American hot rods

[rs2315]

Just wondering if any other forum members watched the above on Quest channel.
Boyd Coddington and the characters that work for him.
Just been on his web site and found out he passed away in 2008, so the episodes I've been watching are from a few years back.If you can handle the American banter between the workers, and the BEEP BEEP BEEPS (swearing) then settle down and watch an episode. I think you might like it.
What I enjoy most is the skill levels involved in creating these cars.
You don't have to be a fan of the cars to enjoy the build process.
From the alignment of chassis on jig right upto turning engine over for first time.
The boy's who work on interior trim are something else I never did get the hang of working a sewing machine Real quick turn around, they obviously had plenty of respect for the late Mr Coddington.
The main body shop guy is real quality, knows a thing or two about prep, right down to the spraying process.
Hope they continue the episodes, enjoying it.

rs2315.

[DJones]

It is good, been watching it on and off for the last five years..

[JMLAudi]

Great show

yes

watching it this last year great show


Amazing work in the shops



cheers
john

[Big Lee M]

Didn't know it was that long ago when he passed away? The workmanship in that bodyshop it second to nothing. They have done some amazing car in the last few years. But that Dwain can be a right T$#T at times. Tis a good program but I wish they wouldn't repeat the same ones all the time. Mix them about a bit.

[Tonks4x4]

it would be my dream to work for them or Mr Foose. I love American and Australian muscle cars. One day i will own a 66 mustang fastback and a 55 Chevy Belair.

[Le S2 Audi]

Brill series....

Those guys in the trimmers are master craftsman IMO...

Wonderful workmanship...

[dest]

Been watching it for years, I agree that Gabe and his boys take the piss bigtime! Their skills are awesome.

For me though, the best 'character' was Roy! R.I.P.

[G60Rallye]

Shame the old fella is also dead now. He was a proper legend, could create anything from a flat sheet of metal!

[dubmeister]

Some great characters in the series, proper old skool workmanship too.
Used to work with old skool guy like Roy, real grumpy sod but taught me a huge amount. Could make anything from a sheet of metal, just using oxy, hammers and snips!!!............taught me to swear to an olympic standard too!!!!!

[Cymru1]

wtf? 2008!!

loved this; but often thought that a lot of "good" lads walked away/or fired from Coddingtons simply due to the whipping boy "Dwayne".

Stunning workmanship and some lovely designs (did like the yellow mustang), but if I had a spare $300,000 i must admit that my cheque would be made payable to a Mr C.Foose.

[Fat Audi 80]

Addicted.....

Echo all the above points.

He didn't have go through some staff!

[sam80quattro]

both shows are awesome, pimp my ride vs overhaulin' lol you could see the orange peel on the pimp my ride paintjobs on your tv screen, god knows how crap they were in person

[bambridge]

Only been watching it for a couple of months and think its great!
I love it when Boyd gathers all the guys and says " i hope no one is thinking of going home tonite we have a deadline"
If i said that to my guys they would laugh at me and go home??
Some of the machining they do is awesome

[denniselbows]

Addicted.....

Echo all the above points.

He didn't have go through some staff!

only just found the quest channel and american hot rod that was one of my first thoughts the staff turn over was quiet high. but if it has been one for years and are now going back through the reruns then things make a bit more sence now.

[rs2315]

Nice to see I'm not the only one that likes Hot Rods been built.
Had no idea the series had been running so long.
But then again I've never had cable or sattelite.
New tv has freeview. Out of the dark ages at last

rs2315.