Aaron was the first class prick; not Richard. He constantly undermined Richard’s authority, demanding poor leadership skills, no judgment whatsoever, &, a lot of the crew couldn’t stand his toxic, narcissistic attitude and behavior.
I can concur. I met them both on separate occasions and Aaron was an egotistical douche and Richard was nice enough. Changed my whole attitude about them both. A 180°.
It was over when he threatened to fire Aaron and hit a nerve with Aaron and Aaron realized Richard wasn't really his friend after all and went his own way bitter and hurt .
I met Richard once when he came to try and buy a buddies car. I didn't trust him from hello. My skin crawled. He started name dropping and listed 5 that I knew well, and HATED with a passion. He offered WAY below what we listed at and came to California from TX. We washed the car, professionally detailed it and sent it to auction. Sold $10,000 above asking and not even close to what he offered
Guys like him are for people who have no clue how or where to sell a car. He saves you the grief in exchange for half the value of the car. If you know how to prep and present a car for auction, you don't need a flipper.
While he does run his mouth, and write checks. Something that most people don't understand is, you need someone who can see the big picture. While yes the crew did the physical labor someone has to find and hire the talent, and keep everything going forward. Not saying the guy doesn't have a giant ego. There needs to be 2 kind of people in a business, 1 that sees the task ahead of them, and one that can look at that task and the next 10 tasks. Even though the show is over, he I still on youtube doing the same thing more relaxed environment and still making a crap load of money.
Always hated how he would say he "Stoled" The car when he would lowball sellers and disrespect them. Dennis Collins is a true car person and is respectful.
Restoring a car cause your dad left it to you, or restoring a custom street mod because you have so much money and don’t need a return on your investment is cool. Over inflating the market and creating a false value for all the other car people out there is just crap. He has poisoned the auctions for years. Good TV bad reality.
He robbed older people and offered way less than what they wanted and used their financial situation against them to get rich. I noticed this and stopped watching as it was a disgusting tactic he used to part peoples extended families (vehicles) from their owners only to turn around and sell for the same as what the previous owner wanted. This was sad.
I met Sue in person as well as her daughter. Very nice people and I was even offered a job at her shop. She would not say anything about Richard as she is a class act but we all know a dickhead when we see one. JP
Jesus, it's simple, it's TV, when you don't make money any more you get cancelled. Been that way since TV started and it didn't change for Richard Rawlins. They made him a millionaire, he should be happy, most of us never get there.
It's hard to tell how much of Richard was hype and how much was real. The show was entertaining but most of Richard's antics seemed to be staged. Either way, he was good at marketing and got rich doing it.
The first time I saw the show , American Chopper , my first ten minutes into it I had this thought , This kid will really be something someday as soon as he gets away from that control freak old man . AND. Had some similar thoughts when I first saw fast n loud ,
You can say what you want about James,he may be the biggest Ahole in the world but unlike Rawlings,he knows what he is doing, and what he is talking about.i personally don't much care for the man, but I will give credit where credit is due, he is a skilled craftsman, and you can't take that away from him.
To the guy that said he had no skills... you're wrong.. he was a fireman,and also owned a marketing firm. He was the brains behind the show,and the marketing
American hot rodder style.Boyd was a dick.Chatlie came from Idaho was and is a master of body and paint.Boyd had Him in a tough spot.He was paid a very low amout.His former business partner told me this
I'm good enough with cars, but I'm horrible with money. As much I like the mechanics more in that show, you need guys like Richard in a company to get the money in.
He opened a restaurant near my house and it was the perfect representation of his style. It was all flashy on the outside to pull you in but there was no substance. The inside was plain and boring, the food sucked, and the wording on the menu was arrogant like him. It's gone now. Good riddance. I didn't like his car builds either.
At the beginning of the show every car he bought and auctioned off lost money plus I couldn't stand the way he beat up every person he bought cars and trucks off of them bragged about cutting them off at there knees. Dennis Collins was a way better Dude
Tricky Dicky must have wrote this himself. I don’t believe he would have ever got it going without Aron by the time Aron left he pockets deep enough and known well enough to replace him
The more he made the bigger the prick he became is the poster child of a silver spoon versus hard work makes for bad decisions him and Hunter would make a good team
Custom cars are not easy. You run into problems. That is part of the game. Sometimes you win a sometimes you learn how not to build something. It's still fun either way.
