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« on: February 28, 2008, 05:58:59 AM »
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Boyd Coddington, Car-Building Legend of the TV Reality Show 'American Hot Rod' Dies at 63
By JEFF WILSON
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(AP) 07:45:41 AM (ET), Thursday, 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 Whittier at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday. His La Habra office spokeswoman Amanda Curry wouldn't disclose the cause of death.


He's one of the auto world's versions of Jesse James and OOC.
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« on: February 28, 2008, 05:58:59 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 06:01:58 AM »
An incredibly creative man that was a terrible businessman.

But a loss indeed.

I worked just blocks from his place, and was always amazed at what was in front of that place.



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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 06:19:43 AM »
Jesse James, according to my cousin, is actually quite nice to work with.  He's done a bunch of construction for JJ.  Boyd always seemed like an arse, much more like Paul Sr.

Boyd's shop turned out some rather impressive rides though.  
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 06:24:14 AM »
Being an ass is one of the requirements of this kind of show, because hey, let's face it, routing brake lines is only interesting so many times.  Wink
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2008, 06:36:37 AM »
One wonders what Chip Foose might be thinking right now
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2008, 06:38:33 AM »
Yeah what a shame! He was a fun guy to watch.
His first wife on the other hand.....should have bee shot for being such a flaming ugly bitch!
His second one should have had more air time!
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2008, 06:38:44 AM »
Quote from: Snowbird on February 28, 2008, 05:58:59 AM


He's one of the auto world's versions of Jesse James and OOC.


Jesse worked for Boyd as did Foose.
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2008, 06:42:17 AM »
Quote from: Capirex on February 28, 2008, 06:38:44 AM



Jesse worked for Boyd as did Foose.


From what I understood Foose was  partners with Boyd once upon a time (not sure if it was Chip or his Dad)
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2008, 06:52:41 AM »
Quote from: Mike-H on February 28, 2008, 06:42:17 AM



From what I understood Foose was  partners with Boyd once upon a time (not sure if it was Chip or his Dad)


Chip was his head designer and left to start his own business.  Don't think they were ever partners though.  Not sure about Foose's dad.


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http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,22281.0.html
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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2008, 06:54:46 AM »
Wonder if they will ever disclose what did him in?.....Maybe too much sack time with his 2nd, much younger wife Headscratch....
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« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2008, 07:16:06 AM »
It does seem odd that they wouldn't give a COD.
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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2008, 07:27:21 AM »
Quote from: Capirex on February 28, 2008, 06:52:41 AM



Chip was his head designer and left to start his own business.  Don't think they were ever partners though.  Not sure about Foose's dad.


Oh and -
http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,22281.0.html


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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2008, 09:04:27 AM »
Couple of thoughts...

1) He was an amazing talent.  
2) He was not a good boss or businessman.  How many people quit or walked on that show?  
3) Paul Sr. is a loud moth, but his employees loved him and no one ever quit.  AND OCC made an assload more dough than Boyd ever did.  
4) He hated Foose...and I'm pretty sure it was mutual.  Remember the episode where his body guy quit to go do a special car for Foose.  Boyd told him to never come back.  Yeah and Foose quit working for him too.  What kind of boss lets that kind of talent just walk?
5) The guy probably had a heart attack from the stress of dealing with pissed off employees all the time.  

RIP Boyd.  You were one hard working and talented dude.
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« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2008, 09:18:02 AM »
RIP Boyd as he came across as a likeable guy.
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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2008, 10:11:21 AM »
please tell me I'm misreading the posts where folks are commenting on the traits displayed by folks playing characters on reality TV shows?

What a talented fella Coddington was -- RIP, and best thoughts to his friends and family
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« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2008, 10:12:42 AM »
THANK GOD THAT SHOW WILL END!!! (sorry he had to die, but that show was the worst fucking thing on TV)
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« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2008, 10:14:03 AM »
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3) Paul Sr. is a loud moth, but his employees loved him and no one ever quit.  AND OCC made an assload more dough than Boyd ever did.  



pfft....

wrong

Vinnie and that young kid left last year to start their own business. I'm sure others have left, but those 2 guys were 2 of the biggest part of his business, and the kid should have felt like he owed Paul Sr. a lot for giving him the opportunity to work there.
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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2008, 10:39:38 AM »
Quote from: chornbe on February 28, 2008, 10:12:42 AM

THANK GOD THAT SHOW WILL END!!! (sorry he had to die, but that show was the worst fucking thing on TV)


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« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2008, 11:22:19 AM »
RIP Boyd. One of the most influential hot rod builders ever.
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« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2008, 06:58:29 PM »
Quote from: phoenix on February 28, 2008, 10:14:03 AM



pfft....

wrong

Vinnie and that young kid left last year to start their own business. I'm sure others have left, but those 2 guys were 2 of the biggest part of his business, and the kid should have felt like he owed Paul Sr. a lot for giving him the opportunity to work there.


oops...didn't know that.  I quit watching it a while back.  Is OCC even on anymore?  
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