R.I.P..ROY...everytime i make a mistake welding and repairing bodywork on my cars, I can imagine ROY looking down,shaking his head and saying "GOD ALMIGHTY"..."CAN'T YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT !"
Haha quality, Roy was funny and a skilled craftsman. I'd love to work with someone like that, cranky or not you'd have to respect his knowledge and skill.
What happens when you die? Have you told lies, stolen, used God's name in vain(10 Commandments)? If yes, then you're a liar, thief, and a blasphemer in the sight of God. When you die & be judged by God, you'll be guilty of sin, & go to Hell! But God sent His Son Jesus to shed His blood & die on a cross for your sins, He was buried & rose again from the dead on the third day. If you'll believe the Gospel(Jesus died for your sins,was buried & resurrected)you'll not perish & have eternal life
I know the first time I ever used lead, I had it all over the floor. Now the kids can take Bondo and do the work. There are very few of us old guys out there that can use lead to repair autobodies.
RIP Roy, you're missed by people that you didn't even know.
@321Trooper Boyd's wife Jo tried to run the shop for a bit but by then it was already in trouble and eventually closed. The wheel shop (how they started anyway) is still open. Even before Boyd died he had lost the right to use his name (had to sell it to his son who is jr.) People blame Jo for the shop closing but that's a myth it went south before Boyd died. There is a shop named American Hot Rod Inc.owned by Boyd's old shop manager Duane Mayer in Anahiem CA he's doing well.
@Boomersays hey many thanks for the info Boomer, thats interesting to hear what happened after Boyd's departure. It wouldnt have been the same without him.. so maybe that was for the best.
Roy is my fathers vintage. My father is a mechanic they were made differently back then they were true craftsmen. I was so sorry to hear of Roys passing you should be very very proud of him.
2005 what the hell one day am looking at the show and then it's off the air 7yrs down the line I just found out he pass that's suck I miss u roy r.I.p :(
I was going to write up a nice comment on here about him, but after scrolling down I noticed much of what I was going to say plus much more, has.already been said. Goes to show how great of a man he was if this many people feel the same way. To his grandchild below, I hope it does make you proud!! Cheers everyone !
Roy is without a doubt a true artist and others should aspire to his greatness. I will miss his great sense of humour and his incomparable knowledge and skills. RIP Your Highness, I bet you're building the best chariots in a much better place now.
Roy was a great craftsman and all round nice bloke as they say here in the UK.Such a great loss i dont think you will see his like again.May you rest in peace roy
Rest in Peace big guy............they don't make them like you anymore......he bought so much laughter to this show. Thanks for the memories Roy. God speed.
I'm from Brazil, my father was a small colecinador old American car, he died in 2006 aged 80. Unfortunately my father can not see what I saw on TV as much as Roy Schmidt funny and human person and as a professional who was wonderful. I'm sure my father would learn a lot from Roy. Recommendations to the family of Roy.
Sad loss a true tradesman but to weld or fuse lead in a workshop without wearing PPE might have Contributed to his Lung Cancer in fact the whole safety in that workshop was or still is appalling but that is what you get when you get a Knob MD and a fool as a so called works forman that do not give a S@&t about HSE.
Q.E.P.D. ,Roy....Todo un artista, un grande con todas las letras. Con sus manos moldeaba las piezas como nadie, Detrás de esa cara seria, había un chico que divertía y se divertía con sus compañeros
I wonder if working with lead for so long was what affected his health. There's a good reason you don't find too many people using the stuff anymore, it is pretty toxic.
i think that it was great how he gave his right hand man he's tool box that show what kind of preson he was not every1 would have done that (fine man) wonder what kind of car him an god is riding around in-in heaven rip ride in pride
I just finished reading all the comments and it so amazing to me seeing how many people know my grandpa and give him their praise.
@wanted1974 You must be a big fan because hardly no one knew that my grandma died before him. and she actually died a week before him not a year and that is why he went so soon. That killed him. They both died of lung cancer mostly due to smoking ciggarettes.