I like richard and Aaron together and the first couple of seasons. Can’t build anything if you can’t sell it. So you need both. I’ve met plenty of partners who couldn’t do squat without the other. Aaron was in his head. Richard made sure the turn arounds were a month or 2 not years. His book is really good. And he is skilled. Very. Aaron failed at a lot after leaving. You need both a “hype” man and you need a tradesman to make real money.
Rawlings may have spearheaded the show but his not so humble attitude not unlike OCC gets old and ironically the man in the background on many episodes "Dennis Collins" is the perfect mix to what Fast & loud should have been.
Smith and Butler showing that person a car was possibly the "straw that broke the camels back" as they aren't good Mechanical Tradesman and wouldn't get a start in my shop.
Ran into Richard at gas monkey bar and grill in Sturgis South Dakota . His new business venture. He was a cool dude very approachable humble guy bull shiting and drinking beers like everyone else.
I ran into Richard at the CEMA SHOW in Las Vegas about 10 years ago...He was an absolute Jerk Rude and Not approachable....I lost respect for him right there and then.😊
Loved the show and the staff. Definitely brought back people wanting to restore their cars, my ex father in law had several cars in his body shop, but as he said they weren’t money makers
Richard Rawlings was a 1st class prick. Aaron was the one who deserves all the respect along with the crew.
Aaron was the first class prick; not Richard. He constantly undermined Richard’s authority, demanding poor leadership skills, no judgment whatsoever, &, a lot of the crew couldn’t stand his toxic, narcissistic attitude and behavior.
I can concur. I met them both on separate occasions and Aaron was an egotistical douche and Richard was nice enough. Changed my whole attitude about them both. A 180°.
Rawlings was a damn clown.
Agree 💯👍
Richard never lifted a tool, never got grease under his nails. Did get paper cuts from counting cash all day.
Smart
Rawlings is a glorified used car salesman. Arron was the builder and was the talent .
It’s teamwork
They were on one episode...
IT WAS OVER WHEN AARON LEFT , IN MY OPINION !
It was over when he threatened to fire Aaron and hit a nerve with Aaron and Aaron realized Richard wasn't really his friend after all and went his own way bitter and hurt .
I met Richard once when he came to try and buy a buddies car. I didn't trust him from hello. My skin crawled. He started name dropping and listed 5 that I knew well, and HATED with a passion. He offered WAY below what we listed at and came to California from TX. We washed the car, professionally detailed it and sent it to auction. Sold $10,000 above asking and not even close to what he offered
Guys like him are for people who have no clue how or where to sell a car. He saves you the grief in exchange for half the value of the car. If you know how to prep and present a car for auction, you don't need a flipper.
He resells cars.
Of course he's gonna try amd buy it cheap.
That's how it works.
I totally agree with you 💯. I would Never deal with him at all. Unless you want to get ripped off from him.
After Aaron left it was over.. Aaron Is a True Outstanding Dude 🇺🇸💪🏿 #Facts
The only skills he had was running his mouth and writing checks. His crew is who built the cars.
While he does run his mouth, and write checks. Something that most people don't understand is, you need someone who can see the big picture. While yes the crew did the physical labor someone has to find and hire the talent, and keep everything going forward. Not saying the guy doesn't have a giant ego. There needs to be 2 kind of people in a business, 1 that sees the task ahead of them, and one that can look at that task and the next 10 tasks. Even though the show is over, he I still on youtube doing the same thing more relaxed environment and still making a crap load of money.
Explain how he became a millionaire, with no skills?
😒 He came off as a spoiled rich kid show-off, rather than a shrewd businessman.
How many millions have you made
Good for Sue she's great!..
These shows made classic car and project car prices skyrocket.
He does not have the skill. His team did get it right
Dude was the biggest tool In the whole shop
Definitely not the most useful tool tho
Rawlings worked for the great chip foose for a year and chip told him to kick rocks because he is a prick.
Guy had no skills but writing checks
Absolutely right
Making money hustling constantly that's a skill to me
Trick of all trades
Yes he did his skill was drinking Miller Lite😂😂😂😂😂
And drinking Lite beer!!!
