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American Chopper: The Build Off

Discussion in 'Video Games' started by FearNothing321, Dec 5, 2011.

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Biker Build Off: Best Builder

Poll closed Dec 12, 2011.
  1. Jesse James

    43.2%
  2. OCC

    7.4%
  3. Paul Jr Designs

    49.4%
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  1. Dec 6, 2011 at 12:19 AM
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    SilverBullet07

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    Whats there shop? This true?
     
  2. Dec 6, 2011 at 12:32 AM
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    That WAS true. They opened a shop after Vinny left OCC but before PJD. It was called V Force Customs I think
     
  3. Dec 6, 2011 at 2:15 AM
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    Jesse James for sure. I hate theme bikes. Jesse does a lot more work on his bikes then Jr. or Sr. Paul Jr would be nothing without Vinny
     
  4. Dec 6, 2011 at 2:25 AM
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    Jesse James = Jerk Off
     
  5. Dec 6, 2011 at 4:13 AM
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    except Sr. rarely touches a bike during the built process.
     
  6. Dec 6, 2011 at 4:23 AM
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    I seriously wanted to Vote for Jesse.. I like him, I've been to his shop in LBC, but I was very conflicted over the whole thing because I love the P-51 as well, and although the Bike is a little gaudy, and they F*cked up one major element of the bike (a 3 Bladed Prop wheel Vs. a 4 Bladed Prop Wheel as the P-51 Has....) I voted for Paul. It pains me to say it.. But I do like the bike better. Gaudy as it may be.

    I want to see more real Bike build offs, as I think Jesse does some awesome stuff.. (By Himself - BTW) I just think this build off was more of a "lets get Jesse back into mainstream media again" type show.

    FWIW.
     
  7. Dec 6, 2011 at 4:32 AM
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    Now I would have voted for this if JJ brought this on the show! Nice!

    BTW, OCC (especially their "CAD designer" are a bunch of tards...) What the hell were they thinking building a snowmobile? Thats like bringing a Knife to a gunfight!! lol!
     
  8. Dec 6, 2011 at 4:35 AM
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    I think a lot of people aren't understanding what JJ is saying... Every bike that OCC and PJD have built (on television, anyway) has been inspired by something other than a motorcycle.

    Jesse is saying, "Just build a motorcycle, dude. A fucking motorcycle. Not a transformer."
     
  9. Dec 6, 2011 at 4:49 AM
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    well you asked for specs..... 06 trd sport speedway blue 5.3l v8 4.0 camburg lift spindles extended travel icons total chaos lowers allpro 4" leaf pack 17" xd hoss rims 37/12.5/17 mickey thompson baja atz Allpro hybrid bumper grill craft grill wicked flow muffler inside i have..... wet okole real tree camo seat cover blue oznium dome light stealth sub box with 2 10" kicker comp subs kicker 400 watt amp weathertech floor mats
    And also build your own frame don't go buy a generic gram and then cut an inch out of it to make it "different"
     
  10. Dec 6, 2011 at 5:21 AM
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    Exactly. That reminds of the episode where Sr. tries to make a sissy bar for a bike and screws it up real bad and has to yell at someone else to fix it... :facepalm:
     
  11. Dec 6, 2011 at 5:30 AM
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    I love how JJ calls them "cake decorators" . Its truely what they do. I mean PJD and OCC are always saying stuff like " Man we just got these awesome trees in from *insert generic company name here* cant wait to get them on the bike. JJ is sitting there fabricating the same bike parts himself. JJ is a bike builder. He may not catch the style points from most people, but he builds BIKES....
     
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    i think pjd won this hands down, i was pretty dissapointed my jesse james, i expected a lot more from him. No surprise Senior build a snowmobile, those guys are a bunch of idiots and they never had a shot at this anyways
     
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    Jesse's got it hands down, the bikes occ and paul jr. build are just eye sores. You don't need a theme to build a bike.
     
  14. Dec 6, 2011 at 5:47 AM
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    It is hard to pull for such a prick. I think I would rather hang out with Senior even.
     
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    Who cares what PJD and OCC do with the bikes they build on the show, companies pay out the ass for them. As far as the build off went; Jesse made a bike, could've done anything but it looks exactly like everything we've already seen. PJD made something unique that really captures what this competition was about. OCC, well, nothing needs to be said lol.
     
  17. Dec 6, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    PJD's looks like a motorized Shwinn from 1950.

    Jesse's looks like a chopper.

    Sr. didn't build a bike.


    Jesse hands down for building a chopper on a show called American Chopper.
     
  18. Dec 6, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    I also like how PJD's frame magically appeared. No mention of it, or where it came from until it came back from plating.
     
  19. Dec 6, 2011 at 9:22 AM
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    I vote for Jesse James he is a hand made chopper crafter.. old school the way they should be made.. I missed the show but will watch it later
     
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    Too bad he wasn't still alive. Remember Indian Larry? He made some awesome bikes tool_f5092b937ed753ba2115ecdd9f066c76c1bff8c0.jpg
     
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