chrisruzin.net :: Chip Foose (March 17, 2004)

ya man that car is so perfect. i live like 8 blocks from wes rydell (the owner) and i am good friends with his son. i have seen all his cars in his “toy shop” many times. it is an awesome collection.

that is a perfect car. each curve is perfectly made. the color is one of a kind. i would like to see the rest of his collection one day. i have watched every single rides show. i envy his work very much.

I think that Foose is the King! Many people like Boyd Coddington, but I like Chip’s designs more. Is there anybody else that should be looked at?

hi guys i think your show rocks and way out does that other show any keep up the great work and if in the near future i have a 1989 pontiac grand prix that belongs too my mom an dad i would be cool to have you guys do it up for there 49th wedding anniversery.

Yeahhh Baby !!!! Chip Foose is a genious !!! I admire that guy !!! The GrandMaster is such the perfect car !!! I would be loved if i could see anytime this amazing hotrod !!! Chip Foose is incredible !!!

chip foose is the man boyd couldnt clean chips shop keep up the good work chip

whats the problem between chip foose and boyd coddington?????????

not sure what the problem is i know chip worked for boyd and i guess problems started there boyd makes cars too quickly with to fast a deadlines foose makes awesome stuff

Fooses work is amazing. he pays attention to every little detail, and makes the car perfect. that is why he wins so many awards. Few people can bild a car to fooses calliber. but some one you might want to take a look at is troy trepanier, of rad rides by troy. you can check him out at radrides.com. but definately foose kicks boyd,s but by far.

yea ive heard of him i was glad to see foose stole that charley guy from boyds the rides show on cable has lots of nice cars on it

I think Chip pays more attention to detail,and seems not afraid to get his hands dirty like Boyd, for such a young guy ,Chip has so much talent, I think chips future is well lit down the road.

yea chip is so into working boyd just walks around looking like a fag in a flower shirt and whining about deadlins

IS THAT THE CAR THAT CHARLEY PAINTED?

im not sure which car your talking about

I wonder if it would be possible to visit your shop? I am in Calif. from Feb. 20 to Feb. 24. If so could you give me the address and number?
Thanks,
Jim Hickman in Chattanooga, TN

From what I hear and see, Chip and Boyd can both be overbearing pr1cks. I’m glad charley left. He wnted to be with his family but Boyd pushed him so hard that he had no time. Chip pays more and charley has time to himself now. No Bluebear, no charley…..American hotrod is done. Dwane is an ass so I don’t think anyone is going to watch just to see if Roy quits.

yea roy is about all they have left also charleys helpers there both pretty cool i wouldnt have a boyd car for nothing now

Ok guys get the story straight, chip and boyd boils down to this…

Boyd was running the company to the ground, Investors and Creditors had Chip step in and take over, the company was too far trashed to save, so it went bankrupt.

Remember this company boyd is running now is not his first….

Good luck Charlie!

hey! foose you are the man i wish i could draw and designs cars like you!i gotta 69 farelane you could do.same for you boyd

hot rods forever

Hey, I saw the grandmaster today because my dad knows Wes Rydell (owner) and his son. We got a tour of the “toy shop” and we got to see the car. IT IS PERFECT! The pin striping is so detailed that not only does it run on the inside of the door but it is even on the door hinge! That is just one little factor that has made that car almost to perfect, Almost.

wow i bet that was cool seeing that car he needs to take it on a tour of some sorts

Boyd & Chip are on different planes. Boyd started out some 30 years ago as a Machinist at Disneyland while building Rods in his Orange County home garage. Regardless of how he comes accross today, Boyd has to be respected becasue he has come “FULL CIRCLE” as a hands-on Hot Rod builder, Sub-contractor, Marketing & Sales Manager, License Negotiator, all around Businessman genius. It’s hilarious to read mis-informed people comment’s that Boyd is an old fart who just walks around barking orders and what not! Boyd is obviousily at a point in his life where he doesn’t have to be a hand-on Hot Rod builder!!!Remember, Boyd Coddington not only created a Hot Rod style that didn’t previousily exist, but he has continuousily raised the Hot Rod building bar to where it’s at today. So, in other words – without Boyd’s awesome contributions, we would not be seeing the incredible works of automotive art that’s around today, regardless of whether it’s a Chip Foose, Troy Trepanier, George McPeet, ect.. creation!!
So how about some freaking respect? Remember, you don’t have to like someone in order to respect thier accomplishments.

Everyone should remember that the shows in which Boyd and Chip and the Teutuls appear are scripted and follow formulas that will guarantee an audience. Who can believe that Paul Senior really yells that much at Junior? Boyd Coddington probably is not as acerbic as he appears on the show. No one would work for him. The exception may be Jesse James. I suspect that Jesse is pretty much as we see him on the show… obnoxious and sophomoric. It’s all just show business babeee! The sad thing is that these people allow themselves to be portrayed as assholes. The money must really be good. Get it now. In today’s world, nobody will remember the details of the shows in a few years and these guys will be coasting with fat bank accounts. I haven’t been offered enough money to forget my ego. When that day comes, I may make the same choice.