Mini Trike Part 12: Ian Roussel Shows The Secrets Of Blowing Your Own Bubble Top/Window

[@fullcustomIan]

It is FRIDAY! As promised we made a bubble top and showed you just how it is done and can be messed up easily! We are working hard getting into the new shop! Look for new content next week! Don't forget to LIKE COMMENTSUBSCRIBE and set your NOTIFICATIONS so you don't miss any new content. Also, a big thank you to our Burning Man Family Camp Arrow Dynamic and MOJP...What a ride! Big LOVE! We will see you next week! Once internet is set up in the new shop we will broadcast live to answer any questions and give you a proper tour. Have a great weekend! ~ The Roussels👽👽

[@IamWhataburger]

Is it cast acrylic?

[@Ian_Roussel]

@@IamWhataburgeryes

[@theoriginalDirtybill]

it probably cracked when you drilled the holes, then just grew when you stretched it.

[@ROBByJONEs-2]

we in oz have the BURN every 3 years but we call it elections here..when theyre out they cant come back lol

[@ROBByJONEs-2]

love the reality of things. weve learnt how and what to check. 5 star tuition ty

[@bradbaldauf2854]

I have now learned more about blowing plastic bubbles than I ever thought I would. I am not sure how I will ever use this knowledge, but I am happy to have it.

[@captnjim44smith74]

Ok, Ian, I’ve been following you since before you met Victor, and you are now on my bucket list of people to meet one day !

[@RNTKnives]

Too many people think everything happens in TV time frames. Those are the people that I invite to spend a few days working on a project with me.

[@fullcustomIan]

So true.

[@cryingdemocrats1460]

That's why they call it the magic of TV

[@Tanman799]

Especially when its a one off project and that makes it prototype and takes 3x as long as the 4th one would take 😮

[@Jeffbambam]

Can’t get enough of watching Ian create mobile Art !❤

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you!

[@terryosz8458]

Gene is a legend and great man

[@dave-uf8ir]

🥂

[@billweston6579]

Excellent video. When we drilled aircraft canopies, we sharpened the drills so they scraped the plastic instead of cutting it. Stopped a lot of the chipping and cracking.

[@fullcustomIan]

Ask Ian Questions!We will be choosing comments! We want to hear from you!! #shorts #automobile #art

[@steveham803]

Working with plastics of several different kinds, we used to ‘sharpen’ drill bits in the same way you described. Works great

[@lesliehanson-g7h]

It is so nice to have back😊

[@jlbeardeaux]

So glad you had such a great experience at “the burn”… good luck on your moving journey! So happy when your new episodes come up 😊 Awesome video/pics of the trip

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you so much!!

[@mickster1586]

Thanks for sharing some of your personal pics together at BM. It's nice to see some of 'the other side' of the always interesting shop content.

[@fullcustomIan]

You are welcome! We didn't want to overshare, but we also wanted you all to see that side of us to understand us a bit more! Thank you for watching!

[@garyseaton4619]

Thank you, Ian and Jamie. That was highly enjoyable and informative. It's always nice to learn...

[@spikymikie]

This is gonna be the most epic mini-trike ever! Thanks for sharing your inner child with my inner child!!

[@fullcustomIan]

Our pleasure!

[@willieamgurb2392]

Keeping it real that’s why this show is heading for greatness

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you! We love broadcasting for free on KZbin. It is such a pleasure!

[@stevebarcellos3497]

WOW!!! thanks for posting the footage from the man... haven't been able to attend for 20 years.. miss that place... as always totally dig your channel. keep on keeping on. I'll keep watching!

[@BrianValley-me6bg]

I've really got to say that you two are some pretty cool people. Thanks

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you! We like to have fun!

[@stephencook7720]

Your new shop will be better than the old shop as you mold your character into it. We will get to see Ian and Jamie in the new shop, I'm sure. Wherever keeps you going and doing best for you, that's where we want you to be. Fantastic view on the last shot.

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you! We def will incorporate all the views! Can't wait to show more of the spaceport!

[@brokentoolgarage]

Thanks for taking the time to share the technique.

[@tommoraga8318]

Good to see your patience after things not working the first time, true craftsman!

[@ate-updesigns9186]

Glad to hear Gene is doin good 👍...cool bubble how too😊...glad you guys are back at it...rock on

[@hilltopwoodworking]

Hi glad your back you a jamie said its all in the set up that is so very true people don't the it takes time i worked in a factory here in ooz for over 15 years and the set up were the killer. And i like what your doing keep up the good work.

