Bob Carrillo is the quintessential bike builder: part renegade, part Renaissance man. He is a man of many talents. Trained as a stone mason, Bob's family hails from the East San Fernando Valley area of metropolitan Los Angeles. Bob started riding dirt bikes at a very young age. His grandfather taught him music when Bob was knee-high to Harley handlebars and his grandfather's tutelage has blossomed into full-tilt boogie blues harmonica.. Bob plays with various bands in Southern California, including Sal Rodriquez of War and Gilby Clarke (formerly of Guns n Roses, now with his own band). The combination of exacting mathematics required for building hardscapes, coupled with the aesthetics of his everyday job and the creative freedom allowed by music has turned him into one hell of a bike builder.

No two of Bob's bikes are alike (he's also won numerous best-of-show prizes for his 47 Knucklehead, 48 Flathead, 52 Panhead & 67 Shovelhead). He's won so many awards in the last decade that he needs an entire room just to hold the trophies. Each bike is a labor of love and imagination. Bob plans the bike in his mind and his team carries out his visions...all without the aid of paper or computer programs. His core team consists of machinist Eric Quesada, fabricator Matt Gibbs, parts and electrics from Paul Wheeler, engine builder Phil of Cycle Works and painters Shane Unkrich and Joe Guzman.

Classic Bobber Chop is a state of mind. Bob builds out of his garage at home. In addition to building bikes for himself, Bob does custom bikes for clients and is currently working on a trike. Bob also does consulting for budding builders who can tap into Bob's decades of experience and hands-on approach to creating some of the hottest, show-stopping custom bikes.

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Owner: Bob Carrillo
City/State: Clymar, California

Builder: Bob Carrillo
Phone: 818 554 0475

E-mail: classicbobberchop@yahoo.com
Fabrication:
Make: Harley Davidson
Year: 1967
Model: Classic Bobber Shop Shovelhead
Fabrication: Classic Bobber shop & Felony Fabrication- Matt Gibbs

Time: 7 weeks
Assembly: Classic Bobber Shop

ENGINE:
Displacement: 74 cubic “
Year: 1967
Heads: HD
Pistons: STD
Camshaft: Crane
Lifters: Solid
Carburetor/Injection: S&S Super B
Air Cleaner: Roth

Transmission: 1965 H-D twist clutch foot shift
Ignition: Points
Exhaust: Classsic Bobber shop
How Long did it take?: 7 weeks

Frame:
Type: Straightleg
Year: 1957
Stretch: none
Rake: 30 degrees
Shocks: none

Bars: Classic Bobber Chop & Felony Fabricatio
Handlebar Controls: Twist
Fender: English ribbed
Headlight: Cycle Ray

Tail Light: BluesBlaster Harmonica Microphone

Dash: Classic Bobber Chop/Riff Raff Leather (Pascal)
Front Pegs: Custom Footbboards/Classic Bobber Chop/Eric Quesada
Electrics: Generator
Oil Tank: Classic Bobber Chop concaved
Oil System: Harley-Davidson
Seat: Pascal at Riff Raff Leather

Mirrors: None
Grips: Leather-Pascal at Riff Raff Leather

Type: Military XA
Builder: HD & Classic Bobber shop
Wheels Front:

Size: 18”
Tire: Cooker Firestone repro
Brake: Drum
Wheels Rear: SAME

Paint, Chrome, and other F/X’s:
Colors: House of Color ; Blk Sparkle Pearl& Pegan Gold
The Painter: Shane Unkrich Sylmar CA

This bike’s so fresh she almost has zero miles. I’d like to see her at 10,000 miles on the clock. How’s the paint gonna hold up, or the leather. Some bikes are meant to be garage jewelry while others are meant for the road. I hope this one sees the action she deserves!