35Mastr
Mastr Blastr
He was a Hot rod Pioneer.I think he had been stuggling with a liver disease.
I hope he is with all the other Hot Rodders in heaven.
I hope he is with all the other Hot Rodders in heaven.
Boyd passed away this morning
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Bonehead
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I am hearing little bits and pieces of this. Sad news. We made a lot of fun of his stuff, but the reality is he moved the sport along.
only news I could find is that he was hospitalized in January:
" Boyd Coddington was unable to attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to enjoy the sneak peak of his latest creation or any of the collector car auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona. The legendary hot rod designer and fabricator who just completed a million-dollar, hand-built Delehaye inspired hot rod fell ill shortly after the holidays.
According to his wife Jo Coddington, Boyd was rushed to the hospital after a fall at his home. Boyd Coddington, the multi-award winning designer, fabricator and alumni of the Hot Rod Hall of Fame, was admitted for observation and then released. Several days later, Boyd complained of continued complications and was re-admitted to a hospital near his Southern California home. There doctors made a diagnosis and he was rushed to surgrey.
"We are happy to report that Boyd is recovering and doing very well, he is expected to go home next week. Boyd and I would like to thank all of the people who have sent their well wishes and support!", stated Jo Coddington."
Anyway, sorry to hear it.
only news I could find is that he was hospitalized in January:
" Boyd Coddington was unable to attend the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to enjoy the sneak peak of his latest creation or any of the collector car auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona. The legendary hot rod designer and fabricator who just completed a million-dollar, hand-built Delehaye inspired hot rod fell ill shortly after the holidays.
According to his wife Jo Coddington, Boyd was rushed to the hospital after a fall at his home. Boyd Coddington, the multi-award winning designer, fabricator and alumni of the Hot Rod Hall of Fame, was admitted for observation and then released. Several days later, Boyd complained of continued complications and was re-admitted to a hospital near his Southern California home. There doctors made a diagnosis and he was rushed to surgrey.
"We are happy to report that Boyd is recovering and doing very well, he is expected to go home next week. Boyd and I would like to thank all of the people who have sent their well wishes and support!", stated Jo Coddington."
Anyway, sorry to hear it.
hotrodron
Drives the Batmobile... er... Ratmobile!
Thats awful to hear. I know we all have our opinions on this guy, but he was a huge influence on our hobby. He will be missed.
Bonehead
Skull Master
Breaking: Boyd Coddington dies at age 63
Posted Feb 27th 2008 12:28PM by Damon Lavrinc
Filed under: Etc.
We just got word that world-renowned car customizer, Boyd Coddington died this morning around 6 am. Although we don't have any details on what caused Coddington's death, we do know that he was in and out of the hospital over the past month. A spokesperson for the Coddington Corporation confirmed his passing earlier today and they'll be releasing a statement soon.
Our heartfelt condolences to his friends, family and fans.
[Source: Jalopnik]
here is another:
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.
Posted Feb 27th 2008 12:28PM by Damon Lavrinc
Filed under: Etc.
We just got word that world-renowned car customizer, Boyd Coddington died this morning around 6 am. Although we don't have any details on what caused Coddington's death, we do know that he was in and out of the hospital over the past month. A spokesperson for the Coddington Corporation confirmed his passing earlier today and they'll be releasing a statement soon.
Our heartfelt condolences to his friends, family and fans.
[Source: Jalopnik]
here is another:
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.
dyce51
Well-known member
He was a legend in his own time and will continue to be one...he was a very unique, inovative and creative builder....may he rest in peace..my condolences go out to his family and friends
Geech
Banned
His family in is my prayers.
Watching his show and watching how they did some of the interior stuff gave me enough courage to get out my wifes electric knife and start carving the foam on my seat to reshape it into something that would fit in my ride
Watching his show and watching how they did some of the interior stuff gave me enough courage to get out my wifes electric knife and start carving the foam on my seat to reshape it into something that would fit in my ride
myoldtrucks
Well-known member
From Goodguys web site
Like him or hate him, you gotta respect him and his work. RIP. This is from the Goodguys web site:
http://www.good-guys.com/news/newsStory.aspx?newsid=925
Boyd Coddington 1944-2008
Article Updated On: 02/27/2008
Hot Rodding pioneer Boyd Coddington passed away Wednesday morning, February 27th in Southern California. He had been hospitalized for several months with various health complications. He was 63.
Coddington remained at the forefront of the street rodding world for nearly 30 years and was involved with Goodguys from the very beginning selecting his popular Boyd Coddington Pro’s Picks at Goodguys events around the country. Boyd spearheaded the great renaissance of the street rodding hobby in the late 70s and early 80s and is the father of billet wheels and “smooth” style street rods, hot rods and customs. His impact on our industry is gigantic and unprecedented. A quick look back at the cars he and his team gave to our industry is mind boggling. The Vern Luce Coupe, CadZZilla, Chezoom, the Smoothster, the Boydster, the Aluma Coupe, the list goes on seemingly forever.
