Haven't posted on here much. Just saw this on the HAMB. Boyd had been sick since Christmas. Godspeed Boyd, we have lost another legend of hot rodding. Pat.
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Haven't posted on here much. Just saw this on the HAMB. Boyd had been sick since Christmas. Godspeed Boyd, we have lost another legend of hot rodding. Pat.
sorry for being ignorant but I am not familar with the name. Just got into this hobby beyond watching it on tv.
Boyd Coddington was a hot rod pioneer.If you ever seen American Hot Rod on tv.that was his shop.Its too bad.May he and roy now be together in hot rod heaven.
This is Boyd .Quote:
Originally Posted by jyardgirl
I am so very very sorry to hear about this, and still in shock. :( It sort of adds up though, it seemed they were not doing any new shows, at least from what I saw. I know he was diabetic and had liver issues. My condolences to the entire family and his friends.
He got rapped a lot by some car lovers because of his use of billet and bling, but there is no question he was one of THE hot rod great builders of all time.
Very shocking.
Don
Very Sad News!
i will follow my own addage "" if you cant say somethin good about someone "
Saw it on HAMB also, and jumped over here hoping someone may have found a link, Google had nothing. Whether you liked his work or not, whether you liked or disliked him from the show, whether you knew him before the show and admired his earlier work, he has to be given major credit for putting hot rodding on the map, and giving it some respectibility.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family
Mike
Well said, eticket.
Whether you like him, or his style of cars, or not, there's no doubt as to the contribution to hot rodding, Mr. Coddington, had.
And as far as the detractors of his TV show, remember, it was a "reality" show, they film for 24-40 hours, just to end up with about 30-40 minutes of actual footage being shown... there's a LOT a film editor can do, to make things look they way they want them, NOT how it actually came down.
God Speed, Boyd. Prayers go out to Jo and his family.
Whether you liked him or not, he made a huge contribution to this hobby. In recent years he brought hot rodding to a different level through inovative styling and trend setting designs. Through his TV productions, he brought a lot of public awareness and interest to this hobby. The hot rod world lost one of the best today.
We just built a trailer for them 2 weeks ago. I have Dwayne's cell No. I will call him later today and see what happened.
Ken
In the '80s Boyd Coddington was "The Man"! His cars were considered the "top 'o the heap" for the national interest in handbuilt hot rods.
As the trends changed, he continued on the same path, and obviously had a strong enough follwing to keep his shop full.
In case you haven't noticed, the strongest trend right now is toward "low-buck, do-it-yourself" style... and bash the guy who doesn't agree with this philosophy. Boyd chose to follow his own style, and I would have disrespected him if he didn't.
I also suspect that the personality that we loved to watch on TV, was scripted. If it wasn't, then do you really think his customers, workers, and wife would really have tolerated it??? Here's a hint. If it's on TV.....it may not be real!
Anyway, people should respect him as a human being, and leader in the hobby. RIP
Jyardgirl wrote:
Never heard of old Floyd Cotterpin??? I thought he was world reknown.Quote:
sorry for being ignorant but I am not familar with the name. Just got into this hobby beyond watching it on tv.
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Kidding aside I am sorry to hear of his passing. Hard to believe, just saw him a couple of months ago. He was without a doubt, one of the biggest proponents or our hobby, and had an extremely talented and creative mind.
Article from the San Fancisco Chronicle:
California car-building legend Boyd Coddington dies at 63
Damn, he was just 63. Pretty young in my book. Older than me, not by much though.:CRY:
Whether you agreed or disagreed with Boyd's style, he kept an interest in the sport. In my opinion, Boyd had a great eye. He knew what he wanted and project to look like and could get the cars to look very close to his illustrations.
God rest Boyd and enjoy some time with Roy.
I liked Boyd's cars and his show but $500,000 hot rods!!?? Geez..how about a show for the guys in the $10-$25k range? Dreaming is fun but something the average garage guy can achieve on a middle class paycheck would be nice. I guess that's why I like this site so much.
This was not a tread topic i thought i would be seeing for another 20 years!! Rip Boyd, I guess god needs another hot rod!!
you dont think this had anything to do with the sickness from the buried car???????.......R.I.P.
I just talked to Dwayne at Boyd's, he said everything just shut down he had been fighting a blood infection of some sort. They thought it was under control a couple of weeks ago and he was coming home. He had been in the hospital since Xmas.
