This exact show made me want to become a welder way back when I was still in grade school. I always marvelled and Jesse's talent, and it motivated me into the trade. Now i'm a journeyman, red seal. Thanks Jesse, for giving me that motivation.
I saw this show when I was like 13 and I went straight to a trade high school for welding.. went back to basic when I turned 21 moved to Kentucky for advanced pipe welding moved to Boston now im 31 and have been working in aerospace manufacting became the head welder 3 years ago ..would have never got this far without this show frfr
Im 28yo now with a new Harley but when I grew up In the early 2000’s I spent everyday watching him. My dad and him definitely made my childhood full of motorcycles
I work in fab daily doing all kinds of auto prototype stuff. But that gas tank build technique is high level talent. To keep that ever changing compound radius is one thing but to mirror both sides of the top of the tank to meet the sides at the same point is at another level. Any imperfections and its right in your face to see. Of course I'm sure he had just a little finish grind work to make the perfect weld. But ya thats impressive. I don't really run into stuff where I need the English wheel but will definitely give it a go next change I get.
WOW!!! This video is great....I coulld watch Jesse fab stuff all day!! I like the part at 5:13 " who's fenders are those" (Jesse) " I did, I made them" it shows how much pride this guy has in his work.
I loved watching every episode of these shows when they were first broadcast. Even Monster Garage, as silly as some of the concepts could be blew me away, even before becoming an auto tech. Shot bag, hammer, torch and metal + Jesse James = something awesome
i haven't seen these types of shows, really cool i've seen this vid, now i'm gonna look where i can find these ( if they're out there ) your exactly right angryjoy, this is totally different than what discovery is ding now, spot on !
Jesse cool af and as real as they come. Just because hes "famous" doesnt mean he abides by all the bullsh** rules society expects him, you or I to be.I love working with metal and I would kill to have the opportunity to learn from such a skilled fabricator! Keep killin it Jesse! lml..Haters gonna hate, fu** em. Just means your doin it right!
These episodes were titled "Motorcycle Mania" and were really the start of the discovery channel blitz on automotive and motorcycle mod world. Jesse James was a relative unknown until these shows. They ran only three years I think. It's interesting to see his popularity rise as these shows aired. In the first one, the narrator says a JJ custom can set you back $40K; in the second $80K; and now probably $120K!!!
I absolutely adore this guy. I don't care who he's married to, it's just great to see him work (I could watch all day) Can somebody tell me please how this series is called? You can't find any episodes of it in austrian TV...
Never knew shit about cars or fabrication but I watched monster garage religiously and I respected Jesse James for his no nonsense approach. If the joker on the show was all bark and no bite then he wasn't a fan.
You realize this was years before American Chopper went on air? American Chopper was pitched to Jesse James first but well you see what American Choppers has become, he turned it down and made the right choice! He is a far better fabricator than anyone from OCC or PJD
I Love Paul Jr., and aside from maybe Rick at OCC, the difference between OCC and Jesse James is that if I was given a custom bike from OCC, I'd take it to Jesse to get it customized. It's not that OCC sucks, it's just that to me, comparing the 2 is like comparing apples and oranges; Giant, juicy, pre-peeled oranges served free of charge by strippers in roller skates on a beach side patio in like heaven. The over priced apples also have worms and were harvested before they were ripe by snotty handed lepers with no gloves on. what'ya think of them apples?
Don't forget the stupid logo sticker slapped on to each and every one of those apples that supposedly makes it a "theme" apple. But, yeah, I think Rick is the only true talent on that show. He has many of the same metal working skills as Jesse James. A close second is Vinny but he is more of a "wrench turner" than someone who can create something from scratch; although he is very good at what he does. If Rick and Vinny came to work with J.J. they would be the ONLY premier custom bike shop. Paul and Paul Jr. wouldn't be shit without those two. I don't care how many brain dead wrench monkeys they hire or how much they spend on tools and CNC machines, their bikes would never be the same.
Justin Bradford: So sadly, outside of the Discovery channel you seem to have no knowledge of any cycle building. All you needed to do was a quick Google search to see that neither fabricator had anything in common with the other beside each having a motor and 2 wheels. It’s also painfully clear that Jesse puts/takes way too much pride in each one of his custom built bikes that he would never touch any style of bike built by OCC or PJD especially seeing how a majority of their builds takes less time to design and complete then Jesse spends on fabricating his frame alone. Out of any of the icon’s, even though the styles are still completely different, Arlen Ness would have to have the most in common with a OCC/PJD bike.
