Boyd Coddington's 1989 Chopped Sport Truck

Boyd Coddington's 1989 Chopped Sport Truck - Jay Leno's Garage

4 місяці тому

In this very exciting Christmas 2023 edition of Jay Leno's Garage, Jay is joined in the garage by Chris Coddington, son of legendary hot rod builder Boyd Coddington, who brings with him the truck that invented the Sport Truck Movement, this 1989 Chopped GMC Truck!
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@Silky_boi 4 місяці тому

Me and my dad used to watch American Hot Rod which was Boyd’s shop. And I remember we bought some model cars to build together like the show. Miss my dad ❤

@FRENZY355 4 місяці тому

I was in the US and visited Boyd's shop just before he died. If you remember back to the tv series and how toxic it was, it wasn't an act. I went there on their open day, and the way in which staff spoke to the customers that had their cars on display (built by Boyd) for them was pretty foul. Turned me right off. I also visited Chips' and it still remains one of the highlights of my trip. Met his wife and staff during their open hour/ lunch break. Stayed for 3 hours at their wishes. Chip wasn't there but he had his crew and a GM engineer working on Imposter. The guys helped me try and find some parts form local speed shops, just because they were good guys. Boyd's shop was moody and rude so, I didn't buy anything... instead saved it and spent more at Foose's shop.

@jedpetersen3806 4 місяці тому

I know what you're saying is absolutely true. I got to meet Boyd at a seminar, he's a very no nonsense person and doesn't tolerate any BS. I remember one of the guys at the seminar asked Boyd "Why do you like Hawaiian shirts?" Boyd simply said "I like happy things" and without a pos or change of demeanor he moved right on to the next question and rolled right through like a rifle shooting targets. He's one of those people that is thinking about his own agenda with most of his attention and only just enough to appease who ever is attempting to solicit his time.

@Aph87 4 місяці тому

⁠Boyd was just a bitter man that overcompensated for what he couldn’t do with entitlement and pride.

@hegsZ71 4 місяці тому

Sucks you didn’t get to meet Chip. Went to his shop back in 2008. Back when “imposter” was just a drawing on the wall showing where he was going to to cut it to fit on the vette chassis. He was eating lunch next door and they gal giving the tour said go meet him! I didn’t want to bother him on lunch, but she insisted. He stopped eating, not only shook our hands, but asked questions etc. definitely a cool dude!

@timothydraper6626 4 місяці тому

@@jedpetersen3806That's what I picked up from the show, Boyd being very driven and focussed, maybe slightly on the spectrum too.

@jedpetersen3806 4 місяці тому

@@timothydraper6626 Now that you mention it you're probably right about the autism, lots of type A's are and don't realize and go undiagnosed because they're successful and that would be a societal problem because the general public views that diagnosis as bad which would be counter to the successful part😆

@fazedumb1982 4 місяці тому

Met J Leno This past summer, he was casually riding his Harley in Beverly Hills and didn’t hesitate to shake my hand. Great guy he is !

@brunoheggli2888 Місяць тому

I shake hands to!

@BlackCat-nv5sf 22 дні тому

@@brunoheggli2888😂

@robertcorrasa7228 4 місяці тому

From 1986 to 1994 I was a Mac Tools Distributor and "Hot Rods by Boyd" was on my route. Located in Stanton, California. They didn't buy very many tools from me, but I got to see the progress on many cars weekly including Cadzilla. That experience was priceless.

@davidimrie6916 4 місяці тому

Didn't Duane buy any tools?? LOL.

@RBS314 4 місяці тому

@@davidimrie6916/ Too cheap.

@HerrDark 4 місяці тому

Cadzilla also got people thinking about alternative engines. The 500ci Cadillac engine, most people did not know about the 472-500 because they thought the 454 was the biggest, and others didn't bother because there was no aftermarket parts for them. This got the hot rod hobby to start fabricating their own parts, this was also the time many got interested in home metal casting and machining, not long after the internet the old school ways of fabricating and modding parts exploded and we saw a renaissance of the early days of hot rod building being rediscovered by the Gen Xers. Boyd helped spark Gen X interest in hot rods and custom vehicles.

