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Its a bit late notice really but ive only just found out.

Boyd coddington, of american hot rod died late last month.

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Yes, very sad :(

You can go on his website and leave a message for his family etc.

Really????
He wasn't THAT old was he??
Jeez.He sure put some nice rods into the hobby.
Never did like the TV show though. Too staged.

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thats really sad news. :(

yes, heard this at the weekend - apparently died of complications after an operation. Built some stunning cars in his time.

A colourful charater but not sure I would have liked to work for him!

Such a shame, he didn't even go out with a bang, I'm sure he would've wanted to die at 180mph or something.

its a wonder he wasn't offed by one of the many ex members of staff, he and his stooges treated them like crap! no surprise the plug got pulled on the series.
His outlook on work and staff relations was the same as my (ex!) boss.
Still sad for his immediate family tho.

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r.i.p

such a shame

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What? My company treat me far worse!

I discovered after nearly 20years at the same place that life is too short to put up with shit like that.
I was joe dole for six months and then landed the first job i interviewed for :)
More money, less hours, better treatment, a multinational so the possibilities are endless, and a good bunch of guys to work alongside. :) :)

Life is indeed good.

I wonder if the guys at Boyd'snfeel the same? Will the shop close now the figureheads gone?

On 26th Mar, 2008 Nicky said:
What? My company treat me far worse!

On 26th Mar, 2008 Richspec said:
its a wonder he wasn't offed by one of the many ex members of staff, he and his stooges treated them like crap! no surprise the plug got pulled on the series.
His outlook on work and staff relations was the same as my (ex!) boss.
Still sad for his immediate family tho.

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I dont think so Rich, Boyds legacy will live on. His son was head of one of the departments and he has plenty of help around him.

Duane (sp) always was the driving force of the workshop floor.

Yes, Their work conditions were not to everyones tastes, but the queen wouldnt work in my job :)

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Blimy, didn't know that.. bless him..

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But Duane did not design those cars, that was Boyds job. Without one good designer the shop is dead, thats my taught anyway :)

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thanks for the info, have to agree, from what i've seen on TV Foose looks a nicer guy to work with :)

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