[@briandrucker9640]

Thanks for the view at the end! Presumably that's the new hacienda, NIIICE!!!

[@KaycieCarryl-t1f]

Yup... I remember watching you do those bubble tops. It's fun watching you doing this too. The completed trike is going to be awesome!

[@willieamgurb2392]

It’s the mad scientist Ian people want to see this is cool just a straight up talented man that could build anything

[@donlandenberg8126]

I love it when you show the failures. We are all human. Thanks for sharing with us today.

[@lucabaldini3605]

Hi Ian, I've been following you for a few months but I have to compliment you and your wife. Seeing the bubble being made, I thought that over the acrylic, as the last panel, a sheet of aluminum that is flush with the wood so as to cool the molten plastic better and give a sense that is too geometric but perhaps cleaner. An infinite thank you from an Italian in Germany!

[@johnkranz4004]

Looked like a great Vacation Good news about Gene and Very nice job on the Window for the trike

[@martinlicht1969]

Good to see you!

[@fullcustomIan]

Good to see you! Thanks for being here!

[@songsmithy07]

That was fantastic! This ain't no T.V. A.I. bullshit. Ian is full custom REAL! Including the frustration. Right on!. And the chill zen moment at the end with the desert wind through the trees, perfect. I'm glad you're back and bringing the Mojave mojo.

[@roywhitman7109]

That's quite a view you folks got!👍 Showing the trials & errors of this fabrication will hopefully help some folks understand why restorations & custom vehicles take so long & are so expensive! Take care❣️🙏

[@fullcustomIan]

Right?! Thanks for the comment.

[@vacustoms]

That was awesome!!!!! I love that you guys are business as usual in spite of the crazy world we live in... you are providing a much needed service of reminding us that THIS is where it's at, not the whacko weirdness going on everywhere else... you're doing a public service keeping us sane and hopeful out here... all the while creating and inspiring in the way only you guys can..... I love you guys... Take care... be safe... and Rock On!!!

[@stevepeyton9073]

I once worked for Guardian Glass in Ohio Two pieces of plate glass with vinyl in between them Set this in a mold put it in a furnace and let gravity turn it into a windshield A warehouse full of molds

[@SteveHorton-u3i]

Great lesson! Glad to have you guys back! Missed you❤

[@fullcustomIan]

More to come!

[@johnwhltson5319]

Welcome back, I've missed your talents.

[@TheFunkymunky22]

I love seeing the whole process and when things go wrong it helps me learn/retain the information!

[@dave-uf8ir]

Excellent ian sh happens cheers 🥂 guys 😊

[@johnmcclure6540]

Looks like a blast of a trip

[@davidcamera8464]

The new place looks so tranquil like the hills where I live in Antioch, but when Ian was pissed and opened the big door the light in the desert shocked me it is so beautiful.

[@andrewstalinski7193]

Glad your back I missed you guys

[@fullcustomIan]

We missed you!

[@andregerber960]

You 2 just make my day...everyday...i can't wait for a next build and all the future builds. Cause i know it's gonna be good stuff. Thanx 4 your'e craft and skill and controled madness...fan from Cape Town, South Africa 😊

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

Ahh to be home and back into the Mahi ( that’s New Zealand Māori for work ) and be back with the ones that you love Aroha is love and Aroha Nui is huge love, big love,much love 💜

[@StewartGrainger-qi2ct]

That's one of the things I love about this program. Things take time and sometimes things go wrong and you show these warts and all plus real emotion. This is real reality TV 👍

[@Matthew-x9d]

Missed you folks!

[@fullcustomIan]

We've missed you!

[@Rosevillesquarepeg]

Thanks for the tips Ian this will definitely help me in my next project.

[@derbf1]

Hi Jamie & Ian, Shadow too😊 good to hear you are making progress and enjoying a little time off. Brings back memories of my industrial arts classes in H.S. working with plexiglass is very tricky no matter how many times you work with it. Very cool you can build your own jigs and molds that is amazing all by itself ❤

[@mikehanks06]

Awesome job!!! Watching with my wife.... While she is giving Victor monolog priceless😂😂😂😂

[@TheKruizr]

Thanks for the update on Gene!! Keep up the good work! 😊👍

[@patrickchristie82]

Thanks for showing us the process, the really and then a finished product in the same video

[@eziotaddeo1726]

Ian Roussel master fabricator, Really gr8 tute warts and all.Love this vid very informative. Jaimee gr8 photos of nite sky (on your trip) thank you cool, gr8 to hear gene's doin' fine. Legend. Rare to see you loose it Ian, yep we get it BUT your the master thanks for the lesson.

