AmericanMuscleFan Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Nice build Claude, it is clean and tasteful like all your build my friend. 👌 The body color is superb and with the red interior, the combo is perfect ! I notice the return of the green air valve caps, the good habits come back at a gallop ! As Scott mentioned before me, the license plate is well hidden, not sure if it's legal but it would be illegal to taint this beautiful design with an administrative formality... an elegant way to comply with the law... 😁 Another home run my friend, are you taking steroids by the way? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 21 hours ago, Phildaupho said: You really captured the Boyd look which I was very much attracted to back in the day. I did visit his shop in the late 1990's. The Smoothster was there which I think will go down in history as a very significant custom car along with a number of his other builds. Hi Phil! Thanks for the comments. I never visited his shop, but I talked with Mr. Coddington a few times, in person and over the phone. When he was preparing to launch his line of Boydster fiberglass cars, he was shopping around for a fiberglass sub-contractor, and I "negociated" with him on behalf of a friend of mine who was one of the better "glass men" around. The exchange rate at the time made it even more appealing, but ultimately, he chose a supplier in New-Zealand: about the same exchange rate, and boat delivery to the port of L.A. carried the day. Oh well... As to the Smoothster, I build a bunch of 1/1 "copies" for myself and a few customers, out of Coast to Coast or OZE kits. (see pic below). CT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Phil! Thanks for the comments. I never visited his shop, but I talked with Mr. Coddington a few times, in person and over the phone. When he was preparing to launch his line of Boydster fiberglass cars, he was shopping around for a fiberglass sub-contractor, and I "negociated" with him on behalf of a friend of mine who was one of the better "glass men" around. The exchange rate at the time made it even more appealing, but ultimately, he chose a supplier in New-Zealand: about the same exchange rate, and boat delivery to the port of L.A. carried the day. Oh well... As to the Smoothster, I build a bunch of 1/1 "copies" for myself and a few customers, out of Coast to Coast or OZE kits. (see pic below). CT I really thought Coast to Coast did a great job with their Smoothster inspired bodies. I believe they were based in your part of the country. For my scale version I combined the Smoothster with the Coupster front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Phildaupho said: I really thought Coast to Coast did a great job with their Smoothster inspired bodies. I believe they were based in your part of the country. For my scale version I combined the Smoothster with the Coupster front end HI! You are right: there were 3 manufacturers of those kits on the south shore of Quebec city: Coast to Coast, Wild Rod, and OZE Rod shop. Their common thread? My good friend Renaud Gagnon, who developped the plugs and molds for all of them, and ended up with his own concern, OZE. He was the guy whose bodies impressed Mr. Coddington. Now, to your version, here's mine: a quick curbside that I made for the owner of the 1/1 above. It's a small world! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 8:25 PM, Kah puts said: Wooo...speechless... Thanks Glen! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Very nice build Claude, awesome work, colors look well together, i really like it !! 👍😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Nice work as always, Claude...I suppose the smoooothe look will come back around in style again some day. And yes, Mr. Coddington made a lot of friends and a few...well, nuff said. -RRR Edited July 15, 2022 by Rocking Rodney Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 8:51 PM, alan barton said: The amount of scratchbuilding in this model is very impressive! You left no stone unturned in capturing all the styling elements of the Boyd era. I love the mesh inserts in the door panels! This is one of your best for sure! Cheers Alan HI Alan! Thanks for the comments. I have built more detailed scratchbuild models, but the 33 roadster is hard to "miss", such a fine basic shape! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 9:39 PM, ea0863 said: Claude, I LOVE this build! The topside shows your creativity and vision, while underneath it is all precision attention to detail. Just awesome - thanks for posting Thank you Sir! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Very nicely done - love the suspension work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 10:15 PM, mr moto said: That is just TOO fine! It sets a standard for others to aspire to. Is the hood hinge also a scratch-built piece? Hi Manuel! Thank you. Yes, the hood and trunk hinges are my design and fabrication. The hood one was influenced by space limitations, but it works fine! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Manuel! Thank you. Yes, the hood and trunk hinges are my design and fabrication. The hood one was influenced by space limitations, but it works fine! CT I love that it looks so much more than functional. It looks like the hinge that belongs on that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 They don't get much cleaner, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 3:19 AM, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said: Home Run! Love everything about it. Checking out the drilled out rear end chassis member in body color. Would love to be able to make something like this if I had the skill and time. Would be a great diecast offering. Hi Robert! Thanks for the enthusiastic comment. Much appreciated. As you may know, time often compensate for skills. I just have too much time on my hands, really. I'm certain you could do as well if you get at it! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 That's awesome Claude, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 5:37 AM, Koellefornia Kid said: Absolutely stunning build, Claude! I spent my teenage years in the 90s and was very much influenced by the creations that rolled out of Boyd Coddington´s shop! You perfectly captured the vibe of that era and used so many great parts to build this beauty! Imo, this one deserves an AMBR award! Hi Oliver! Thanks for the comments. This era was something: the "less is more" smooth look was a major influence in all the automotive currents that followed. And for that, we have to thank Mr. Coddington, of course, but all the luminaries that surrounded him: Thom Taylor, Buttera, Marcel Delay, Foose and many others. As they say in the music biz: "and the hits kept on coming"... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 10:57 AM, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thank you Chris! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Claude, I came to view the car on page 1 and it IS nice..........but your re-make of the second car is drop dead gorgeous. WELL done! cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Beautiful build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 And yet another Thibodeau masterpiece....'nough said😀👌👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 11:27 AM, espo said: The engineering that went into this model would rival anything that Boyd would have cooked up. A lot of attention to the smallest little details on the chassis and hinges. Hi David! Thank you for the compliments. I see that you pay great attention to details, as it should be. The devil is in the details, I'm told... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Very sharp! Nice color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Beautiful build Claude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/14/2022 at 3:36 PM, Scott Colmer said: Good stuff, Claude. You captured the Coddington shape very well. I like the front suspension and the hood hinge is very interesting. It looks like it can be posed in more than one position. - Oh - great way to place the hidden license plate too. Hi Scott! Thank you. The IFS was inspired by the one-off that Mr. Coddington created for Buz Di Vosta's Roadstar. It was massive and delicate at once. I have no CNC, but styrene can be bent to your will sometimes... As for the hood hinge, space limitations dictated such a design. And you are right: it sweeps all the way up and forward, allowing the hood to be raised as you fancy. Who knew? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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