American hot rod

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Television broadcast
German title American hot rod
Original title American hot rod
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 2004-2008
Production
company		 Pilgrim Films & Television
length 60 minutes
Episodes 46 episodes in 5 seasons
genre TV series , reality TV - documentary
First broadcast January 23, 2004 on The Learning Channel , Discovery Channel
German-language
first broadcast		 January 1, 2007 on DMAX

American Hot Rod is a television series on the Learning Channel / Discovery Network that shows the construction and customization of various hot rods and creations in the Boyd Coddington workshop in La Habra , California . The spectators watch his employees trying to get the cars ready in time for the usually very tight deadline . The show continues to be known for its regular layoffs. On 27. February 2008 Boyd Coddington died at the age of 63 after a long illness and several hospitalizations. The series was discontinued in 2008 after 46 episodes and 5th seasons.

Contributors

A typical hot rod
person position
Boyd Coddington
August 28, 1944 - February 27, 2008		 Owner / manager
Jo Coddington Owner / staff manager
Duane Mayer Sales / Head of Hot Rod Workshop
Lee Hayes Metal processing
Ralph Finley Body shop
Todd Emmons advertising
Greg Coddington Bike sale
Brad Manufacturing / advice
Dan Sobieski Manufacturing / advice
Al Simon Manufacturing / advice

Dismissed or deceased workshop employees

The first to be fired was Chad "Bluebear" Geary (Manufacturing). He was fired during the production of "Rat Rod" for repeatedly defying instructions from owner Boyd Coddington.

On January 21, 2005 (episode 23), the paint shop manager, Charley Hutton, left Boyd Coddington's company to work as a painter for Boyd's ex-designer and competitor Chip Foose . He left because the deadlines that were always too short got on his nerves and he finally wanted to build a car as beautiful as possible and not as quickly as possible.

Shortly thereafter, Thomas Loddby (Manufacturing) left the company to start his own shipping company. Thomas later returned to Boyd.

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

Mike Curtis was fired because he was suspected of designing rims for Chip Foose on the company PC during working hours. Mike Curtis is now with Chip Foose.

After all of these incidents, the team was understaffed. On October 16, 2005, 64-year-old metal worker Roy Schmidt died after his long battle with lung cancer. Now Lee has to do his job.

In the "61 Impala Bubbletop" project, Brad Johnston left the company because of disagreements with Duane and Boyd about the work situation in the company.

Scott Parker also announced his resignation during the "61 Impala Bubbletop" project, but promised Boyd to finish the car and, after a break, also started at Chip Foose .

"Beatle Bailey", whose real name is Andrew, is the last to leave the company for the time being and also starts at Chip Foose .

Season 1: (2004)

image Title Original airdate
"Junkyard Dog Pt 1" January 13, 2004
In this episode of American Hot Rod, Boyd Coddington and his team transformed a classic '56 Chevy, rescued from a rust arbor cemetery, into a "high-end hot rod".
"Junkyard Dog Pt 2" January 24, 2004
This episode of the series shows the end of the Chevy's transformation.
"Junkyard Dog Pt 3" February 6, 2004
The "Junkyard Dog" has taken shape. The body is almost finished and it looks like the team is on schedule. Charlie starts painting the hot rod, but since his father gets sick, he has to leave. The team celebrates Tommy's birthday with a party at Boyd's house.
"Junkyard Dog Pt 4" February 13, 2004
The painting work has been completed. The body goes to Gabes so that he can finish the interior. Boyd puts the finishing touches on it, and Charlie comes back after his father's eventual death, so the car is completed in time for the deadline.

Boyd Coddington dies in February 2008

In January 2008, Boyd Coddington was admitted to Presbyterian Hospital after falling at his home. The attending physicians assumed a full recovery. Therefore, after a few days, she was discharged from the hospital. A short time later, Boyd Coddington was hospitalized again, where he died on February 27, 2008 at the age of 63. The exact cause of death is currently unknown. It is believed that there were complications after the last surgical procedure due to his diabetes. The funeral took place on March 5, 2008 in La Habra , California at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

His wife Jo first tried to keep the company like this, but was overwhelmed by the situation. The workshop was closed on June 20, 2008 and vehicles under construction were handed over. Boyd Coddington Jr. and Chris Coddington opened a wheel rims shop to continue their father's success.

After the company closed, Dan Sobieski opened his own Poor Boys Hot Rods workshop on July 1, 2008 , taking over many workshop employees and some vehicles under construction.

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

Charley Hutton worked for Foose and also appeared on the show Overhaulin ' . Together with his wife Teri, he opened Charley Hutton's Color Studio in Nampa, Idaho in 2009 .

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

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ About | Charley Hutton's Color Studio (English)

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