Just so everyone knows his tool box is now safe in my garage being used and loved very often. RIP Roy
@ndaugaard08 I used to watch this show and often wondered what Roy did before working for Boyd, the man obviously new his stuff and I thought it would be interesting to know what his background was. Was he doing custom car work before boyds?
@ndaugaard08 I'm so sorry for your loss. He reminds me of my own dad. :'( You know you probably have no idea how many people love your grandpa. He made his mark on this world, no doubt. Just a grumpy ol' teddy bear who was a brilliant craftsman. He is sorely missed.
ive just bought a season of american hotrod after roy passed away and it was hard to watch it without im
but what was really hard to watch was some guy who replaced roy moving his toolbox out of the way and everyone else in the shop was emotional about it too it really upset me
When Roy passed away I was really upset, he must have been great to work with and he was always willing to share his skills with others that were starting out in the business, what a great and genuine man R.I.P. Roy.
boyd hat zwar sehr schöne autos gebaut...bzw seine mannschaft..doch er und duane waren die größten arschlöcher...die nur auf kosten der mitarbeiter das fertig bringen konnten...hut ab vor der leistung seiner mannschaft....
man soll trotzdem nicht schlecht über verstorbene reden...nun denn
Roy wasn't Cranky for "NO reason". He just had reached his limit of tolerance on Gooofiness, sloppy workmanship, corner cutting and overall lack of seriousness.
On the show Roy was portrayed as a grumpy old so and so, and partly he was. He was also a kind, caring man with skills that are fastly disappearing in the world of mass production. RIP Roy xx
I think too it's worth mentioning Lee. What a wonderful man. Always had a smile on his face, jolly and fun loving and he worshipped Roy. You could see how hurt he was feeling talking about Roy and his now owned tool box. Life is hard sometimes folks. Peace be with you all.
Shit men i didn't knew that Boyd died 2.But this Roy was a very great man as far i could c on tv but i liked his personality his walk his talk ahaha his attitude========>Itz very strange 2 me cuz i'm lookin 2 death people on television.Allready 4 a long time 2 cuz on tv they just show his program but they never talk/talked bout honoring Boyd cuz of his good work or somthing so i never knew he died allready
a really good man and his craftsmanship was awesome, a hardworking man, boyd lost a good man, time to move on for boyd but will never find as good as roy was.
@ahyie69 Read about Boyd Coddington legacy on Wikipedia. The business was burdened with financial and legal trouble. He got caught making essentially new cars with vintage vehicle titles.
I have met guys like Roy guys are very hard to find this day and age just one of those kinds of people you have have a sit down with and talk with they are true artists I once worked with a guy like Roy and I was pretty much like Lee but a little quieter lol
Man I've been watching the first season of American Hotrod, and it's so sad reading about these folk, loads getting fired and then finding out a couple of them have popped their clogs. Unbelievable.
There was some talent here. Boyd's Wheels, Boyd's Hot Rods whatever the f--k he kept renaming the business, it wasn't Boyd who was the talent.
It was guy's like Roy..who really were the salt of the business. Al was a fantastic fabricator, Charley was a great body-man & painter. These guys are the real dying breed of real Hot-Rodding! I tolerated Boyd and his runt Duane too watch those guys. It's really great to see the comments here recognizing the real craftsman!
I''ve had the good fortune to work with someone like Roy & remember everything he taught me. R I P big fella, the world is a slightly sadder place now you're gone.
Roy was a master at a Disappearing trade. God-Speed old boy! There's still a few of us left out there who believe in the old school, and learned alot from you!
