Even though TV shows have a "recipe" for creating their audience / following, I believe that people who watch car shows are more interested in seeing the process rather than a formula to fit into 42 minutes. Your RUclips channel fits my needs, so good on you! Thanks for the update!
Full custom garage did that so much better than the other car build shows. The worst was orange county chopper. OMG we just want to see the build. Stop throwing things and yelling
Well... all i have to say is thanks to the MT show Full Custom i found you. Now 10 years later? Watching you on RUclips. Your one of the best down to earth people that exist in this trade and I thank you....
It always amazes me that the arts are usually the first things cancelled. In this case the art of customizing a car. I hope you can team up with Gene Winfield again soon!
Had the privilege of meeting Ian at the Supernationals in Albuquerque... Truly the most humble, knowledgeable and passionate TV personality I have met. I have met a few that I can't say the same for. He took time to swing by and talk shop about my car 'The Chevrolac'. It meant a lot to me. Let's collaborate Ian! Let's build something great #fullcustomgarage #chevrolac!
The realness of you is what always sold the show. As an amateur car builder I learned so much and am getting more knowledge from the youtube series. Never let that woman down Ian! She is your mirror and your muse now
The car media industry is changing as a whole. Magazines have dwindled for year, I know from experience, being let go from multiple mags. The TV production was always popular but unloved, as it deserved much better. Online media is the natural evolution. You are going to kill this next phase of your work. You, your wife and team members do a great job. Can’t wait to see the next level that is coming.
I must say I did not know your past history and only your last year. I enjoy watching and at 77 not sure about needing to pay to continue to watch. I do realize you need to make this a paying job.
Thats true. Trucking mag took down mini truckin mag and I miss it. They took it down over politics in some ways. Mags were so cool. I'm 37 so I saw less book style things than others but I miss those mags.
What's happened here is similar to many low profit entities bought up by conglomerates. Then cast aside by Nu Age Business/Marketing Grads with no related experience . Only the matra of maximizing profit @ all costs. Tell Me it Ain't So
Smart move. Its more at home than the other shows. Your channel is one of my absolute favorite channels here on YT. No clickbaite, no nonsense, just a great, friendly couple that shows us whats going on in the garage. Its therapy :)
I'm not a builder, fabricator, or custom car guy, but I never miss anything I see you involved with. So along with your talent with metal, ya'll have magnetic personalities. Ya'll are appreciated.
Great video Ian, I wondered what happened. Always enjoy your shows and Jamie’s contributions. Something that makes your videos so much better than most commercial videos is that you don’t waste our time stretching 30 min shows out to 60 minute episodes as is the trend with most shows. Cheers Peter from downunder.
I met you at an Crusin Ocean City appearance years ago. I wish i wasn't so gobsmacked, and was able to just say thanks... thanks for sharing your craft with us and inspiring a whole slew of car builders with your skills and no holds barred style of building cars. I met Jamie and a young lady too. Thanks Ian. We're still along for the ride. 👍
I still use things I learned on your show in my own garage. The importance of ‘envisioning’ the build, taking a step back to look at the project from afar, invaluable. Love your work, glad to see you progressing even further!
The best part of Full Custom Garage (for me) was watching you create. Some of the shows yours was aired alongside were just sticking "JC Whitney" gimmicks on a car and calling it custom. Plus, your personality, you always come off as easy going and upbeat. This new RUclips phase is already giving us more insight into your process and who you are. You and Jamie are fun to follow.
I guess in these later years I stopped watching. But you mentioned "just adding sponsors products and not using yor creative skill". When I first started watching, I saw NO sponsors products, just your unique skills. My God man, you built a sports car out of CARBOARD, and blew a "bubble top" and not just 1. All your early episodes were ALL YOU. 😀
As much as I liked full custom garage, it always made me mad when it would jump over the joe of what you did. This channel, freaking awesome! I’ve learned so many things about welding, customization, and doing your own thing! Never stop this channel, I will be a member as soon as I can, bills suck!
You sir, are an inspiration. A humble man that has a knack to teach those of us that lack your skill set, but are not afraid to roll up our sleeves, get to work and try to leave our mark in this world. You are truly "Outta this World". Can I make a suggestion? First of all, I have enjoyed your work from the beginning. Even before knowing your name. I used to refer to you as "The Car Designer with Lightning Bolt Tattoos on his Arms". Maybe you should incorporate a Bolt into your insignia. Put it on the Arm that is shifting a stick shift out of the space ship... Or an additional drawing of the spaceship with two landing gear with those same tattoos on the landing gear. Just a thought Bub... Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jamie...
I work in law enforcement and also have been welding and fabricating for over 30++ years and every time I see a video or an old show, I always pick up some useful information. Your metal work is some of the best ive ever seen. I was building a 1929 3 window plymouth coupe. 4 wheel disc, shortened mosers rear, boxed frame,chopped and channeled, 283 sbc, muncie rockcrusher, and some other odds and ends. Unfortunately i had to sell it to get a home for my expanding family. I'm looking forward to what you create next.Like most people will comment about 99% of all of the other " car build " shows go, your show has been, and always will be my favorite. I do have to ask if all of the tools on the show are yours or other? I have a moderate vintage/antique license plate collection that I would be honored to send you some to hang in your shop.
What you all are doing is exactly what I have been hoping for out of car shows for years! I love seeing the nitty gritty, many episodes, all the details. True car enthusiasts / builders don’t want the cliff notes or a 42 minute build. Keep up the awesome work, and thank you both for the great content. I open RUclips many times a day looking forward to the next episode. Happy Thanksgiving!
You had one of the best shows on the network! no drama no B.S. just building cool cars. i will defiantly be following you on you tube. best of luck in the future!