No one has a clue what it takes to make every part from an idea in your mind. No prints, no designer on a cad computer system. You da man Jessie I enjoy seeing your work.These other builders make me laugh buying parts from a catalogue. The hands on, saying you built it, your love of motorcycles went into it.
I am not a big Jesse James fan at all but the man can fabricate, as for Paul J he may have a good eye for design but his fabrication skills are far from Jesses skills and that's a fact.
if something is affordable it ain't exclusive. need to keep it high, like a rich neighborhood when it comes 2 houses and real estate 2 keep it exlcusive.
@saucyjackattak Yeah and your soooo perfect right??? Before you posted your comment, by any chance did you think maybe the reason why acooguy456 considers Jesse his Idol is because Jesse builds bikes, or is a fan of his old shows. Many of us dont care what happens in his personal life its really its none our business .
Too much soot for annealing, you don't really need to anneal to put that much shape in a panel. Use a decent size mallet and you will get on a lot better. You should not realy wash the flux off the weld before it is cool. Nice workshop!. Tanks look good when done.
@saucyjackattak like you never done anything fuck up in your life right? never hurted nobody? you've always been a true angel that never lie not even once?? Seriously what is wrong liking Jesse? Sure he talks, but his story from having nothing to making something out of himself with hard work, dedication and his love for metal fabrication, and even though he can build a bike the guy is still willing to learn other trades to perfect his metal fab is some reason why we like the guy.
yes that's true I'm apache and Cherokee and the Cherokee is shining through,jesse doesn't give three shakes what anyone thinks and he'd of made it in my neighborhood
you cant beat building a theme bike based on a bike,jj may be a idiot but at least his shop made real bikes for people, pj designs is a tv show studio nothing more(he sells t shirts though)
You know that they pitched American Choppers to Jesse James first right? Cause he is a far better fabricator than Paul Jr. or Sr. could ever think to be. You obviously do not have a clue about fabrication!
How do you know? Do you know him? Have you met him? Have you sat down and got to know him? Im sure you are just spewing back what you hear or see huh? Think for yourself!
Metal fabrication of Aluminum, Stainless and Hot rolled mild steel and welding all the above plus some experience with Inconel and Titanium. IMO the really good fabricators and metal shapers are really into their work. I thrived on the challenges and plenty of them i had to figure out for myself. Common sense in the application of your knowledge counts for a whole lot. It is not that easy to get a really well rounded education in this trade. There are just so many facets of it. I did it 36+ years and i never shaped much metal. It wasn't the nature of my business. I was not building custom cars and bikes for a living. Ships, paper mills, rock crushing and some home shop projects. I understand annealing and i know some about different alloys. Jessie loves fabricating and he has a good eye for tasteful mods.
For some reason people dis you Jessie but I know your a sharp knife as I am a fabricator and designer my self and only a couple years older then you .You have the common sense when designing. You may not check your comments but cheers any how! Heres a build im working on .Thanks Louie from Ontario ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=avro+speedster
@raxorules yep I aggree, when he says its not an exact science and he doesnt know the result what bollocks,I do aircraft sheet metal and its all measured and inspected, not luck if it fits
He was signing stuff at the local race track a few weeks ago. When a 60-70 year old woman made it through the line she asked if she could get a pic standing with him. He said "Today isn't the day I do that, I'm only signing one item per a person. You will have to come back some other time." and since she didn't have anything to have signed she just walked off. His bikes went from $40,000 to $80,000 (same bike he had for sale on his site when the first program aired) by the time the second WCC video aired. Now all you can get from him is over priced frames and do-dads to glue or double sided tape to your bike. Oh and some crap tees and $60 cargo shorts.....Oh I'm sorry "industrial workshorts." LOL what a loser.
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This exact show made me want to become a welder way back when I was still in grade school. I always marvelled and Jesse's talent, and it motivated me into the trade. Now i'm a journeyman, red seal. Thanks Jesse, for giving me that motivation.
I was airframe sheetmetal fabricator, didnt weld just used rivets, now I weld as well. But like fabricating most.
Just started my welding career. Im rookie as they come but absolutely love it
I saw this show when I was like 13 and I went straight to a trade high school for welding.. went back to basic when I turned 21 moved to Kentucky for advanced pipe welding moved to Boston now im 31 and have been working in aerospace manufacting became the head welder 3 years ago ..would have never got this far without this show frfr
I miss these shows of the early 2000's.
Jesse James is the man when it comes to bike building...I’ve always enjoyed watching him build bike...the one bike I like is his sturgis special
Watching Jesse James was one of the main reasons why I bought an Everlast welder and learned how to weld.
And you're probably a better weldor than he is now. He's not that great.
Pacfanweb you’re Fukn stupid he’s one of the best around...
