RIP Bo Huff

 

RIP BO HUFF

 

August 4, 2015, we have lost another Custom Car Hero today. Talented and very creative custom car builder Bo Huff lost his battle with cancer.
Bo Huff March 12, 1943 – August 4, 2015.

The Car world has lost another very creative Custom Car builder and as I was told a very nice man. I sadly never had the pleasure of meeting Bo in person, although one time we came very close to meet when Bo was asked to display his 1957 Ford Ranchero in a special section at the Customs Then & Now exhibit at the 2011 GNRS. But unfortunately we never ran into each other that weekend. Many people have always told me what a nice guy he was, and how extremely creative he was. His many creations clearly show the last. Bo’s wonderful and always outside the box thinking creations were featured in many magazines all over the world.
He will be missed a lot.

Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

 

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Life Legacy

(from Bo Huff’s obituary)

Bo Huff

DRAGERTON – Bo Huff (Gerald Douglas Huff), 72, passed away at his home in Dragerton on August 4, 2015 after a 5 year battle of cancer (multiple myeloma).

He was born March 12, 1943 in Clarksville, AR to Junior Gervis and Corene Crossno Huff.
Bo is survived by his companion Monique Wood, his sister Carolyn (Chuck) Abeyta, Dragerton, UT; seven children, Lisa (Ron) Weeks, Apex, NC, Michelle (Sean) Madole, Washoe Valley, NV, Amy (Paul) Pickering, Tunbridge, VT, Kendall Smith, Dragerton, UT, James Huff, Draper, UT, Madeleine Huff, Dragerton, UT, Junior Huff, Dragerton, UT; nine grandchildren, Anthony & Jessica Weeks, Apex, NC, Michael, Ryan & Isabelle Madole, Washoe Valley, NV, Max & Juna Valdez, Dragerton, UT, and Johnnie & Corene Huff, Dragerton, UT; and dozens of other relatives and loved ones that have made such an impact on him throughout his life.

Bo’s family moved from Arkansas to Dragerton to find work in the coal mines in 1951. He first took an interest in cars after watching the older guys in town with their lowered down cars. This turned in to the obsession that lasted a lifetime.
Bo was a world famous custom car builder who has won numerous awards at prestigious car shows. He was an avid member of the Dead Sleds Car Club. Bo was inducted into the National Rod & Custom Hall of Fame and the Kustom Kemps of America Hall of Fame for his life’s work.

Bo went to Denver, CO in the early 60’s to attend a body and fender school. After working in Salt Lake for a few years he moved to Southern California and opened his first custom paint shop. There he made a reputation for his superior artistry. During the 70’s he toured the country and ended up in Arkansas. In the early 80’s he opened a custom car shop in Lincoln, AR. He then moved back to Dragerton and worked in the coalmine where his father had worked for 23 years. After awhile he decided coalmining wasn’t for him and opened a custom car shop in Sunnyside where his shop is still in operation.

Bo was preceded in death by his sister Ada Jean Huff, and his parents Junior Gervis and Corene Crossno Huff.

The Huff family would like to thank the Huntsman and the University of Utah Hospital for all of their care during his battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at the Sunnyside Park in Sunnyside, Utah on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. A visitation will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home (233 East Main Street) in Price on Friday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at the Park Saturday one hour prior to services.
Bo will be buried at the Valley View Cemetery next to his parents.

Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Bo online at the Mitchell Funeral Home website

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Below are a series of photos of Bo Huff’s creations. Just a small portion of the many cars he has created in his long career. The photos come mostly from Bo’s Facebook page.