I love watching you cut stuff up, throwing caution to the wind so it seems, then how easy you make it look to create a vision to replace it. I used to do a bit of mural work on panel-vans and motorcycles back in the 80's here in Australia and have always had a fascination in custom vehicles. I go back and watch some of the Full Custom stuff as the finished product in a lot of cases was just amazing. Just watched the episode of you and Victor finishing his brother's dual axle boat creation ... just WOW. Custom vehicle creation on RUclips would not be the same without Team Roussel ...
I just "discovered" you a couple of years ago. I loved all the shows that I did see, and now I have something else to fuel my fire! Much Respect, Sir!!! I will miss Custom Garage though!!!✌🤘💯
You, you are a great asset to the custom car culture! Can't say enough about the years you have on the channel and television show. Can't wait to meet you in person at a shoe!!🤗
Awesome and heartfelt. You deserve the audience, but you have to admit you were working above your pay grade when you met Jamie. By the way, I happened to have loved the Corvair episode. It showed that you didn’t have to move the Earth each episode, more low key like what you are doing now.
I used to watch Full Custom Garage, and it wasn’t always easy to get in Canada due to network issues, which channel is going to carry it. I enjoyed the show, it was different than other car shows at the time. Now that there’s the RUclips channel and I’m not going to lie and I’m certainly not trying to blow sunshine up either yours or Jamie’s butts but I enjoy this format more. I do wish we could have longer episodes, sometimes it seems things are getting quite interesting and it’s “ well folks until next time” o’clock. Now just wondering what’s up with Lil Jewel? Have you put that project on the shelf? Are you collecting some parts for it, looking at putting it on yet another frame? I know the original frame was no longer viable and you had thought about retrofitting the cab onto that other frame from your buddies truck. Just wondering as it was a nice looking COE
Ian, I've missed watching you. I kinda lost track and wasn't watching Motor Trend much. It's good that you popped up on my You Tube page. I subscribed immediately. Your demeanor is quiet and soft making you easy to watch. I pray much success for your family and future. Subscribed, liked, and notification button pressed!😅
Ian, been watching you from the beginning and being a few years older than you recently retired and feeling your pains . Took 8 yrs to do a restomod on a 58 apache Fleetside , did everything myself but body patches and paint, still have a few things to finish but need to take some breaks to avoid burnout. Love your new show and glad you can get back to what you enjoy!
Like the saying goes "Behind every great man is a greater woman" before my late wife's passing in 2021 she would encourage me to put my name and ability out as a home maintenance or handyman service outside my regular job as a maintenance manager, sadly since her passing that idea and ability has gone by the way side. You two keep up the great work!!
Can't believe I've just discovered full custom garage in the last month. I've binged 7 seasons every spare moment since (quite a few late nights while the wife was sleeping and it's currently 3am in NZ watching this) Love your builds and your non dramatic demeanour. Looking forward to more late night binging of all your RUclips videos.
I am a small RUclips creator on Lu Damen channel and I feel like I’m exactly in your old shoes. I have some crazy ideas but without the finances, it’s just a daily grind. The bit about the desert and your health really got to my heart. I went through much the same thing, ended up moving to South America. I think it saved my life. THX
I've been sober for 4 years now and I started my journey with you , Watching you playing around messing with the shop dogs always brought a smile to my face helped keep me sober , love you guys ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
So glad I found your channel before the show axed! Loved your work on the show! Loved your work on this channel! I'm glad you looked into the future of the shop. Plus, as it seems, traditional television is on the way out. Happy Thanksgiving to both of you! I hope it's a good Turkey Day!
Ian........... look mate....... your true core supporters know who you ........... a very credible, creative fabrication guy........... who is a natural at whether does................l KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK........... YOUR MORE OF AN INSPIRATION TO MANY OF US.......... THAN YOU MIGHT REALISE........11 outta 10!............ Pete from Australia!
I'm not sure what direction the parent company is going. It's a shame you're not the only one getting canceled. That's not going to stop me watching you.....some people call it stalking.....lol Happy Thanksgiving bud be safe.
I found Full Custom Garage part way through its life via Freesat TV in the UK. I wasn't sure why the TV show stopped but I'm so happy you continued on RUclips. I love the craft but Ian's easy going delivery makes it such a joy to watch. I'll keep watching as long as you keep making.
Your the whole reason I even started building, fabricating. I THANK YOU!!! Now I'm building VW Beetle WIDE BODY with Lambo doors and learning everyday. Thanks AGIAN
Thank you Ian for sharing your authentic story 🙏🏻 Good thing is that you are still doing what you love with your wife and as a fan I always enjoy your videos plus your creativity! God bless you both 🙏🏻, from NEW ZEALAND
Everyone thinks that having a TV show with any network is the greatest thing ever. When in fact you are the Employee and not the Employer, even when you are the Talant of the show. You own none of the content, or anything associated with the show. BYOB, "Be Your Own Boss"
Thanks for sharing and good for you! We all loved watching you on MT but were glad you bailed on them for something that’s better suited for you and ultimately all of your many MANY fans! (like me!😁) Keep up the amazing, incredible, fascinating and inspiring work, can’t wait to see what’s next! ✌️
You guys are great! I do prefer this over the Full Custom Garage videos. You're doing the right things now. Keep it up! Much love from the Antelope Valley!
Thanks for 'putting that out there'. I think discerning viewers (fans), could tell from the start you weren't one to tolerate corporate BS. I realized your independence by the credits to the production company that owned your show idea, and that it was 'apart' from MT. Discovery/Warner Blunders has dumped a number of 'reality' shows and characters across the spectrum but the biggest hits seemed to come at MT. I feel sympathy more for the production people than the talent. The show runners, camera crews, logistics people don't have You Tube to fall back on. You and Jamie have made a great transition to You Tube (probably because you were independent to start with) and I enjoy greatly 'watching the sausage get made'.
This is true. We feel for those behind the scenes. They are truly the ones that are taking the biggest hit. We appreciate you watching and supporting us.
