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The Best Episodes of American Chopper Season 3

Every episode of American Chopper Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Chopper Season 3!

Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles.
Genre:Reality
Networks:TLCDiscovery

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Junior's Dream Bike 1" is the best rated episode of "American Chopper" season 3. It scored 4.5/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/7/2005. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Junior's Dream Bike 2".

  • Junior's Dream Bike 1
    4.5/1010 votes

    #1 - Junior's Dream Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2005

    Paul Jr. decides it's time to build himself a bike, but not just any bike. Taking some design cues from the Spider-Man Bike and the Black Widow, he sets out to create an original web-theme bike.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Junior's Dream Bike 2
    4.9/1011 votes

    #2 - Junior's Dream Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Caterpillar Bike 1
    NaN/100 votes

    #3 - Caterpillar Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/4/2005

    OCC's next project has them building a chopper based on a Caterpillar bulldozer, but things don't go as well at the shop when Paul Jr. and Mike Campo can't agree on the bike's design.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Caterpillar Bike 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #4 - Caterpillar Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/11/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gillette Bike 1
    NaN/100 votes

    #5 - Gillette Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/18/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gillette Bike 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #6 - Gillette Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/25/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NAPA Drag Bike
    NaN/100 votes

    #7 - NAPA Drag Bike

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 6/6/2005

    It's off to drag-racing school in New Jersey for the OCC guys, as they prepare to build a drag bike for NAPA. And this bike will be unlike any other: It'll have a straight speed of 140 mph, and will be used in actual races on the quarter-mile drag track. Also out of the ordinary is Mike, who stops his loafing around and gets a new title at OCC after Mike Campo quits.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • NAPA Drag Bike 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #8 - NAPA Drag Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/2005

    OCC finishes the NAPA bike, and Vinnie races it down the strip in an actual drag race.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Military Bike 1
    NaN/100 votes

    #9 - Military Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/5/2005

    The Teutuls are given the opportunity to participate in a charity auction to benefit the familes of wounded or dead soldiers. Paul Jr. and Sr. compete to design two different bikes to be auctioned off and a tense competition is underway. Meanwhile, Paul Sr. gives his mom back her 1984 Cadillac Deville, completely restored.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Military Bike 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #10 - Military Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/12/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yankees Bike 1
    NaN/100 votes

    #11 - Yankees Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/19/2005

    OCC is given the oppurtunity to build a Yankee-inspired bike for the Jorge Posada Foundation. Paul Jr. takes to the field in designing a one-of-a-kind baseball themed bike that includes bat-shaped handlebars and a primary cover with an etching of Yankee Stadium. Struck with inspiration, Paul Sr. arranges for a softball game between OCC and Orange County Ironworks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yankees Bike 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #12 - Yankees Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/26/2005

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Space Shuttle Tribute Bike 1
    NaN/100 votes

    #13 - Space Shuttle Tribute Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 10/3/2005

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Space Shuttle Tribute Bike 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #14 - Space Shuttle Tribute Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 10/10/2005

    The guys of OCC take off to Cape Canaveral, Fla., to watch the launch of the space shuttle Discovery, seeking more ideas for the NASA-themed bike. Once back in the shop, Junior continues to work on the bike while Senior and Mikey build a model space shuttle together. After the bike is assembled, OCC heads back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to reveal the bike to NASA and the astronauts who returned home on Discovery.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rick's Dream Bike 1
    NaN/100 votes

    #15 - Rick's Dream Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 10/17/2005

    The final days of fabrication come down to the wire as Rick's old school chopper get sent out to paint, powder coat, and chrome. The mood around the shop takes a 180 when Cody leaves to attend the AMI motorcycle school in Florida to become a licensed mechanic.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rick's Dream Bike 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #16 - Rick's Dream Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 10/24/2005

    The guys decide that it's time for a vacation and what better place than jolly old England? After an all-night flight, Senior, Junior, and Mikey are treated to a double-decker bus tour of London, which puts Senior to sleep. Next they visit the Tower of London, and the numerous torture devices found within may spark some ideas for motivation around the shop.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On the Road: Europe Part 1
    NaN/100 votes