@alexcorona 4 місяці тому

@@davidimrie6916 people in SoCal prefer snap on from what I’ve seen. I don’t know why.

@dieseldabz7104 4 місяці тому

@@alexcoronaBecause Snap-On makes best hand tools in the automotive industry that's why. Mac Tools is 2nd.

@jameslovitt994 4 місяці тому

I remember when that truck absolutely set the world on fire, awesome to see it's still around. The 90's Truck scene was an absolute blast, I miss it.

@thomaslemon3971 4 місяці тому

The scene has really been coming back strong in the last couple years. OBS Fords and Chevys, mini trucks, 90s graphics, and pastel colors like pink and teal. Very cool to watch the resurgence happening in real time!

@jameslovitt994 4 місяці тому

@thomaslemon3971 yeah, I've noticed everything has a nickname now... OBS, Square body, dent side...

@bgd73 4 місяці тому

he picked a great machine to go timeless with. I'd swear that model into 1999 is breaking records in longevity.

@briantruck2284 4 місяці тому

It is. I seen three at junkyard with 350 k + that's a lifetime of driving

@james1795 4 місяці тому

@@briantruck2284. "I seen" said the trailer park mayor.

@kevinsmith7697 4 місяці тому

@@james1795 dang that’s ruff!🫠

@kevinsmith7697 4 місяці тому

@@james1795 🫡

@daryl9799 2 місяці тому

Timeless lol ya ok that truck he built has aged horribly that's style is hideous but if you got a Metallica shirt and a mullet rock on 😅.

@joewearsadroolbib7347 4 місяці тому

Boyd Coddington received way more praise than he truly deserved.

@joshcarman2664 4 місяці тому

How would you know

@trumbley22 4 місяці тому

Yep, all the praise for him in the video is misplaced. He definitely was on the forefront of some trends, but he wasn't the great guy and businessman claimed.

@darknes7800 4 місяці тому

The television show really showed that while his GUYS created really cool vehicles....Boyd was not a good businessman. Success in spite of himself.

@54inches 4 місяці тому

Agreed. And he was years behind on the sports truck scene. We were building them in the MID 80s.

@dieseldabz7104 4 місяці тому

Funny how everyone in comments acting like they actually knew him when in reality 𝙉𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍 even met Boyd. Most are from Gen Z kids that weren't even alive nor do they have a clue how much he contributed to the custom car scene. Wished I'd kept my 17" Boyd wheels yrs ago now on my lowered S10 Blazer..

@MikeBrown-ii3pt 4 місяці тому

So many automotive trends come and go, especially concerning graphics but, in my opinion, this truck looks just as good today as it did back in 89!

@nikoladamjanovic2313 4 місяці тому

90s are back

@ForeverDownByLaw 4 місяці тому

Dunno, looks very 90's and dated to these eyes.

@NBSV1 4 місяці тому

A lot of that is because it’s simplified and smoothed out. They start looking dated quickly when people got radical and over the top with stuff. To me the really good hot rods are very understated about how much has really been done. They’ll change a lot of the body, lines, and proportions. Sometimes it takes a while to really see what all was done.

@MrCoffeekelly 4 місяці тому

It's hideous. Those wheels are just terrible. Change the wheels, tailights, and stripe color it'd be ok.

@CodeineAbdulJabbar 4 місяці тому

@@MrCoffeekellyno

@01FozzyS 4 місяці тому

Still a beauty 34 years later. I was in the mini-trucking scene back then with my Toyota and also admired these customized full size trucks. Nice to see Chris continuing Boyd's legacy!

@richb313 4 місяці тому

Thanks Jay for showing this classic Boyd Truck that his son now owns.

@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965 4 місяці тому

Rest in peace Boyd 🙏 glad your legacy lives on😊

@ChrisHarding-lk3jj 4 місяці тому

Boyd was not a good person and not a good employer.