Post up your accomplishments. You must make a better living flipping cars 😂🤡
Always hated how he would say he "Stoled" The car when he would lowball sellers and disrespect them. Dennis Collins is a true car person and is respectful.
Dennis Collins, respectful 😂😂😂😂
Yes love Dennis. Great man. Not a Drunk.
He doesn't need cable tv anymore. People watch tv online and he can take advantage and post his own show on a common platform, TH-cam.
Restoring a car cause your dad left it to you, or restoring a custom street mod because you have so much money and don’t need a return on your investment is cool. Over inflating the market and creating a false value for all the other car people out there is just crap. He has poisoned the auctions for years. Good TV bad reality.
I stopped watching when Aaron left the show
As did I
He robbed older people and offered way less than what they wanted and used their financial situation against them to get rich. I noticed this and stopped watching as it was a disgusting tactic he used to part peoples extended families (vehicles) from their owners only to turn around and sell for the same as what the previous owner wanted. This was sad.
I met Sue in person as well as her daughter. Very nice people and I was even offered a job at her shop. She would not say anything about Richard as she is a class act but we all know a dickhead when we see one. JP
Jesus, it's simple, it's TV, when you don't make money any more you get cancelled. Been that way since TV started and it didn't change for Richard Rawlins. They made him a millionaire, he should be happy, most of us never get there.
I just remember most of his cars doing terrible at auctions, and a lot of his business ventures failing...
Richard and Aaron made a good team ,but Richard over worked his talanted crew
It's hard to tell how much of Richard was hype and how much was real. The show was entertaining but most of Richard's antics seemed to be staged. Either way, he was good at marketing and got rich doing it.
Can't forget Dennis Collins the money man 7:09
Sue’s story is amazing. Testament to what hard work can accomplish. Hope she continues to flourish.
The first time I saw the show , American Chopper , my first ten minutes into it I had this thought , This kid will really be something someday as soon as he gets away from that control freak old man . AND. Had some similar thoughts when I first saw fast n loud ,
When Aaron left I quit watching. Richard is a used car salesman. But on the whole they made some nice rides.
James’s gesture with the manure was legendary! This is the nicest way an alpha communicates without violence.
You can say what you want about James,he may be the biggest Ahole in the world but unlike Rawlings,he knows what he is doing, and what he is talking about.i personally don't much care for the man, but I will give credit where credit is due, he is a skilled craftsman, and you can't take that away from him.
Richard is a drunk and that was the problem
There’s something I don’t like that Richard dude. Get a bad vibe from him.
He's a hustler and he's arrogant.
My husband was a big fan of this show. We wondered where it went.
To the guy that said he had no skills... you're wrong.. he was a fireman,and also owned a marketing firm. He was the brains behind the show,and the marketing
I got tired how he treated his employees, and always had time restrains.
Had to be done yesterday.
American hot rodder style.Boyd was a dick.Chatlie came from Idaho was and is a master of body and paint.Boyd had Him in a tough spot.He was paid a very low amout.His former business partner told me this
Chip Foose and his Overhaulin show was way better, imo
Sooner or later a swollen head wont fit in the camera lense..
I'm good enough with cars, but I'm horrible with money. As much I like the mechanics more in that show, you need guys like Richard in a company to get the money in.
He opened a restaurant near my house and it was the perfect representation of his style. It was all flashy on the outside to pull you in but there was no substance. The inside was plain and boring, the food sucked, and the wording on the menu was arrogant like him. It's gone now. Good riddance. I didn't like his car builds either.
Aaron was the shit
Towards the end that wasn't the Knight Rider car that was a 77 Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit
I could tell Rawlings was a shyster
The WISH version of Ryan Reynolds 😂
Aaron was like the best mechanic !
At the beginning of the show every car he bought and auctioned off lost money plus I couldn't stand the way he beat up every person he bought cars and trucks off of them bragged about cutting them off at there knees. Dennis Collins was a way better Dude
Aaron Kofman left The Show ?.
