American Chopper | Episode 1, Black Widow

Paul Sr & Jr of Orange County Choppers race against time and last minute problems to create an incredible Black Widow theme motorcycle.

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[leagueofshadows]

Man the nostalgia is hitting me hard 😪 😅 i was in middle school 2002 when this show started and i couldn't wait to get home from school and see new episodes of this haha! Back then no fb, no gram, no twitter, no cellphone just wait to see the television for the upcoming episodes! Good times.

[shannonwilliams]

Prime example of having it all and ruining it. I loved this show! What a loss!

[HydraMods]

This show was incredible when it was about designing cool bikes, rather than the family problems

[nickpeluso]

Happened upon this show back in 2002, figured I'd learn something about motorcycles and was hooked ever since. Was a really groundbreaking show before it got away from the bikes and really took a nose dive when it switched to TLC for a couple years. Seems good now though.

[tysswe]

The way senior turns it around to junior when juior askes him if he put a stop in the steering.

[tommyt]

Sr comes over and hovers: “WHAT’RE YOU DOING DRAWIN’ ON THAT TANK?? DO SOME ACTUAL WORK!! JUST MAKE THE TANK!! DRAWIN’ AND PLANNIN’ ISN’T WORK!!”

[SpeedosAndTheGun]

I remember this ep probs the best bike they ever built

[jamesshepard]

Those Web welds have got to be PERFECT....not just on the level of Good. The V twin vibration alone will destroy a bad welding job in No time at all...Paul Jr ...I hope to meet you some day.

[davids]

Paul Sr gets burned, blames it on Paul Jr awesome.

[Colonelgliz]

All the metal shaving and welding with no eye protection lol

[zjmbspx]

IN THE FIRST MINUTE OF THIS EPISODE, PAUL JR SAYS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, "IN THIS INDUSTRY YOU HAVE TO STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF THE NEXT GUY" AND HIS FATHER AND OCC FORGOT THIS.

[michaelcordero]

How many fabricators, welders were "born" thanks to this episode? I'm one of them and making a good living out of it.

[noahschwartz]

One of my favorites snd one of the best they made

[Riotss]

I remember watching this when it was a new show.

[goldeneraever]

What I never understood was Sr. would take a shit fit during every build, but did Jr. ever miss a deadline? On top of that he had some killer ass designs with this one being the best ever imo. I think Sr. was a little jealous of Jr.

[SpeedosAndTheGun]

Jr and senior have been fighting since season 1 and I don't think the cameras help lol

[Emon-xfgk]

This is when i remember occ merch was selling out quickly at the local flea market and everyone was wearing it. Was worse than the tapout era lol

[ethanedwards]

Before Sr starting getting jealous of the accolades Jr was receiving.

[hunterstroupe]

Does anybody know the instrumental song on the episode of American chopper where Paul sr visits Paul Jr and his not at home. It's so beautiful and cannot find the episode or that song. Any help is appreciated

[mattgray]

"you cant even get the gas cap off" well shit, now you've fucked up, once again