Comments on: Custom Car Builder, Boyd Coddington, Dead At 63

By: derrich

derrich — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:42:22 +0000

Interesting information. While I did say ‘create and influenced’, I have to admit I thought the Cadzilla and Chezoom fell under the ‘created’ designation. I’ll definitely do a little homework. You’ve got my interest piqued. Aloha, Stephanie. And thanks for the info.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:49:30 +0000

DO YOUR HOMEWORK….If you look back at old hotrod and hotrodding magazines you will find that the original custom builders for Cadzilla and Chezoom were Khlassey Khassey (pronouned Classy Chassy as in Classic Chassis…duh). The owners were Loran and Bailey Laxton of Tennessee. Bailey’s son Billy who is now 42 years old aka “Hillbilly Style” ….go ask Jesse James better yet go ask Gibbons HIMSELF well…Billy did suspension and other work for the family business before the business closed. In fact, Billy worked for Boyd Coddington but only for a short period of time because he was tired of Boyd claiming to be a builder when he just gave orders…did you ever really SEE him build anything? LOL….Billy also had some pics of him in VERY OLD hotrod and hotrodding, etc etc magazines for Khlassey Khassey. If anything, Boyd only provided rims for one of two vehicles….Boyd started his business first in custom wheels and how he ended up doing some work in custom wheels with Khassey Khassey. Loran Laxton passed away and Bailley Laxton still lives in Tennesse not too far from THE BARN where they built those custom rods. Billy lives in Hawaii with his wife and 4 children…I should know…I’m married to him…DUH….lol lol lol…It’s just like Boyd to say this before he died…Wait til I tell my husband Billy I just found out he died…a year later? OMG…that’s how important he was to the Laxtons…but I’m setting it straight now….ALOHA!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:38:37 +0000

I wonder who is going to take over the shop now? He didn’t come across the best but he did good work and built an empire.

By: Custom Chopper Guy

Custom Chopper Guy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:39:22 +0000

The paint on that 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air is unbelievable. Only another painter can appreciate what it took to get the paint on those cars looking that great. Yeah, he could be irritable but true artists generally are.

By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:18:34 +0000

As a fellow car enthusiast, I am saddened with his loss. I’ve also caught a few of the episodes of his show, a tough man to work for but he demanded only the best for his clients.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:35:55 +0000

As much as Boyd came across as a real prick to work for based on his show, I have to say that he created some unbelievable cars.