1:30 No.... NO, one is replaceable...We are UNIQUE.. There's good people and bad people.. good people still our good memories.. RIP and good luck building cars for God.. ,)
Only just showed this episode this week on QUEST (freeview) - after repeating the previous editions up to it! Just luv arsehole Dwayne when he was slagging Roy off about the side panels for that stupid lime green motorbike Roy made - apparently Roy didn't measure them properly or something! If Dwayne ever actually did something instead of slagging everyone off then his comments may have a slight validity - RIP ROY
Well,I guess the lead fumes didnt do him any good.I use to work with a guy that could have been this guys brother,same attitude,temper,looked just like him.His name was Vic Dyack.Grouchy son of a bitch.
God, what the fuck!!, 5 minutes ago I just learned via You Tube that Boyd had died and now Roy, how sad is that. He was a real character and craftsman for sure. This week on Quest for example was really funny with Roy doing 'Moonies' with people from his drinking hole and he took along Mike I think his name was, that was so funny. RIP Roy.
isnt lead dangerous?
BAJARACER43X 2 weeks ago
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@BAJARACER43X maybe if you ate a load of it.
82coxy 1 week ago
@BAJARACER43X Yeah, if you eat it.
Eightbanger 1 week ago
@Eightbanger i think it goes thru skin too
BAJARACER43X 6 days ago
R.I.P..ROY...everytime i make a mistake welding and repairing bodywork on my cars, I can imagine ROY looking down,shaking his head and saying "GOD ALMIGHTY"..."CAN'T YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT !"
knightrider5ltr 3 weeks ago
American Hotrod and MythBusters <3
Herlrzax 3 weeks ago
@Herlrzax Thats What Im Watching Now These Days...
krisraps 3 weeks ago
This was sad.
mrceebees14 4 weeks ago
What a Legend... A true old school craftsman and a one off. RIP Roy x
kurtinbloom 1 month ago
Yes. R.I.P. That is sad because of him and the Boyd.
Meymaxion 1 month ago
their boss has the uglyest bird ever !!!
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Roy Schmidt is the man and he deserve his own decent Wikipedia page .
OLHOSECOHC 2 months ago
hehe hab was geiles entdeckt haha
EileneIndirahi169 2 months ago
Haha quality, Roy was funny and a skilled craftsman. I'd love to work with someone like that, cranky or not you'd have to respect his knowledge and skill.
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What happens when you die? Have you told lies, stolen, used God's name in vain(10 Commandments)? If yes, then you're a liar, thief, and a blasphemer in the sight of God. When you die & be judged by God, you'll be guilty of sin, & go to Hell! But God sent His Son Jesus to shed His blood & die on a cross for your sins, He was buried & rose again from the dead on the third day. If you'll believe the Gospel(Jesus died for your sins,was buried & resurrected)you'll not perish & have eternal life
gramosjr7 2 months ago
I know the first time I ever used lead, I had it all over the floor. Now the kids can take Bondo and do the work. There are very few of us old guys out there that can use lead to repair autobodies.
RIP Roy, you're missed by people that you didn't even know.
kutzbill 3 months ago
We'll Miss you old boy.
R.I.P
Snowman374th 3 months ago
what happened to the shop? did it close down after Boyd died?
321Trooper 3 months ago
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Boomersays 3 months ago
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Boomersays 3 months ago
@321Trooper Boyd's wife Jo tried to run the shop for a bit but by then it was already in trouble and eventually closed. The wheel shop (how they started anyway) is still open. Even before Boyd died he had lost the right to use his name (had to sell it to his son who is jr.) People blame Jo for the shop closing but that's a myth it went south before Boyd died. There is a shop named American Hot Rod Inc.owned by Boyd's old shop manager Duane Mayer in Anahiem CA he's doing well.
Boomersays 3 months ago
@Boomersays hey many thanks for the info Boomer, thats interesting to hear what happened after Boyd's departure. It wouldnt have been the same without him.. so maybe that was for the best.
