Highly Modified '66
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey
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Coddington's shop is just selling the car. In the info about the car it says it was built by "Hot Cars". Don't like the hood either.
Originally Posted by 67ratrag
If anyone wants to go over to Boyd's shop and kick somebody's as*, I'll drive. Describing the hood as "corvette summer" or late 80's early 90's is right. The interior looks like I would expect, a "canned" interior with no originality. It has the typical "upgrade" custom dash/gauges, seats, center console, and foot pedals. It looks like something put together out of a magazine and mail ordered. After watching that show about Coddington, frankly, I'm not surprised.
Tail lights were interesting.
Doors open with remote-activated solenoids.
Engine? Those valve covers suck. I have the same aftermarket A/C in my car, and I didn't have to chop off the front corner of the cover and do a CRAPPY reweld job.
POOR EFFORT from someone whose is relying on his past reputation and expects us to ooh and aah at any crap he now puts out because it's a 'Boyd Coddington' custom.
Let's get in the truck and go kick his butt. The beer's on me.
Tail lights were interesting.
Doors open with remote-activated solenoids.
Engine? Those valve covers suck. I have the same aftermarket A/C in my car, and I didn't have to chop off the front corner of the cover and do a CRAPPY reweld job.
POOR EFFORT from someone whose is relying on his past reputation and expects us to ooh and aah at any crap he now puts out because it's a 'Boyd Coddington' custom.
Let's get in the truck and go kick his butt. The beer's on me.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 1999
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I hate it when I don't read all the details.
OK, then I'll have to retract any slanderous remarks linking Boyd's shop with this creation, but I still feel the same about the vette, the lame, lazy attempt to do a custom C2, and my opinion of Coddington's work as of late. After seeing some of the shows about his shop, I realized alot of negative things about his management and efforts in his shop. Frankly, after seeing the show, I would never take anything of mine to have his shop touch it.
I'll still drive to go get some beer!
OK, then I'll have to retract any slanderous remarks linking Boyd's shop with this creation, but I still feel the same about the vette, the lame, lazy attempt to do a custom C2, and my opinion of Coddington's work as of late. After seeing some of the shows about his shop, I realized alot of negative things about his management and efforts in his shop. Frankly, after seeing the show, I would never take anything of mine to have his shop touch it.
I'll still drive to go get some beer!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Edgewater (20 miles south of Daytona) Florida
Frankly, after seeing the show, I would never take anything of mine to have his shop touch it.
Yes, I understand Boyd didn't do this one, but after seeing the shows, I agree with the above statement. The best people he had working there are gone. Chip and Mike!
You all know how I feel about customized '66's, but this is just poor design.
The best feature on this car, IMHO, is the tail light across the back. A very clean look from the rear, but those flairs look 'stuck on', not blended into the body lines, and those running boards? What were they thinking when they slapped them on? I think we all agree on the hood.
The interior is very clean, but too steril, and the dash doesn't work (again in my HO). Can't figure out what they were trying to accomplish with this thing. $59,000? Not from me. You asked. That's what I think of it. 
Yes, I understand Boyd didn't do this one, but after seeing the shows, I agree with the above statement. The best people he had working there are gone. Chip and Mike! You all know how I feel about customized '66's, but this is just poor design.
The best feature on this car, IMHO, is the tail light across the back. A very clean look from the rear, but those flairs look 'stuck on', not blended into the body lines, and those running boards? What were they thinking when they slapped them on? I think we all agree on the hood.
The interior is very clean, but too steril, and the dash doesn't work (again in my HO). Can't figure out what they were trying to accomplish with this thing. $59,000? Not from me. You asked. That's what I think of it.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 573
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
I don't like it as the custom touches are too radical and not subtle enough, but I can tell you from experience that there's probably a lot more than $59k in that car.
Somebody might fall in love with it and get something for much less than it would take to build it themselves...
Somebody might fall in love with it and get something for much less than it would take to build it themselves...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 1999
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Originally Posted by noelga
It is not a Boyd car.
"Professionally built by Hot Cars"
"Professionally built by Hot Cars"
Noelga, long time no hear from. I used to use the name Robert D. Verbois on this forum but switched in late 99 to 67ratrag. You and I joined about the same time originally. There have been many who have come and gone since then, so I am glad to see you are still around.
I checked out your car and can see what you've been up to. I have property up around Clayton, so next time I come to GA, I'll give you a holler.
Last edited by 67ratrag; Oct 7, 2005 at 05:02 PM.
Racer
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 470
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From: Marietta, GA
67ratrag
Yes I am still around.
Let me know when you are coming to GA and we can have a drink
Yes I am still around.
Let me know when you are coming to GA and we can have a drink
Originally Posted by 67ratrag
Yeah, I realized that and have appropriate amends for this above.
Noelga, long time no hear from. I used to use the name Robert D. Verbois on this forum but switched in late 99 to 67ratrag. You and I joined about the same time originally. There have been many who have come and gone since then, so I am glad to see you are still around.
I checked out your car and can see what you've been up to. I have property up around Clayton, so next time I come to GA, I'll give you a holler.
Noelga, long time no hear from. I used to use the name Robert D. Verbois on this forum but switched in late 99 to 67ratrag. You and I joined about the same time originally. There have been many who have come and gone since then, so I am glad to see you are still around.
I checked out your car and can see what you've been up to. I have property up around Clayton, so next time I come to GA, I'll give you a holler.
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Something about bodymods on C2's I knid of like;reminds me of the whole "Street Freak" theme in the 70's. I actually like the tailight treatment, and the way the entire body looks molded. Holes in the scoop have to go, though.
