Boyd Coddington dead
Fleet Owner
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
I met him a couple of times and he was all OK as far as I could see. I know he had some terrible times when he got too big too fast and went public, lost everything. Picked up the pieces and came back strong.
But the man put out a huge volume of great parts and really put his stamp on the car scene. Japan was nuts for his stuff.
The TV show sucked, but all those type of shows suck big time. They take an interesting subject and then make it all about jerkwater personalities and deadlines. Crap.
Sorry he has gone.
But the man put out a huge volume of great parts and really put his stamp on the car scene. Japan was nuts for his stuff.
The TV show sucked, but all those type of shows suck big time. They take an interesting subject and then make it all about jerkwater personalities and deadlines. Crap.
Sorry he has gone.
Elder User
Joined: May 2006
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From: Kansas City, Mo
Rip
RIP to a old rod builder. Great talent.
I watched OCC, the bike build offs, Horsepower shows and Boyd. They all started as good shows, then the arguments and firings took up 1/3 of the shows, then they all started wrecking cars, driving boats,golfing, etc. Another 1/3 shot to hell. I stopped watching their junk shows. I watched the SPEED channel today. "Two guys". A half hour of making a old pickup radiator bottom chin from flat metal. How refreshing, no junk. something a builder can relate to. Have a great day,chuck
I watched OCC, the bike build offs, Horsepower shows and Boyd. They all started as good shows, then the arguments and firings took up 1/3 of the shows, then they all started wrecking cars, driving boats,golfing, etc. Another 1/3 shot to hell. I stopped watching their junk shows. I watched the SPEED channel today. "Two guys". A half hour of making a old pickup radiator bottom chin from flat metal. How refreshing, no junk. something a builder can relate to. Have a great day,chuck
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From: I live in Leitchfield, KY
Originally Posted by 49fordpickumup
RIP to a old rod builder. Great talent.
I watched OCC, the bike build offs, Horsepower shows and Boyd. They all started as good shows, then the arguments and firings took up 1/3 of the shows, then they all started wrecking cars, driving boats,golfing, etc. Another 1/3 shot to hell. I stopped watching their junk shows. I watched the SPEED channel today. "Two guys". A half hour of making a old pickup radiator bottom chin from flat metal. How refreshing, no junk. something a builder can relate to. Have a great day,chuck
I watched OCC, the bike build offs, Horsepower shows and Boyd. They all started as good shows, then the arguments and firings took up 1/3 of the shows, then they all started wrecking cars, driving boats,golfing, etc. Another 1/3 shot to hell. I stopped watching their junk shows. I watched the SPEED channel today. "Two guys". A half hour of making a old pickup radiator bottom chin from flat metal. How refreshing, no junk. something a builder can relate to. Have a great day,chuck
I too will pray for his family, I just hope at sometime in his life he got his self right with GOD.
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From: Oregon
Car-Building Legend Boyd Coddington Dies
By JEFF WILSON, Associated Press Writer
4:45 AM PST, February 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Car-building legend Boyd Coddington, whose testosterone-injected cable TV reality show "American Hot Rod" introduced the nation to the West Coast hot rod guru, has died. He was 63.
Coddington died at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in suburban <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = RUNTIME /><RUNTIME:TOPIC id=PLGEO100100102380000>Whittier</RUNTIME:TOPIC> at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday. His La Habra office spokeswoman Amanda Curry wouldn't disclose the cause of death.
Taken from the LA Times headline, for those that see this thread, and don't believe it, or think it's just a rumor.
I don't care who you are, or whether or not you thought he was a jerk. In the hot rod world, this is a huge loss. I didn't care for his show, and don't particularly care for any one that throws their money in your face, but he has indeed left his mark on the face of this planet, and his work, and now his employees work, are something to marvel at.
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template_basBy JEFF WILSON, Associated Press Writer
4:45 AM PST, February 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Car-building legend Boyd Coddington, whose testosterone-injected cable TV reality show "American Hot Rod" introduced the nation to the West Coast hot rod guru, has died. He was 63.
Coddington died at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in suburban <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = RUNTIME /><RUNTIME:TOPIC id=PLGEO100100102380000>Whittier</RUNTIME:TOPIC> at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday. His La Habra office spokeswoman Amanda Curry wouldn't disclose the cause of death.
Taken from the LA Times headline, for those that see this thread, and don't believe it, or think it's just a rumor.
I don't care who you are, or whether or not you thought he was a jerk. In the hot rod world, this is a huge loss. I didn't care for his show, and don't particularly care for any one that throws their money in your face, but he has indeed left his mark on the face of this planet, and his work, and now his employees work, are something to marvel at.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: oh
I ran a big machine shop and steel mill for 20 yrs and know the position Boyd was in. Lot's of pressure and time tables that are unreal. Workers that do not act as team players and I wasn't even on t.v.,and felt his pressure,and even though alot of people are not fond of Boyd, he was a true hot-rodder.
I liked his show,and although the time table for each job had to be for effects,they did nice work. I really am sorry for his family of their loss and pray Boyd is in hot-rod heaven...........Bill
I liked his show,and although the time table for each job had to be for effects,they did nice work. I really am sorry for his family of their loss and pray Boyd is in hot-rod heaven...........Bill
Cargo Master
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From: Valley Center, California
I display at SEMA in Vegas every year. We're a small time company so we can't afford the lavish places. I don't remember where I was staying, but it was one of the '60s "has-been" places.
Anyway, I'm at the Bar playing video poker when Boyd and his Wife come in and sit next to me. I didn't speak with him, but they just sat there silent playing video poker for about two hours. I got the impression he was a sad, bitter man. Hope I was wrong.
Anyway, I'm at the Bar playing video poker when Boyd and his Wife come in and sit next to me. I didn't speak with him, but they just sat there silent playing video poker for about two hours. I got the impression he was a sad, bitter man. Hope I was wrong.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Peterborough, Ontario
He did go too young, I wondered why his show wasn't on lately. Maybe from all the bondo his guys used or am I the only one one that noticed that they put bondo on by the gallon.
Sorry for the loss.
wgc
Sorry for the loss.
wgc
