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Tribute to a Fallen Friend

This week we lost a very good friend and fellow hot rodder. I first met Anthony Castaneda through my younger brother Gregg around 2000. Anthony was a member of the Shifters Car Club in Southern California. This group of guys were at the forefront of the traditional hot rod rebirth that some labeled as the Rat Rod movement that started to appear in the late 90’s. The Shifters looked and lived the part. Longing for the days of the post war hot rod era what the Shifters lacked in technology they made up for in style and tradition. While I was surrounded by high tech hot rods and high dollar builds at my dad’s shop it was cool to see these guys do their thing and be true to the traditions of hot rodding. One of the first cars that stood out to me when I met the Shifters was Anthony’s Brown Neck Bandito. This green metal flake Roth inspired bubble top roadster sported 59 Chevy rear fins and radir wheels. Out of all the other rods in the group this was the car that drew the attention. Totally cool. Anthony was a great guy. Always down to have a good time and trade a joke or two. The guy was always personable and once he welcomed you in, you were in,  you were a friend. Over the last 3 years Anthony and my brother Gregg shared a shop and were roommates. It was always fun to stop by the shop to just hang out and shoot the shit and see what the guys were up to. I will miss those times and I will miss Anthony. Anthony left behind 2 young daughters. There is a fund set up his girls via paypal @ secretweapongregg@gmail.com.

 

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Street Trucks Magazine C/K 25th Anniversary Part 1 – The Pioneers

We were fortunate enough to be interviewed by Street Trucks Magazine to give the Boyd perspective on the 88-98 Chevy and the Sport Truck movement that came out of that body style. While my dad is best known for hot rods it was his contribution to the sport truck scene that put Hot Rods by Boyd and his billet wheels and billet accessories into high gear in the aftermarket. The late eighties and early 90’s were a great time for me watching this unfold. It was right around the time I started driving and watching truck after truck get painted, lowered, and a set of wheels put on it at the shop was great. From before I could remember my dad always had a lowered truck with some one off billet wheels that he made in the garage on it. So when 1988 came around and the new Chevy body style came out it was game on. My dad couldn’t get his hands on one fast enough. The rest is history. Check it out as Dwayne Mayer, Pete Santini, Steve Stanford, and myself talk about those times.

Thanks to Street Trucks Magazine, Jason Mulligan, and Marcel Venable for putting this together. Excited to see part 2.

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HR-74 Brushed and Polished

Shown here is our new Pro-Touring HR-74 with a brushed and polished center. The soft satin spoke really allows for a nice contrast to make the polished areas stand out and allow the attention to detail in the machined pockets and windows show through. We pride ourselves on the attention to detail and the range of finishes we offer for our wheels. Shown in 20×10 with 5.25″ backspace.

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New Pro Touring Design — The HR-74

Chris Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd our proud to announce the latest addition to our Pro Touring Series –  the HR-74. This lightweight split spoke design is shown here in 20″ and with our high luster polished finish. Simple, clean, with subtle machining details that our brought out in a variety of the finishes we use. Available in 17″ to 24″ in widths up to 15″. Any of our custom finishes can be applied to this wheel. For more info call 866-612-2693 or email sonofboyd@gmail.com.

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2013 LA Roadster Show

Another great year at the LA Roadster Show. I have many fond memories of this event. Father’s Day for me and my family always meant going with my dad to this show. It was a family tradition that I am happy to carry on with my family. This year we brought out our new wheel line up and we had a very special treat of displaying the Vern Luce Coupe in our booth. This car was the car that put my dad on the hot rodding map. Everyone remembers and recognizes Cadzilla, Chezoom, and the Boydsters but the Vern Luce Coupe was the car that started the ‘Boyd Look’. It was pretty cool to watch people come up and check it out. You had people that remembered the car then you had people that it was their first time seeing it. Some people that had never seen it before were blown away that the car was built over 30 years ago. While these events are technically “work” for us we have such a great time talking to customers and running into old friends that I would do this kind of “work” anytime over a 9-5 job working for someone else.

 

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Stars and Stripes Hot Rods by Boyd shirts are now available

Click on the image below to purchase your very own Stars and Stripes Hot Rods by Boyd shirts. Be proud to where this shirt around town and show people you support America. Chris Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd are proud to say that we do our part to help get America back on track and keep hot rodding alive.