Although the show is called American Chopper, it actually has a crazy international fan base! Paul and the OCC crew, therefore, have the opportunity to travel around the world to create choppers for fans!
Just to illustrate further just how big the show became, Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva, former Brazilian Prime Minister, is a big fan of the show, too!
Paul Sr. Didn’t Know His Name
Apparently, Paul Sr. never knew what his full name was all throughout his childhood! Nor did he know what his middle name was until he was 30 years old.
And to top it all off, he didn’t even know he was sharing a name with his father. Why isn’t this guy being informed at all?
Paul Sr.’s TV Career
Paul Sr. was actually pretty experienced when it came to television.
In fact, he’s made appearances on shows that include Like My Name Is Earl, King of the Hill, and also in the music video for “Rock Star” by Nickleback!
Bike Building Competition
The Orange County Choppers team decided to go head to head with two other competing bike builders in a contest. This event involved the building of a bike inspired by the look of the T-51 inspired Mustang, a well-known plane known for being flown in WWII.
Unfortunately, they ended up placing third after Paul Junior Designs and Jesse James.
Competition: 2.0
The OCC boys didn’t back down, though! This rematch instead involved Paul Junior Designs competing against Jesse James and Gas Money Garage in the creation of a chopper inspired by muscle cars.
Yet another blow to the OCC team, Paul Jr. Designs ended up winning again with their creation of an actual grill from a 1939 Chevrolet. Bummer!