The film industry is changing because technology has progressed so that fifty people are no longer needed to produce a entertaining product. And the best thing I and the other viewers get to watch something we are interested in enough to watch. The thing about the shows produce by production companies is they are trying to produce a product that appeals to a broad audience and do not care about purpose of content. I had grown lackadaisical about watching a number of shows such as home remodeling and custom car builds where grown adults were acting like goofy teenagers playing tricks on each other. I am glad in that I had experience watching Ian’s show on TV and when I saw you where on RUclips I was excited. So far you guys are producing what I have wanted to see on the TV shows and I really hope that ya’ll can make this work financially.
I found your channel a couple years ago. Had no idea you had been around for so long. You are one of my favorite car artists. Very humble and kind human and your friends and cohorts are awesome. Plus your pittie is so cool 😎
Developing a project isn't a linear progression. Seeing parts of an organic process is a lot more interesting to me than making the process look like a magic trick. In my experience, creating art is many times a process of trial and error. Relax and enjoy watching someone else doing the work and having fun with it.
Thank you for educational and interesting content. Have watched you for years? You collaboration with your counterparts has also brought those old "masters out of the garage and given them a second chance that shows their genius from years ago and how it can help the next batch of builders. Keep up the good work as you share your knowledge and expertise.
Proud of you for stepping away and have a healthier life! Plus you get to do what you love! ❤️ Love your passion and creations! Hope to be able to meet you someday. I’ll be watching 😎👍
Love your content you are a joy to watch. I am happy that you do it the way you want too. Love watching the reruns but RUclips will keep you out there for people to enjoy what you do.
I found you through the first "Back From the Dead" dvd, picked up the second one, watched FCG and now I'm here. Glad to see the channel growing and you in a better place.
@@fullcustomIanOh man, WOW! Your channel showed up in my YT feed.. back in 2014ish, my son got this DVD called “Eatin’ Sand” about Glamis, sand rails, and such. At the end were these couple of trailers. One was you rummaging through a pile of 1930s car parts saying, “make something cool outta junk”. I never forgot ya, man! The guy here in the above comment reminded me what the DVD you were featuring was called 😁
I want to thank you . I started following you on the TV show and was glad to find you on U Tube. You and Jamie have been so generous to share the real side of creative custom car building. Again, thank you for today's "family" chat. It was helpful and informative. As always looking forward for the next one.
FCG was my favorite show on MTTV. I'm not really a car guy but I like to watch other people build things. I was always amazed by your artistic and sheet metal skills. Loved the collaboration between you and Victor. The other guys, Jack, Johnny and Bill were great too. I can understand why you had to leave. I too get burnt out from doing the same thing over and over. I'm glad you found a way to do what you want.
I understand your frustration and agree with your decision and direction. Another show I watched Fatom Works with Dan Short that was on Motor Trend quit for the same reason. The show started to interfere with his business. All my favorite car shows are on RUclips, and I like the format showing all the details of what it takes to do what you do. Keep it going😊
Always loved you dude. Glad you’re doing you and taking care of yourself. You’ve always come off as genuine. You’re one of a kind for sure. I’m looking forward to catching up on your RUclips channel and seeing everything to come. Be you brother, always. You’ve provided me with lots of smiles over the years. I can’t thank you enough for that. :)
Thank you Ian and Jamie,I came across you on amazon few years back now and for that I will always be grateful.Your relationship /friendship with your wife and the amount of effort you've both put into your youtube channel are greatly appreciated.From my point of view you've become more than a legendary car builder,I think it's fair to say you've become a teacher and almost a friend to us subscribers,so I'll say again thank you ,please keep on just the way you are ,much love from here in the U.K. x
I've been working on a full custom for years. Just one full custom. For years. I've watched your show not for "how to" (although I've stolen a few ideas) but to soak up your "spirit". Thank you. PS -- always imagined seeing you in an airport and my yelling out, "Hey Ian" in my best Victor voice...
I am not a car guy at all but I stumbled on to your show full custom garage and frankly was hooked not so much by the show but rather your personality and creative approach to builds and life in general thst can't be taught acted or produced its a natural organic thing born up by your personality. Sorry starting to ramble one last thing when the wheels started falling g off motor trend I was thrilled to find you on utube
Thank you for continuing to produce great content. I’ve been following you since the beginning and am happy to see you back to being happy. Those last few seasons just felt manufactured. You definitely seem re-energized!
I enjoyed watching your work on TV . You performed great work in a down to Earth kind of way , doing tasks with Tools and methods that the average guy in his Garage could actually do and comprehend how to do in his own Garage . You are obviously a Man of great talents and I always enjoyed watching your work and how you brought your visions to life in the Shop . Of course , enjoyed the Shop Inspectors as well . I immediately subscribed to this Channel to continue to watch your work . Congratulations on your next chapter, I look forward to seeing what you build next .
An avid watcher from UK and loving the format. Bouncing from project to project keeps it interesting for me. I switched off from TV car shows years ago. Most of them are just drama, unrealistic deadlines and in-house fighting, presumably aimed at car guys under the age of twelve. Thanks for keeping it real.
You have been great for my mind these past years. I enjoy you and your integrity. You inspire me. Thank you for making me a better thinker and dreamer.
You state some items that really resonate with me and my channel. My Nova build has been going on and off for the past 10 plus years. I think that people think these are done over a period of a few weeks and you are right, that is not real. I have a job and family so I am starting this backwards but I am glad that people like you Ian have explained this to the world. We build cars because we enjoy the process. We build it for our love of cars, and a scheduled (scripted) build would be a horrible way to do things. I just started my channel and have to start it opposite but the slow build of my channel sounds like a better way to keep my sanity. Keep making good content and showing everyone how it really happens.
Wow, don't know how this came up in my YT but super happy to have found you, watched for years on the TV but had no idea where you went. Going to do some binge watching to kinda catch up..Yeah we are all a little older now, I'm pushing 70 but still do a lot of mechanical work. Just a lot slower.
