Boyd Coddington Built the First Chopped OBS Sport Truck

With the help of Chris Coddington, owner of Hot Rods By Boyd, we take a look back at an iconic GMC sport truck that helped set several trends in the OBS truck world. In the late 1980s, Boyd Coddington not only built high-end hot rods and customs but blended his style to sport trucks including a chopped GMC truck complete with custom touches and linear paint job.
Luckily, that truck, built-in 1989 is still in near flawless condition today and has made its way back into the Coddington clan's garage.
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[@jeepfanatik1304]

This was such a badass time to be alive! I was just a kid but constantly was picking up hotrod and streettruck magazines and dreaming of one day having a badass truck/car just like this. And this one is just so...damn.....CLEAN!! It's like you could have bought it like this straight from Chevy and nobody would have ever known!! Glad HRBB was able to get it back so they can preserve the history!!

[@TinManKustoms]

So nice to see iconic trucks from my childhood still around. And kept in such great condition

[@dna59]

Now that's a classic build. Nice to see it was taken care of.

[@carl5536]

Your exactly right and Duane got alot of people fired and no I never liked Duane cause he's Boyd's snitch lol

[@BIILLETT]

True Icons always live forever!!! This is the OBS that started and has since fueled a fever in me since 1989! I own 5 OBS trucks now and I wouldn't trade them for anything.

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

This truck and the orange extended cab Belltech short box are the reason, I built Oldblue! I spoke to Chris and Boyd to verify the Boyd’s Tomahawk wheels I purchased for Oldblue in 1999. Thanks Chris very cool to see your keeping the truck as is for display. I drove the wheels off Oldblue and sold it 12 years ago, I see it sitting near a barn every time I go near it in Southern Ontario, rust taking it’s toll.

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

A chop I actually like

[@rc-yi8ry]

This truck is the reason I have a 1989 Chevy truck today.

[@RenegadeADV]

I had that poster. This video totally made my day!

[@tryfourlo2840]

Every teenager truck fan back then vividly remembers this one. Im one of them. Right Up there with farrah and countach posters

[@indigenoussober407]

Okay, but that one Truck is.... Timeless!!! I don’t think it will ever not look good.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Nice job on the chop top. Proportions are bang on.

[@thomasmcdade93]

Boyd was the man

[@reneekrueger962]

I remember when that truck was on the cover of Truckn' magazine. I've owned a couple OBS trucks, Great trucks.

[@chocodiledundee1]

Wow congratulations Chris , Boyd must really be proud of ya ! OBS trucks are part of my childhood/ teenager years , one of a kind design , GM designers at its best , after that GM trucks went downhill, they couldn’t make one decent truck ever since ! All the Boyd trucks are legendary part of 80’s/90’s culture I still remember them I still got the magazine with the splattered pink truck !

[@bobpratt8224]

Definitely a peice of HotRodding history!

[@agoodballet]

I remember seeing all the Boyd OBS trucks lined up at the dealership. It’s one of my favorite memories as a kid and a huge reason I still break my neck every time I see a lowered Chevy with billet wheels hoping to see one again. It was my dream and still kind of is, to have a Boyd style single cab towing a bad ass little sped boat.

[@jerrycraig6522]

Mines a 91 and I love it, it's a very good truck!!!

[@stevefinch8519]

Wow it's like a trip down memory lane ,I remember reading about this in hotrod magazine , my dad worked at a us airbase In the uk , we got all the mags from USA sport truck magazine as well it still looks great after 32 years .

[@RgvTrucksTV]

Obs for the win.

[@michaelcarson6744]

Amazing little truck glad it's still around

[@luinhaden]

Great video! I'm a huge fan of Boyd and his vehicles, I couldn't click play quick enough when this popped up in my feed!

[@deweyblanton6722]

Awesome OBS , me and my son are fixing to start on his. Cadzilla was one of my favorite Cars by Boyd . A car builder dreams to achieve the status and fame of Boyd Coddington .

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

He also gave a good blueprint on how to not do a t.v. show. He showed the younger generation just how much of an ass he was.

