Boyd Coddington, Hot Rod King, Dead At Age 63

**SiggyZ** · 02-27-2008, 09:02 AM

Maybe this has already been posted somewhere, but here it is.

http://jalopnik.com/361391/boyd-codd...dead-at-age-63

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. A spokesperson for Boyd Coddington's corporation has confirmed to Jalopnik that those rumors are true. The company will be releasing a statement later today.

**Spaz** · 02-27-2008, 09:04 AM

damn...

**1MileCrash** · 02-27-2008, 09:04 AM

wow...didn't see that one coming at this point in time. perhaps high blood pressure.

**FasstChevys** · 02-27-2008, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

wow...didn't see that one coming at this point in time. perhaps high blood pressure.

Wow is right.......I certainly didn't like the guy, but that doesn't mean I want to see him dead either.

He was a true hotrodder..........RIP.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 02-27-2008, 09:08 AM

holy christ, a friend of mine that i graduate HS with worked for him , known as "speedy mcdonald" on the show

**Spaz** · 02-27-2008, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

holy christ, a friend of mine that i graduate HS with worked for him , known as "speedy mcdonald" on the show

he desinged some really cool shit...

**ntimid8r** · 02-27-2008, 09:11 AM

Holy crap that sucks!! I think very highly of Boyd and his accomplishments. This is really a sad day. But thanks for posting the news Siggy.

**shady milkman** · 02-27-2008, 09:14 AM

damn...if you guys get a chance...give him a burnout

**ss~zoso~ss** · 02-27-2008, 09:16 AM

christ just talked to my friend who worked for him, i guess i was the bearer of bad news, he's gonna go out to california for the funeral.

RIP

**1MileCrash** · 02-27-2008, 09:21 AM

'spose chip foose and that painter dude that worked for boyd and jumped over to chip will go pay respects?

**FasstChevys** · 02-27-2008, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

'spose chip foose and that painter dude that worked for boyd and jumped over to chip will go pay respects?

Hopefully they do....some things are just more important than others.

**9t8z28** · 02-27-2008, 09:39 AM

That sucks! He designed alot of cool cars!

**ss~zoso~ss** · 02-27-2008, 09:39 AM

im sure they would, deff chip anyways

**nhraformula** · 02-27-2008, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

'spose chip foose and that painter dude that worked for boyd and jumped over to chip will go pay respects?

they gotta go, now they gonna steal the rest from him they didnt before.
maybe even bang his now ex wife

**PontiacFan** · 02-27-2008, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

maybe even bang his now ex wife

Ya mean he had split up with that old skinny blonde chick? (Not the fat old ex-wife, ...)
Or do ya mean 'widow' instead of 'ex'?

**99'CajunFirehawk157** · 02-27-2008, 09:48 AM

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...467772614/1024

**eddielb** · 02-27-2008, 09:52 AM

damn ! thats too bad ! very accomplished guy for sure..

**1fastcamarosss11** · 02-27-2008, 09:57 AM

sad day, i loved his work. i wonder what is going to happen there now.

**ibanez7** · 02-27-2008, 10:03 AM

wow that sucks....

whatever the illness was I am sure his short temper and self induced stress levels did not help.

he was a huge contibution to the hot rod industry