Topic: BOYD COTTINGTON DEAD @ 63

[bill440cars]

               


Hey when's your birthday Bill? Mine's the 11th of March, but you've still got a few years on me, ha ha!

I think the "drama" side of these shows is a put on, to be honest. You see I love to watch the "hands on" technical stuff, as it stimulates my tiny brain, but a lot of people who pretend that they like hotrods, really only want to look at the final product, so the producers throw in that "reality" crap to maintain the interest.

The show that I enjoy is "Wrecks to Riches" where Barry White (no relation to the singer) and his crew build musclecars from old bangers that they buy from junkyards. They spare no expense on the bodywork with nice fresh rust free panels, beautiful paint, magnificent interiors and wheels, and plenty of mumbo with 500+ BHP big block V8's, tranny's, diffs, etc.

No fancy stereo's with 10 amps and 100 speakers, no sno cone makers or plasma screens in the trunk, not a hint of any "pimping", just good engineering, and with only an occasional temper tantrum. Cheers, Terry.

           Terry, my birthday is on the 19th. Besides a few years, seems like I've got a few days too!  

            Is that show, "Wrecks to Riches" show over here too? Haven't heard of that one myself. We've had shows like Overhaulin' (where they'd set up to make it look like the vehicle was stolen, then they'd go through it and fix it up to give it back to the owner), Monster Garage (didn't always care for that one either) and there was one that used to come on Sunday evenings where they'd find a Semi truck that was in need of some serious work, take it and go completely through it and give it back to the owner (with some cool unexpected improvements) I used to enjoy a show called "Trucks" on TNN (now called Spike) but, they changed the host and the way it was operated. Oh well, that's life. Better get going Terry, before you catch up to me on AGE!  

                                         Later on, Bill

[333]

I left this thread after about 8 posts because, like some who have posted afterwards, I didn't care for his style of management.  No question-  some cool cars. But...

There was one show that was worse, the short lived "Southern Choppers".  The owner of the shop would go up on a catwalk over the shop and shoot at his employees that weren't performing with a paintball gun.

[azuredesign]

I read in the NY Times this morning that Coddington died of causes related to diabetes. I know there is a link between cardiomyopathy and DM, but there's also a whole lot of other stuff that can get messed up too.

I was deeply inpressed by his esthetic with 30's Fords, but completely turned off by his on screen personna. I too am sorry to hear of his passing. RIP

[754]

I really liked the guy before he got on TV, then liked him a lot less.
 
He was in the same trade as me, and I liked where he went with it & how far he took it, it was inspiring. He started off as a machinist at Disneyland ..of all places!!

So I am hoping boyd can R.I.P.

[gerhed]

I was disturbed by the show where Boyd purchased an unrestored, original, running Model T coupe and gutted it.
But great looking rods !
R.I.P. Boyd

[malcolmgb]

I was sad to hear this too, I only recently saw the TV program, as to the human side of it we need to remember the TV people are in it for profit, they are after viewers any way they can get them, any situation can be edited to look bad.

I think the truck program Bill talks of is 'Trick my Truck' I believe it is on the Country Music Channel, I know of this because my son-in-law is involved with the Chrome Shop Mafia who modify the trucks. Sadly we don't get it over here in the UK but I do have the shirt 

My birthday is in March too.

[333]

Yes, TV personalities are in it to make a profit. But guys like Chip Foose show how it's done without being an a$$.

[Steve F]

I only watched the show a few times, although I really like the Rods.  Even restored a 1969 GTO myself.  However, the times I did see the show I thought he was a real jerk to his employees.  I did not like to see someone get treated like that so never watched it again.  Sort of reminds me of the Teutels and their people skills   

Took the words right out of my mouth.  That Duane A$$hol3 was a real piece of work, eh?  He would have lasted two words with me an he'd be sporting a monkey wrench for teeth.  Boyd could have made a better impression with me but he too had a "the world owe's me" kind of attitude which I don't care for, no matter how talented or how much of a "celebrity" you've become.  I liked alot of his cars, but I couldn't stand watching that show more than a few times.  R.I.P., Boyd.

[fuzzybutt]

               


Hey when's your birthday Bill? Mine's the 11th of March, but you've still got a few years on me, ha ha!

I think the "drama" side of these shows is a put on, to be honest. You see I love to watch the "hands on" technical stuff, as it stimulates my tiny brain, but a lot of people who pretend that they like hotrods, really only want to look at the final product, so the producers throw in that "reality" crap to maintain the interest.

The show that I enjoy is "Wrecks to Riches" where Barry White (no relation to the singer) and his crew build musclecars from old bangers that they buy from junkyards. They spare no expense on the bodywork with nice fresh rust free panels, beautiful paint, magnificent interiors and wheels, and plenty of mumbo with 500+ BHP big block V8's, tranny's, diffs, etc.

No fancy stereo's with 10 amps and 100 speakers, no sno cone makers or plasma screens in the trunk, not a hint of any "pimping", just good engineering, and with only an occasional temper tantrum. Cheers, Terry.

           Terry, my birthday is on the 19th. Besides a few years, seems like I've got a few days too!  

            Is that show, "Wrecks to Riches" show over here too? Haven't heard of that one myself. We've had shows like Overhaulin' (where they'd set up to make it look like the vehicle was stolen, then they'd go through it and fix it up to give it back to the owner), Monster Garage (didn't always care for that one either) and there was one that used to come on Sunday evenings where they'd find a Semi truck that was in need of some serious work, take it and go completely through it and give it back to the owner (with some cool unexpected improvements) I used to enjoy a show called "Trucks" on TNN (now called Spike) but, they changed the host and the way it was operated. Oh well, that's life. Better get going Terry, before you catch up to me on AGE!  

                                         Later on, Bill

the show Wrecks to Riches is on here in the US bill. on the learning channel i believe.

[bill440cars]

I think the truck program Bill talks of is 'Trick my Truck' I believe it is on the Country Music Channel, I know of this because my son-in-law is involved with the Chrome Shop Mafia who modify the trucks. Sadly we don't get it over here in the UK but I do have the shirt 

My birthday is in March too.

           Yeah Malcolm, that's the show I was talking about. Don't you know THEY spend some money!

In case I forget to say it on your Birthday Malcolm, Hope you have a Good One!
                                  Later on, Bill            

[bill440cars]

   

the show Wrecks to Riches is on here in the US bill. on the learning channel i believe.

           Thanks fuzzy, I'll have to check that out.


                                    Later on, Bill

[Terry in Australia]

Yeah, it's a great show, over here it's on Discovery Channel.