Full Custom Ian is the official YouTube channel of Ian Roussel, master metal fabricator, custom car builder, and the star of Full Custom Garage. This channel is dedicated to true custom car builds, hand-built fabrication, and one-off automotive projects created entirely from scratch—without relying on bolt-on parts, CAD design, or modern shortcuts. With over 20 years of experience in custom car fabrication, Ian Roussel is known for building hot rods, rat rods, classic cars, and fully custom vehicles that many consider impossible. His work focuses on visualization, problem-solving, and old-school craftsmanship, transforming raw metal, scrap materials, and unconventional parts into fully functional custom cars. Influenced by legendary builders such as Gene Winfield, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, and George Barris, Ian carries forward the tradition of traditional custom cars and hot rod culture.
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🔴 LIVE FROM THE SHOP TODAY! 🔴
Join Ian Roussel of Full Custom Garage fame and Jamie LIVE today at 3:00 PM MST!
We're taking your questions on welding, fabrication, custom cars, Volkswagens, and life in the shop.
🛠️ Drop your questions below and let us know where you're watching from! See you there!!!
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🛠️ INSIDE THE COCKPIT WITH IAN ROUSSEL! 🛠️
The custom VW race car is finding its cadence, and today Ian is tackling some seriously tight metal fabrication. He’s routing the air ducting through the inside of the cabin to channel fresh air from the roof scoop straight to that air-cooled engine. It’s a game of millimeters in there!
Jamie stopped by to check it out, and let’s just say this is going to be a truly one-of-a-kind VW.
Who is ready to see Ian work his magic? 👇
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🔥 LIVE TOMORROW AT 3PM MST! 🔥
Hey all! Join us live in the shop tomorrow at 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time!
Ian will be covering some basic welding techniques, sharing tips and tricks he's learned over decades of fabrication, and answering your questions LIVE.
Whether you're just learning to weld, building your first project, or have years of fabrication experience, we'd love to hear from you.
⚡ What welding questions do you have?
⚡ What fabrication techniques would you like Ian to demonstrate?
⚡ What project are you currently working on?
Drop your questions below and join us live tomorrow!
#IanRoussel #FullCustomGarage #Welding #Fabrication #MetalFabrication #WelderLife
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Hi All! New Video Up TODAY at NOON Mountain Standard Time. It was filmed prior to our time off as we went back to California to move more things. Ian shares some of the ups and the downs of moving and he found a very exciting piece for the bubble top ufo trike!!! Be sure to set your notifications! Happy to be back!
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WE’RE BACK! 🛠️📦
After taking a few weeks off to finally finish up our big move out of California, we are officially back in the shop this week with some fresh content!
These past two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind, but taking that time to prioritize ourselves and each other was exactly what we needed to get through such a massive transition.
Thank you so much for sticking with us while we were away. Your patience and support mean the world to us. We are happier, more inspired, and ready to get back to creating! Get ready for some killer new videos coming your way soon. 🏎️💨
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WE HIT 250K! 🎉 THANK YOU!
We are happier and more inspired than ever. Thank you for being a part of this family and this journey. Next stop: 500K! 🏎️💨
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Going LIVE TODAY at 1pm MST! Be there! We want to hear from you!
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Big project updates coming this Saturday! 🛠️
We are going live at 1 PM MST to give you a real-time look at my current builds and answer all your questions.
📱💻 THE DUAL STREAM EXPERIENCE:
We are broadcasting in both Horizontal and Vertical simultaneously!
On your phone? Enjoy the full-screen vertical experience in the Shorts feed.
On your computer? Catch the high-def widescreen view.
The Chat: Both feeds are linked, so we’ll all be hanging out together in one place!
⏰ GLOBAL START TIMES:
🌵 1 PM MST (Arizona)
☀️ 1 PM PDT (Los Angeles)
🍎 4 PM EDT (New York)
🇬🇧 9 PM BST (London)
Hit the link below to set your reminder and let me know in the comments what project you want to see first! 🔔
1 month ago | [YT] | 42
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Something didn’t sit right on the VW… 👀
After putting in the work, Ian made a call today that might surprise you.
Sometimes you’ve gotta go BACK to get it RIGHT.
👇 What would YOU do?
👍 Fix it (even after all that work)
🔥 Keep pushing forward
🎬 Full video is up now—go see what happened!
2 months ago | [YT] | 90
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The correct vid is posted this morning! Have a wonderful Sunday!!
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