@user-pf6sn8rd2l 4 місяці тому

When a custom, chopped 35 year old pickup looks like it just rolled out of the shop, that's not only a confirmation of a tasteful design, but an amazing example of Boyd's build quality. No squeaks, cracks, rust bubbles or mismatched lines? Amazing craftsmanship for a class of vehicles that tends to not age well. My hat is off!

@HerrDark 4 місяці тому

and the dedication of the owners.

@Alwhite1929 4 місяці тому

I remember when Boyd built this and it was on the cover of Truckin' magazine, I absolutely fell In love with it immediately and after seeing this video I know why, absolutely beautiful.

@daryl9799 2 місяці тому

Looks like something Joe Dirt would drive 😅.

@cliffdewind1389 4 місяці тому

I used to watch Boyd Coddingston Hot Rod Show on Discovery Channel. Greetings and Blessing from the Netherlands. Rest in Power Boyd Coddington.❤

@jh9493 4 місяці тому

That is amazing, seriously, it wouldn't look out of place today. I would love that truck 😍

@somejackball 4 місяці тому

Boyd was my hero back then! i designed my old 92 Suburban after his rides.. Boyd everything, billet everywhere. miss that old suburban

@S-T-E-V-E 4 місяці тому

I loved Boyd's TV series American Hot Rod, being from the UK it was the start of my education about American Cars!

@jamesburns2232 4 місяці тому

Boyd Coddington was very truthful. He once said on his show that his ex-wife still worked in his office and his now wife is free to come visit the shop. But, he said: "I wouldn't recommend it." Just maybe it hastened his demise. 😒

@cardo1111 4 місяці тому

Jay is a good man, took the time to give a little history of Boyd Coddington and paid him homage in the presence of his son.

@Thomas63r2 4 місяці тому

I met Boyd in a business setting, and one of his first questions to me was “do you know who I am?” Not to take away from any of the cars he personally built earlier, but I got the feeling at that time that the earlier success and the T.V. Show had gotten to his head and that he liked to take credit for the work of others.

@mateusssssss567 4 місяці тому

That's exactly what I would expect from a businessman who slaps his name or face on his products. His work looks amazing none the less.

@Thomas63r2 4 місяці тому

I agree that a lot of style came from his shop

@konrad7492 4 місяці тому

Love seeing Jay flourish being dedicated to his passion for cars. He looks happier and healthier than ever despite his age

@kennybeans6115 4 місяці тому

Did he get dentures or something? He sounds a little different.

@konrad7492 4 місяці тому

@@kennybeans6115 yeah, imagine lifting all that chin with face muscle since 1950

@andyfadian 4 місяці тому

Legend that’s all I can say, loved watching Boyd on the TV with my dad from Scotland ❤

@lukeallen6444 4 місяці тому

As a young man in my early 20's, I took a job at a GMC truck store in Tucson that was next door to a custom interior shop that did the interiors of some of Boyd's projects.

@streetsc.c.tucsonaz9183 4 місяці тому

Master Craft auto interiors Eddie Salcido

@lukeallen6444 4 місяці тому

@streetsc.c.tucsonaz9183 that's the guy! Next door to the old Don Mackey GMC!

@streetsc.c.tucsonaz9183 4 місяці тому

@@lukeallen6444 yes sir

@lukeallen6444 4 місяці тому

@streetsc.c.tucsonaz9183 I haven't thought about that place in 30+ years. I remember Eddie had a mid 70's Ranchero he swapped an LTD front end with the hideaway head light's onto.

@streetsc.c.tucsonaz9183 4 місяці тому

@@lukeallen6444 yea he always had some nice rides. You wanted to see some top notch cars that was the place to go.

@whiphound7554 2 місяці тому

I knew Boyd back in the late 80's- 90's. I would see Boyd every other week. He would stop by to Bob Grossi's home garage in the San Fernando Valley Van Nuys (A little documented history about Bob Grossi; he was the first person to place a blower motor in a roadster/ hotrod in custom culture). Bob mentored me after my father passed away and I was always at Bob's shop from 10 years into my early twenties. I'm forever grateful to all the hotrod greats, they taught me and were real father figures.