A few years ago. I think he saw the writing on the wall and wasn't happy. So he left
Richard was a great promoter .I miss Sue and Christi
Tricky Dicky must have wrote this himself. I don’t believe he would have ever got it going without Aron by the time Aron left he pockets deep enough and known well enough to replace him
Stardom went to his head.
Rawlings was DONE when Aaron left...and the final coffin nail was when he punked out of personally racing Street Outlaws.
lol I never really liked that guy. The mechanic was the one that carried this show and the company
The more he made the bigger the prick he became is the poster child of a silver spoon versus hard work makes for bad decisions him and Hunter would make a good team
Nothing wrong with having passions
Their contract ended!!!! Richard became FREE!!!!
Aaron was the man!
Never like that guy, he is a biggest A hole, he destroyed alot of original condition cars
greed...always a bad thing!
I like counting cars better
Aaron was the real talent on the show. Rawlings was just a loudmouth reject.
The economy drops auto restoration does to its expensive unless your a millionaire.
Why do you think he's partner left
He kicked Aaron off the show because of Aaron’s toxic, narcissistic behavior
He’s a wheeler and dealer. Nothing wrong with that .
I enjoyed the show, I hope that there will be more similar to it in the future at some point.
Aaron & sue....the Best..
Custom cars are not easy. You run into problems. That is part of the game. Sometimes you win a sometimes you learn how not to build something. It's still fun either way.
I liked him , I meet him once and he gave me his time . He put this great show together and introduced us to Dennis
Aaron was the one of the many who kept the show going for years. I am glad it's gone. A shell of what it original was
I loved the show and all of the cast was unique.
Dennis Collins is the man! I would love to have one of his super spruced up 1960's Ford Bronco!
It was an entertaining show especially Tom he was a funny guy and still makes content on his channel Tom smith car guy
Richard use to be on Chip Fooses show him and Aaron both
The guy cut corners and is an expert beer drinker.
That’s so very very shocking. I’m shocked, and shooken to my core.
he losed his mojo , but it was a hell of a ride !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like richard and Aaron together and the first couple of seasons. Can’t build anything if you can’t sell it. So you need both. I’ve met plenty of partners who couldn’t do squat without the other. Aaron was in his head. Richard made sure the turn arounds were a month or 2 not years. His book is really good. And he is skilled. Very. Aaron failed at a lot after leaving. You need both a “hype” man and you need a tradesman to make real money.
Arron made his own choices 😔
Tom Smith was mentally Slow-N-Loud!😅 Never liked him.
Rawlings may have spearheaded the show but his not so humble attitude not unlike OCC gets old and ironically the man in the background on many episodes "Dennis Collins" is the perfect mix to what Fast & loud should have been.
Rawlings never met a beer he didn't like lmao
The only work he did was opening a beer can
How does one get in touch with Sue ?
Smith and Butler showing that person a car was possibly the "straw that broke the camels back" as they aren't good Mechanical Tradesman and wouldn't get a start in my shop.
When was anything ever restored to any original splendor?
I like Richard, proof you need to look outside the box. The world would suck if everyone was just like me or you. Have fun.
He wanted too much money and smith and butler had a small role
Very entertaining show ….
Love Sue,the upholstery trimmer❤👌🥰
I think Richard wasn't just counting cash, he was rolling it up and sticking it in his nose, but thats just my opinion.
His sidekick made it happen. It wasn't just Richard. Get him back! The shoe was as good as Gilligan's Island!❤
Ran into Richard at gas monkey bar and grill in Sturgis South Dakota . His new business venture. He was a cool dude very approachable humble guy bull shiting and drinking beers like everyone else.
Loved the show, Dallas Tx💯
I ran into Richard at the CEMA SHOW in Las Vegas about 10 years ago...He was an absolute Jerk Rude and Not approachable....I lost respect for him right there and then.😊
Richard painted a car to look like rust !
The perfect song for Richard Rawlings . The Eagles “ Kickem when they’re up kickem when they’re down
Loved the show hated him
Seemed to be drunk at auctions. Not good for bidding
Loved the show and the staff. Definitely brought back people wanting to restore their cars, my ex father in law had several cars in his body shop, but as he said they weren’t money makers
Rawlings Ego got the best of him
Sue is over priced for the product she puts out.
Says you 🫵
Hey skilled enough to be able to do what he wants..,.😮