Visit to Boyds Shop

Visit to Boyds Shop 12-12-07

I Visited "American Hot Rod"!!!

The trip to Boyd Coddingtons "American Hot Rod" Shop 12-12-07 thru 05 - 21 - 2011

New UPDATED PHOTOS ! ! !
UVU Car Show and Swap Meet
May 20th, 21st, 2011

Photos of the Boydster II Rc car, myself and Charlie Hutton from the tv show American Hot Rod at the UVU Car Show and Swap Meet, in Lehi, Utah, at the Thanksgiving Point Center, May 20th, 21st, 2011

Photos below with:
The wife and I and "Nikki" our German Shepard at our swap meet booth at the UVU car show. We hung out and tried to sell some Boydsters. When I thought it was about the right time Saturday morning, I drove my "User Boydster" up towards the center of the car show to see if I could find Charlie Hutton.
I found Charlie sitting and enjoying time with his grand kids.(yes grandkids!!) Wow time flies huh?
Charlie was a great guy, very very gracious and we chatted about "The Tribute Boydster Rc Car" and Boyd and the tv show.
He did tell me that leaving "The Shop" and the show was "Hollywood" and part reality. Which I figured it was.
We chatted about good Boyd memories and some bad ones, then I mentioned I had the "The Tribute Boydster Rc Car" and could he please come by, since he was getting ready to do an "open air" interview.
Charlie came back about an hour later to my booth and signed my "The Tribute Boydster Rc Car" in gold paint pen on the drivers side.
He is so funny..... He asked where he should sign it. I replied, "Well Charlie, since I always thought your painting "drove home" the best projects, why not on the drivers side??
SO... here below is one of the few remaining autographs need for this "The Tribute Boydster Rc Car".
He also signed the other 5 cars I had at the show to sell, but no one seemed interested. 2 autographed cars are on "reserve" for close friends and the others....oh well I put them on Ebay. Someone will want them.
Charlie, THANK YOU for being a down to earth guy.
THANK YOU for the signatures on the 5 other cars, flyers and most of all the "The Tribute Boydster Rc Car" I hope to see you at GNRS 2012
Charlie Hutton from the tv show American Hot Rod in the photos below signing My "The Tribute Boydster Rc Car" and 5 others, and flyers I made up for the swap meet

UPDATED PHOTOS ! ! !
Grand National Roadster Show
January 29th, 30th, 31st, 2010

Photos of the Boydster II Rc car, myself and the REAL cast-crew of the tv show American Hot Rod at the Grand National Roadster car show in Pomona, California January 29th, 30th, 31st, 2010

Photos with:
Gabes Custom Interiors Booth

Gabe Lopez Jr.
(finally caught up with him after missing him the last year, walking
by Rocky Walkers car at the show right out of the blue!)

Mike Curtis
(Mike came walking by Rocky Walkers car at the show right out of the blue!)

Alex, "The Woodie Guy"
(Alex came walking by Rocky Walkers car at the show right out of the blue!)

P.T. Bob, "The other Woodie Guy"
(P.T. Bob came walking by Rocky Walkers car at the show right out of the blue! was trying to get cast members and Boyd fans to get together to make a Boyd Coddington Tribute video)

Rocky Walker, "Boyd Coddington multi-car owner"
(I met Rocky Walker at the show in the "Cars That Made a Difference" hall)

Lalo, Rocky Walkers helper, Jo Coddingtons sister Cheryl and her husband Ed, Rocky Walker
(they came walking by Rocky Walkers car at the show)

Myself, Jo Coddingtons sister Cheryl and her husband Ed, Rocky Walker
(they came walking by Rocky Walkers car at the show)

Jo Coddington, Boyd Coddingtons wife
(Jo came walking by Rocky Walkers car at the show right out of the blue!)

Greg, the car painter
(I met Greg at the show in the "Cars That Made a Difference" hall)

Chip Foose, the designer of the Boydster II car
(I met Chip Foose at the show in the "Main" hall, Very nice guy)

UPDATED PHOTOS ! ! !
August 8th, 2009

Photos of the with the Rc car, myself and the REAL car and its owner "Rusty" while at the Goodguys car show in San Diego California in March, 2009
(at the middle of this webpage)

Photos from:
Gabes Custom Interiors
&
Duane Mayers shop
"American Hotrods"
July 20th - 21st, 2009

Thanks to the guys at Gabes and to
Duane and Bernt.

My personal autographed BoydsterII.....

I did get some of the guys' autographs on my Boydster II
Rc Hot Rod, including Boyd himself.
Boyd and the Crew, THANKS....

Photos from:
Gabes Custom Interiors
&
Duane Mayers shop
"American Hotrods"
July 20th - 21st, 2009

Photos from:
Gabes Custom Interiors
April 2nd, 2009

Boyd Coddingtons
"American Hot Rod" Shop
12-12-07

The trip to Boyd Coddingtons "American Hot Rod" Shop was
absolutely the best trip I have ever had
Walking into Boyds' was a dream come true.
If felt as if it were "hallowed ground"
As a fan of hotrods for years since I saw the made for tv movie
"The California Kid" I was hooked on the essence of hotrodding.
I know that Boyd Coddington didnt build "The California Kid" but as a fan of
the tv show "American Hot Rod" and previously mentioned hotrods in
general, It was a true once in a lifetime experience.
I was treated as if I were family and very very nice people.
Melissa at the counter was very kind and helpful.
She was able to get me a quick tour of the shop and meet boyd himself
while they were in a photo shoot out in the back.
Boyd himself took the time to chat and make me feel very welcome.
I felt that I was just as important as a customer who wanted to buy a
car or have one made.
Truely down to earth people.
I did get some of the guys' autographs on my Boydster II
Rc Hot Rod, including Boyd himself.
Boyd and the Crew, THANKS.
I did miss getting to meet Jo, but I know she is a very busy person
Maybe another day that I am nearby.

Boyd, you will be dearly missed sir

Please enjoy the photos I ask that you as a viewer....
DO NOT COPY THESE FOR ANY REASON.

Thanks for viewing....
Jo and everyone, my sincerest condolences on your loss of Boyd
He will be missed