On This Episode Of American Chopper: Sparks fly and temper's flare as Paul Jr spins a creative web and puts his metal to the test. It's a race against time as the Orange County Choppers Crew battles to build a one of a kind Dream Machine. The Pain. The Pressure. The Pandemonium.
Pressure mounts as deadlines loom. It's down to the wire as Paul Jr struggles to complete a motorcycle masterpiece, that will take The Big Apple by storm. The Tension. The Tirades. The Triumph. OCC Completes The Black Widow Bike and put it on Display at The Javitz Center(New York)
The OCC Crew is at it again. 150 grand is on the line as Paul Jr designs a custom chopper of one of NASCAR's biggest events. The pedal's to the metal, the pressure's on to build a tricked-out, revved-up speed machine.
OCC's reputation is on the line as they race to complete a $150,000 custom chopper, but last minute changes and costly delays push tensions to the boiling point and put the brakes on the Race Car Project. The Race Car Bike gets completed but, a major problem puts the bike in big trouble and only by working late into the night, do they manage to pull it off?
The Teutuls take their act on the road and have a little fun in the sun. The heat is on when Paul Jr builds a custom theme bike to honor NYC's greatest heroes. The Teutuls take a break after building the Race Car Bike and go out to Gator World(Florida) for some R&R. Once they get back home Paul Jr. starts work on a bike dedicated to New York City's Firefighters lost in 9/11
Taking a break from building the Fire Bike, the OCC crew head down to Daytona for fun, sun, and an awesome bike show. The Black Widow gets entered into a bike show, and a little piece of Cody is driven off, while rain dampens everyone's spirits.
Tempers run hot and sirens scream as Paul Sr sounds the alarm, and his son forges a heart-felt tribute out of raw steel. The OCC Crew kicks it into high gear and races to the scene with their latest artistic triumph. After working on the firebike for a month, Paulie runs into a creative block and goes to the local fire station(s) to get some inspiration. After the visit to the firehouse and a firetruck store(to buy authentic fire-truck parts) OCC finally gets the bike put together and puts it on display for the NYFD
Class is in session, Old School style, as Paul gives Cody a crash course in the art of classic chopper design. It's business as usual between father and son, and the family spends some quality time Teutel-style. The Lessons, the laughter, the lunacy. Paul Sr helps Cody make an Old School Chopper. subplot: The Teutels help make a playground for Gabriella's first Easter Sunday.
It's graduation day for Cody's old-school bike and OCC gets a new home. Paul Jr's imagination takes flight with a radical new concept that gives a whole new meaning to the word ""chopper""
It's a battle of wills and a war of words as time runs out on the Commanche Bike Project. The OCC Crew hits the highway and says good bye to the Big Apple, and hello to The Big Easy(New Orleans). The Passion, the pride, the praise. The OCC Crew finishes the Commanche bike, pack up and move out to Mertyl Beach in New Orleans. They also display the Firebike at the Superdome. Paul Sr gives Mikey some flowers for Secretary Appreciation Week
It's do-or-die time for Paul Jr and Vinne as they battle to complete their latest project. The OCC Crew flies high in Mertyl Beach untill bad luck clips their wings and the Commanche Bike hovers on the brink of disaster. Vinnie and Paul Jr get the parts back from the painter and asemble the bike. Paul Jr takes it for a test ride and it passes, but when they get there, something goes terribly wrong and they finally get the bike up and running at the last minute in time for the unveiling. Paul Sr gives Lucy(Paul Sr's girlfriend) a custom made chopper
Mikey is given a chance to work on his own bike, with a blues theme. Paul Sr. gives Mikey free reign on this project with one rule: Paul Jr. has to help him fabricate and assemble it, which hinders the process.
Deadlines, delays and disagreements strike a familiar chord as the OCC Crew struggles to complete their musically themed dream machine, but setbacks, stress and sibling rivalry get in the way and leave Mikey singing the blues. The lack of Paulie's presence and lack of initiative in the shop, makes Mikey aggravated and out of sorts. Christian steps up and helps Mikey put his bike together. The bike gets completed but one more test awaits.... Mikey also tries to pass the road test for his motorcycle lesson Subplot: The Teutels take time off to go fishing, and Paul Sr gets a new tattoo
In a day off from the hustle and bustle of the shop, Mikey gets to host a series of his favorite moments from the show, including his dad and brother waging war on a nearby bees nest and the stress of the Comanche Bike.