321Trooper 3 months ago
Roy and Lee what an awsome pair
73Shakes 4 months ago 3
duarne is the most arrogant wanker on the show
linfox01 4 months ago
if it wasnt for that roy died i think boyd and duane would have fired him aswell
MrCohibaboy 4 months ago
Roy is my fathers vintage. My father is a mechanic they were made differently back then they were true craftsmen. I was so sorry to hear of Roys passing you should be very very proud of him.
mattzorich 4 months ago
2005 what the hell one day am looking at the show and then it's off the air 7yrs down the line I just found out he pass that's suck I miss u roy r.I.p :(
mercedesvela1 4 months ago
i came across to this video. i`d already seen this Episode in TV .
i loved Roy`s tough character and his awesome works.
He was one of the last perfect Dinosaur in his trade.
Some real tears from WesternGermany.
cougar500 4 months ago
@cougar500 Hey cool, I´m from Germany to (Dortmund). Yeah, Roy shour was an absolut perfektionist,
his works where works of art.
Andreaslillfreakact 4 months ago
Wouldve loved to have worked with Roy ... Him and Lee used to crack me up
imawakeish 4 months ago
Oh wow, I never knew he died, he liked him!
mrceebees14 4 months ago
Thanks for the laughs, GREAT video. I miss these characters.
2vintage68 5 months ago
idk why but i see jesse james being just like this at 70
deloreanfan81 5 months ago
Roy + Lee =LeeRoy
HAMMERxHCA 5 months ago
I was going to write up a nice comment on here about him, but after scrolling down I noticed much of what I was going to say plus much more, has.already been said. Goes to show how great of a man he was if this many people feel the same way. To his grandchild below, I hope it does make you proud!! Cheers everyone !
HAMMERxHCA 5 months ago
A wonderful craftsman..literally a dying breed and a crying shame.
gottaloveit66 5 months ago
Roy is without a doubt a true artist and others should aspire to his greatness. I will miss his great sense of humour and his incomparable knowledge and skills. RIP Your Highness, I bet you're building the best chariots in a much better place now.
drbob2004 5 months ago
Roy was a great craftsman and all round nice bloke as they say here in the UK.Such a great loss i dont think you will see his like again.May you rest in peace roy
robertexcell 6 months ago
@robertexcell thats right
tfaif 5 months ago
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What a good laugh Lee and Roy were
awaldegrave 6 months ago
may you rest in peace brother
i know big Dane too
911wikileaks 6 months ago
Roy be greatly missed and the show not the same without him. RIP Roy!!!
71gavinhall 7 months ago
Why is he not listet in the Crew Members section in Wikipedia?
Andreaslillfreakact 7 months ago
Rest in Peace big guy............they don't make them like you anymore......he bought so much laughter to this show. Thanks for the memories Roy. God speed.
beaubeau142 7 months ago
RIP Roy. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. I'm sure God has some hot rods for you to work on to keep you busy.
Alilrebelchick 7 months ago
I'm from Brazil, my father was a small colecinador old American car, he died in 2006 aged 80. Unfortunately my father can not see what I saw on TV as much as Roy Schmidt funny and human person and as a professional who was wonderful. I'm sure my father would learn a lot from Roy. Recommendations to the family of Roy.
maupric 7 months ago
Long live "Lee-Roy", those 2 guys were great together and great for each other.
efbeenie 7 months ago
He was my favorite character. He and Charlie. Only two persons that i liked the most in the whole shop.
MeskovicZ 7 months ago
Sad loss a true tradesman but to weld or fuse lead in a workshop without wearing PPE might have Contributed to his Lung Cancer in fact the whole safety in that workshop was or still is appalling but that is what you get when you get a Knob MD and a fool as a so called works forman that do not give a S@&t about HSE.
mikerainpower 8 months ago
w_maroney@yahoo.com
willym6466 8 months ago
roy is my favorite character in American hotrod
he always make me laugh everytime i watched american hotrod.
vancullen33 8 months ago
I must have watched this 100 times....and i never get sick of smiling about the fun roy and lee had with each other.