At least you went out on your Terms. I sure do admire you for that. You are so talented I have followed you since Monster garage. You are just as AMAZING as RING BROTHERS and people should realize that. And I loved the Corvair episode.
We all love you guys here. You have reached worldwide notoriety in my head...G'day from Australia. I love how you're an artist whose outlet is mostly classic/vintage cars.
Ian the show was all about you. Without your creativity and Victor no show could could have ever developed. No fake drama, no gotta make SEMA builds, no pumping up sponsors. Business is business and all good things come to an end. Now a new chapter opens for you. A man, a hammer, and his torch. And enjoying life. All the best!
Well done IAN, excellent explanation of how you came to your senses and made your decisions, for you and Jamie. You are the reason many of us watched the tv.Now you can shine, without the constraints of others. Total inspiration, for us.I wish you and Jamie all the luck and happiness in the world. You guys sure have earned it. ❤❤❤❤❤
They filmed a few episodes of lost in transmission with Rutledge in our body shop. It was a nightmare. They would tell us to stop hammering, shut the compressors you guys are making too much noise. This was in a large working body shop with customers cars in it. Stop making noise? In a body shop? A body shop that's not making noise is not making money. For what they paid, it wasn't worth it. Never again.
Hey Ian, I just wanted to say I have enjoyed all of your content, and I think it's Great you are able to do what's best for you and your wife and not a tv network. All the best to you! I am looking forward to more of your builds . Especially the air cooled ones!
There's no questioning your out-of-the-box ingenuity, craftsmanship, and problem solving artistry. In an industry of high dollar, cookie cutter rides made for wealthy elites. It is a refreshing change of pace to see someone create masterpieces from what many call junk. And iIt's awesome to know that even if your old show isn't coming back, we can still get a dose of Ian's great-rides. Keep up the inspirational work, and don't forget to have fun along the way.
Hi Ian! I've been binge watching FCG and Love it! I actually got hooked on Cheese Biscuit one day when I turned on the TV and Motor Trend happened to be on. I've been watching from the beginning and an episode a day. and I just got up to the Keep on Truckin' Ep and the Roof Skin. That seemed a bit Stretched. I had no idea that you had a RUclipss. Now I have to catch up here. I am glad to see you evolve and grow. There are only a few choice TV shows that I watch. I've been mostly a RUclips watcher because of the shorter content. BTW I've a name for the Kicking up Dust "buggy". The Dessert Inspector. Although it seems like you have moved on from the dessert shop. I now have to catch up here on the Tubes. Thank you for you incredible work and entertainment.
Even though TV shows have a "recipe" for creating their audience / following, I believe that people who watch car shows are more interested in seeing the process rather than a formula to fit into 42 minutes. Your RUclips channel fits my needs, so good on you! Thanks for the update!
Full custom garage did that so much better than the other car build shows. The worst was orange county chopper. OMG we just want to see the build. Stop throwing things and yelling
@@jack002tuber I'd rather watch Ian scratch his head, think about the project and feed the dogs instead of watching the Pauls being drama queens.
@@jack002tuberanother was American Hot Rod. Unwatchable
Thanks! We agree, and appreciate you watching!
Be yourself..stay creative..you & sidekick are very entertaining..thanks
Well... all i have to say is thanks to the MT show Full Custom i found you. Now 10 years later? Watching you on RUclips. Your one of the best down to earth people that exist in this trade and I thank you....
That means a lot, thank you!
It always amazes me that the arts are usually the first things cancelled. In this case the art of customizing a car.
I hope you can team up with Gene Winfield again soon!
Thanks for all the great Craftsmanship IAN.😎👍
Had the privilege of meeting Ian at the Supernationals in Albuquerque... Truly the most humble, knowledgeable and passionate TV personality I have met. I have met a few that I can't say the same for. He took time to swing by and talk shop about my car 'The Chevrolac'. It meant a lot to me. Let's collaborate Ian! Let's build something great #fullcustomgarage #chevrolac!
The realness of you is what always sold the show. As an amateur car builder I learned so much and am getting more knowledge from the youtube series. Never let that woman down Ian! She is your mirror and your muse now
That’s very kind. Thank you
The car media industry is changing as a whole. Magazines have dwindled for year, I know from experience, being let go from multiple mags. The TV production was always popular but unloved, as it deserved much better. Online media is the natural evolution.
You are going to kill this next phase of your work. You, your wife and team members do a great job. Can’t wait to see the next level that is coming.
This is so true! Thank you for your support
I must say I did not know your past history and only your last year. I enjoy watching and at 77 not sure about needing to pay to continue to watch. I do realize you need to make this a paying job.
Thats true. Trucking mag took down mini truckin mag and I miss it. They took it down over politics in some ways. Mags were so cool. I'm 37 so I saw less book style things than others but I miss those mags.
What's happened here is similar to many low profit entities bought up by conglomerates. Then cast aside by Nu Age Business/Marketing Grads with no related experience . Only the matra of maximizing profit @ all costs. Tell Me it Ain't So
You have earned your place in this industry, both as a car builder & as a television personality.
Just keep headin' down the road.
⭐⭐⭐🌴🚙
Smart move. Its more at home than the other shows. Your channel is one of my absolute favorite channels here on YT. No clickbaite, no nonsense, just a great, friendly couple that shows us whats going on in the garage. Its therapy :)
Thank you!
I'm not a builder, fabricator, or custom car guy, but I never miss anything I see you involved with. So along with your talent with metal, ya'll have magnetic personalities. Ya'll are appreciated.
Indeed they are...
Great video Ian, I wondered what happened.
Always enjoy your shows and Jamie’s contributions.
Something that makes your videos so much better than most commercial videos is that you don’t waste our time stretching 30 min shows out to 60 minute episodes as is the trend with most shows.
Cheers Peter from downunder.