The OCC crew gets down to the nuts-and-bolts of building bikes when Paul Jr. creates a custom chopper for Snap-On from the tools of the trade. But disagreements and last-minute delays ratchet up the tension and throw a wrench in the works.
Battle lines are drawn and accusations fly as father and son push each other to the breaking point. Tempers reach a fevered pitch when Paul Sr. tightens the screws and the deadline closes in on OCC's latest creation.
To commemorate the start of the New York Jets new season, OCC is given the task of fabricating a custom chopper to be unveiled at the Jets' stadium.
To honor those who have fallen in the armed forces, Paul Sr. enlists Rick, Mike, and even Mikey, to begin construction of a one of a kind tribute on wheels.
It's into the homestretch of final fabrication and assembly on the POW/MIA Bike. With the paint ideas done, the OCC crew decide to celebrate a special occaison: Paul Jr's, and his mom's, birthday.
With the deadline closing in on Paul Sr.'s POW/MIA bike, the OCC crew joins forces to complete the heartfelt tribute before its public debut. But more last-minute delays and unexpected setbacks leave its fate hanging in the balance.
To celebrate the Miller Electric Company's 75th anniversary, the Teutels are given the oppurtunity to put together a custom chopper. Problems reign high as Paul Jr. takes pieces off his dad's Lucy Bike and Vinnie deals with being a father for the first time.
Paulie and the boys hit the hardwood for a game of hoops against the guys from OCC Ironworks in what can only be described as a comedy of errors. But back in the shop, it's all business: Big Paul blows up at Vinnie for leaving the shop in disarray and nearly sends him home for the day. However, once Senior gets a look at the Miller Bike's patriotic paint job and the outrageous tow-behind welder, all is forgiven.
The Teutuls go Hollywood when Tonight Show host Jay Leno commissions a modern version of his favorite classic bike: the 1939 Brough Superior. But back at OCC, the excitement fades when Paulie discovers that the bike's frame is too small to accommodate the oil tank. And when the motor and wheels arrive late, it creates a host of technical difficulties that threaten to put the Leno Bike on hiatus.
It's crunch time for OCC as they press to complete fabrication and assembly on the Leno Bike project, but when thicker-than-usual powdercoat slows down Paul Jr. and Vinnie's progress, can they get the bike finished in time for its Tonight Show debut?
How do you honor the greatest monument in American history? You build her a custom chopper, of course! And that's exactly what happens for OCC when they get the task of creating a bike that symbolizes American freedom and the Statue of Liberty, with one of Paul Jr.'s daring ideas to date: coat the entire bike in Statue of Liberty copper.
The Liberty Bike quickly goes down as the hardest bike ever to assemble and finish when parts go missing, and Paul Jr. having to reject Mike Campo's Statue of Liberty face fender. To add to the fire, Paul Jr. has to fabricate a third exhaust system for the custom carburetor and contend with his father's impatient attitude in finishing this bike.
After 25 years, the Dixie Chopper lawn mower company decides to celebrate their anniversary the only way they know how: get a one of a kind theme bike from Orange County Choppers. The guys come down to their plant, and the ideas start flowing, namely using a lawn mower engine to power the Teutel's latest bike.
With business booming at OCC, Senior splurges for an expansion to the cramped garage ... and a custom Harley for son Paulie. Back in the shop, the crew hustles to get the Dixie Bike ready for its Daytona debut. But with the clock ticking and the realization that the rear fender is hopelessly bent, the guys are going to have to come up with a creative solution to get this grass-kicking hog to the show on time.
With Junior and Senior heading out of town to be on The Tonight Show, Mikey and Vinnie get the opportunity to create their own one-of-a-kind chopper and the good times come to a halt when OCC's new Director of Operations, Keith Quill, expects the bike to be finished in time for a New Orleans bike show around the corner.
The Mikey/Vinnie Bike steadily reaches completion, despite Keith acting like Paul Sr. and sending Mikey home for being late for work. The hard work pays off when the bike is ready for its debut, with one small problem: It won't start.
To commemorate the release of Will Smith's new 20th Century Fox movie, I, Robot, the OCC crew is kicked into high-gear to come up with a unique design to display at the movie's Hollywood premeire. Arguments over design and time strike a familiar cord that may threaten this bike reaching its star-struck debut.