208stroker1 8 months ago
Boyd died 3 years later :(
xiNsAnEAuSSi3x 8 months ago
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nice guy x
1superocky1 8 months ago
The black guy is funny as hell.
SPOOKSTR 8 months ago
i got teary eyed thats coming from a tough guy
zoltec88 8 months ago
Now Boyd and Roy are building great cars in the garages in heaven ;)
SuperDP1991 8 months ago 11
if it wasnt for bluepoof and duane it would probably still be on tv its like occ and hohoho
bobodd5 8 months ago
Q.E.P.D. ,Roy....Todo un artista, un grande con todas las letras. Con sus manos moldeaba las piezas como nadie, Detrás de esa cara seria, había un chico que divertía y se divertía con sus compañeros
julionsen 8 months ago
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208stroker1 9 months ago
R.I.P Roy. Loved your pranks and how you always got the job done.
Nopresnik 9 months ago 19
What a great man seeing him in action , laughing and cranky he was a perfectionist. R.I.P Roy u were the best my friend.!!
208stroker1 9 months ago 2
A true artist a master of his craft! You do not replace guys like Mr. Schmidt.
fstop107 9 months ago 2
Their is a big difference between someone who works with metal too someone who masters metal , loved watching Roy mastering metal . RIP ROY.
7466nuts 9 months ago
Loved watching Roy apply his skills and all the pranks he pulled, !00% a true legend! R.I.P Roy
MrPhilk77 9 months ago
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R.I.P Roy. What a fantastic Craftsman and Fabricator. The Hot Rodding world will miss him dearly.
Cgs13302 9 months ago
R.I.P Roy. What a fantastic Craftsman and Fabricator. The Hot Rodding world will miss him dearly.
Cgs13302 9 months ago 2
Roy made this show. Without him it was just Boyd's jealousy and Duane's temper on showcase.
Agslions 9 months ago 2
roy was the last of the old school.
irishgeal1 9 months ago
R.I.P. roy, from switzerland
volvoscania1 10 months ago
this guy was great..i wish i could have been an apprentice to him,grumpy,nahh,just roy..a true master..RIP
elser76 10 months ago
Roy is legend
jarulas29 10 months ago
talk about a craftsman
TheMsautobodyman 10 months ago
he wos a good one
FuNnYbOy5671 10 months ago
roy is the king in metal work
MrJorge4318 10 months ago
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JayRicci7891 10 months ago
Magic hands... in his hands the metal was like paper.
R.I.P, Master!
Sultuxes 10 months ago
the best guy on the show. a true crafts man.
Mr65c10 10 months ago
The show was never the same without him !!!! Im sure here is in the big workshop in the sky !!!!! Maximum Respect !!!!!!
AVIKILLER666 11 months ago
I wonder if working with lead for so long was what affected his health. There's a good reason you don't find too many people using the stuff anymore, it is pretty toxic.
logik316 11 months ago
R.I.P Roy was great watching you here in Australia where you did things the old way.
xym54 11 months ago
That was a funny and sad video. I loved it.
sonicfan1able 11 months ago
i think that it was great how he gave his right hand man he's tool box that show what kind of preson he was not every1 would have done that (fine man) wonder what kind of car him an god is riding around in-in heaven rip ride in pride
skeetert101010 11 months ago
To bad Boyd did not learn anything from him. Duane u are a twat
kobie8819591 11 months ago 2
Top bloke still makes me smile everytime I see him thanks I could watch him work all day
RJGm8 11 months ago
Roy was very good could make stuff with hand and hammer.. i did like him good guy
willyford 11 months ago
RIP ROY. Fuck Lee that crackhead.
chauncy817 1 year ago
RIP ROY youre a good bloke!
litllebk 1 year ago
RIP Roy.
Hes doing sheet metal in heaven now.
Maljanus 1 year ago
I just finished reading all the comments and it so amazing to me seeing how many people know my grandpa and give him their praise.
