Episode
American Chopper: Gillette Bike 1
Overview
In search of ideas for their newest theme bike, OCC visits Gillette's headquarters in Boston. Then, back in the shop, the guys split their attention between production bikes and the Gillette Bike, while Senior takes some fabrication frustration out on Junior and Vinnie.
Details
- Series
- American Chopper
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2005-04-18
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Gillette Bike 1 is Episode 5 in Season 3 of American Chopper. It aired on 2005-04-18. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 4: Caterpillar Bike 2
The fights continue as the guys struggle to complete assembly on the bike for Caterpillar, their efforts slowed by major problems with the rear fender.
Episode 6: Gillette Bike 2
The guys complete the bike for Gillette, unveiling it at Boston's Prudential Center. Meanwhile, as an added bonus, Mikey babysits Vinnie's daughter, so Vinnie and his wife can have a much-needed night out.
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Episode 7: NAPA Drag Bike
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Episode 2: Junior's Dream Bike 2
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.
Episode 8: NAPA Drag Bike 2
OCC finishes the NAPA bike, and Vinnie races it down the strip in an actual drag race.
Episode 1: Junior's Dream Bike 1
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Episode 9: Military Bike 1
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Episode 10: Military Bike 2
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.
Episode 11: Yankees Bike 1
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Episode 12: Yankees Bike 2
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.
Episode 13: Space Shuttle Tribute Bike 1
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?