Besides his own prodigious talents, Coddington worked on special projects with some of the top designers in the automotive aftermarket. Chip Foose and Jessie James both worked in the Boyd Coddington hot rod shop for several years and now each have their own cable TV shows. Other well-known designers such as Thom Taylor, Larry Wood (Hot Wheels designer), Todd Emmons, Chris Ito (International) and Eric Brockmeyer happily collaborated with Boyd over the years. Larry Erickson, currently with Ford Motor Company (Chief Designer, Mustang), worked with Boyd in the late Eighties to develop the enormously popular Cadzzilla, a radical custom based on a Fifties Cadillac for Rocker Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Some would say that this is one of the finest custom-cars of all time in design and execution. Boyd's hot rods won the prestigious "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" an unprecedented seven times, the Daimler-Chrysler Design Excellence Award twice, and he's been inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame, the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame, the National Rod & Custom Museum Hall of Fame, the Route 66 Wall of Fame, the Street Rod Marketing Alliance Hall of Fame, and was voted "Man of the Year" in 1988 by Hot Rod Magazine.
The Smithsonian Institution also recognized Boyd’s work, when his own '33 coupe was part of a 1993 exhibit titled "Sculpture on Wheels." Cars from the Coddington shop have also won the Ridler Award and the Al Slonaker Award.
In 2005, Boyd and his wife Jo founded the Coddington Foundation to provide a unique opportunity for terminally ill children to experience their dreams through building hot rods which are then auctioned for charity. The Coddington Foundation also provides work opportunities, job experience, and financial sponsorship for mentally challenged adults 18-60 in order to assist them in entering the workplace and raises funds for other non-profit organizations such as La Habra's children’s programs and the Elwyn Foundation through various charity events including the annual Coddington Foundation Car Show and Fundraiser.
The impact of Boyd’s passing will be felt far and wide and for many years to come. Former Goodguys Gazette editor Steven K. Anderson, now with Buckaroo Communications reflected on Boyd saying “I was close with Boyd for 25 years. Boyd welcomed me into his inner circle back in the 1980s. He gave me some great opportunities. He selected me and Hot Rod Magazine editor Rob Kinnan to drive CadZZIlla across country in 1990. Boyd more than any other person changed the face of hot rodding and brought it into the mainstream of the automotive world. He was a great marketing mind. Without Boyd – hot rodding would not be on the level it is today. Anyone making a living in today’s industry selling wheels and hi-end cars owes a debt of gratitude to Boyd Coddington.”
Back when the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association was gathering steam in the late 1980s, Coddington came along for the ride and remained active with Goodguys until his death. “Boyd was there with us since the very get go,” said a somber Gary Meadors, founder and Chairman of Goodguys. “He was one of the founding fathers of this whole street rodding movement and resurgence. His smoothie cars revolutionized and gave a re-birth to a giant segment of the hot rodding hobby. He brought pride and clout to our deal. He put hot rodding into the mainstream with his work, his recent television show and his charitable work. His presence at our events and his Pro’s Pick awards meant a lot to our event participants and members. Boyd was indeed a Goodguy. We will really miss him.”
Coddington is survived by his wife Jo, and sons Boyd Jr., Chris, and Greg. Funeral arrangements are pending…
Like him or hate him, you gotta respect him and his work. RIP. This is from the Goodguys web site:
http://www.good-guys.com/news/newsStory.aspx?newsid=925
Boyd Coddington 1944-2008
Article Updated On: 02/27/2008
Hot Rodding pioneer Boyd Coddington passed away Wednesday morning, February 27th in Southern California. He had been hospitalized for several months with various health complications. He was 63.
Coddington remained at the forefront of the street rodding world for nearly 30 years and was involved with Goodguys from the very beginning selecting his popular Boyd Coddington Pro’s Picks at Goodguys events around the country. Boyd spearheaded the great renaissance of the street rodding hobby in the late 70s and early 80s and is the father of billet wheels and “smooth” style street rods, hot rods and customs. His impact on our industry is gigantic and unprecedented. A quick look back at the cars he and his team gave to our industry is mind boggling. The Vern Luce Coupe, CadZZilla, Chezoom, the Smoothster, the Boydster, the Aluma Coupe, the list goes on seemingly forever.
Besides his own prodigious talents, Coddington worked on special projects with some of the top designers in the automotive aftermarket. Chip Foose and Jessie James both worked in the Boyd Coddington hot rod shop for several years and now each have their own cable TV shows. Other well-known designers such as Thom Taylor, Larry Wood (Hot Wheels designer), Todd Emmons, Chris Ito (International) and Eric Brockmeyer happily collaborated with Boyd over the years. Larry Erickson, currently with Ford Motor Company (Chief Designer, Mustang), worked with Boyd in the late Eighties to develop the enormously popular Cadzzilla, a radical custom based on a Fifties Cadillac for Rocker Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Some would say that this is one of the finest custom-cars of all time in design and execution. Boyd's hot rods won the prestigious "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" an unprecedented seven times, the Daimler-Chrysler Design Excellence Award twice, and he's been inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame, the Grand National Roadster Show Hall of Fame, the National Rod & Custom Museum Hall of Fame, the Route 66 Wall of Fame, the Street Rod Marketing Alliance Hall of Fame, and was voted "Man of the Year" in 1988 by Hot Rod Magazine.