Funny. I can’t weld to save my life. Not a hot rod guy either. But I too really enjoy this show. It’s peaceful and slow and creativity can breathe.
I met you at an Crusin Ocean City appearance years ago. I wish i wasn't so gobsmacked, and was able to just say thanks... thanks for sharing your craft with us and inspiring a whole slew of car builders with your skills and no holds barred style of building cars. I met Jamie and a young lady too.
Thanks Ian. We're still along for the ride. 👍
I still use things I learned on your show in my own garage. The importance of ‘envisioning’ the build, taking a step back to look at the project from afar, invaluable. Love your work, glad to see you progressing even further!
The best part of Full Custom Garage (for me) was watching you create. Some of the shows yours was aired alongside were just sticking "JC Whitney" gimmicks on a car and calling it custom. Plus, your personality, you always come off as easy going and upbeat. This new RUclips phase is already giving us more insight into your process and who you are. You and Jamie are fun to follow.
Thanks! We’re really trying to give people a glimpse into the process and how we actually make these cars.
I guess in these later years I stopped watching. But you mentioned "just adding sponsors products and not using yor creative skill". When I first started watching, I saw NO sponsors products, just your unique skills. My God man, you built a sports car out of CARBOARD, and blew a "bubble top" and not just 1. All your early episodes were ALL YOU. 😀
As much as I liked full custom garage, it always made me mad when it would jump over the joe of what you did. This channel, freaking awesome! I’ve learned so many things about welding, customization, and doing your own thing! Never stop this channel, I will be a member as soon as I can, bills suck!
We appreciate you!
Love Jamie's jeep
You sir, are an inspiration. A humble man that has a knack to teach those of us that lack your skill set, but are not afraid to roll up our sleeves, get to work and try to leave our mark in this world. You are truly "Outta this World". Can I make a suggestion? First of all, I have enjoyed your work from the beginning. Even before knowing your name. I used to refer to you as "The Car Designer with Lightning Bolt Tattoos on his Arms". Maybe you should incorporate a Bolt into your insignia. Put it on the Arm that is shifting a stick shift out of the space ship... Or an additional drawing of the spaceship with two landing gear with those same tattoos on the landing gear. Just a thought Bub... Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jamie...
Ian & wife you both are beautiful people .. keep up the good vibes
Thank you! We appreciate you!
Your interaction with your dogs from time to time, just cracked me up! Especially when you asked them a question, or for advice on a build! 👌👍👏😂
I work in law enforcement and also have been welding and fabricating for over 30++ years and every time I see a video or an old show, I always pick up some useful information. Your metal work is some of the best ive ever seen. I was building a 1929 3 window plymouth coupe. 4 wheel disc, shortened mosers rear, boxed frame,chopped and channeled, 283 sbc, muncie rockcrusher, and some other odds and ends. Unfortunately i had to sell it to get a home for my expanding family. I'm looking forward to what you create next.Like most people will comment about 99% of all of the other
" car build " shows go, your show has been, and always will be my favorite. I do have to ask if all of the tools on the show are yours or other? I have a moderate vintage/antique license plate collection that I would be honored to send you some to hang in your shop.
Thanks Ian and great for coming here on YT and save your health. Keep the Custom Garage open Please.
God Bless You and Jamie
👽♥️
I've been enyoying your shows for years and tips, tricks have me excited to try some of them. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and we are glad you are enjoying the videos!
What you all are doing is exactly what I have been hoping for out of car shows for years! I love seeing the nitty gritty, many episodes, all the details. True car enthusiasts / builders don’t want the cliff notes or a 42 minute build. Keep up the awesome work, and thank you both for the great content. I open RUclips many times a day looking forward to the next episode.
Happy Thanksgiving!
You had one of the best shows on the network! no drama no B.S. just building cool cars. i will defiantly be following you on you tube. best of luck in the future!
Thankful that you and Jamie were smart enough to see the writing on the wall and get ahead of the game.
Wishing you continued success, well deserved
I love watching you cut stuff up, throwing caution to the wind so it seems, then how easy you make it look to create a vision to replace it. I used to do a bit of mural work on panel-vans and motorcycles back in the 80's here in Australia and have always had a fascination in custom vehicles. I go back and watch some of the Full Custom stuff as the finished product in a lot of cases was just amazing. Just watched the episode of you and Victor finishing his brother's dual axle boat creation ... just WOW. Custom vehicle creation on RUclips would not be the same without Team Roussel ...
I just "discovered" you a couple of years ago. I loved all the shows that I did see, and now I have something else to fuel my fire! Much Respect, Sir!!! I will miss Custom Garage though!!!✌🤘💯
You, you are a great asset to the custom car culture! Can't say enough about the years you have on the channel and television show. Can't wait to meet you in person at a shoe!!🤗
Excellent video, and very timely! Ian telling everyone how he got to where he is now. Happy Thanksgiving, Ian and Jamie!🦃
Timmi you are a REAL ONE! Thank you for being a MOD on our channel. We really appreciate you!
Banjay Engine on youtube shows all your vids in full.... just letting you know
They are a licensed distributor of FCG.
Awesome and heartfelt. You deserve the audience, but you have to admit you were working above your pay grade when you met Jamie. By the way, I happened to have loved the Corvair episode. It showed that you didn’t have to move the Earth each episode, more low key like what you are doing now.
We're having a good time doing things our way, for sure!
I used to watch Full Custom Garage, and it wasn’t always easy to get in Canada due to network issues, which channel is going to carry it. I enjoyed the show, it was different than other car shows at the time. Now that there’s the RUclips channel and I’m not going to lie and I’m certainly not trying to blow sunshine up either yours or Jamie’s butts but I enjoy this format more. I do wish we could have longer episodes, sometimes it seems things are getting quite interesting and it’s “ well folks until next time” o’clock.
