Boyd and Lil John - wow - RIP - I wonder where the "billet" industry would be without them? Would there even be a "billet" industry without them............

R.I.P Boyd

RIP Boyd and John.....

John Buttera was a big influence on me when I was younger. There are a few of his cars that I still lust after. A Hilborn injected '69 Z/28 that he and his son built in about 1980 and a '65(?) Nova with C4 suspension - he built that in about 1986! It would fit in well with today's cars.

Lil John was the first guy I remember reading about who really explained "why" cool cars looked cool. The right rake, the right tire size. How subtle mods could accentuate already beautiful cars.

Tom

Condolences to the Coddingtons.

BUT, Lil is evidently still fighting the big C

Re: lil John Buttera -Down but sure not out

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There have been posts that my Dad has passed, although hes struggling he is hanging in there. Keep the good thoughts going. Leigh

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...179757&page=14

Boyd, Chip and Troy all created my love for hot rods but Boyd was the first. If not for drooling over his early creations as a kid in Hot Rod and other magazines I might not have the disease that is cars. He was truly an artist. Chezoom could come out tomorrow and still be cutting edge with a new set of wheels, how many years ago did he make that? God's gonna have one killer set of wheels. RIP

His family is in our prayers, like him or not, he deserves some respect.

:( :( RIP




Chris:cool:

RIP Boyd. You will be surely missed. Condolences to the Coddingtons:(

R.I.P. Boyd! Deepest sympathy and condolences to you family

Well first of all I apologize to the Buttera family. I'm glad to say I now know these were just rumors flying around and John is still hanging in there. I had heard this from a what I thought was a close source. Lil' John is true legend in Hot Rodding and Drag Racing. Without guys like him we would not be where we are today. Once again sorry about the mis-information and RIP Boyd.

Nice write up on Boyd I found on another site..
http://www.competitionplus.com/index...=5573&Itemid=6




Brent