American Hot Rod

American Hot Rod is a TV series of the Learning Channel / Discovery Networks, which shows the construction and adjustment of various Hot Rods and their own creations in the workshop of Boyd Coddington in La Habra, California. Spectators watch his employees while trying to timely complete the cars usually very tight deadline. The show is also known for the regular terminations. On 27 February 2008 Boyd Coddington died at the age of 63 after a long illness and multiple hospitalizations.

Contributors

Dismissed or deceased workshop staff

The first, which was dismissed, was Chad " Bluebear " Geary ( production / manufacturing). He was fired during the production of the " Rat Rod " because he had repeatedly defied the instructions of the owner of Boyd Coddington.

On January 21, 2005 ( Episode 23 ) left the head of the paint shop, Charley Hutton, Boyd Coddington's company to ex- designer and competitor Chip Foose to work for Boyd as a painter. He went because he always went to the short deadlines on the nerves and he finally wanted to build as nice as possible and not as soon as possible a car.

Shortly after leaving Thomas Loddby (manufacture) the company to start his own shipping company. Later, Thomas returned to Boyd.

Al Simon also left the company after Rat Rod project, but still returned.

Mike Curtis was fired because he was suspected to have Chip Foose designed wheels for the company PC during working hours. Meanwhile, Mike Curtis is at Foose chip.

After all these incidents, the team was understaffed. On 16 October 2005, the 64 years -old metal worker Roy Schmidt died after a long fight with lung cancer. Now Lee has to do its work.

In the project of the " impala 61 Bubbletop " Brad Johnston left the company because there were inconsistencies with Duane and Boyd because of the work situation in the company.

Scott Parker also spoke his dismissal during the " 61 Impala Bubbletop " project, but promised Boyd still finish the car, and started after a break also with Chip Foose on.

" Beatle Bailey ," which is to say real name is Andrew, leaves as provisional recently the company and also starts with Chip Foose.

Season 1: (2004)

Death by Boyd Coddington in February 2008

In January 2008, Boyd Coddington was admitted after a fall at his home in the Presbyterian Hospital. The doctors expected a full recovery. Therefore, after a few days was the discharge from the hospital. A short time later Boyd Coddington was readmitted to the hospital, where he died on 27 February 2008 at the age of 63 years. The exact cause of death is currently unknown. It is assumed that it was due to his diabetes after the last surgical procedure, complications. The funeral took place on 5 March 2008 in La Habra, California held at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

What happened next?

His wife Jo first tried to get the company so, but was overwhelmed with the situation. The workshop was concluded on 20 June 2008 and approved vehicles is currently under construction. Boyd Coddington Jr. and Chris Coddington opened a shop for rims to the success of her father to continue.

After the closure of the company Dan Sobieski has opened his own workshop on 1 July 2008 and took over many of the workshop staff and some vehicles under construction.

Duane Mayer and Bernt " Burt " Karlsson worked briefly for West Coast Customs and later opened her own company, American Hot Rods Inc.

Charley Hutton worked for Foose, also appeared on the show Overhaulin '. Opened after Charley Hutton's Color Studio.

Mike Curtis continued to work for Chip Foose and appeared on Overhaulin '.