I’ve known Rhett Holley and the rest of The Butcher Chop boys going on about four years now. Their shop is located in Danville, Virginia. In fact, you may have heard of Danville but didn’t know it. Johnny Cash sang about the place in “The Wreck of The Old 97.” Danville is where Old 97 jumped off the track.

Between Rhett, Big Will, and Jason Hancock there isn’t much that The Butcher Chop boys don’t get done or do in-house at their shop. Rhett and the rest of the boys in Danville are all good as gold in my book. You don’t find many like them anymore. Each of them would drop anything to help a friend out no matter what. The “Tater Digger” here is a terrific example of what I mean when I say The Butcher Chop can do all the work in-house.

This chopper wasn’t much to look at on day one. I don’t mean it was ugly. I mean there wasn’t a whole lot here. Just a frame, ’75 FL motor, and basket case of a transmission. The Butcher Chop rectified the hell out of the situation though. They spent two months creating Tater Digger for the Ray Price Motorsports Expo Invitational in Raleigh, North Carolina. With the help of Big Will and Jason Rhett, they were able to get everything done and ready in time for the show. The Tater Digger turned out to be a strong runner that handles great at all speeds and is a blast to rip around on any terrain it’s handed.
A man once said, “A sculptor needs clay. A film director needs an army.” Rhett didn’t have quite that many people in his corner, but without The Butcher Chop crew, his wife, and his daughters, his ideas, visions, and builds would never happen.

1975/FL/80 in

Photo: Billy Childress

The Butcher Chop Bars

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Jack Rabbit Leather Works/Designed by Travis Anderson Seat

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1975 Harley-Davidson FL Chopper

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`75 Harley frame modified with narrowed hard tail

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Specifications
General
Owner	Rhett Holley
Shop	The Butcher Chop
Shop Phone	(434) 251-5946
Website	butcherchop.blogspot.com|
Year/Make/Model	1975/Harley-Davidson/FL Chopper
Fabrication	The Butcher Chop
Build Time	2 months
Engine
Year/Type/Size	1975/FL/80 in.
Builder	The Butcher Chop
Cases	H-D with H-D internals
Cylinders	H-D with fresh bore|
Heads	H-D heads with new valve seats, guides, valves, and keepers
Rocker Boxes	Split rocker boxes
Cam	Andrews B Grind Cam|
Carb	SU carb fully polished|
Air Cleaner	SU air cleaner Exhaust Polished Stainless Short Upsweeps/The Butcher Chop
Transmission	|
Year/Type	`75 H-D Rachet
Gears	4-speed
Clutch	Custom 3-inch BDL Narrowed to eliminate offset clutch basket
Frame
Year/Type	`75 Harley frame modified with narrowed hard tail|
Rake	Stock
Stretch	None
Suspension
Frontend Chrome	Re-POP Knuckle Springer |
Length	Stock
Swingarm	None
Rear Shocks	None
Wheels, Tires, and Brakes
Front
Builder/Size	The Butcher Chop 21-inch|
Tire/Size	Kenda Tire 21-inch
Drum	None
Hub	The Butcher Chop
Rear
Builder/Size	The Butcher Chop 18-inch|
Tire/Size	Kenda Tire 18-inch|
Caliper	Harley Modified Polished/Master Cylinder Polished KustomTech
Rotor	The Butcher Chop
Drum	n/a
Hub	The Butcher Chop
Finish/Paint
Manufacturer	33 Kustom Kolor|
Colors	Mixed Pearl Blue
Painter	33 Kustom Kolor/ Jason Hancock
Polishing	The Butcher Chop
Accessories
Rear Fender	Coopersmithing Co.
Gas Tank	Narrowed Wassel with moulding
Handlebars	The Butcher Chop|
Grips	The Butcher Chop
Hand Controls	The Butcher Chop |
Foot Controls	The Butcher Chop
Pegs	The Butcher Chop
Headlight	The Butcher Chop
Taillight	Biltwell
Sissybar	The Butcher Chop
License Mount	The Butcher Chop
Seat	Jack Rabbit Leather Works/Designed by Travis Anderson

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