It's California dreaming as the boys of OCC get their latest creation ready for its red-carpet debut out West. While they're waiting for paint and chrome work to be completed, Paulie and Vinnie get to work souping up Mikey's ""chick magnet"" — his 50-cc scooter. But comedy turns to drama when a few missing parts prevent final assembly of the Robo-Bike.
Pro golfer Davis Love III gets a one-of-a-kind birthday present when his wife Robin gets the Teutuls to build him a custom old-school chopper to contradict the easy-going personality he has on the green.
A tribute to six-time Tour De France winner and cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong and his Livestrong Foundation.--MCE highlights: -Mikey puts his old car to sleep, he and the rest of the crew trash his old car. -Rick gets his hand ground up in the drill press. He gets a cast put on it and is still able to work.
The Tour de France is in its final stages as work continues on Lance Armstrong's Livestrong bike. With their deadline looming, the team struggles to put the finishing touches on the exhaust system in time to get the chopper to Justin and Nub Grafix for paint. But when the bike returns, engine problems linger, putting the pressure on Junior to fix the mystery problem before OCC presents the gift to Lance on The Tonight Show.
After dedicating a bike to the firefighters of America, OCC decides it's time to do one for the boys in blue. After visiting a police training facility in upstate New York, and pepper spraying Keith, Paul Jr. and Vinnie nail out the details of this one of a kind bike, such as a sidecar and the intricate lighting system.
It's crunch time for OCC as they rush to complete their tribute to the boys in blue. Tensions in the shop rise to complete this one of a kind bike in time. Episode highlights: Mikey drowns a pick-up truck in a pond, and Rick and Vinnie try out the effectiveness of the Police Bike's sirens.
A trip down memory lane while at Sturgis inspires Senior to build a tribute to biker legend and artist (and one of Senior's personal heroes) David Mann. But throughout the build Senior struggles with problems, from Paulie showing up late to work to never-ending fights with Mike. Then, after a trip to the dentist leaves Mike in an anesthetized stupor, Senior and Rick are left to work on the handlebars without his input. Will his empty spot slow down the build, or will Senior and Rick survive on their own?
The David Mann tribute takes on new meaning for Paul Sr. upon learning that David Mann passed away. More problems emerge when Paul Sr. gets fed up with JB Graphix taking too long with the paint job and not getting it right the first time. Things look up when Paul gets the idea to have an artist make a painting of the completed bike in David Mann's style, and run off three-thousand prints to be auctioned off to help pay for David Mann's hospital bills. Dedicated to the memories of David Mann (9/10/42-9/11/04) and Indian Larry (3/28/49-8/30/04).
The Lincoln motor company. A name that means elegance and superior handling. So how does a subsidiary car company of Ford celebrate the release of their first pick-up truck? Get OCC to build a custom chopper, of course! In a day full of test rides and crashing trucks, Paulie, Vin, and Rick nail out some of the details on this bike and test out their new FloJet machine.
As work continues on the Lincoln Bike, Mikey pitches in to complete some extra features and to keep the guys on schedule. Then, after the bike goes out for its paint job, Junior and crew travel to Washington, D.C., to visit injured troops at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital. Back in New York, the rivalry between Orange County Choppers and Orange County Iron Works is played out in a hardcore game of dodge ball. But too much play and little work means a final scramble to finish the build when the crew encounters huge problems during the bike's final assembly.
Paul Jr. decides it's time to build himself a bike, but not just any bike. Taking some design cues from the Spider-Man Bike and the Black Widow, he sets out to create an original web-theme bike.
As Paulie finishes the Web Bike, completing the trilogy, Rick and Vinnie get the opportunity of a lifetime and take a ride in an F-16. Meanwhile, Mikey, Senior and crew pitch in to create a new sign for Orange County Choppers.
OCC's next project has them building a chopper based on a Caterpillar bulldozer, but things don't go as well at the shop when Paul Jr. and Mike Campo can't agree on the bike's design.
After butting heads on Mike Campo's fender and exhaust system, it's back to the drawing board for Paul Jr., much to the charign of his old man. Despite the problems with design, Paul Jr. has other worries to contend with: the paint and powder coat don't match.
The guys around the shop are looking a little scruffy, and it's a good thing they're getting free razors for their next project: designing a chopper for the Gillette Razor comapny. Paul Jr.'s latest designs have him going sleek, stealthy, and cutting edge for this one.
