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- Hot Rod Shop
- Body Shop
- Episodes Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Infobox television | show_name = American Hot Rod | image = US Navy 050508-N-1205S-085 Television show American Hot Rod car builder Boyd Coddington and his wife Jo signed autographs for Sailors stationed aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).jpg | caption = Boyd Coddington (r) and his wife Jo from American Hot Rod sign autographs aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier {{USS|Nimitz|CVN-68|2}} in 2005. | camera = | picture_format = | audio_format = | runtime = 60 minutes | creator = | developer = | company = Pilgrim Films & Television | producer = Mike Rowe | executive_producer = | starring = Boyd Coddington | narrated = | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = | endtheme = | country = United States | location = | language = English | network = The Learning Channel, Discovery Channel | first_aired = {{Start date|2004|1|10}} | last_aired = {{End date|2008|3|30}} | num_seasons = 5 | num_episodes = | list_episodes = | preceded_by = | followed_by = | related = | website = }}American Hot Rod is a reality television series that originally aired between 2004 and 2008 on The Learning Channel and Discovery Channel. The series followed renowned car designer Boyd Coddington and his crew as they built hot rods and custom vehicles at his wheel and car shop in La Habra, California. The show was known for its frequent rows, bust ups and a high staff turnover rate. Some crew members went to work for Overhaulin's Chip Foose, a former partner of Coddington's, for a more relaxed environment; even Boyd's own son could not work there for long. The series ended when Boyd Coddington died, following complications from surgery, in February 2008. The car shop closed on June 20, 2008.[1] Custom built cars built during the series included the "Alumatub", '61 Impala Bubbletop, '63 Chevy Corvette Stingray and a '42 Woodie. In July 2007, the shop made an Elvis Tribute Car, a modified 1957 pink Cadillac, sponsored by Reese’s. Hot Rod Shop- Boyd Coddington: Shop owner. Died suddenly February 27, 2008 due to complications from surgery.
- Jo Coddington: Boyd's wife.
- Diane Coddington: Accounts. Boyd's ex-wife appears in Season 1,2,3 and 4 before leaving the wheel shop.
- Duane Mayer: Foreman. Appears in all five seasons. Now runs his own shop.[2]
- Dan Sobieski. "Chicago" appears in all five seasons. Now runs his own shop.[3]
- Lee Hayes: Metal worker and Roy's assistant. Appeared in Season 2.
- Greg Morrell: Body Man/Painter.
- Chad "Bluebear" Geary. The assembler appeared in Season 1 and was fired during the Rat Rod Build-Off.
- Bernt Karlsson.
- Jimmy Pett: Fabricator/Assembler. Appeared in Seasons 1, 2, and 3.
- Chris Smith: Fabricator/Assembler. Appeared in Season 4.
Body Shop- Justin Bergsto: Body Man.
- Rafael Garcia: Body Man.
- Robert Taylor. Featured on Discovery Channels Motorcycle Mania 3. Now owns parts and accessory stores in La Habra.
- Charley Hutton: Bodyshop supervisor. Leaves for competitor Chip Foose and appears on Rides, Overhaulin' and wins a Ridler Award. Now owns his own custom paint shop in Idaho.
- Andrew "Beetle Bailey" Petterson: Body Man. The Idaho native leaves with Charley Hutton to work for Chip Foose.
- Scott Parker. Appears in Seasons 2, 3, and 4. Leaves to work for himself but ends up working for Chip Foose.
- Mike Curtis: Machine Shop Supervisor. Fired for working with Chip Foose. Later appeared with Charley on Overhaulin. Now lends his name to a custom wheel business in California.
- Roy Schmidt: Metal worker. Dies of lung cancer at age 64. Appeared in Seasons 1, 2, and 3.
- Thomas Loddby. The popular Swede left to start a shipping business but later returns to Boyd's.
- Al Simon: Chassis builder. Quits during the Bud Light build and leaves again during the "59 Corvette". Now has his own shop in Riverside, California.
- Chris Coddington. Boyd's son appears briefly in Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4 before leaving to work for American Racing Inc.
- "Speedy" MacDonald. Appears briefly in Season 4 before returning to Connecticut.
- Jon Rockwell: Metal fabricator (from Season 4, episode 12).
- Sean Dooley: Metal worker. Fired during the "65 Ford Mustang" build.
- Jimmy Hudson. Metal fabricator, appears during the '40 Ford build in Season 4 (3 episodes).
- Brad Johnston. Quits during Season 1. Re-hired and leaves during the "61 Impala Bubbletop" build in Season 4.
- Liz Miles. According to Miles's biography, was dismissed due to issues with Boyd's wife, Jo.[4] Now a freelance writer.
- Tony Piro: Intern. Appears in Season 4 before being laid-off.
- Jon Mayo: Machinist. Appears in Season 2 during the Rat Rod Build-off.
- Kevin Christianson: CNC machinist. Appears in Seasons 4 and 5.
- Chris Campbell: Driver. Fired during the Hildebrant build.
- Ben Vasquez: Fabricator/assembler. (from Season 4, episode 14 to end)
- Ken Whitney: Assembler. Appears in Season 4 and is usually performing the wiring tasks.
EpisodesSeason 1Season 2Season 3Season 4 Season 5 See also- American Chopper
- Monster Garage
- Overhaulin'
- Pimp My Ride
- Trick My Truck
References1. ^Boyd Coddington Wheels is Still Rolling On 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.americanhotrodsinc.com/|title=American Hot Rods Inc.|publisher=American Hot Rods Inc.|accessdate=2010-10-11}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sonsofboyd.com/?p=137 |title=A Piece of American Automotive History |publisher=www.sonsofboyd.com |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2010-10-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716104441/http://www.sonsofboyd.com/?p=137 |archivedate=2011-07-16 |df= }} 4. ^MilesSpeed bio {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207210922/http://www.milesspeed.com/liz/bio.htm |date=2008-12-07 }}
External links- {{IMDb title|0396968}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080922203833/http://www.pilgrim-films.com/show.php?id=31 Pilgrim Films & Television page]
- Boyd Coddington Helps Exhume Buried 1957 Plymouth Belvedere in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Boyd Coddington Virtual Museum
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