Im 28yo now with a new Harley but when I grew up In the early 2000’s I spent everyday watching him. My dad and him definitely made my childhood full of motorcycles
I work in fab daily doing all kinds of auto prototype stuff. But that gas tank build technique is high level talent. To keep that ever changing compound radius is one thing but to mirror both sides of the top of the tank to meet the sides at the same point is at another level. Any imperfections and its right in your face to see. Of course I'm sure he had just a little finish grind work to make the perfect weld. But ya thats impressive. I don't really run into stuff where I need the English wheel but will definitely give it a go next change I get.
WOW!!! This video is great....I coulld watch Jesse fab stuff all day!! I like the part at 5:13 " who's fenders are those" (Jesse) " I did, I made them" it shows how much pride this guy has in his work.
Everyone Says they can weld....Take some XRAY TEST and BEND TEST..Then you can call yourself a Welder....I'm a Retired UA 342 Welder.
Good for you 😂
Say what you want about Jesse but he's an amazing fabricator
Amazing is all you can say..
Legend that's what i say
If you put your mind to it you can do anything Never give up cool bikes
im not much into motorcycles, but seeing how much work he put into just a gas tank is awesome, i give him alot of respect for that
MR JAMES
A REAL FABRICATOR
THE BEST
BIKE builder
GUN MAKER
HE WORKS
A BUSINESS MIND
BUSINESS MAN
CLASS ACT
TELLS IT STRAIGHT
i would be honored to work for him and just shake his hand for keeps these arts alive
I loved watching every episode of these shows when they were first broadcast. Even Monster Garage, as silly as some of the concepts could be blew me away, even before becoming an auto tech. Shot bag, hammer, torch and metal + Jesse James = something awesome
i haven't seen these types of shows, really cool i've seen this vid, now i'm gonna look where i can find these ( if they're out there ) your exactly right angryjoy, this is totally different than what discovery is ding now, spot on !
Cut to suit, beat to fit, paint to match! For sure !
Love your Work Jesse,
Jessie James is a fabricator God anyone who can make a bike out of copper is fucking amazing
I'd kill to have half his fab skills, very nice work.
Jesse cool af and as real as they come. Just because hes "famous" doesnt mean he abides by all the bullsh** rules society expects him, you or I to be.I love working with metal and I would kill to have the opportunity to learn from such a skilled fabricator! Keep killin it Jesse! lml..Haters gonna hate, fu** em. Just means your doin it right!
These episodes were titled "Motorcycle Mania" and were really the start of the discovery channel blitz on automotive and motorcycle mod world. Jesse James was a relative unknown until these shows. They ran only three years I think. It's interesting to see his popularity rise as these shows aired. In the first one, the narrator says a JJ custom can set you back $40K; in the second $80K; and now probably $120K!!!
hello guys can you tell me if there is still the race video to sturgis with indian larry dave jesse james chopper and joseph Roncen give me url
@Grethnog i started when i was 16, part time. ive built over 85 bikes now. if you love it, make it happen.
I absolutely adore this guy. I don't care who he's married to, it's just great to see him work (I could watch all day)
Can somebody tell me please how this series is called? You can't find any episodes of it in austrian TV...
WHAT SIZE GAS TANK WILL I NEED TO FIT A MOTORCYCLE BATTERY INSIDE OF IT FOR MY CUSTOM BIKE?
Never knew shit about cars or fabrication but I watched monster garage religiously and I respected Jesse James for his no nonsense approach. If the joker on the show was all bark and no bite then he wasn't a fan.
You realize this was years before American Chopper went on air? American Chopper was pitched to Jesse James first but well you see what American Choppers has become, he turned it down and made the right choice! He is a far better fabricator than anyone from OCC or PJD
in the words of jesse james "theyre cake decorators"
He's the best....Jesse James is unbelievable.
It’s like watching a leprechaun refine gold.
Whatever happened to shows with guys building stuff with no fake stories?
I Love Paul Jr., and aside from maybe Rick at OCC, the difference between OCC and Jesse James is that if I was given a custom bike from OCC, I'd take it to Jesse to get it customized. It's not that OCC sucks, it's just that to me, comparing the 2 is like comparing apples and oranges; Giant, juicy, pre-peeled oranges served free of charge by strippers in roller skates on a beach side patio in like heaven. The over priced apples also have worms and were harvested before they were ripe by snotty handed lepers with no gloves on. what'ya think of them apples?
