Today on Orange County Chopper....

[Mark Wein]

We have a very special build for a very demanding customer and the deadline is impossible. Delivery has been promised to the customers broker (mommy) within 45 minutes....

So I got the frame into the shop from Radio Flyer this morning and immediately got it on my bench. As with all OCC bikes this one takes no real custom fabrication since all we ever really do is assemble components from other companies and then slap a paint job on it.



Step1 in the instructions was installing the saddlebags onto the frame.



Next up was the rear axle assembly. This took about 90 seconds and I had to break out a hammer:





Check out the trick custom hub caps:



The front fork went on too easy. For a minute I was afraid that I had forgotten something important but apparently it just slides on



Next up was the handlebars. I was going to have one of the guys make a custom set with skulls and puppy dogs machined into it on the CNC machine but time was too short so I just put the stock bars on.



Apparently I did something stupid at this point because the instructions were all "SNAP" 'n stuff...



Seat installation was next...I put it on loosely so that we could fit it to the customer at the unveiling.




The last item on this build was the installation of a custom "Mommy and Daddy Pushbar". This can come off as soon as the client is old enough to pedal for herself.



At the unveiling the customer was too happy for words. She did feel the need to do her own safety testing before she felt comfortable driving it herself...

[tgk03]

Too much! But where is the requisite binky and purse?

[Mark Wein]

Too much! But where is the requisite binky and purse?

We surprised her before she got dressed for the day.

[Phil513]

Very cool! You should make a harness for Jack, that would be interesting.

[Peeker]

cute

I kinda want one.


a trike, not a kid...

[12Pack]

Nice ride- but you have to much time on your hands to make a post like this.

[OGG]

Awesome thread is awesome. Well done sire. Well done indeed.

[Coralkong]

[parrotheada1a]

Awesome thread is awesome. Well done sire. Well done indeed.

Payment from the customer includes loads of smiles, hugs & kisses I assume? It really doesn't get any better than that. Nice job dad.

[telecaster911]

Hilarious occ parody. I heard jr's voice through the whole thread .

[Tiltsta]

lol.

[gibby mcfender]

Hilarious occ parody. I heard jr's voice through the whole thread .

Same here

[Mark Wein]

It was a fun morning.

Hilarious occ parody. I heard jr's voice through the whole thread .

I've started watching the "Junior Vs Senior" season of AC last month and I'm amazed how what a big deal they make out of what appears to mostly be simple assembly. There is one guy that I would consider a "Metal Smith" that works for OCC but the rest of it really seems like the repair shop at the local Harley Dealer.

[instantsteve]

Total cuteness!

[dodgechargerfan]

The ape hangers should go on the front. no?



Like this:

[Mark Wein]

The ape hangers should go on the front. no?



Like this:

[dmn23]

Hilarious. She's entirely too cute.

[Denverdave]

Very cool! You should make a harness for Jack, that would be interesting.

This.....


Very sweet wheels! She should have a great time with that.

[Mark Wein]

showing off for grandma



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[El Borrachito]

Is Jacob going to sue you now?

[Mark Wein]

Is Jacob going to sue you now?

hehe. I can't decide if Jack is our "Mikey" or not. The dog seems a little too smart for the role.

[gibby mcfender]

Lol. True. I'd put Jack as Rick. The most likable, dependable, etc

[Prages]

Lol. True. I'd put Jack as Rick. The most likable, dependable, etc

And the only person on the show who actually seems to know how to build anything.

[Chad]

Awesome thread is awesome. Well done sire. Well done indeed.

+1

I think the bike needs some flames though.

[Mark Wein]

And the only person on the show who actually seems to know how to build anything.

Rick is the guy who custom fabricates the gas tanks and stuff?

[Mrs.P]

showing off for grandma



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Not even out of her binkie yet, and she's already getting pulled over by the fuzz.

[Mark Wein]

Not even out of her binkie yet, and she's already getting pulled over by the fuzz.

[Chad]

showing off for grandma



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Why is she wearing a shirt with Mrs. P on it?

[Mrs.P]

Why is she wearing a shirt with Mrs. P on it?

I'm popular with the biker crowd.

[Peeker]

you own a cop car?!?

[parrotheada1a]

you own a cop car?!?

Didn't you know? He uses it to get through that nasty OC traffic. Drivetime used to be a real bitch, but people seem to get out of the way fast when the lights & siren come on.

[Mark Wein]

you own a cop car?!?

My inlaws build them for a living....

[John Watt]

Orange County Choppers is just over the border in Buffalo.
A few local truckers have stopped in, saying it's always a friendly visit.
Around here, the family is famous for visiting strip clubs together.
I've never seen a motorcycle, but their kids bike through Walmart is hot item.

[dodgechargerfan]

Orange County Choppers is just over the border in Buffalo.

Umm. No.

It's about 500 kms east of Buffalo.

[2manband]

Meh.

Needs moar waterjet.

[Tiltsta]

Did those knuckleheads ever finish suing each other?

Mark, on an unrelated note, you should 'borrow' a police car, use it to pull over hot chicks, and make them post here/take lessons or you will give them tickets. Seems like a great marketing tool...well, up until the part where you go to jail.

[Tiltsta]

Umm. No.

It's about 500 kms east of Buffalo.

Yeah, I recall they were around Newburgh, NY. I've been to that town back when I visited the old steinberger factory in the 1980s.

[Mark Wein]

Did those knuckleheads ever finish suing each other?

Mark, on an unrelated note, you should 'borrow' a police car, use it to pull over hot chicks, and make them post here/take lessons or you will give them tickets. Seems like a great marketing tool...well, up until the part where you go to jail.

lol.

[Mark Wein]

[aliensporebomb]

Fantastic. That's one cute kid you have there. Watch out, before long she will be asking you for the car keys.

[Mark Wein]

A comment in my torn speaker thread made me remember this.

[Mark Wein]

holy shit. I just realized that at some point in the last three years you could actually get to my workbench in the garage.

[USian Pie]

A comment in my torn speaker thread made me remember this.

Uh oh. You actually read those? I'm going to have to be more careful.

(Cute kid and thread)

[Psychotronic]

Yeah, I recall they were around Newburgh, NY. I've been to that town back when I visited the old steinberger factory in the 1980s.

Correct. I live 15 minutes from there.

[reverend1]

Correct. I live 15 minutes from there.

Mojo

[Mark Wein]

Uh oh. You actually read those? I'm going to have to be more careful.

(Cute kid and thread)