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Originally Posted by breadfan83
Foose en Coddington zijn ooit eens samen begonnen, maar na een tijdje had Foose er geloof ik genoeg van en is voor zich zelf begonnen.
Foose was eigenlijk het ontwerp en ideeën talent van de twee, en Coddington de manager, waardoor het voor hem moeilijker was een eigen ding op te richten.
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Van de site van Foose :
November 1990 brought about the beginning of a relationship with Boyd Coddington and Hot Rods by Boyd, becoming a full time position in 1993, which lead to Managing Director where Chip eventually became the President of Hot Rods by Boyd. Chip, who is widely acclaimed for his "Boyd Look" design and creative skills, was responsible for many internationally known vehicles such as: Roadster, Sportstar, Boydster I and II, and Boyd Air to name a few.
Chip's venture with Boyd however, ended in 1998. At this time Chip and his wife Lynne started their Huntington Beach, California based company Foose Design, an automotive and product design Development Company.
History Boyd Coddington
BOYD CODDINGTON
Boyd Coddington was a 13-year-old boy on his parent’s farm in Rupert, Idaho when he traded his shotgun for his very first vehicle, a ’31 Chevy pickup truck. His father was not keen to the idea, so he eventually had to return the truck, but his fascination with automotives was steadfast.
BOYD CODDINGTON EMERGES
During the 40’s and 50’s, the young Coddington read every hot rod magazine he could lay his mitts on and subsequently put his enthusiasm to use by designing, building, chopping and wielding parts from one car to another to create his own unique concoctions.
CALIFORNIA DREAMING
At 22, Coddington after completing a machinist trade-school training course at Idaho State with a three-year apprenticeship, he moved to the birthplace of hotrods, sunny California. By 1966, he was building hot rods during the day and supporting himself by working as a machinist for Western Gear at night.
AMERICAN GRAFFITI
With the encouragement of all of those around him, Coddington opened his own custom garage in Cypress, California in 1978. His first official customer was Vern Luce. For Luce, he built a custom ’33 coupe that would go on to win the 1981 Al Slonaker Award in the Oakland Roadster Show. Coddington soon became known for creating the most renowned hot rods in the world.
CODDINGTON AND COMPANY
Awards starting rolling in as the hot rods were rolling out and Coddington needed help keeping up with the growing demand, so employees were in order. He hired Gary Hudson, his first staff member, in 1978. Things only would get bigger and better for Coddington and these days his La Habra, California garage is a massive 50,000-square-feet with 70 employees. His staff includes his two sons, his wife Jo and his ex-wife Diane. Together they build hot rods, custom wheels, component parts and consignment cars.
Dus samen begonnen is wat overdreven, Boyd bouwde al HotRods toen Chip nog gemaakt moest worden
