Hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington dies
02-27-08, 11:23 AM
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Hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington dies
By MARK VAUGHN
Boyd Coddington, the hot-rod innovator whose creations won the coveted Grand National Roadster Show's America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy a record six times, died Wednesday morning of undisclosed causes. He was 63.
Coddington was raised in rural Idaho but moved to Southern California as soon as he could to pursue his dream of building hot rods. He quickly earned a reputation for subtle, stylistic innovations on what had been an almost overdone theme--the '32 Ford roadster. That branched out to '33s, '34s and then all manner of surprising twists on iconic themes. Names such as Boydster, Smoothster, Alumacoupe and Chezoom redefined what a rod could be.
His wheels were equally well known, particularly those shaved from billet aluminum. He soon earned the nickname "Billet Boyd" for his techniques machining aluminum.
One of his best qualities was his ability to gather talented partners to produce his many fine creations.
Boyd Coddington, the hot-rod innovator whose creations won the coveted Grand National Roadster Show's America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy a record six times, died Wednesday morning of undisclosed causes. He was 63.
Coddington was raised in rural Idaho but moved to Southern California as soon as he could to pursue his dream of building hot rods. He quickly earned a reputation for subtle, stylistic innovations on what had been an almost overdone theme--the '32 Ford roadster. That branched out to '33s, '34s and then all manner of surprising twists on iconic themes. Names such as Boydster, Smoothster, Alumacoupe and Chezoom redefined what a rod could be.
His wheels were equally well known, particularly those shaved from billet aluminum. He soon earned the nickname "Billet Boyd" for his techniques machining aluminum.
One of his best qualities was his ability to gather talented partners to produce his many fine creations.
02-27-08, 12:46 PM
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Boyd Coddington passes-on at age 63
Boyd died this morning in a hospital in SoCal. More info here:
http://www.good-guys.com/news/hotNews.aspx
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Coddington family.
RIP
http://www.good-guys.com/news/hotNews.aspx
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Coddington family.
RIP
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02-27-08, 01:19 PM
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and also, Boyd's shop (as seen on Discovery) is 10 minutes away from my house, this makes it even more sad.
I should've gone to the open house when i had the chance.
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R.I.P. Boyd Coddington
World-renowned tuner and hot rod king Boyd Coddington died at 6:20 am this morning.
Link to some info
There was many mixed reviews about his style. I personally liked his creations but mostly to me its just sad to see a legend go. RIP.
Link to some info
There was many mixed reviews about his style. I personally liked his creations but mostly to me its just sad to see a legend go. RIP.
my thoughts and prayers go out to his family!
thats crazy.
02-27-08, 02:51 PM
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oh it was on dicovery? didnt it used to be on TLC with American chopper, and then they moved to discovery?