Now just wondering what’s up with Lil Jewel? Have you put that project on the shelf? Are you collecting some parts for it, looking at putting it on yet another frame? I know the original frame was no longer viable and you had thought about retrofitting the cab onto that other frame from your buddies truck. Just wondering as it was a nice looking COE
Yes, little jewel is on the side.
New plans with a different chassis
@ ok that project was what got me hooked on the new channel, and I’ve been missing it. Thanks for the answer
Ian you ARE Legendary brother
Ian, I've missed watching you. I kinda lost track and wasn't watching Motor Trend much. It's good that you popped up on my You Tube page. I subscribed immediately. Your demeanor is quiet and soft making you easy to watch. I pray much success for your family and future. Subscribed, liked, and notification button pressed!😅
We are so glad you are here! 🙏
Thanks for sharing your story. Keep on trucking’ and shap’in metal🚗 🔨 🔧 🚘
Ian, been watching you from the beginning and being a few years older than you recently retired and feeling your pains . Took 8 yrs to do a restomod on a 58 apache Fleetside , did everything myself but body patches and paint, still have a few things to finish but need to take some breaks to avoid burnout. Love your new show and glad you can get back to what you enjoy!
Like the saying goes "Behind every great man is a greater woman" before my late wife's passing in 2021 she would encourage me to put my name and ability out as a home maintenance or handyman service outside my regular job as a maintenance manager, sadly since her passing that idea and ability has gone by the way side.
You two keep up the great work!!
Can't believe I've just discovered full custom garage in the last month. I've binged 7 seasons every spare moment since (quite a few late nights while the wife was sleeping and it's currently 3am in NZ watching this) Love your builds and your non dramatic demeanour. Looking forward to more late night binging of all your RUclips videos.
Thanks for doing this video. Nice to know the story behind what we see on camera.
We're glad you liked it!
I am a small RUclips creator on Lu Damen channel and I feel like I’m exactly in your old shoes. I have some crazy ideas but without the finances, it’s just a daily grind. The bit about the desert and your health really got to my heart. I went through much the same thing, ended up moving to South America. I think it saved my life. THX
I've been sober for 4 years now and I started my journey with you , Watching you playing around messing with the shop dogs always brought a smile to my face helped keep me sober , love you guys ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Congratulations on being sober. Stay strong
So glad I found your channel before the show axed! Loved your work on the show! Loved your work on this channel! I'm glad you looked into the future of the shop.
Plus, as it seems, traditional television is on the way out.
Happy Thanksgiving to both of you! I hope it's a good Turkey Day!
Ian........... look mate....... your true core supporters know who you ........... a very credible, creative fabrication guy........... who is a natural at whether does................l KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK........... YOUR MORE OF AN INSPIRATION TO MANY OF US.......... THAN YOU MIGHT REALISE........11 outta 10!............ Pete from Australia!
Thanks for the kind words, Pete! We appreciate you.
Really appreciate your candor. The information you share is priceless. The world is a better place with you and Jane!
I’m glad you both have a healthier work/life balance. I’m glad you have AC now too
Keep up the good 👍 work. I like the way you make the old car 🚗 look like that. God Bless 🙏 you and your family. From Jim and is family to
I'm not sure what direction the parent company is going. It's a shame you're not the only one getting canceled. That's not going to stop me watching you.....some people call it stalking.....lol Happy Thanksgiving bud be safe.
It really is too bad. So many people have lost their jobs because of it.
It seems like Warner Brothers might be eventually closing down the network.
I saw a video on Mike Finnagan's yt channel titled "this is the last season of Road Kill"
Unbelievable SMH
Thank you sir for your story time🤠👍🏽
You answered many questions and left us with a much better view of reality.
Thank you sir for your story time🤠👍🏽
You answered many questions and left us with a much better view of reality.
I found Full Custom Garage part way through its life via Freesat TV in the UK. I wasn't sure why the TV show stopped but I'm so happy you continued on RUclips. I love the craft but Ian's easy going delivery makes it such a joy to watch. I'll keep watching as long as you keep making.
Your the whole reason I even started building, fabricating. I THANK YOU!!! Now I'm building VW Beetle WIDE BODY with Lambo doors and learning everyday. Thanks AGIAN
That’s awesome! You are going to make something amazing!
@fullcustomIan THANK YOU. I THINK SO TOO!!! I plan on taking it to SEMA 2025 in Vegas, even if it's in the outside parking lot still a WIN for me.
Be sure to let us know so we can come check it out! The outside cars are the coolest and we enjoy seeing as many as we can. Best of luck to you!
@@fullcustomIan you'll be the first to KNOW 🤘🏻
Thank you Ian for sharing your authentic story 🙏🏻 Good thing is that you are still doing what you love with your wife and as a fan I always enjoy your videos plus your creativity! God bless you both 🙏🏻, from NEW ZEALAND
Thank you! Cheers! 🍻
The TV produced cars seemed to be rushed to be finished. I like the current format.
We do too
Everyone thinks that having a TV show with any network is the greatest thing ever. When in fact you are the Employee and not the Employer, even when you are the Talant of the show. You own none of the content, or anything associated with the show.
BYOB, "Be Your Own Boss"
And there always the "drama" of the fake time schedules.
Thanks for sharing and good for you!
We all loved watching you on MT but were glad you bailed on them for something that’s better suited for you and ultimately all of your many MANY fans! (like me!😁)
Keep up the amazing, incredible, fascinating and inspiring work, can’t wait to see what’s next! ✌️
You guys are great! I do prefer this over the Full Custom Garage videos. You're doing the right things now. Keep it up! Much love from the Antelope Valley!
thank you for being a member
AV in the house! Thanks for being here!
Thanks for 'putting that out there'. I think discerning viewers (fans), could tell from the start you weren't one to tolerate corporate BS. I realized your independence by the credits to the production company that owned your show idea, and that it was 'apart' from MT. Discovery/Warner Blunders has dumped a number of 'reality' shows and characters across the spectrum but the biggest hits seemed to come at MT. I feel sympathy more for the production people than the talent. The show runners, camera crews, logistics people don't have You Tube to fall back on. You and Jamie have made a great transition to You Tube (probably because you were independent to start with) and I enjoy greatly 'watching the sausage get made'.
