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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Boyd Coddington, Hot Rod King, Dead At Age 63



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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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thats sad and ya know ol chipy boys probably jumpin up and down today
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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It's sad and a big surprise.RIP
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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WOW!!! I'm totally stunned by this. I hope his family is doing ok. Wikipedia is already stating that it was from a lacerated ulcer.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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wow...R.I.P.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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I'm stunned. Nothing mentioned on the radio, so far.

I enjoyed his auto shows on TLC.

He's going to be missed.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Wow...........RIP.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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well being i didnt live with him or have to work with him i appreciate him.. it must have been sheer hell working with him tho.. Im sure there are as many people who are happy about this as well as those who are mourning his loss
63 is young these days
the automotive world has lost a major talent
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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I'll pretty much echo what Bob states - what a @#$% to work for, but a pioneer in his own right - guess his new "wife" is getting quite the chunk.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Man, you watch the show and you kind of feel like you know him. I have not seen the show on in a while, me and my wife was wondering if it had been cancelled. R.I.P Boyd and God Bless.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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What a shock.

He was very good at what he did.
It's a darned shame that he had 'sour grapes' with Chip Foose.

He has had his ups and downs in the business.

I had no idea that he was only 63!
He appeared to be closer to 70 to 75.


Well. . . maybe he'll meet up with Roy, upstairs, and start a new venture!!!


R.I.P., Boyd.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Well. . . maybe he'll meet up with Roy, upstairs, and start a new venture!!!

Maybe they'll build a Hot Rod Chariot for the BIG GUY!!

R.I.P Boyd. Too young to go.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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wow.... thats too sad, weather you liked him or not, worked for him or not, its a huge loss of talent. RIP and thank you for all you have given to us gear heads.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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While I am/was not a fan of "American Hot Rod", I respect his work. He will be missed by the automotive industry.
 
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