@wanted1974 You must be a big fan because hardly no one knew that my grandma died before him. and she actually died a week before him not a year and that is why he went so soon. That killed him. They both died of lung cancer mostly due to smoking ciggarettes.
Just so everyone knows his tool box is now safe in my garage being used and loved very often. RIP Roy
ndaugaard08 1 year ago 3
Roy was my grandpa. Thank you for your comments. They mean a lot. He was a great man. To Gerv55 He died of lung cancer.
ndaugaard08 1 year ago 43
@ndaugaard08 Indeed he was great, one of the last of his kind in that field of Metal Work. :(
gerv55 1 year ago 5
@ndaugaard08 sry for ur loss, what a legend and a brillant talent ...the world needs people like roy to give us hope in humanity.
208stroker1 1 year ago
@ndaugaard08 I used to watch this show and often wondered what Roy did before working for Boyd, the man obviously new his stuff and I thought it would be interesting to know what his background was. Was he doing custom car work before boyds?
BlahBlahMoose 11 months ago
@ndaugaard08
You can be very, very proud of him. He'll never be forgotten. He IS a legend..
Maxxxshop 10 months ago
@ndaugaard08 I'm so sorry for your loss. He reminds me of my own dad. :'( You know you probably have no idea how many people love your grandpa. He made his mark on this world, no doubt. Just a grumpy ol' teddy bear who was a brilliant craftsman. He is sorely missed.
Alilrebelchick 7 months ago
@ndaugaard08 Was he German, or did he have German ancestors?
Andreaslillfreakact 7 months ago
@ndaugaard08 What a good laugh Lee and Roy were together.
awaldegrave 6 months ago
ive just bought a season of american hotrod after roy passed away and it was hard to watch it without im
but what was really hard to watch was some guy who replaced roy moving his toolbox out of the way and everyone else in the shop was emotional about it too it really upset me
i miss you roy
gazmini81 1 year ago
When Roy passed away I was really upset, he must have been great to work with and he was always willing to share his skills with others that were starting out in the business, what a great and genuine man R.I.P. Roy.
(London)
georgenorthwood 1 year ago
Respect!
FlakMonky20k 1 year ago
boyd hat zwar sehr schöne autos gebaut...bzw seine mannschaft..doch er und duane waren die größten arschlöcher...die nur auf kosten der mitarbeiter das fertig bringen konnten...hut ab vor der leistung seiner mannschaft....
man soll trotzdem nicht schlecht über verstorbene reden...nun denn
r.i.p...roy schmidt
SuperNewfarmer 1 year ago
Roy was a REAL man from the working class who had build the United States. In times like this, every nation should have guys like him.
Rest in Peace Roy Schmidt.
FrozenBlood83 1 year ago
He's in a better place now (better then Boyd's shop anyways ! )
mdma4life 1 year ago
Roy was great, I only wish Boyd would of died instead of Roy,-.-oh, wait.-.-.hahahahaha
gynecolog1st 1 year ago
rip roy the best body guy on this earth
Ls3guy 1 year ago
3:30 he lights the torch with lee's welder...just looks at lee like "what?"
theruley 1 year ago
roy starting his day- "I love cars!"
...ten minutes later..."I hate cars!"
theruley 1 year ago
ROY IS A LEGEND OF METAL WORK AND HE MADE THE ART COME FROM BOYD's SHOP. RIP.
lowdailys 1 year ago 2
God bess your soul
hbga1 1 year ago
he was the best on the show , i loved him and that black guy , the two of them crack me up
khachank 1 year ago
@khachank
There's a new sheriff in town, his name is Royyyyyyy
paddy9i99 1 year ago
we all loved roy
garrylafferty100 1 year ago
Roy wasn't Cranky for "NO reason". He just had reached his limit of tolerance on Gooofiness, sloppy workmanship, corner cutting and overall lack of seriousness.
briquetaverne 1 year ago 13
@briquetaverne and lack of respect
mobche 10 months ago
@briquetaverne lol, you know we loved the ol grump though, lol. He made me laugh every show I watched.
