ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/02/08 11:43 PM Share Posted 27/02/08 11:43 PM World-renowned tuner and hot rod king Boyd Coddington died at 6:20 am this morning. The cause of death is still unknown. Coddington, founder of Boyds Wheels and designer of prize-winning custom cars, had recently been hospitalized twice for an undisclosed medical condition. Although he was though to be in recovery, rumors of his untimely death began circulating today throughout the forums. And from Boyd Coddington's Garage:Hello all,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 EmmonsBoyd Coddington's Garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6turbonewbie Member 56 Member For: 17y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley NSW Posted 28/02/08 12:02 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 12:02 AM OH MY GOD :oohwoah: RIP boyd, you were and will always be a car/rod building god to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/02/08 01:38 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 01:38 AM far out! I didn't know he was as old as he was either! oh well RIP and hopefully his legacy is continued in good hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 14d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 28/02/08 01:54 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 01:54 AM RIP.After watching the made for TV crap you kind of question his motives BUT he's left a lasting legacy as a master craftsman that will go beyond his years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 19y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 28/02/08 04:12 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 04:12 AM I agree, that show was no good for his reputation... but some of the cars he has built over the years were absolute stunnersRIP BOYD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spine Donating Members 642 Member For: 18y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Footscrayastan Posted 28/02/08 05:44 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 05:44 AM what a great loss, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 28/02/08 05:47 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 05:47 AM Yeah what a *beep* on tv but his rims kick ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Member 155 Member For: 17y 7m 23d Gender: Female Location: Victoria Posted 28/02/08 06:39 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 06:39 AM A huge loss and so very sad :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 21y 10m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 28/02/08 08:28 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 08:28 AM that's a shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 17y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 28/02/08 09:08 AM Share Posted 28/02/08 09:08 AM How sad and not that old.Atleast he built a world wide repution people could look up to. I named my 4 yo son Boyd after him.RIP Boyd Coddington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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