@lovehistory5305 4 місяці тому

Years ago i saw Boyd delivering a car to someone in the Sacramento area. They were parked not far from location unloading then drove the vehicle to the location to give to buyer. I watched the show at the time and stopped my work to look at the car. The car was perfect could not find a single flaw amazing craftsmanship.

@scottimusgarrett15 4 місяці тому

Ah, that was great. I've been a Boyd Coddington fan since the '90's, and I'll always be one. His design talent is such that most of his cars are not only timeless, but some of them are hot rod royalty. Thanks for showcasing this rad "vintage" truck, Chris, and thanks to Jay and the crew for another entertaining episode!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

@Gman7774eye 4 місяці тому

Jay your speaking my language with this episode, thank you Chris for bringing it in thanks to the owner for caretaking it so well, and thankyou Boyd for all the smooth trucks and rods!!! RIP Boyd🙏🙏🙏

@GHerbo-mo9cv 4 місяці тому

Cudos to both Chris & Jay...just stepped into the comments section to see how many ppl here feel Jay is a very cool old-timer. He's obviously not old in any sense. I could watch this guy & listen to him forever. He's simply knowledgeable and not bragadocious in any aspect. Which, IMO is why he was a successful talkshow host.

@illuminati_Bal 4 місяці тому

Very immaculate truck and the painting on this vehicle is on another level sleek clean look it's perfect

@ThePete2432 3 місяці тому

That chop is so perfect.. I can’t tell it’s chopped so it has to be perfect

@1600dennis1 4 місяці тому

Trucks now-a-days have the massive look and very cluttered styling. Boyd actually made a truck look great!

@danlove4270 4 місяці тому

The interior is so clean

@richernandez1420 4 місяці тому

thanks for something to watch on christmas Jay God Bless you and give you 100 more years of living.

@michaellenheiser3157 4 місяці тому

As a Mini-Truckin’ fan / builder back in the day I remember the issue of Truckin’ for this truck and I was mesmerized by the “less is more” approach. Fantastic build that holds up today.

@bobbybutler4199 4 місяці тому

Timeless design - WONDERFUL story ! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas !! Take care and God bless !!!

@rahimwilson3795 4 місяці тому

This is what I like about J..he doesn't discriminate when it comes to automobiles, everything from a McLaren to a 1991 Chevy Truck as the owner of 2 Chevy Xtremes..really appreciate this episode.

@Nobucksolutions 4 місяці тому

Built my 95, full custom interior. Keep thinking about chopping the top down, it looks so good. These are by far the most beautiful trucks ever made

@marcusbrutus1999 4 місяці тому

Thanks to Jay for some great 'Garage' episodes this year. Personally, today's type of test is my least favourite. I'm no hot-rod person I'm afraid. The Pandemic editions were superb and Jay is so good at translating sometimes difficult technical meanings, into idiot language for people like me! A happy and healthy New Year to Jay, his team and all followers out there.

@jtb3797 4 місяці тому

It’s really nice to see some of boyd coddington’s work.

@JulianJohnston919 3 місяці тому

Beside having a great shop, I think Mr. Coddington was a pioneer in car/truck reality shows and paving the way for the shows we have today. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year!

@Puzzle_Dust 4 місяці тому

The paint job is genius

@ColtonRMagby 4 місяці тому

That's a cool truck. Merry Christmas, Jay.

@billypater5287 2 місяці тому

I really love your Dad's Fabrication and his Engineering the way he BRAINSTORMED HIS AMAZING MIND BLOWING CREATIONS HE WAS S GENIUS EE MISS HIM AND YOU ARE SO GIFTED TO CARRY ON HIS LEGOUSE GOD BLESS 🙏

@matthewschneider2089 4 місяці тому

Dude!!! Boyd's cars/pu's are the best!!! American Hot Rod was the first how to body and paint!!! Learned a lot!!!✌️

@amazingjason455 4 місяці тому

Merry Christmas to Jay and all of Jay’s viewers.