Alilrebelchick 7 months ago
RIP Roy
Elipro427 1 year ago 4
roy was a legend and a great trades man RIP
vanman12345 1 year ago 3
which project were they working on when roy passed away?
dfid they cover it on the show? such a shame. roy was proper old skool!
fatwalletboy2 1 year ago
good show guys rip
TheLaneyzf 1 year ago
A hard-working decent honest man.
paddy9i99 1 year ago
On the show Roy was portrayed as a grumpy old so and so, and partly he was. He was also a kind, caring man with skills that are fastly disappearing in the world of mass production. RIP Roy xx
I think too it's worth mentioning Lee. What a wonderful man. Always had a smile on his face, jolly and fun loving and he worshipped Roy. You could see how hurt he was feeling talking about Roy and his now owned tool box. Life is hard sometimes folks. Peace be with you all.
tenodogblu 1 year ago 3
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tenodogblu 1 year ago
Roy Schmidt, legend and good decent person.
Respect to you Sir.
paddy9i99 1 year ago
I'll miss you Roy! RIP
violincellist 1 year ago
R.I.P Roy.
dannyayo 1 year ago
he was amazing and so funny r.i.p roy al miss ya
joeauk 1 year ago
Shit men i didn't knew that Boyd died 2.But this Roy was a very great man as far i could c on tv but i liked his personality his walk his talk ahaha his attitude========>Itz very strange 2 me cuz i'm lookin 2 death people on television.Allready 4 a long time 2 cuz on tv they just show his program but they never talk/talked bout honoring Boyd cuz of his good work or somthing so i never knew he died allready
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He was one of a kind. Coddington was an ass. The most unfriendly car guy I ever met. No wonder his employees quit.
coast40 1 year ago
dam i carn't stop watching this clip love old roy
every week for half a year now! wish i could do somthing great with my life
riskybiz69er 1 year ago
a really good man and his craftsmanship was awesome, a hardworking man, boyd lost a good man, time to move on for boyd but will never find as good as roy was.
ahyie69 1 year ago
@ahyie69 FYI, Boyd has been laying in the grave yard with Roy since '08 The fabricating shop died away when Boyd died. They only make wheels now.
dvdfrnzwbr 1 year ago
@dvdfrnzwbr awww, it's a pity, why didn't his siblings continued the shop?
ahyie69 1 year ago
@ahyie69 Read about Boyd Coddington legacy on Wikipedia. The business was burdened with financial and legal trouble. He got caught making essentially new cars with vintage vehicle titles.
dvdfrnzwbr 1 year ago
@ahyie69 boyd is dead mate :o
sergeyivanovish85 1 year ago
lol dont mess with lee and roy we r the fuckin team buddy !!! rip roy
deering1134 1 year ago
roy and lee were the best duo! they always had me laughing when those 2 were together!
cjk247 1 year ago
Old grumpy man but really nice......love him....
aponcapone 1 year ago
Great story.
TheNineveh 1 year ago
hahaa Roy looks a lot like my uncle George lol
JulianThursday13 1 year ago
amazing sheet metal worker lovin the old skool way of doing things !!!! much love roy !!!! rip
2901razor 1 year ago
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xtianthadon 1 year ago
RIP roy much love !!!!
2901razor 1 year ago
@2901razor i cant believe boyds dead !! :( i didnt know where have i been :(
lewisf726 1 year ago
I have met guys like Roy guys are very hard to find this day and age just one of those kinds of people you have have a sit down with and talk with they are true artists I once worked with a guy like Roy and I was pretty much like Lee but a little quieter lol
86camaromike 1 year ago
Man I've been watching the first season of American Hotrod, and it's so sad reading about these folk, loads getting fired and then finding out a couple of them have popped their clogs. Unbelievable.
