ChevyLSxFan

Boyd Coddington passed away yesterday at roughly 6 am. According to Speed it was due to heart surgery complications. What a huge loss to the automotive community.

ProudPony

Expect mixed reviews on this.
He did great things and was very talented, but he did not have the best reputation for his "people skills" once he became an icon.

Regardless - my personal condolences to anyone close.
And that was NOT the way anyone deserved to pass.

Now... what happens to the price of his pieces...

jg95z28

Does this mean the value of my rims just tripled?

2000GTP

Its a shame to see him go, he made some exceptional cars and his show was a blast to watch. RIP Boyd.

94Camaro_Z_28

It sucks that anyone has to die....regardless of their personallity. RIP.

ChevyLSxFan

I do agree, in his lacking of people skills. However, he is an icon of the industry. Don't forget that at one time, Foose and Jesse James once worked for him. He must have done something right. His designs I do feel will skyrocket in value. Just look at Chezoom, it sold at Barrett-Jackson for $372,000 in 2005.

slingshot

I personally did not like Boyd's style of customizing cars, but I would not wish death upon anyone, it really stinks losing someone like him because the custom car industry needs leaders to continue on. He promoted the industry quite well with his t.v. show, even though his personality lead to some problems.

texas94z

wow sad to see him go. i didnt like his work and creativity but its a big loss in the automotive world.

JakeRobb

I can honestly say that I won't miss him. I wouldn't say I'm glad he's dead... but...

And the rest of your wheels, too!

99SilverSS

Wow thats shocking. Ya just never know when it's your time to go. RIP Boyd, he had the car crazy disease many of us suffer from too.