@duanelawrence78 4 місяці тому

A beautiful ride thanks for sharing Merry Christmas to all!!✌️🇺🇲

@dajthis69 4 місяці тому

After watching many of Jay's car videos, it's fun to hear him repeat stories over and over, just like everyone's grandpa does.

@charlieheath4345 3 місяці тому

I have pretty much stopped watching Jay's videos because of this lol😕 Also The fact that he can barely finish a sentence without starting a new one. He's becoming harder and harder to understand

@druidofthefang 3 місяці тому

yes clearly you stopped watching his videos @@charlieheath4345

@UncleManuel 4 місяці тому

Some designs are just timeless - this is one of them. 😎👍

@leedufour 4 місяці тому

Thanks Chris and Jay!

@PowerstrokeSynd 4 місяці тому

Such a great compliment from Jay to Boyd. 12:58

@TahoesNTurbos 4 місяці тому

This truck is what made me fall in love with these trucks and wanna build them myself. I too had the poster on my wall and wish I could find another

@justinmusselman8359 4 місяці тому

My Uncle has Boyd's first set of Billet Rims he made in Early 1980s for my Uncles 32 Roadster.

@greggcoddington1318 4 місяці тому

Jamie’s roadster that won AMBR back in the day!!

@jopoviz 4 місяці тому

Best times in car culture

@idbyz 4 місяці тому

I always enjoyed the look of a Boyd Coddington customs ever since I was a little kid in the 90's. Id love to own one, one of these days!

@briankelley616 4 місяці тому

Watching this video was like finding another present under the tree. Thanks Jay. 🎄

@pedaltheglobe419 2 місяці тому

Takes me back to my childhood. My uncle was a body man and installed a Sir Michael's shaved roll pan in my 1991 S10.

@leekro1 4 місяці тому

Awesome truck. Watching it on the road you can tell it has original shocks...Rock and roll down the highway Jay!

@mrm1885 4 місяці тому

Remember watching all the American Hod Rod TV show episodes from Boyds shop. There was that guy Duane running the shop and shouting at everyone and Chris was just a young guy.

@kobbetop 4 місяці тому

This brings me back to my childhood, reading the Finnish hot rod magazine (v8-magazine), well mostly looking at the pictures. Boyd’s desings were there among other big names at the time. The style is so late 80’s early 90’s with the colour scheme but it works. Boyd really had an eye for continuity and simplicity.

@PintoPopProductions 4 місяці тому

When I was a kid growing up in the early 90s, I was very into sport trucks like this. I used to draw them all the time with billet wheels, billet grilles, tribal flames and stripes, horizontal slat taillight covers and those fiberglass aero buttresses mounted on the bed. It was another time, when my grade-school mind was nuts for 3rd gen Trans Ams, 1993 Pace Car Camaros, C4 Corvettes, SN95 Mustang GTs, Ford Ranger Splashes and Mercedes R129 SLs. And these.

@Chickenlegs836 4 місяці тому

BOYD CODDINGTON -A legend truely missed Never to be replicated🙏 Enjoyed his tv shows. Had a set of Turbine ‘s on my red S-10 Extreme. Damn did it look so sweet!! Blessings 🙏🌸🌼🌺

@larrylarry739 4 місяці тому

Nice, clean truck. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@goclick 4 місяці тому

*tasteful*

@taylormade710 4 місяці тому

this is so cool. boyd was the man, i built a 99 tahoe based on boyd's design ideas. couldn't afford a boyd built. Met Chris Coddington back in 2012/2013 when i had a set of boyd wheels on my 68 Camaro. Chris repolished my wheels back to factory finish.

@christhomas5898 4 місяці тому

I have a pretty clean 93 gmc 2 wheel drive. Same interior bench seat. 6cyl 100k reg cab long bed. Love it

@anwardaniels1394 4 місяці тому

My exposure to Boyd was on that reality show. That garage left a bitter taste of bullying and toxicity of its employees, from Boyd down

@hendo338 4 місяці тому

Loved the show but I definitely couldn't work there.