[@drocha1143]

New video Amen!!! Love You Jamie and Ian!!!

[@joshtonry4291]

Forget any whiners, I want to hear the stories and hear what Ian has to say, cause a lot of us learn something and enjoy what you have to say. Keep it Outta this World

[@georgehancox3174]

You’re right I’d rather listen to Ian than any of the idiots that have to make stupid comments and this bubble top. That’s what I really wanna see.

[@markhansen8253]

Thank you for showing reality.

[@brucewrandol]

How wonderful this must have been. Burning Man is often. I met Mr. Winfield at the Portland Roadster Show several years ago. I’m 76 so I remembered him from the little pages of Rod & Custom/Car Craft. It was my pleasure to get to shake his hand.

[@jeffreyjohnson8098]

Everyone who has ever built anything has been through good and bad but that's what makes the journey to individualism worth it in the end. Keep the dreams alive Ian and Jamie!

[@donicgardens-hj5uc]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for the video.

[@fieldinglover]

I wonder why no one has not built a plexiglass car , clear or tinted fenders and panels that you can see through ! I think that would be cool ! Thanks Ian for the ideas the things you teach us and the inspiration to get to building something , cheers

[@purplerain55]

Jay leno has a plexeglass car from the 1950s.it was used for display to slow the interworks of a car..could have been in a worlds fair..

[@some_random_garage]

As a Australian that loves all things automotive hot rod a Roth styles. I'd love to go to the burn one day, thanks for a great glimpse of the festivities.

[@joshsmith4488]

Thanks for show both the ups and downs.

[@paulkemp6459]

Thanks Ian and Jamie for taking your time to share your skills with others. Great video 👍🏼

[@johnconnick3796]

Always good to see you guys, thank you for the upload 👍

[@fullcustomIan]

You are welcome! Appreciate the comment!

[@40momba]

👽👽👽👽👽Man I been missing you guys! George The GlassMan👽👽👽👽👽

[@fullcustomIan]

We miss you too! Ian is working hard behind the scenes to get the new shop functional. It finally cooled off and he can get a ton more done.

[@GeorgePawlak-y1j]

I was glad to get a look at you new shop. You both are grate. You mak a 75 year old guy feel good.i was a big time custom car work Back in 1976 -20/06 i used to drag race with Don Johnson in time time trials and these guys would pull up alongside me during those times I had a 1965 Mustang it was a 200 6 cylinder i instaled a 302 v8 i did some bottom end custom work to the oil pan made it a deep pan and put an extension pickup tube with a screen on it of course I only put 7 quarts in the pan and it was just enough oil for it would just lick the end caps with a High Velocity oil i instaled a 500 lift hydrolic cam a 700 dubl pumper holley carb a 4" intake manifold a large truck posi rear end it was not a 411 I forgot what size it was everybody try to use 411 all the time but they didn't know 411 we're going to cause a problem for the type of work they were doing on light cars that car was beating 1970 to 1980 Camaros in the quarter mile Head to Head within a car length I did the same thing with a 1998 Ford Fairlane 500 I gutted that car inner fenders took all the interior out except one seat I put in a race seat driver's side go to the trunk put in a fuel cell just to run the drag strip I used to tow the car you couldn't drive it on the highway same size engine 302 same configuration that car was amazing and it just looked like a piece of junk that's what full of fancy cars then I got myself a 1972 Camaro they had a stock 307 in it I took that out and put a 455 Pontiac engine in it punched it out for a 500 lift cam in that one there was only a Quadrajet on the engine when I put that big block engine in a Camaro I had to put bigger Springs in the front because the crossmember in the front you couldn't get it off the Lyft change the rear end that was a screamer low nines that was another race car that's just a few of things I did at the Big Bore kits on motorcycles when all the new computer stuff came out I got to program learn to program motorcycles after I put Big Bore kits in them everybody loved it and they would always ask for me to do all the Big Bore kits and custom work on engines on motorcycles I did a lot of welding on ATVs mvts these guys that run in the mud they fracture the frames and then I'd weld them up better and put gussets in them they never had to come back calling the technique I had a shop that was just immaculate I had four lifts 100,000 motorcycles where in my shop I got videos and all that kind of stuff pictures of all that stuff pretty amazing but I'm going when did I'm getting a I get truck and I'm an old man so but anyway I love the work you do and it just brings back great memories buddy and I appreciate it you and your wife are fantastic and I'll watch it all the time and I share I want people to see what a great personality you have and how you figure things out you take your time to do what you do that's what makes you the best for the work you do you're awesome God bless you God bless your family always.

