From Rust to Street Cruiser - Full Custom Garage - Car Show

[@fredford7642]

My compliments! It is truly great to see a master metal worker make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. He transformed a hopeless mess of a car design to evolve into a prize winning concept. Again, my compliments!

[@thomasmixson7064]

At 5 years of age in early June 1954, I first remember seeing my maternal grandmother. She lived on a 960-acre farm in the Texas Panhandle. Meeting us at the foot of the long driveway, she had stepped from a new, brown Packard Sedan. She stood a little over 5 ft tall, a stunningly attractive 64 year old brunette. She wore Western lady's pants held up by a Western belt. I didn't know till years later she would always have a pearl handled Colt 45 close at hand. She was the 1st woman I ever saw in pants. But the Packard, I remember how smoothly the engine ran and how comfortable it rode. For her this was the last Packard she would own. Cadillac was moving quickly into more modern and exclusively fashionable cars, as Packard seemed to dwell on past glories.

[@lordleonusa]

An incredible craftsman, fantastic workmanship, and making those lenses! Very impressive!

[@robertporter6507]

Packard and Hudson are just realy cool in my book.

[@richardhiersch5163]

Former Packard mechanic: Superb!

[@43painter]

I really adore that Cherry Black color of the car !! Fabulous end result.

[@Thomas-t2x]

Perfect chop. Pure style 👍👍

[@CarmeloArnone]

Ce type est un genie !!

[@duncanjames914]

Wow! That is a sweet ride!

[@maxspeed57]

Ian is a genius. I love his work.

[@NormanSilv]

Ian Roussel? Master Metalsmith and designer.

[@skipcantor868]

What an incrdeble transformation. You truly have a gift. Awesome build.

[@leonardwilliams8109]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@siddembowski2844]

This is one of the best resto mod you have ever done congratulations

[@rickwalsh91]

WOW! 😮 We sadly passed up great running flat head 8 cylinder 1948 4 door Packards for $400 at Estate Sales back in the 1970s! … Didn’t know what to do with them!!! 🤔 Great Utilization. Thanks! 😊 🏆👍😎

[@conaire19]

That car is unbelievable, you did a brilliant job buddy, on to the next, can’t wait,

[@MarkM7111]

I Love FULL CUSTOM GARAGE🤠

[@severinappleton3438]

Ian is to me 1 of the best people - both as a custom fabricator & a true friend !

[@Parrain0606]

An artist whose canvass is vintage automobiles! I salute you sir. 30:43

[@kharakim]

Grew up in cruising days of the 50s, but this beauty is the pièce de résistance of the genre. Never saw anything that could touch it or come within a country mile of it.

[@billfeld5883]

The very first car i remember is my Dad's 1948 Packard Clipper and yes I did help him work on it!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 It's better than stock, great job!!!

[@davidwright8432]

Out of original chaos and uncertainty - a thing of beauty, a work of art and one helluva car besides! Sculpture you can drive. Awesome, in the true sense of the word!

[@richardhiersch5163]

Wonderful work from bones to recovered and updated design lead sled cars! Yet they are still packards. Congratulations.

[@richardhiersch5163]

Such well made and tasteful tail light lenses! Enormous praise for these beauties. A little suspension correction and go go GO!

[@billmagorian490]

The metal fabrication and the old school lowering, along with the taillight lens fabrication were over the top. Things not covered were the engine, brakes, electrical and interior. The car looks Way Kool. I would like to see a supplement on the aforementioned.

[@thomassinbruno2612]

Ian Roussel is the best of!!!!!!👍

[@garyseaton4619]

I love watching a Master at work. This is going to be a very cool Packard.

[@thorzeens]

love the look and the tail lights

[@lasalleman6792]

That Packard Coupe is pretty nice.

[@barrywinslow9798]

Another excellent example of your talent. Keep bringing us more please. Oh, congrats on you guys move. I know the pups will love it too. God bless ya

[@Scano41]

Wow love the colour, has to be the best packard out there

[@SHOdown13]

You can't even tell it's a 4 door. Sweet ride in an unassuming color.

[@stevencrane2053]

Unbelievable work 👏 🙌 😮AMAZING

[@carolinag211]

AWESOME JOB!!🎉🎉🎉 CAN WAIT TO SEE YOUR NEXT PROJECT!!

[@joerusso9990]

That packard came out awsome great job on the body work

[@michaelalsterin3061]

Fantastic job! That´s one amazing car! It was a pleasure to watch this art of a car come true!

[@bob281261]

love the workmanship.

[@davidboose5803]

Super Great ! Video it turned out beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KennethMason-j6i]

Very much love this.But I would love to see in the process.Very much love this.But I would have loved to see the process on the windows and how are you made them

[@darticulate8751]

I love whatnyou do in your Garage man, Really Impressive work ! Bravo to you guys !

[@Scorpion-se4ef]

From South Africa, wow my man , ur such a gifted man ,well done, absolutely beautiful job.

[@CharlesSmith-kx4cy]

Absolutely outstanding.

[@brlngtn]

Holy smokes!!! That car looks sweet.

[@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC]

@33:07...great sounding packard...great car!

[@duaneayers6117]

Bad Chad or anyone else has nothing on Ian. Ian is the best. A 1 of a kind.

[@ManMountainMetals]

You watching his new channel 👀?

[@peterpumkineater6872]

Bad chad has no finesse, just a bull in a China shop. 😢

[@ManMountainMetals]

@@peterpumkineater6872 his wife is 😍 cute.

[@idlabi]

Bad Chad can’t build shit

[@juanasanelli6831]

Que buen trabajo Gracias por salvar una joya de la mecanica

[@BrianValley-me6bg]

Beautiful sled!

