Boyd Coddinton dies at 63

enfield · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008

I'm sure everyone knows or heard of Hot rods by Boyd. Kinda surprised to here of his passing. I remember back in the early 80's he raised the bar in hotrod design. Apperently he had a few notables that started out working for him. Jesse James and Chip Foose. Too bad he's gone.

kgdb · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008

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Originally Posted by enfield

I'm sure everyone knows or heard of Hot rods by Boyd. Kinda surprised to here of his passing. I remember back in the early 80's he raised the bar in hotrod design. Apperently he had a few notables that started out working for him. Jesse James and Chip Foose. Too bad he's gone.

Sad indeed. Seems pretty hush hush on what happened to him or have they said more now??

enfield · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008

According to LA Times, there was complications from a operation. Apaarently he was a diebetic.

r0yal · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008

Lil' John Buttera also passed away

enfield · #5 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008

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Lil' John Buttera also passed away

oh no really? Another great rodder. Man, This is not a great day in the hot rod world. I remember seeing Dean Moon at the Oklahoma Nationals in 83 and heard he passed on sortly after. Some of the greats are disappearing.

RogerMason · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008

yea he made some sweet rides.. Sorry to see him go in that way...

Roger

alabamakid · #7 (**permalink**) 03-14-2008

aww man, I just saw this...too bad...