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Ian brings his wild fabrication skills into the world of Volkswagen bugs, as he turns a stock bug into a wild custom. Using some old tricks with a current aesthetic, Ian reveals his version of a modern Full Custom bug and meets some new clients along the way.
Ian delivers the fabrication goods as he transplants a 1948 International cab onto a modern roll-off truck chassis. After a trip to a high-end big rig truck show, Ian comes up with some concepts to push the project to the next level and cranks out one bad-ass truck !
Ian enters the motorcycle world as he attempts to turn a childhood dream into reality by building a wild chopper trike from the ground up. With his unorthodox approach, Ian puts together a custom trike and takes it to the Born Free Motorcycle show in Southern California.
Ian takes on the challenge of transforming an old 1931 Ford jalopy into a street-burning hot rod. Working with a conservative client, Ian balances the classic hot rod look with some unique ideas. And later, Ian resurrects one of his wildest creations attempting to get it back on the road.
Ian finds an old fiberglass dune buggy body under some junk then is hired to build it as a present for the owner's wife. In the spirit of reusing and repurposing, Ian uses an old forklift electric motor to make an electric powered dune buggy.
Duty calls as Ian attempts to transform a beat-up 1955 Oldsmobile into a classic custom. Taking on the abandoned project, Ian gets in deep as he cuts the car completely apart and rebuilds it with some big fabrication twists.
Ian continues the transformation of a beat up '55 Oldsmobile into a classic custom. With some special guests, Ian pulls out all the stops on this timeless cruiser. And later, Ian takes on a Henry J chop top !
Ian throws a wrench in the notion of "shop truck" with this wild 1949 International milk truck. And with the help from an old friend and industry veteran, Ian tries his hand at some upholstery work Full Custom style.
In the two-part season finale Ian attempts his craziest build yet with a custom bubble top on a '62 Thunderbird and an eccentric client with a flair for the wild. Looking to solve the age-old bubble top mystery, Ian meets up with a custom car legend and later creates his own version of a gigantic bubble-blowing machine.
Ian continues the bubble top build as the '62 T-Bird takes off in a completely new direction. Just when you thought it couldn't get any wilder, Ian and his client push it to the limit. The result is one of Ian's craziest creations yet !
Ian takes on the challenge of transforming an unlikely 1948 Packard into a street-cruising lead sled for a friend. With some unforeseen issues, Ian has his work cut out for himself getting this ugly duckling out of the junk pile and onto the road.
Ian lets loose on an abandoned 70's trike and works his magic to turn the naysayers into believers. With the help of a trike guru, Ian throws down some unique ideas and cranks out a one-of-a-kind trike.
Ian takes on a 1923 C-Cab and a client with hoarder tendencies. With some big ideas and a ton of mismatched parts, Ian pulls out all the stops and attempts to create a unique vintage-style tow truck!
Car builder Ian Roussel transforms a 70's mini-kit van into a utility vehicle.
Faced with one of his biggest challenges yet, Ian attempts to turn a wild cartoon drawing into a real life hot rod. With some junked out parts and an absent client, Ian's got no choice but to make it happen, Full Custom style!
Ian continues the challenge as he tries to turn a wild cartoon drawing into automotive reality. Always on a mission to out-do himself, Ian wrangles his crew and attempts to steer the project across the finish line.
Car builder Ian Roussel transforms two Ford Falcon projects. Part 1 of 2.
Car builder Ian Roussel continues the transformation of two Ford Falcon projects. Part 2 of 2.
Car Builder Ian Roussel takes on a 1958 Harley Davidson.
Car Builder Ian Roussel transforms a Vintage Firetruck.
Ian takes on a new challenge for a high-end car show. Season 3 Finale.
Ian goes on the hunt to transform an old work truck.
Ian gets into new territory with a wild train build.
Moving to a new location helps Ian take his metal work all the way.
Ian takes on a wild concept car build and breaks all the rules along the way.
Ian attempts to finish his wild concept car and debut it at a premier West Coast car show.
Ian takes on a vintage project for a Hollywood picture car coordinator.
Ian jumps into one of his biggest projects to help out a friend.
Ian helps Bill fix up his rusty old 54 Chevrolet.
Ian sees his old car 'Space Junky' in pieces and gets to rebuild it.
Ian visits his friend Ryan to build a 'new' vintage motorcycle.
Ian shows some of the best builds of Seasons 3-5.
Ian helps his friend Tom build the family cruiser he's been wanting. What appears to be a clean, vintage Ford barn find ends up being a lot more work, but it's the perfect canvas for Ian's Full Custom customizing.
Ian goes all out to create a special gift with wheels attached to it
Ian's builds his own personal lead sled by reinventing it from scratch
Ian has to pull out all the stops to complete not one, but two of the most challenging show cars he has ever attempted
Ian answers questions about past episodes
Ian gets a call from the Southern California Train Museum which leads to the crazy idea of building a hot rod train
Gus and Will see a Golf Mk2 in a yard and notice that the engine has been placed in the boot. This car has Ian written all over it.
Ian takes it outside the box with some vintage tin.
Ian doubles down and builds up with an off-road project.
Ian goes over the top on a wild creation.
Ian continues the crazy and starts fresh on the conservative.
Ian goes back in time on a movie car build.
Ian takes a youthful approach to an old project.
Ian and hot rod artist Johnny Jalopy build a crazy creation on the fly; the guys work their way through the design until some unexpected changes lead Ian to a unique solution that brings it all together.
Ian enlists the help of a like-minded friend on a new project, attempting to push the boundaries way outside the box; inspired by the wild trikes and show cars of the '60s, they put their heads together and create a crazy street machine.
Ian goes off the rails on a journey with his most unconventional client; they kick it off by handpicking their favorite parts from a vintage junkyard; back at the shop, Ian attempts to blend it all together into a one-of-a-kind show car.
Ian takes on a new build while attempting to wrap up Victor's fantasy show car. With the two vehicles headed in opposite directions, Ian's got to bring the goods and steer the projects over the finish line. Meanwhile, Victor delivers some last-minute "fresh inspiration" as they attempt to wrap up the build in time for a classic car show.
Ian gets the call to help build a custom truck with some very particular goals in mind. As he gets into it, one truck cab turns into two, and Ian works his magic to bring it all together with a classic look. Then later, Ian resurrects an old friend's chopper and gets it back on the road.
Ian turns the funk all the way up as he gets creative with a few vintage ranch treasures and a wild idea. With his mind set on building a vintage house car, Ian brings in some high-powered help and dives deep into his parts stash to bring the project to life.
Ian helps a friend get a dream project together.
Ian kicks off a big build with some crazy fabrication that gets the Full Custom treatment. With a healthy dose of flavor and some unique ideas, Ian gets in deep with a new concept on an old classic.
Ian serves up a wild roadster build with his most ambitious client Victor; inspired by Ed Roth's unusual creations from the past, Ian lets loose on a pile of parts and works his magic to bring it all together.
Ian enlists the help of his good buddy Eric, and they get down with some real envisioning; taking the surf vibes to another level, the duo gets weird with a wild wagon.
Ian jumps off-road and gets into a desert-inspired hot rod build; he takes the unique mashup all the way, pulling together the perfect combination to take on the desert terrain.
Ian has his hands full as he attempts to rescue a classic survivor and wrap up some unfinished business on a friend's project; along the way, he picks up some fresh inspiration from a huge truck show and digs deep into a desert donor.
Taking inspiration from the pioneers of hot rodding, Ian goes old school with a stock Model A and puts his twist on a traditional-style build.