LeJimster 1 year ago
he seemed like a cool old guy wish i could have met him guy had pure talent and loved his job
yaboyprime614 1 year ago
Seemed OK to me..
detroitbluesguy 1 year ago
poor roy dont show you ass to the angels ....they send you back god bless
hurricane598 1 year ago
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He probably died from lead poisoning
CWR032 1 year ago
R.I.P. Roy...
cbat2210 1 year ago
jak dla mnie wielki szacunek dla Roy Schmidt był wielkim człowiekiem polisch PL
krzychu19o 1 year ago
FUCK YOU --> DUANE <--
GOUGOUNETTE 1 year ago
There was some talent here. Boyd's Wheels, Boyd's Hot Rods whatever the f--k he kept renaming the business, it wasn't Boyd who was the talent.
It was guy's like Roy..who really were the salt of the business. Al was a fantastic fabricator, Charley was a great body-man & painter. These guys are the real dying breed of real Hot-Rodding! I tolerated Boyd and his runt Duane too watch those guys. It's really great to see the comments here recognizing the real craftsman!
Thx 4 posting!!
Speeddemon3 1 year ago 3
R.I.P. Roy..
evelstig 1 year ago
I''ve had the good fortune to work with someone like Roy & remember everything he taught me. R I P big fella, the world is a slightly sadder place now you're gone.
CaptainScarlet1961 1 year ago
Roy was a master at a Disappearing trade. God-Speed old boy! There's still a few of us left out there who believe in the old school, and learned alot from you!
RallyFanaticRich 1 year ago
1:30 No.... NO, one is replaceable...We are UNIQUE.. There's good people and bad people.. good people still our good memories.. RIP and good luck building cars for God.. ,)
musikdoktor 1 year ago
roy rip i hope that you now have your rest, you are the best roy rest in peace
golds079 1 year ago
Only just showed this episode this week on QUEST (freeview) - after repeating the previous editions up to it! Just luv arsehole Dwayne when he was slagging Roy off about the side panels for that stupid lime green motorbike Roy made - apparently Roy didn't measure them properly or something! If Dwayne ever actually did something instead of slagging everyone off then his comments may have a slight validity - RIP ROY
takingthemichael14 1 year ago
Well,I guess the lead fumes didnt do him any good.I use to work with a guy that could have been this guys brother,same attitude,temper,looked just like him.His name was Vic Dyack.Grouchy son of a bitch.
Flytym 1 year ago
I feel like I been in a coma or live in a cave I didn't know Roy and Boyd died.
asi es la vida
trompomix 1 year ago
Roy died of lead poisoning.
canadaeast 1 year ago
esse roy era comedia gostava dele quando ele ficava nervoso eu ria tanto
thiago66624 1 year ago
roy you were a good teacher to young dudes who wanted to learn from the best man on the planet for welding r i p roy so sad your gone
19591234 1 year ago
OMG this makes me sad
roy was great
dang
riskybiz69er 1 year ago
ROY WAS A LEGEND
RIP ROY
hunskelper2008 1 year ago 16
..hope you got dental insurance......LOL..
dutchy1176 1 year ago
Lot of the "lead slingers" die of lung problems. Breathing in lead fumes with no resperator can't be good....
fxrjohnny 1 year ago
God, what the fuck!!, 5 minutes ago I just learned via You Tube that Boyd had died and now Roy, how sad is that. He was a real character and craftsman for sure. This week on Quest for example was really funny with Roy doing 'Moonies' with people from his drinking hole and he took along Mike I think his name was, that was so funny. RIP Roy.
mikelsok 2 years ago
R.I.P. Roy, you were one of the best!
TalbotSunbeam21 2 years ago 2
R.I.P Roy :-(
EvilPornoDude 2 years ago
its so sad roy died what a great man he was will be missed RIP ROY
what did roy die of if any one can answer
gazmini81 2 years ago 22