This is true. We feel for those behind the scenes. They are truly the ones that are taking the biggest hit. We appreciate you watching and supporting us.
Thank You and Jamie for being Real keep up the great work 👍
The film industry is changing because technology has progressed so that fifty people are no longer needed to produce a entertaining product. And the best thing I and the other viewers get to watch something we are interested in enough to watch. The thing about the shows produce by production companies is they are trying to produce a product that appeals to a broad audience and do not care about purpose of content. I had grown lackadaisical about watching a number of shows such as home remodeling and custom car builds where grown adults were acting like goofy teenagers playing tricks on each other. I am glad in that I had experience watching Ian’s show on TV and when I saw you where on RUclips I was excited. So far you guys are producing what I have wanted to see on the TV shows and I really hope that ya’ll can make this work financially.
Ditto!!
You are one of the best fabricators. The things you’ve done are awesome. Hope to watch you again soon
Excellent explanation Ian. We’re here for you and Jamie and will continue watching your “RUclips”. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
I found your channel a couple years ago. Had no idea you had been around for so long. You are one of my favorite car artists. Very humble and kind human and your friends and cohorts are awesome. Plus your pittie is so cool 😎
Developing a project isn't a linear progression. Seeing parts of an organic process is a lot more interesting to me than making the process look like a magic trick. In my experience, creating art is many times a process of trial and error. Relax and enjoy watching someone else doing the work and having fun with it.
Totally agree!
Thank you for educational and interesting content. Have watched you for years? You collaboration with your counterparts has also brought those old "masters out of the garage and given them a second chance that shows their genius from years ago and how it can help the next batch of builders. Keep up the good work as you share your knowledge and expertise.
Thank you for sharing with us Ian and Jamie, you are the metal whisperer 👍
Our pleasure!
Proud of you for stepping away and have a healthier life!
Plus you get to do what you love! ❤️
Love your passion and creations!
Hope to be able to meet you someday.
I’ll be watching 😎👍
Happy Thanksgiving Ian & Jamie, Love your work Ian. Enjoy the moment.
thank you for being a member
Happy Thanksgiving! Glad you are here and a member of our channel supporting art!
Love your content you are a joy to watch. I am happy that you do it the way you want too. Love watching the reruns but RUclips will keep you out there for people to enjoy what you do.
I found you through the first "Back From the Dead" dvd, picked up the second one, watched FCG and now I'm here. Glad to see the channel growing and you in a better place.
We appreciate you being here with us!
Yesss! THAT’S what the DVD was called!! I knew that if I searched, I would find it. 😎
@@fullcustomIanOh man, WOW! Your channel showed up in my YT feed.. back in 2014ish, my son got this DVD called “Eatin’ Sand” about Glamis, sand rails, and such. At the end were these couple of trailers. One was you rummaging through a pile of 1930s car parts saying, “make something cool outta junk”. I never forgot ya, man! The guy here in the above comment reminded me what the DVD you were featuring was called 😁
I want to thank you . I started following you on the TV show and was glad to find you on U Tube. You and Jamie have been so generous to share the real side of creative custom car building. Again, thank you for today's "family" chat. It was helpful and informative. As always looking forward for the next one.
We're glad you enjoy the channel!
FCG was my favorite show on MTTV. I'm not really a car guy but I like to watch other people build things. I was always amazed by your artistic and sheet metal skills. Loved the collaboration between you and Victor. The other guys, Jack, Johnny and Bill were great too. I can understand why you had to leave. I too get burnt out from doing the same thing over and over. I'm glad you found a way to do what you want.
We are grateful for your support.
@@fullcustomIanI need a chop top done, you taking new jobs
Thanks for the info. I really enjoy your videos! Happy Thanks giving to you and Jamie!😊
I understand your frustration and agree with your decision and direction. Another show I watched Fatom Works with Dan Short that was on Motor Trend quit for the same reason. The show started to interfere with his business. All my favorite car shows are on RUclips, and I like the format showing all the details of what it takes to do what you do. Keep it going😊
Thank you!
Always loved you dude. Glad you’re doing you and taking care of yourself. You’ve always come off as genuine. You’re one of a kind for sure. I’m looking forward to catching up on your RUclips channel and seeing everything to come. Be you brother, always. You’ve provided me with lots of smiles over the years. I can’t thank you enough for that. :)
Go,go,go Jamie and Ian Roussel!😊
Thank you!
Thank you Ian and Jamie,I came across you on amazon few years back now and for that I will always be grateful.Your relationship /friendship with your wife and the amount of effort you've both put into your youtube channel are greatly appreciated.From my point of view you've become more than a legendary car builder,I think it's fair to say you've become a teacher and almost a friend to us subscribers,so I'll say again thank you ,please keep on just the way you are ,much love from here in the U.K. x
I've been working on a full custom for years. Just one full custom. For years. I've watched your show not for "how to" (although I've stolen a few ideas) but to soak up your "spirit". Thank you. PS -- always imagined seeing you in an airport and my yelling out, "Hey Ian" in my best Victor voice...
Thankfully for this channel. Happy Thanksgiving, my friends.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for all the great shows and wonderful memories… I look forward to seeing and following you and your new product on RUclips
Thanks for being here!
I am not a car guy at all but I stumbled on to your show full custom garage and frankly was hooked not so much by the show but rather your personality and creative approach to builds and life in general thst can't be taught acted or produced its a natural organic thing born up by your personality. Sorry starting to ramble one last thing when the wheels started falling g off motor trend I was thrilled to find you on utube
It’s great to hear you enjoyed our work, and we’re glad you’re along for the ride!
