fleet
Editor
Atlas Twp.-It’s about 2,000 miles from Goodrich to Las Vegas, Nv.
The cross country trip was no obstacle recently for a possible deal on a classic car.
Rick Harrison, star of the History Channel’s long time series Pawn Stars contacted Ross Customs Muscle Cars, 10274 South State Road, regarding two cars the local company had for sale—a 1969 RS Carmaro SS and 1967 Chevelle. Both vehicles were listed on the company’s website.
“Rick had six cars he was interested in nationwide,” said Ross Stomp, owner of Ross Customs. “Two of those cars were my cars I had for sale.”
So last August, producers from the Pawn Stars contacted Ross and scheduled a filming of a segment of the show.
Pawn Stars is an American reality television series, which debuted on July 26, 2009 on the History Channel. The series is filmed in Las Vegas, Nv., where it covers the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. The 24 hour family business was owned by Richard “Old Man” Harrison, his son Rick Harrison, Rick’s son Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison and Corey’s friend Austin “Chumlee” Russell. Richard died June 25, 2018 at 77.

The series highlights customers, who bring in many unique items to sell or pawn. The interaction includes haggling over price while often emphasizing the items historical background.
“The Chevelle sold before Rick (Harrison) arrived,” said Stomp.
The Camaro, which sold for $3,600 in 1969, was fully restored and all the numbers matched.
“It was like it came from the factory,” said Stomp.
Stomp entered the restoration and body work industry in 1982. After gaining experience while managing several body shops, he decided to go out on his own and started what has now become Ross Customs in 1996. Ross Customs was created with a focus on hot rods; specializing in custom race and street-rod chassis and body work
The two day filming was in Stomp’s showroom on M-15.
“Rick is a very knowledgeable person,” said Stomp. “The show is not scripted, Rick is very genuine, and has a very high standard—it’s all top end stuff.”
Harrison took the Camaro out for a test drive on M-15. He was planning to take the Camaro, which was listed at $49,900, back to Las Vegas to sell.
“Harrison started low on the price,” said Stomp. “But he just could not come up to where I wanted the price to be. He wanted to make some money on it.”
After the show aired last month, Stomp said the traffic on his website spiked for awhile, then returned to normal.