RIP Boyd Coddington....

What a sad day for the automotive world......RIP Boyd http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/02/27/state/n103701S80.DTL&type=health Words from Todd Emmons: It is with a heavy heart that I come on here and write this. I just wanted to stop by and thank everyone for their comments and prayers. A friend told me about this forum and I stopped by last night to read all of the posts, and what I seen made me proud to be a hot rodder. Thank you one and all. Boyd was a great man, not just because of his accomplishments, but, because of what he believed in and did. I was with him for 8 years and seen the man for who he really was, not what was seen on a TV show or a brief encounter. I can tell you all he truly loved hot rods and enjoyed seeing the cars that folks brought to the many shows we attended. Here's a good example of how he felt, we were at a small show for an appearance. Him and Jo were taking a break before heading out to start signing autographs and hadn't had a chance to see the show yet. I had taken a quick walk around to see some of the cars and when I returned he asked how it was. I made the comment that some of the cars really didn't belong in a car show which quickly brought a response from Boyd. He told me " these guys work hard on their cars and they are proud of them, that's what matters, and it is not for us to judge them but to respect them for the hard work and effort it takes." He of course was right and I knew better, just one of those stupid comments we all make sometimes. I learned a lot from Boyd over these past 8 years and, although I wish I could have more, I thank God I had the time I did. I am proud to have known and worked for the man and feel very blessed and lucky. He is and always will be a legend in our community, and will be deeply missed. Again, thank you one and all, and I will pass along the wonderful thing you all have said on here to Jo and the rest of the family and folks at the shop. God bless you. Todd Emmons Boyd Coddington's Garage

Man...i think that hits a nerve in every gearhead in the county. His name and his work will always live on... RIP Boyd

RIP Boyd. He was an automotive icon, very sad.

Man...i think that hits a nerve in every gearhead in the county. His name and his work will always live on... RIP Boyd so true man...R.I.P. Boyd!!

Very Sad to hear. RIP Boyd.

so true man...R.I.P. Boyd!! +1...damn that is just sad....R.I.P

Bummer, R.I.P. bro! Gonna keep my wheels on my Mustang now.

RIP Boyd

Oh shit- I missed the news on this one. RIP Boyd. Big loss, sad to hear.

RIP Boyd legend and icon

Very Sad to hear. RIP Boyd. RIP sad to hear

Rip

RIP, i remember those wheels when i had my truck about 4 years ago and wanting a set. Does anyone know what happened yet since they didnt say in that report?

R.I.P. Boyd......he was a automotive mastermind and will be missed but not forgotten. It is a sad day

man i missed the news on this one too...R.I.P Boyd...ur creativity and accomplishments will never go forgotten

RIP Boyd :bowdown:

Wow...that's all I can say...wow. R.I.P. Prayers to his family and friends.

maybe its just me, but that guy is the biggest dick out there as far as the automotive world is concerned. i talked to him for an interview for my senior project, he basically told me to fuck myself. so, i went to chip foose, i talked to that guy for 3 hours. RIP boyd, but thank god hes gone. ness is right behind him though........... Lloyd

maybe its just me, but that guy is the biggest dick out there as far as the automotive world is concerned. i talked to him for an interview for my senior project, he basically told me to fuck myself. so, i went to chip foose, i talked to that guy for 3 hours. RIP boyd, but thank god hes gone. ness is right behind him though........... Lloyd RIP

Nice fucking guy! I got to meet him once in Vegas. My very first set of aftermarket rims were 18in BC Bitchin Blasters on my slammed S-10 when I was 16. Sad day for the custom industry.

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R.I.P Boyd...

Never heard what happened. Always wanted to meet him. I have a billet aluminum trophy that Sport Truck mag. said he disigned for them. Won it quite a few years ago at one of the mag. sport truck shows. RIP Boyd.

Thats not such breaking news anymore haha I didn't know he passed

Rip Boyd

R.i.p..

one of the greatest custom builders of all time! plus had the cleanest custom rims.