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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Sad news friends:

http://jalopnik.com/361391/boyd-codd...dead-at-age-63
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Just saw this. R.I.P to a great hot rod builder
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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R.I.P to a legend. One of the greatest ever.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Great innovator!!
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Boyd was great. What a legacy. R.I.P.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Boyd was great. What a legacy. R.I.P.
....very sad news....
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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R.I.P To a legend!
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Loved his work, didn't care too much for his personality.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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I don't watch TV, but last sunday I was watching 1 of his shows on the discovery channel, and I've seen his works too. Sad to hear.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Gentlemen, we have lost a LEGEND.

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R.I.P BOYD...The man is gone but his legend remains. You will be missed.:
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Loved his work, didn't care too much for his personality.
RIP
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Gentlemen, we have lost a LEGEND.

very sad day for car lovers
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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now he can tune cars in heaven
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wow! this is certainly a shock!
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