Boyd Coddington, a car-customizing
legend and star of TLC's American Hot Rod reality
series, died yesterday at the age of 63.
Coddington passed away at Whitter, CA's Presbyterian
Intercommunity Hospital at 6:20AM Wednesday morning, The
Associated Press reported. Spokeswoman Amanda Curry
declined to disclose the cause of death. But it has been
know that he has battled diabetes for most of his life.
Coddington is largely recognized for creating the West Coast
hot rod craze that still exists. Both former Monster
Garage star Jesse James and Chip Foose, the current
star of TLC's Overhaulin' reality series,
previously worked for Coddington. He has also touched the
mustang world with his creations. He did amazing work on the
Crazy Horse Mustang.
Coddington is a two-time Daimler-Chrysler
Design Excellence Award winner and a member of the Grand
National Roadster Show Hall of Fame, National Rod & Custom
Museum Hall of Fame and Route 66 Wall of Fame.
The automobile world will miss Boyd
Coddington and his creations.
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