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Duane has finally finished the makeover on the Boyd Hauler. Updated paint job courtesy of Bernt, signature frankenstein guitar graphics by Dennis Ricklefs, and 18″ and 20″ updated versions of the original wheels were made courtesy of us at Genuine Boyds. The truck will next be seen at Barret-Jackson Scottsdale in January.
Back in 1993 at the height of the sport truck movement our father took on a project for Eddie Van Halen to build him a truck that he could run around in. Eddie wanted a Boyd Coddington built sport truck. So the Chip Foose drawn ‘Boyd Hauler’ was born. The Boyd Hauler featured an LT-1 engine, Corvette independent rear suspension, billet grille, smooth front bumpers and rear roll pan. What added the Van Halen touch were the red paint and asymetrical wheels and graphics that matched the signature Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein Guitar paint scheme.
Well after 16 years the truck has found it’s way over to American Hot Rods in Orange, CA. American Hot Rods is owned by Dwayne Mayer and Bernt Karlson. After a short stint at West Coast Customs Dwayne decided that the best option for him and his way of building hot rods was to open up his own shop.
Dwayne’s main task with the Boyd Hauler is to restore it to it’s original state while making some much needed updates with larger diameter wheels and newer style guitar inspired graphics. The truck is currently being worked on at American Hot Rods and will be ready to take to the Barret-Jackson auction in Scottsdale next year. Stay tuned for more updates.
Dwayne can be reached at
705 E Debra Ln
Anaheim, CA 92805-6334
(714) 999-1001
