2016 Smoke Out 17 Pro Chop Off Winner: Jeff Cochran

June 20, 2016 By jeff najar

Jeff Cochran Pro Chop Off Winner

Jeff Cochran vs Bill Dodge vs Jeremy Cupp

The surest way to be selected as one of the Pro Chop Off builder is to win the ride in Pro Show bike show at the Smoke Out.

If you are one of the three winners of the “Pro” class (in the ride in bike show) you automatically have a slot to be one of the Pro Chop Off builders the following year.

Jeff Cochran Takes the Win – Video

And in 2015 Jeremy Cupp and Bill Dodge won the Pro Ride In Show and then they decided to compete in SO17 Pro Chop Off along with Jeff Cochran.

Jeff Cochran Pro Chop Off Winner

SO17 Pro Chop Off Winning Bike – Shovel

Cochran has built hundreds of bikes. His award winning build started life as a derelict Shovelhead. He stripped it down, smoothed it out, dropped the seat and affixed a springer and open primary. Cochran topped it off with an arctic white paint job.

Bill Dodge’s SO17 Pro Chop Off Bike – Panhead

Jeremy Cupp’s SO17 Pro Chop Off Bike

The Bell Helmet Award for the Pro Chop Off WInner

The Bell Helmet Award custom painted by Chop Docs Choppers for the Pro Chop Off Winner

At the Pre-Party

The 3 Pro Chop Off bikes and builders rolled into the Smoke Out Pre-Party at the Suck Bang Blow in Murrells Inlet, SC; on Thursday night June 16, 2016.

THIS WAS A GREAT PARTY with Englishman introducing the three contenders, Jeff Cochran, Jeremy Cupp and Bill Dodge and their creations. Friday morning the builders ride their creations to the Smoke Out 17.

The Friday Morning Ride to the Smoke Out Rally

It is not easy working in the shop and getting the articles in on time, however, it usually turns out to be a great experience and every year we are working to make it better. The winner of the Pro Chop Off will have their bike on the cover of The HORSE Magazine.

Pro Chop Off Contenders at SUCK BANG BLOW

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