The Smithsonian Institution also recognized Boyd’s work, when his own '33 coupe was part of a 1993 exhibit titled "Sculpture on Wheels." Cars from the Coddington shop have also won the Ridler Award and the Al Slonaker Award.
In 2005, Boyd and his wife Jo founded the Coddington Foundation to provide a unique opportunity for terminally ill children to experience their dreams through building hot rods which are then auctioned for charity. The Coddington Foundation also provides work opportunities, job experience, and financial sponsorship for mentally challenged adults 18-60 in order to assist them in entering the workplace and raises funds for other non-profit organizations such as La Habra's children’s programs and the Elwyn Foundation through various charity events including the annual Coddington Foundation Car Show and Fundraiser.
The impact of Boyd’s passing will be felt far and wide and for many years to come. Former Goodguys Gazette editor Steven K. Anderson, now with Buckaroo Communications reflected on Boyd saying “I was close with Boyd for 25 years. Boyd welcomed me into his inner circle back in the 1980s. He gave me some great opportunities. He selected me and Hot Rod Magazine editor Rob Kinnan to drive CadZZIlla across country in 1990. Boyd more than any other person changed the face of hot rodding and brought it into the mainstream of the automotive world. He was a great marketing mind. Without Boyd – hot rodding would not be on the level it is today. Anyone making a living in today’s industry selling wheels and hi-end cars owes a debt of gratitude to Boyd Coddington.”
Back when the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association was gathering steam in the late 1980s, Coddington came along for the ride and remained active with Goodguys until his death. “Boyd was there with us since the very get go,” said a somber Gary Meadors, founder and Chairman of Goodguys. “He was one of the founding fathers of this whole street rodding movement and resurgence. His smoothie cars revolutionized and gave a re-birth to a giant segment of the hot rodding hobby. He brought pride and clout to our deal. He put hot rodding into the mainstream with his work, his recent television show and his charitable work. His presence at our events and his Pro’s Pick awards meant a lot to our event participants and members. Boyd was indeed a Goodguy. We will really miss him.”
Coddington is survived by his wife Jo, and sons Boyd Jr., Chris, and Greg. Funeral arrangements are pending…
Willowbilly3
A *real* tin magnet
Boyd took a lot of bashing in the last few years but if all he ever did was the Cadzilla he would be an icon. RIP Boyd
FlatBroke
Hostage Negotiator
I truely hate to hear this....and can't say anything that hasn't already been said.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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dawg
Well-known member
farewell billet boy, RIP...
rust lover
Bleeds rust
to me he was the king like elvis
going to miss the cool cars that came out of his shop. hope the show keeps going on he must had a lot of drawings he did that maybe his son and the crew will do.i am 56 years old. the cars i build were boyde style. my brother always told me what do you thing your boyd. he was joking but i liked hearing it. my cars i think boyd would like
going to miss the cool cars that came out of his shop. hope the show keeps going on he must had a lot of drawings he did that maybe his son and the crew will do.i am 56 years old. the cars i build were boyde style. my brother always told me what do you thing your boyd. he was joking but i liked hearing it. my cars i think boyd would like
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Neophyte
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Yeah I'm sure he'll be really missed. Even here from South Africa.
I hope his hot rod shop goes on with the good work they did.
I hope his hot rod shop goes on with the good work they did.
R.I.P. Boyd....
Really sorry to see him go....
Been in the shop many times just to see what they were building.
A lot of down to earth cars in the shop area, compared to the show room area.
There was never a problem with me wandering the shop taking photos.
And there was NEVER any of the drama the TV show came up with, just guys doing
what they do best, and doing it well.
The TV show always ticked me off with their version of things.
The high buck cars, besides being way too expensive, all I could think of was
" I would pull into the driveway, one of the grand kids would hop on the
mega buck painted running board, and it would be ruined....."
I did see a modified for sale (consignment) in his shop, which is what motivated me to get back
in the hobby (obsession
) find, buy, and rebuild the 22 Dodge modified. See photos below.
I will always be thankful for that.
R.I.P. Boyd, '22
Really sorry to see him go....
Been in the shop many times just to see what they were building.
A lot of down to earth cars in the shop area, compared to the show room area.
There was never a problem with me wandering the shop taking photos.
And there was NEVER any of the drama the TV show came up with, just guys doing
what they do best, and doing it well.
The TV show always ticked me off with their version of things.
The high buck cars, besides being way too expensive, all I could think of was
" I would pull into the driveway, one of the grand kids would hop on the
mega buck painted running board, and it would be ruined....."
I did see a modified for sale (consignment) in his shop, which is what motivated me to get back
in the hobby (obsession
) find, buy, and rebuild the 22 Dodge modified. See photos below.I will always be thankful for that.
R.I.P. Boyd, '22