Don't forget the stupid logo sticker slapped on to each and every one of those apples that supposedly makes it a "theme" apple. But, yeah, I think Rick is the only true talent on that show. He has many of the same metal working skills as Jesse James. A close second is Vinny but he is more of a "wrench turner" than someone who can create something from scratch; although he is very good at what he does. If Rick and Vinny came to work with J.J. they would be the ONLY premier custom bike shop. Paul and Paul Jr. wouldn't be shit without those two. I don't care how many brain dead wrench monkeys they hire or how much they spend on tools and CNC machines, their bikes would never be the same.
Justin Bradford: So sadly, outside of the Discovery channel you seem to have no knowledge of any cycle building. All you needed to do was a quick Google search to see that neither fabricator had anything in common with the other beside each having a motor and 2 wheels. It’s also painfully clear that Jesse puts/takes way too much pride in each one of his custom built bikes that he would never touch any style of bike built by OCC or PJD especially seeing how a majority of their builds takes less time to design and complete then Jesse spends on fabricating his frame alone. Out of any of the icon’s, even though the styles are still completely different, Arlen Ness would have to have the most in common with a OCC/PJD bike.
JESSE JAMES.... #1.... RIP INDIAN LARRY.... LOVE YOU TOO BROTHER.... MLLH&R CR BIGBRO
Anyone know the name of the band that's playing?
he makes it seem so easy!!!! dang he is the god of fabrication...
WCC = bike builders
OCC = drama queens
Pjd raw talent
they were all drama qns
Pjd kings
Jesse really should have a fan or something to get those Carbon fumes away from his lungs when he's heating that aluminum.
Amazing work none the less.
no, i think his shit starts at like 100K now.. its the best...
Every motorcycle company in the world owes this man dividend checks!
No one has a clue what it takes to make every part from an idea in your mind. No prints, no designer on a cad computer system. You da man Jessie I enjoy seeing your work.These other builders make me laugh buying parts from a catalogue. The hands on, saying you built it, your love of motorcycles went into it.
Shot on the very first camera phone?
jesse james et le customizer le plus cool de sa génération
So essentially Jesse James was doing the web themed bikes long before PJ
They doubted him,but he never doubted himself.#KeyToSuccess
Much Respect for being you and not conforming to the left!
Being a metal fabricator all my life..... I have a new found RESPECT for this guy!
Way to go, Jesse!!!
The one good thing about metal is you can beat it..beat it into submission
I am not a big Jesse James fan at all but the man can fabricate, as for Paul J he may have a good eye for design but his fabrication skills are far from Jesses skills and that's a fact.
Dog: ...and I get my own water. 🦴
Crazy to hear discovery channel narrator at such a young age, no crazy sound fx lol.
if something is affordable it ain't exclusive. need to keep it high, like a rich neighborhood when it comes 2 houses and real estate 2 keep it exlcusive.
You're awesome Jessy! Love you're work!
Hey James I did see an old timer on UA-cam the other day. banging out a gas tank at a metal show
Talented man who hasn't let success go to his head. Wish more bosses were like him.
He has the riddle of steel
Lmao jesse james is better then everyone at american choppers put together, hes been voted best welder in the wrolds lots of times
wrong sir, wrong!!
well its completly opinionatic. (not a real word)
occ uses molds and stamps to make tanks and fenders. jesse makes his from scratch
Does anyone knows how it called that cutting machine from min 4:50?
Sheet metal cutter. Or electic cutting shears. I'm sure there are many names for it though
They are also called 'nibblers'.
coolest guy in the world'' irish fan..!!! legend
Just a crazy thought. Could Jesse & Paul Jr. ever work together? Jesse the fabricator and Junior the designer.
James ego wouldn’t allow it
@@Stop..carry-on Your probably right.
As doushy as JJ can be, he does actually make his stuff.
You are absolutely the best fabricator I have ever seen in my life Jesse James. God bless you Jesse
this video looks to be compiled of motorcycle mania 1, 2 and 3
Im a welder machinist mechanic electrichan and a painter, body shop.
@saucyjackattak Yeah and your soooo perfect right??? Before you posted your comment, by any chance did you think maybe the reason why acooguy456 considers Jesse his Idol is because Jesse builds bikes, or is a fan of his old shows. Many of us dont care what happens in his personal life its really its none our business .
Too much soot for annealing, you don't really need to anneal to put that much shape in a panel. Use a decent size mallet and you will get on a lot better.
You should not realy wash the flux off the weld before it is cool. Nice workshop!.
Tanks look good when done.
@saucyjackattak like you never done anything fuck up in your life right? never hurted nobody? you've always been a true angel that never lie not even once?? Seriously what is wrong liking Jesse? Sure he talks, but his story from having nothing to making something out of himself with hard work, dedication and his love for metal fabrication, and even though he can build a bike the guy is still willing to learn other trades to perfect his metal fab is some reason why we like the guy.
