Any person who attains any degree of celebrity takes on the burden of exposing themselves to anyone who has an opinion about them. Boyd was no different. Some people love his work, and some think it was terrible. No different than people's opinions about Foose, Jesse James, Barris, etc, etc. But how many of us have attained anywhere near the level of popularity, celebrity, or recognition that Boyd did? Who are we to really judge his work or his life?

But that is what happens when one of these Celebrities signs an agreement to put their lives right out in the open via a reality TV show. Suddenly we all have the ability to critique what we see during that one hour. They came into our living rooms, so I guess that gives us some right to do exactly that.

I didn't care for some of the drama and things that happened on that show, and I think it may have done more to tarnish the image of Coddington creations than it did to boost it. It seemed that every car turned out was a cluster with a lot of people rushing around complaining about how things were being done during the build. But on the other side of the coin, Boyd must have had something going for him and his shop, or he wouldn't have been as successful as he was for so many years.

As for the Son's doing this venture, I think it is fine. His legacy should live on, and if it is done via a T shirt or signature products, I have no problem with that. I just hope it is done in a respectful, tasteful manner.

Don