[@nedwulin3239]

Amazing car! This video just made my day. Thank you.

[@davenel9113]

Ian you are a MASTER great job .Dont know what to say great job perfect

[@tank-x7i]

Far out man ! That is one cool car !!

[@silverc4s146]

Inspiring. Thanks so much

[@malalamalala6769]

Damn! Nice work. 🙏

[@frankhagar4651]

Beautiful work, thanks

[@mahanly]

Beautiful!

[@rolansmith9951]

Dude got a job for me I love what you doing 😊 I’m creative and skilled ❤

[@wasanthaya13]

❤ Restoration in its best... Good Driving ...

[@douglasb8558]

You took a wreck and made what looks like a speeding bullet train. Wow!

[@kennethsleigh3170]

Very cool old school custom

[@tempest957]

Superb craftmanship! Well done so professional! Love from the UK! the home of rain!

[@Ogsonofgroo]

Holy hell what a beauty car, what a fine friend, gorgeous work man!

[@Namdrac]

What a Vision! The results are gorgeous to say the least, one sexy Boston baked bean right there!

[@raybob49]

Super....Wonderful...Exciting. How good is all this? Thanks very much (UK.)

[@МаратБадмаев-и8э]

Которое уже видео смотрю и убеждаюсь что вы настоящий мастер и художник от бога.

[@ManMountainMetals]

FULL CUSTOM IAN is his current KZbin channel ❤

[@stevewatt5394]

Awesome job sir!!😮

[@DavidDeelLoco]

Ian Roussel is the only person I can think of who I would like to meet. This guy's an automotive artist. Like an artist, he sees things most people can't.

[@SlickCrusty]

excellent

[@San_Simon247]

Im not even into those cars and I like them now after watching this video 👍

[@BillLaBrie]

Great! Someone finally found a use for a Clipper.

[@packrcch]

excellent car as-is and a good baseline for upgrades as desired, e.g., air suspension.

[@Jimbo-in-Thailand]

👍👍 Ian!!! WOW it's gorgeous! And this is probably the most tasteful customization of a not so pretty vintage car I've run across to date. The sleek new lines of the car wouldn't be out of place had it rolled out of the Packard factory this way back in 1948. Even the slightly lowered stance looks perfect. Best of all are its original mechanicals and, I guess, the interior as well. Gotta admit, as an old fart, it's heartbreaking to see so many vintage American cars being completely bastardized to the point they're barely recognizable. Add to that those sporting ridiculous severely overdone clownish fake 'patina' rust bucket exteriors! Anyway, my compliments on this beautiful refresh of a rare old bird! Oh yeah, just subscribed. Best Regards from Thailand! 😁😁😁

[@StevenStratford]

Lights look amazing

[@MrSalsa1973]

Far out dude!!

[@mikeguthrie5432]

My friend, I really think you "rang the bell"!

[@gordondafoe3516]

Typically I hate custom car work, but this bad boy is a serious head turner. Sweet cruising machine!

[@kennethingle3523]

That is really Beautifull

[@Uncleesins]

❤ from India 🇮🇳

[@johnv.cramer3008]

I love the Packards i had one and i had the Hudson with to carbs.!

[@ToufikLamou]

Good work

[@mmulqiatirwan7923]

Mantap bos,,,

[@TheSavageRepairman]

I could swear I saw this build last year.

[@shoaibakhtarlalajee3923]

Very nice work bro

[@nickgeorgie1957]

Άξιος!

[@montehyler]

New subscriber here! I really enjoyed this video! Fine work!

[@saeedmomeni9410]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@paullindgren1051]

Ian you are the master of fab man nice 🚙

[@pierredecine1936]

Very nice work - I drive a more modern 4-Door Led Sled - 1996 Caprice Classic - 3 " lowered Base Model - 15 X 8 Alum Slots -- Dual Exhaust 4.3 Liter V8 LT-1

[@wrstew1272]

We have had three Packards, one of the best cars ever made. Inline 327 in the last two, hauled ass and drove better than a Caddy or Lincoln. Initially had early post war what had a hood that pivoted from either side, found out by mistake it had a four speed 😊

[@justingreaves6769]

He's so grateful that he sells it not long after lol, i wouldnt sell anything what someone made for me let alone a ian roussel car

[@markboon341]

Beautiful job. Would like to see the new glass and interior fit.

[@Fazilhot1]

Super super super ❤❤❤

[@СергійЯкимчук-ъ7м]

Маєш талант...супер

[@thedukeofspeed]

Man ! That Car was UGLY ! You Did real good looking chop.. Thanks' for the entertainment .

[@ManMountainMetals]

Ian has his own KZbin channel. These are just copies of the old TV show.

[@garycorbin2789]

Seen worse

[@ratnadipmajumdar8230]

That's very cool 😎❤

[@EugeneAlex-vl8ii]

Nice concept sir 👍

[@josehuerta4398]

😮😎 like it 😊

[@davidfusco6600]

Nice job! It’s really nice of you to give it to your friend. What did you do for the interior? Tuck and roll I hope!

[@lasalleman6792]

Sweet.

[@dimashjayarathna2450]

I love your content, how u replace the windglass with plexiglass ?

[@eldonnparks8059]

What's up with showing a completely different Packard for the top chop at the end of the video? A four door was changed to a two door and much more radical chop. That wasn't the car this video was about. I wanted to see before and after overlay of the car featured in this video to appreciate the artistry and extent of the top chop. I'd also like to see a full video on that mystery Packard that became a two door. Thanks for revealing two and a half gallons of Bondo were used to smooth the roof. Probably more than half that Bondo was sanded off in final contouring. Fabulous job. Great color choice.

[@mikehayes2141]

Wicked