As the final days of fabrication come to an end, the Gillette Bike is then sent out for paint and chrome. It then becomes a mad scramble to get this latest OCC creation assembled and in time for its debut.
The guys at OCC go to drag racing school in New Jersey to prepare to build a drag bike for NAPA. Junior designs a bike unlike any other, as it'll have a straight speed of 140 mph, and will be used in actual races on the quarter mile drag track.
On this episode of American Chopper, OCC finishes the NAPA bike and Vinnie races it down the strip in an actual drag race.
The Teutuls are given the opportunity to participate in a charity auction to benefit the familes of wounded or dead soldiers. Paul Jr. and Sr. compete to design two different bikes to be auctioned off and a tense competition is underway. Meanwhile, Paul Sr. gives his mom back her 1984 Cadillac Deville, completely restored.
The competition heats up as Senior and Junior compete to assemble and complete their bikes when they come back from paint, powdercoat, and chrome. When Senior pulls ahead, Junior gets the last laugh when he manages to get his bike started with the absence of a gas tank and a rear wheel.
OCC is given the oppurtunity to build a Yankee-inspired bike for the Jorge Posada Foundation. Paul Jr. takes to the field in designing a one-of-a-kind baseball themed bike that includes bat-shaped handlebars and a primary cover with an etching of Yankee Stadium. Struck with inspiration, Paul Sr. arranges for a softball game between OCC and Orange County Ironworks.
The final days of assembling the Yankees Bike come down to the wire when parts come back from paint and powder coat, but Paul Jr. is pushed to his limits when parts go missing. Ulitmately, it falls on Mikey to take the gas tank from New York to Milwaukee to have the Yanks sign it without scratching it.
Pohl is chosen to scout out OCC's most magical client to date, Schussler Creative. But when the outrageous ideas for the Schussler's bike pushes OCC to the brink, causing the guys to dig in and set the goal of creating the wildest 57 Chevy bike ever.
OCC goes heavy duty with a bike for Dodge Ram. Needing help with the design, the guys take a trip to a farm for inspiration from the real thing. Back at the shop, Sr. leads the charge on the build but when Jr. gets involved the two Teutuls butt heads.
The Teutels go into the wild blue yonder when they get the chance to build a bike to commemorate the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. After their visit to NASA, Paul Jr., Vinnie, and Rick bang away on the bike's fabrication. Tensions run rampant when Paul Sr. finds his son spending more time in Jason Pohl's office than actually fabricating. Will the build be scrubbed, or will it be salvaged?
The boys at OCC complete and deliver the NASA space shuttle bike and get a suprise visit from a fellow bike designer.
Rick is given the oppurtunity of a lifetime when Paul Sr. gives him the go-ahead to design his own bike. Rick tries for different designs for the exhaust and brakes, but its push-comes-to-shove when Paul Sr. disagrees with Rick over his gas tank.
The final days of fabrication come down to the wire as Rick's old school chopper get sent out to paint, powder coat, and chrome. The mood around the shop takes a 180 when Cody leaves to attend the AMI motorcycle school in Florida to become a licensed mechanic.
Jeff Clegg is a military man turned civil engineer and his number one dream is to own a custom motorcycle. And thanks to the FANtasy Bike Contest from Discovery Channel, he's gonna get his wish. With a military theme to work with, and the words ""Corporal Punishment"" emblazoned on the bike's seat, this build will make any fan proud.
Susan Morisset is an insurance claim adjuster from Bruceville, Texas who's been wanting to ride an OCC bike because "somtimes a girl just needs to be in the driver's seat." And the Teutles are the kinda guys to give her their first girl bike. Between blowing stuff up, and Junior and Senior's biggest argument to date, things quickly spiral out of control and may threaten the completion of this FANtasy Bike.
Joseph McClendon has always been a lover of motorcycles, especially choppers. But when he had to sell his hog to help pay for his mom's hospital bills, his mom made him promise that he would build another chopper that meant as much to him as the other. Thanks to the Discovery Channel FANtasy Bike contest, he just may get one. But when Junior and Senior get into a more personal argument, will it threaten the final completion of this chopper?
Bryan King is a truck driving, car customizer out of California, and the one thing he wants more than anything is to have his own chopper. Only one small problem: he's in a wheelchair. Overcoming this hurdle is one of many problems that plagues the guys as they design a tike-bike to accomodate Bryan and make this FANtasy Bike one to remember.