[@Hammerjockeyrepair]

this is freaking awesome!! These are all I have for work and personal trucks, theyre the best ever and this one has been an icon to me since I was in diapers in 1989!! So cool you got it back!

[@mrboatshoe]

I'm sure the paints nice and all but the previous owners deserve all the credit because they really took care of the car for 30 years. Probably only left the garage once a year😂😂😂

[@sonofmontezuma3732]

Boyd was a man ahead of his time my favorite has to be caddzilla the wildest build at that time in my eyes.

[@tommymcdonnelljr1582]

I remember seeing that truck in the trucking magazines back in the day I've always liked Boyd Coddington work

[@eddiegonzalez8373]

Beautiful truck they should bring it back and do more

[@iamgriff]

RIP Boyd Coddington. What a leader in the Hot Rod world. Always imitated, never recreated.

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

Very cool awesome you shared this video.

[@BornToBeFamed]

Best looking chop.

[@JohnOBryan]

So cool. I remember this truck when it was in Truckin magazine.

[@illbill215]

Sick truck

[@toddaulner5393]

In 1989 I had a 79 Ford f150 2wd. Bored out and beefed up 460. Black on black and I painted a stripe up onto the hood and down the sides in Panther pink with electric blue pin striping.

[@jamesearlcash7725]

Funny how the original OBS(88-98) Chevy grill looks so much like a square body grill, you can really see it in this truck.

[@mauricecooper176]

And how a 2014 looks like a obs

[@mauricecooper176]

This particular truck looks so much more like it because they shaved off the turned signals out of the grill

[@jvon3885]

Anyone else want to daily drive all these masterpieces? I would. Keep it clean but drive the heck out of it.

[@scootermann83]

That Astro van at the beginning was amazing !

[@torstenkaus3559]

what a cool story & truck .. 🤠 those were the days .. 😙

[@el_txserpico4501]

I like the purples and magentas they used against the grey and blacks. I still have my one owner 98. Many plans but no money .

[@kutitupkustomsfabrication756]

I remember that back in day

[@robertgrant4501]

I remember seeing this truck in the magazine back in the day. It still looks amazing. It nice to see the previous owners took great care of it.

[@AnManHydro]

Boyd could do it all, like Edison he had the best of the best under his wing RIP😇

[@SaneCayne]

Great piece of history. 👍 Great story. 👍 Although, based on the title of this video, I really hoped to hear some details about chop itself.

[@richardclary6267]

I remember everyone working on the truck and my Dad just kept screaming SMOOTH! SMOOTH!!!! and this old fat man kept making cups explode

[@rtz549]

Didn't realize how low it was till they stood by it and the roof was below shoulder height!

[@gotrabygo1]

Great! ✌

[@nofsgiven3855]

Big fan of OBS trucks and I actually have one I’m working on and this truck looks clean and to it’s fate not my style but it’s old school

[@kelvinboyd7459]

I'm a fan of boyds work even though he didn't build much of it but I also have but I also have A89F250 that I think looks just as good as that

[@glenngruell4291]

I truly appreciate all he did he was a fucking badass no if an ors he was an awesome man that made history god rest in peace ✌️

[@RinkyRoo2021]

I remember there was a Cadillac tail light kit for these trucks

[@seeya5176]

Should have had that chop from factory. Looks good

[@taw5218]

Boyd was best in my opinion at timeless modifications and this truck is a very very good example of that. Glad to see it back home.

[@fishpony1211]

Damn that truck is stunning. Have always wanted to chop one of these! Did i miss it, how much is it chopped?

[@wfolse454]

Love the truck!! PERFECT SIZE CHOP! What was the measurement of the chop? I am chopping my 1991 step side OBS . I'm thinking 2.5''. I have a donor roof and doors so all the angles stay the same.

[@franciscocosta7604]

😉👏👏👏 Saldades de Boyd Coddington aqui no 🇧🇷Brasil🇺🇲 acompanhava uma série na Discovery Chennel chamada"American Rot Rod" era legal demais.