    #17 - On the Road: Europe Part 1

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 10/31/2005

    Adventures and cultural differences await the Teutuls as they travel across the Atlantic for the first time ever. While in London, the guys take in the sights and realize that things are quite different on the other side of the pond. They manage to find some bikes and head out on the open road in Ireland and England, taking in the countryside. On the go and feeling out of place, Senior, Junior and Mikey start to feel new pressures and tensions rise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On the Road: Europe Part 2
    NaN/100 votes

    #18 - On the Road: Europe Part 2

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 11/7/2005

    Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes? Find out in this special episode as Mikey films the film crew and travels to L.A. to find out about the post-production work needed to make this one-of-a-kind show come together. Watch interviews with the producer, cameramen, editors, and, begrudingly, the executive producer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • FANtasy Bike 1
    4.3/1010 votes

    #19 - FANtasy Bike 1

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 1/9/2006

    Susan Morisset is an insurance claim adjuster from Bruceville, Texas who's been wanting to ride an OCC bike because "somtimes a girl just needs to be in the driver's seat." And the Teutles are the kinda guys to give her their first girl bike. Between blowing stuff up, and Junior and Senior's biggest argument to date, things quickly spiral out of control and may threaten the completion of this FANtasy Bike.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • FANtasy Bike 2
    4.5/1010 votes

    #20 - FANtasy Bike 2

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 1/16/2006

    Joseph McClendon has always been a lover of motorcycles, especially choppers. But when he had to sell his hog to help pay for his mom's hospital bills, his mom made him promise that he would build another chopper that meant as much to him as the other. Thanks to the Discovery Channel FANtasy Bike contest, he just may get one. But when Junior and Senior get into a more personal argument, will it threaten the final completion of this chopper?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • FANtasy Bike 3
    NaN/100 votes

    #21 - FANtasy Bike 3

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 1/23/2006

    Bryan King is a truck driving, car customizer out of California, and the one thing he wants more than anything is to have his own chopper. Only one small problem: he's in a wheelchair. Overcoming this hurdle is one of many problems that plagues the guys as they design a tike-bike to accomodate Bryan and make this FANtasy Bike one to remember.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • FANtasy Bike 4
    NaN/100 votes

    #22 - FANtasy Bike 4

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 1/30/2006

    After his trip to Europe where he saw some impressive vintage motorcycles, Senior feels inspired and decides to start his own collection of vintage bikes. When the guys try to restore an old classic, they run into some obstacles and need to call on the help of an expert. Senior has everyone working on this project and he decides to build a chopper with a vintage feel as well. Mikey even pitches in, but when he gets pushed too far, he throws a temper tantrum and walks out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Senior's Vintage Project
    3.3/1010 votes

    #23 - Senior's Vintage Project

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 2/27/2006

    The guys of OCC continue working on Senior's vintage chopper, while Chris Matthews finishes restoring an old classic. When the front end of the vintage chopper comes back from powdercoat the wrong color, the guys scramble to finish the bike on time. Senior's vintage chopper is unveiled at a photo shoot for Barnett's magazine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Senior's Vintage Project 2
    2.8/108 votes

    #24 - Senior's Vintage Project 2

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 3/6/2006

    Mikey and Vinnie host a series of their favorite clips that never quite made the show.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Celebrity Build
    NaN/100 votes

    #25 - Celebrity Build

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 4/24/2006

    OCC gets a special visit from the "Piano Man," Billy Joel, who asks the guys to build him a vintage Indian bobber motorcycle. To get more insight into their customer's needs, the Teutuls make a special visit to Billy's home and get a tour of his vintage motorcycle collection. But when the paint on the bike comes back the wrong color, the pressure is on to finish the bike in time for its reveal in front of 10,000 fans at a Billy Joel concert.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A