He fabricates as effortlessly as how Gordon Ramsey cooks.
Direct descendant from the famous outlaw.
What's an "indirect" descendant?
Actually, more DNA gets passed down the maternal line, than the paternal.
yes that's true I'm apache and Cherokee and the Cherokee is shining through,jesse doesn't give three shakes what anyone thinks and he'd of made it in my neighborhood
Wow as a retired aerospace engineer no one ever says "who made that fender" ...yikes.....
This was before Jesse James forgot how to talk. Forgot at one point he could complete a sentence
Using a Henrob torch. Thin aluminum and gas takes some practice. Seems like the guys over at OCC use a mig 98% of the time.
'Hardcore Bikers' build their own bikes!
The shop name is East Wood
you cant beat building a theme bike based on a bike,jj may be a idiot but at least his shop made real bikes for people, pj designs is a tv show studio nothing more(he sells t shirts though)
Who?
Paul Jr didn't build anything but a furniture piece. if i rode it, it would vibrate apart before the end of the week.
8:53 damn !! even his dog is smart!!!
I like his metal work but ...Hard core bikers build there own bikes the end
You know that they pitched American Choppers to Jesse James first right? Cause he is a far better fabricator than Paul Jr. or Sr. could ever think to be. You obviously do not have a clue about fabrication!
How do you know? Do you know him? Have you met him? Have you sat down and got to know him? Im sure you are just spewing back what you hear or see huh? Think for yourself!
@beasst94
U would fit right in then?
...He's outa' there....
Paul junior is a better designer than James. James may have more skill in terms of hands on work but Paul definitely has a good eye for design
SkateboardHub You obviously did not watch my video response above! . You dont need all those machines and all that money to make stuff.
Wow! water jet spiderwebs. Super original, craftsman, artisan spiderwebs. All these techniques and tools are quite common.
@16vastraturbo I'm sure he learned stuff here and there from different people but i'm sure a lot of what he knows is just from doing it
Metal fabrication of Aluminum, Stainless and Hot rolled mild steel and welding all the above plus some experience with Inconel and Titanium. IMO the really good fabricators and metal shapers are really into their work. I thrived on the challenges and plenty of them i had to figure out for myself. Common sense in the application of your knowledge counts for a whole lot. It is not that easy to get a really well rounded education in this trade. There are just so many facets of it. I did it 36+ years and i never shaped much metal. It wasn't the nature of my business. I was not building custom cars and bikes for a living. Ships, paper mills, rock crushing and some home shop projects. I understand annealing and i know some about different alloys. Jessie loves fabricating and he has a good eye for tasteful mods.
The best
For some reason people dis you Jessie but I know your a sharp knife as I am a fabricator and designer my self and only a couple years older then you .You have the common sense when designing. You may not check your comments but cheers any how! Heres a build im working on .Thanks Louie from Ontario ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=avro+speedster
step bit metal butchers (occ)
Indian Larry can build some amazing gas tanks..
+Craftsman And bikes. I watched him do an old school gold flake..
+Craftsman **could
+Random_Ninja Na, he is in heaven building bikes still. It is amazing you can correct people on youtube. Tell me about your other skills?
CraftsMAN 😆😆😆
Try selling them now...Not to many People want these Bikes now....They want BAGGERS...Up here in Oregon you need Bags to put your Warm Gear in.
Come to the midwest. You would see quite abit of choppers.. more sport bikes than baggers
He is good at what he does .. Including a big ????
Jesse and Rick from occ
Like him or not a real no b******* fabricate bike builder
fuckin sick.
@raxorules yep I aggree, when he says its not an exact science and he doesnt know the result what bollocks,I do aircraft sheet metal and its all measured and inspected, not luck if it fits
I would like an job but i live far away.
I am so inspired to make artistic work with my everlast welder now.
He was signing stuff at the local race track a few weeks ago. When a 60-70 year old woman made it through the line she asked if she could get a pic standing with him. He said "Today isn't the day I do that, I'm only signing one item per a person. You will have to come back some other time." and since she didn't have anything to have signed she just walked off.
His bikes went from $40,000 to $80,000 (same bike he had for sale on his site when the first program aired) by the time the second WCC video aired. Now all you can get from him is over priced frames and do-dads to glue or double sided tape to your bike. Oh and some crap tees and $60 cargo shorts.....Oh I'm sorry "industrial workshorts." LOL what a loser.
made a 100 million from walmart in toy sells,yah a real loser
Lmao 😂 wow don’t u wish u were you.