[@ducky63]

Great to see the name and the business is still out there. The last time I saw the show Boyd was still there. Unfortunately so was that asshole Dwayne. What a big man he was! It was as toxic an environment as I’ve seen, on so many levels. The fact that it was televised seemingly without any shame astounded me.

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

And Boyd let him treat people that way. The both sucked.

[@williamowings6857]

I remember seeing this truck in magazines when I was a kid. I wanted to build and paint custom cars for a living. But just a kid with no money. So I used take pictures of stock vehicals. Make a light transfere of it and rub that onto paper. Then draw over that what I thought would look better. In pencil and ink it in the same process comic book artists do. Ask a teacher to Xerox 10-15 copies and then I could play with colors and graphics multiple times. I remember I liked the body work on this particular truck so it was one of the few I basically just traced outright. Only leaving the wheel well areas blank. To try different wheels designs on it. Only thing I didn't like was the stripping on that truck. I don't understand why they ignored smooth curvature of the fender front to back and just threw down lines that suits the older Square body trucks. But that's just my opinion and not one to say it's wrong and what I like matters for anything other than my own. What's right is whatever you like and enjoy. Welder/Machinist by trade. Must learn Family backup trade. Just suits me. I was making good money but burnt out on collision repair. But I built a Hella nice paint booth out back of the main shop. It's not my main business. Frankly lose money sometimes. But still...I like the Automobile and Motorcycle enthusiasts communities. Zero intrest in banging out dents of newer stock vehicals or vinyl stripes or wraps. It's a hobby and don't have to do any of it. But sometimes work for minimum wage to help a friend out that's willing to learn how to do stuff for themselves and work hard at it. I have a complete cabinet and furniture capable shop as well and as my mother was a very good seamstress and laying out upholstery isn't that much different have several JUKI sewing machines good for that. Leather....not so much. I want to learn more about it but only 24 hours in a day and equipment is expensive since it's less common and harder to find in rebuildable used discounted condition. And I wouldn't know how to bid on it if it did appear as an item for sale.🤷‍♂️ Hobby...just something fun to do when the bills are paid and family responsibility is reached. Then I can play with Hot Rods for fun.

[@benniebarrow348]

Sweet ……those were the day’s

[@ronaldthompson3848]

Chris I have one of your fathers trucks he built i bought it from a super Chevy show in palm Beach Florida back in 1990 it was the Candy Bradywine

[@491Mystic]

Really looks like ranger glass to me

[@beyer66]

I want to see exactly what they did with the back of the door windows… what’s that big piece of trim covering up

[@FreightlinerFLD]

Rip Boyd.

[@wolley2012]

I wonder if they boxed the frame?

[@olikat8]

I actually watched a guy in Seattle, who had a very successful commercial glass shop (Wakefield Glass), do this in '88-'89 on a truck he bought. It was gold with a tannish-brown, lowered 2" in front, 4" in back, really sharp. The interior & exterior "Look" aged really well as compared to this- which most "Trend setting" things (be it clothes, vehicles, interior designs, et cetera) do. They get stuck in an era, age terribly.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@genogeno6643]

How many inches is the top chopped?

[@abitoutofsorts]

😍

[@jekinneys]

Did Byod ever actually do the work, like Fosse and some of the others? I have never seen Byod getting his hands dirty just has the vision and hires the right people.

[@TheThomasNilsson]

How much was it chopped?

[@eddie_lee6587]

How much was it chopped

[@jasonwilson3181]

Ha.. hilarious. We were building them 15 years ago . Maybe more.

[@michaelbeck7799]

I lived that time. I hope that Chris is able to forge his own road. The problem with his Dad was not whether he had talent at car designs, but he was such an abusive person to everyone. I suspect that Chris was also a victim of the temper, wrath and verbal abuse his father always displayed. Good luck ,Chris.

[@jasoncardoza6375]

The one thing I learned Boyd and Boyd’s son invented the word “smooth” ?!? 🤪

[@joaquinmireles3912]

Hate tell you this but it was done while in auto body school

[@tedtalour6414]

is there something you are seeing to feel that way?

[@santiagomartinez157]

Boyd was a G! RIP.