Ken
Pretty much showed your hand right there......Quote:
Originally Posted by HOSS429
Sad news. Some really great cars have been associated with him.
Some people say he only hired good people and made his name off of their work, but Boyd actually built cars early on. He just saw a business opportunity in high end streetrods and jumped on it. Nothing wrong with that in my book. Somewhere I have an old mag that shows him doing lead work on a hiboy duece frame.
Mike
Adios Boyd, if it wasn't for you there be no Jesse James or Chip Foose. You will be missed.
Amen to that GeeTee, he has had more influence on the hobby than alot of people want to admit. He has created stars and some of the very best cars and will be sorely missed by all I know in the hobby.
What a loss!!! Boyd was Boyd. For those of you who base your opinion of him on what you saw on his show, it was all crap... But hey, it made ya watch!!!!
Based on some of the cars he built, the people he introduced to this sport, and some of his innovations I only wish I could accomplish half as much in a lifetime as he did....
Do some research and look at some of his cars!!! Don't settle for the drama b/s that was on the boob tube....
he was a great builder may he RIP
I just got my SEMA eNews today...here's a link...
http://www.sema.org/Main/ArticleDeta...ontentID=59199
RIP Boyd.
I actually got his autograph at the SEMA show in 2005. Sad to see him go. I know many people can't stand him, but you've gotta love what he did for the automotive community.
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That really is unexpected news. He was indeed a fairly public representative of our hobby and through his years, he definitely fashioned some very beautiful pieces of art. I believe that a lot of his early handy-work inspired others and helped spark a more positive public view of our hobby as a whole.
I haven't seen the show in quite a while and I didn't realize he was sick. As such, I'm stunned to hear about it, and my condolences go out to his friends and family.
Dutch
Don't give Boyd the credit for the talent and recognition of Foose! Foose was Foose before Boyd and him worked together. Chip was the President of Hot Rods by BoydQuote:
Originally Posted by GeeTee
I like Foose, I don't like Boyd as a person, I don't like to see he died, but I didn't care for him from years before he was on tv. But I'm not here to bash him.
---> Foose Design Official Website - Hot Rods, Concept Cars, Muscle Cars, Official Merchandise, Wheels, Apparel, Rides
Pat
Sad that he went so young. RIP Boyd.
Craig
My sentiments exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe
just heard Boyd Coddington died today at 6:20am. Too bad.
Yeah, we got the word earlier. Very sad. Supposedly Lil John Buttera is not that well too and may not make it. The greats of the industry are getting older, so I guess this is going to keep happening more and more.
I wonder what will happen to Boyds business? Will the survivors keep it alive, or will people not want their cars now that Boyd isn't at the helm? My personal opinion is that with Boyd gone the business will follow.
Don
Sad day......Boyd was a street rod ICON & wether you liked his style or not he was a pioneer in the hot rod industry.
RIP
Regs
Always sad to see a person die at a fairly young age especially with all the talent he had. Do you think his wife will keep the business going? If so I hope she gets rid of Dwyane. He was not liked by to many of the group that worked for Boyd.
RIP Boyd. Prayers go out to Jo and the family.
I met Boyd at the Sacramento Autorama a couple of years ago. He talked about the car he had at the show, '55 Chevy I think and also about his TV show. He loved hotrods and built some of the best out there.
He'll be missed for sure.
Larry M.
RIP Boyd, you will be missed.
I think it is fair to say that both Boyd and Chip benefitted from their relationship. Talent and vision exists in both camps. Chip's talent certainly existed before he worked for Boyd; Boyd recognized it and provided him the opportunity and resources to use and expand it. It was inevitable that they would eventually go their seperate ways. Whether you like Boyd personally or not, there is no escaping the indelible mark he has left on the street rod and custom car world.
My brother just went through a blood infection, I don't know if it was similar, but it darn near killed him too. If he had not been in superb physical condition it probably would have done him in.
I will be interested to see if the Hot Rod Shop continues or folds now. I believe the wheel business was sold a while back.
Pat
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Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe
This is all the more reason for you other old, and not so old, guys to visit the doctor once a year and get the tests appropriate to your medical history and age group.
Amen, and exercise and take care of ourselves!Quote:
Originally Posted by Twitch
really sad to hear, he was a great guy, will be sorely missed. feel for the family:(
Any one know how he passed away?