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Ride On: Behind The Scenes Facts of American Chopper

Their Falling Out

There was a lot of heartbreak surrounding Paul Sr., and Paul Jr.’s falling out. For the youngest of the pair, things seemed to have been working out. Sure, he had a strained relationship with his father, but it did inspire him to branch out on his own. He tried to convince him to sell his 20 percent share of Orange County Choppers, but that didn’t stick.

Paul Sr. and Paul Jr.

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At the end of the day, Paul Jr. thinks that leaving his father’s shadow was a good thing. He finally managed to branch out, creating his own business and his own image. Due to a clause in his contract, Paul Jr. was obligated to take one year off, but in 2010, after reality TV left him behind, he went back to his own business.