[@benz88one3]

Looks like the Cab was also stretched by the length and filler piece behind the door glass. Love this truck.

[@jameslacey858]

Boyd was an ahole to his staff to the point they all left, Chip Foose was his designer and I give all credit to Chip for anything that came out of Boyd's shop.

[@brettkoeshall2325]

One really cool Boyd Coddington truck that has been found by Chris Coddington in today's world.

[@mokeimusic]

Boyd really had a style that defined custom cars in the 90s

[@GWAR1982]

Can somebody show this jack how to use a razor to clean up.

[@shortlinet]

Bob and Greg Westbury wery building these trucks at the same to as good or better than Boyds!

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

And they aren't a-holes like Boyd.

[@shitbox82]

It needs a big block with a roots blower…

[@gallmanconstruction728]

He talked about all the details except for how much it was chopped.

[@scapegoat1313]

No, I did. Thanks to a tweaker with no insurance rear-ending me and I had to fix a half-totaled out frame with no extra materials

[@Olds_Pwr]

If these are Old, shouldn't the prior years be considered Old Old, I believe GM called these GMT400. Besides, anything with a plastic dash should not be considered Old.

[@swifthummer]

I wonder what it’s worth now

[@Dirkadew]

Boyd was the original takuache.

[@badbowties1967]

It doesn't looked chopped to me if it is it isn't much

[@hornetbrown]

Just enough not to look abstract like a typical hot rod chop. I bet if the bed lid was not on it, the chop would be more pronounced.

[@paulhare662]

Not true, a guy in Perry Hall, Maryland chopped one in 1982. Did a great job on it too.

[@J55S]

He chopped an OBS (88-98)Truck in 1982?

[@paulhare662]

@@J55S No, a square body one. They're all the same.

[@demogorilla]

@Paul Hare no there not

[@davidjameswest4575]

Don

[@democratsaretheDEVIL]

Why are these called the old body style? Why isn't everything the old body style?

[@ericmaurerdesigns]

FFS.... talk about the chop! How much, front, back, was it level? I heard stories of guys (including Jesse James {WCC}) chopping more from the rear than the front for a slight slope back. The truck world wants details, less fluff, more specs. THX - Everyone who ever built a FS OBC

[@carloslira5065]

I know a person that chopped and lowered the cab into a lowrider back in 88... No praise to him because he didn't have a T.V. show... He was the first on T.V. not in the barrio nor in lowrider scene.... Just saying...

[@radein26]

Boyd dont build crap, his workers do. His name is on the business and that's it. Giving that clown the credit for others work is a joke, I'd be surprised if he could still work on a vehicle himself.

[@LewsChev]

Well he died in 2008 so he hasn't been doing much of anything lately. But agreed on the rest.

[@terrybeasley2898]

! SHOW SOME RESPECT,,,, MR. BOYD IS NO LONGER WITH US. HE PASSED AWAY....

[@radein26]

@@terrybeasley2898 respect for a no skill old man who made his name off the backs of his workers without giving them the due credit they deserved?? Haha not a chance. Dont give a crap he dead or not, useless alive, moreso dead.

[@freesexyew]

@@terrybeasley2898 Nerd 🤓

[@demogorilla]

Not true before he became the business man he was a great builder and a greater lier.

[@michaelmyers3892]

Boyd Coddington did not ever invent the smoothness or the monochromatic paint job that was popular during the '80s definitely he didn't invent it and many of those custom touches on that truck have already been done rolled pans tucked in bumpers chopped roofs and a mile long other things so now he might get a few points for having the truck but he didn't invent none of the style on it or the chromatic paint job

[@robertmcbeth5864]

Boyd didn’t build anything, he ripped employees talent as his own, real pos

[@bmws1krr340]

Just something I didn't like bout this video. Not be mean, just the guy I didn't like.

[@demogorilla]

This was not the 1st one built just built by a better know person than us

[@jackmehoff9909]

That does not look good in today age and the way people customize trucks now!

[@dupe3d]

LS SWAP THE WORLD. Go do burnout

[@BigSexii]

Don't ever compare a truck to a car ever again boy