@ronlynch7744 4 місяці тому

Sweet Truck, not overly done. Thanks Jay. 😎👍😎🎄🍺

@Atodaso-pg9kq 3 місяці тому

Ahhh the good ol’ days…

@steveschritz1823 4 місяці тому

My first car was a 1980 Dodge D-50 sport. It came stock with a 2.6, bright yellow paint, and black+orange racing stripes. Drove the wheels off her, sold it when I couldn’t get parts anymore, late 90’s. Still miss that old girl.

@vanstechcorral 4 місяці тому

But I do recall … “Avoid the Boyd” … I do have one of these as a project though … swapped out the “moon” gauges for later ones with tach.

@scottglennen2186 4 місяці тому

I've always liked the looks of that generation of GM full sized trucks. Boyd Coddington made them look even better.

@danielknepper6884 4 місяці тому

These were popular back when I was in high school. Of course massive amplifiers and massive speakers.

@proffessasvids 3 місяці тому

Bless guys. Respect and love to Boyd. His cars and the show taught me sooo much. I became a better engineer and customiser due to his influence. Mega love! Xx

@Brian-os9qj 4 місяці тому

Thx Jay, happy New Year

@dougzirkle5951 4 місяці тому

The improvements Boyd did to the design of this truck are so sweetly subtle, yet hugely impactful. How many more of these trucks could GM have sold if they came from the factory already Boydified.

@bralph82 4 місяці тому

Beautiful.

@allenkranawetter9482 4 місяці тому

Beautiful

@Hat6000 4 місяці тому

A beautiful machine.

@paulb4uk 4 місяці тому

Absolute stunning truck.

@kaceesavage 4 місяці тому

That thing looks the coolest rolling down the road. I used to watch Boyd on TV when I was a kid with my dad.

@davidwhitman9609 4 місяці тому

Cool to see Chris. Beautiful truck!

@NaoPb 4 місяці тому

This is probably the one I like the most. Way to go Boyd.

@dazaspc 4 місяці тому

My only knowledge of Boyd Coddington was the magazine articles on his cars and the show. The minimalist look and colors haven't aged as well as they could have but they were revolutionary in their day. Even back then I never went for the pastel colors and billet but I did appreciate what it was about. The shop also blooded some major talent and even with the atmosphere the show projected displayed some great insight to the process.

@justaskmeiknow5584 4 місяці тому

A Christmas morning present Thanks Santa Jay

@gordonstarship 4 місяці тому

So interesting. Thank you for this history lesson.

@BreezeOffroad 2 місяці тому

That was really classy what Jay said you can tell he’s a real good guy!

@the.villa1n 4 місяці тому

Boyds 🔥 California Is Where These Sport Trucks Were Created 🌴

@markwalker3829 4 місяці тому

I have a 1993 Silverado, lowered & blacked out with the original Boyd's star pattern 5 point wheels. Love it.😁

@MGAFFY 4 місяці тому

RIP Boyd, you were a huge inspiration for me growing up. Loved your show and all your beautiful custom work!

@krillen64 4 місяці тому

That tuck is super nice and super clean. I love it.

@seektruth8662 4 місяці тому

Jay I hope you keep making videos of all your own amazing cars.

@xLawnGnome 4 місяці тому

looks awesome!

@williamwintemberg 4 місяці тому

Some things never get old.

@jjchopper02 4 місяці тому

There was a guy in Wilmerding Pa. Back in the 90’s that owned a Boyd truck like this one. It was white with purple, if I remember. I remember them saying it was supposed to be crushed, by orders of GM.

@bonniejanedrake7303 4 місяці тому

Great show, Jay!

@abobharding 4 місяці тому

Lovely to watch 2 great guys !

@Jasontodd74 4 місяці тому

Boyd was amazing!! I had a truck very similar. Same mirrors and 4”x6” drop. Mine was just white and I had a rear roll pan but not the drenched taillights. I would love to have that truck or one like it. I had the poster too!!!