Thank you for continuing to produce great content. I’ve been following you since the beginning and am happy to see you back to being happy. Those last few seasons just felt manufactured. You definitely seem re-energized!
We also need to know how the shop inspector feels about this.
they both passed
Glad I found your show !! RUclips has been great for me too. Custom Vintage Skateboards is my game, keep up the good work 🤘🤘
Uda man Ian. Love the new logo and cartoon bit.
I enjoyed watching your work on TV .
You performed great work in a down to Earth kind of way , doing tasks with Tools and methods that the average guy in his Garage could actually do and comprehend how to do in his own Garage .
You are obviously a Man of great talents and I always enjoyed watching your work and how you brought your visions to life in the Shop .
Of course , enjoyed the Shop Inspectors as well .
I immediately subscribed to this Channel to continue to watch your work .
Congratulations on your next chapter, I look forward to seeing what you build next .
An avid watcher from UK and loving the format. Bouncing from project to project keeps it interesting for me. I switched off from TV car shows years ago. Most of them are just drama, unrealistic deadlines and in-house fighting, presumably aimed at car guys under the age of twelve. Thanks for keeping it real.
You have been great for my mind these past years. I enjoy you and your integrity. You inspire me. Thank you for making me a better thinker and dreamer.
I've been in that situation too. Can't blame someone for doing what matters most to themselves.
You state some items that really resonate with me and my channel. My Nova build has been going on and off for the past 10 plus years. I think that people think these are done over a period of a few weeks and you are right, that is not real. I have a job and family so I am starting this backwards but I am glad that people like you Ian have explained this to the world. We build cars because we enjoy the process. We build it for our love of cars, and a scheduled (scripted) build would be a horrible way to do things. I just started my channel and have to start it opposite but the slow build of my channel sounds like a better way to keep my sanity. Keep making good content and showing everyone how it really happens.
It’s great to hear from another builder who understands the true process!
Ian you do awesome work with simple tools. Never miss one episode.
Wow, don't know how this came up in my YT but super happy to have found you, watched for years on the TV but had no idea where you went. Going to do some binge watching to kinda catch up..Yeah we are all a little older now, I'm pushing 70 but still do a lot of mechanical work. Just a lot slower.
Hello!!!
At least you went out on your Terms. I sure do admire you for that. You are so talented I have followed you since Monster garage. You are just as AMAZING as RING BROTHERS and people should realize that. And I loved the Corvair episode.
Thank you for sharing.🛸👽👍
Your program is one of the best on youtube. Stay the course, Love it.
You and Victor have amazing chemistry and I'd love to see more collaborations between the two of you.
Respect for doing what you did. What you're doing now is way better. Thanks for the explanation.
We are glad you think so!
Thanks!
Thank you!
You and Jamie did good, are doing good and I am sure will continue to do good. Love this current format.
Thanks, it means a lot!
We all love you guys here. You have reached worldwide notoriety in my head...G'day from Australia. I love how you're an artist whose outlet is mostly classic/vintage cars.
Ian the show was all about you. Without your creativity and Victor no show could could have ever developed. No fake drama, no gotta make SEMA builds, no pumping up sponsors. Business is business and all good things come to an end. Now a new chapter opens for you. A man, a hammer, and his torch. And enjoying life. All the best!
Well done IAN, excellent explanation of how you came to your senses and made your decisions, for you and Jamie. You are the reason many of us watched the tv.Now you can shine, without the constraints of others. Total inspiration, for us.I wish you and Jamie all the luck and happiness in the world. You guys sure have earned it. ❤❤❤❤❤
They filmed a few episodes of lost in transmission with Rutledge in our body shop. It was a nightmare. They would tell us to stop hammering, shut the compressors you guys are making too much noise. This was in a large working body shop with customers cars in it. Stop making noise? In a body shop? A body shop that's not making noise is not making money. For what they paid, it wasn't worth it. Never again.
Exactly
Love your content Ian! I didn’t even know you had a RUclips channel until today. Glad I found it.
Welcome aboard!
Still with you. Love your show.
Always look forward to the next one.
Hey Ian, I just wanted to say I have enjoyed all of your content, and I think it's Great you are able to do what's best for you and your wife and not a tv network. All the best to you! I am looking forward to more of your builds . Especially the air cooled ones!
I have learnd so much more about car building and how the real details are done. No short cuts just real building.
Loving the videos. More power to your elbow 💪🏼 as they say over here. Keep it up 👍🏼
👽👽👽👽👽👽👽So happy you & Jamie started this together & proud to be with you kids from the beginning! George The GlassMan!👽👽👽👽👽👽👽
Thank you for clearing the air on this subject..
There's no questioning your out-of-the-box ingenuity, craftsmanship, and problem solving artistry. In an industry of high dollar, cookie cutter rides made for wealthy elites. It is a refreshing change of pace to see someone create masterpieces from what many call junk.
And iIt's awesome to know that even if your old show isn't coming back, we can still get a dose of Ian's great-rides. Keep up the inspirational work, and don't forget to have fun along the way.
👍👍🤗
Hi Ian! I've been binge watching FCG and Love it! I actually got hooked on Cheese Biscuit one day when I turned on the TV and Motor Trend happened to be on. I've been watching from the beginning and an episode a day. and I just got up to the Keep on Truckin' Ep and the Roof Skin. That seemed a bit Stretched. I had no idea that you had a RUclipss. Now I have to catch up here. I am glad to see you evolve and grow. There are only a few choice TV shows that I watch. I've been mostly a RUclips watcher because of the shorter content. BTW I've a name for the Kicking up Dust "buggy". The Dessert Inspector. Although it seems like you have moved on from the dessert shop. I now have to catch up here on the Tubes. Thank you for you incredible work and entertainment.
Now that these guys are all on RUclips with Ian, it would be cool to see some cross over.
thank you for being a member
Maybe!
@@fullcustomIan Awesome!