[@BoilMe]

Ian........... love your show........... simple but intelligent use of practical, common sense........... " nuts & bolts engineering "................ 11 outta 10!

[@VeeDubP8]

Keep up the great work!!

[@mrpopps6322]

I remember when you made the bubble tops, quite an ordeal. I enjoyed it then and I can tell you I will enjoy it now. Always a pleasure seeing you work

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you!

[@victoriavickers33]

nice to see someone else emotionally invested in their work. throwing the odd tool myself and walking away from the situation just gives you time to morn the loss , pick yourself up and do it ALL again. On wards to success ! thanks to the lesson may father always said " if at first you don't succeed Give up" he said that but he just kept going until success.

[@ronbunker5778]

I've seen this done on a commercial scale, but this shows me that it can be done by the DIY people. Thanks!

[@vaughanspragg5776]

Cool man ,🥳

[@joekever786]

WOW AWESOME VIEW GRATE VIDEO

[@lanekennington6582]

Stuff like that is SOOOO frustrating but I usually learn from my mistakes and I get better the next time !!! Thanks for showing this, it's very fascinating !!!

[@MikeSchmidt-qt7ls]

You two are so awesome

[@fullcustomIan]

You are awesome!

[@RichardTuler]

Thank you both for the amazing content I don't ever comment on things but here we are plz keep up the amazing work

[@robertchoserjr7781]

From Off the coast of KW ❤ you guys and happy for the evaluation of your creativity. The New location is the Right move 🤘🤘🍻😎

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you! We are excited!

[@graeme9679]

Love the rusty map of Australia on the 'oven' 🇦🇺

[@donaldhalls2189]

Looks like everyone had a blast, definitely a lot of people and all the different artists creation, glad yous were able to enjoy it, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@The.Real.Timmii]

one hour from the desert to the mountains, amazing

[@fullcustomIan]

We are very blessed.

[@frankxerri1564]

Thanks for the demo and explanation of the process Ian and Jami😎

[@GravenHood-v8g]

G'day Ian and Co. Love the content as always and just had to comment my appreciation. Thank you for staying Real, we are all human and in the pursuit of excellence we have to continue after frustrations occur as daunting as they are. So grateful for this post, been looking so I can do tail lights. I watched the shaping of the bubble roof with indents across the tear drop shape for the cadi I think. I'm hoping, like you did here, then see if I can clip the "vacuum" mold on the forming side and gently blow it into that shape. It will have a weird design to it that will allow the air to escape and give a subtle protruding ridge🤞🙏 Love what you do, thank you for answering questions just by being you. "Don't over think it"🎉 Keep up the priceless work

[@carysteinbacher9796]

You guys are so great!

[@fullcustomIan]

You are great! Thank you for being here! 😎😎

[@jnorth568]

Yay long-awaited favorite video❤❤❤

[@MLFranklin]

Very cool. And also, thanks for showing us when things don't work out. We're all human.

[@BigBoxDodge2020]

I'm really glad that you shared the video. That shows everything doesn't always work out perfect all the time. I know the frustration you had because I'm a one man show on my property. In my shop I have to fabricate things to help me fix things. And a lot of the time, it seems like a struggle.

[@justinnoe5753]

Glad to see another video from a rilly awesome and talented person I rilly love your you tube video and all the work that you do just amazing

[@shanewright6958]

Another great video 👍👍

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you!! 😎

[@chriszenker2468]

Well I just wanted to say thank you for the mini trike build thought that would be cool then I remembered i have a old mini in the basement so I've gotten started the wheels have been blasted and powder coat and adapters for the axles have been fabed new tires and controls received need to do some carb and tank work then make it run and this winter a full tear down and powder coat so thank you for the inspiration . Chris

[@PaulandSarahEhm]

Bad luck on the first bubble. Loved how you didn't miss a beat checking Jamie's temperature and the rust spot on the side of the chimney box in the shape of Australia is awesome.

[@olddog1014]

Beautiful scenery

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you!

[@sherrystroh241]

Great video. You have talent. Love the view at the end. 😊

[@jamielewis2968]

way better to see the whole process, loved the television but get to see how it is all done now, even better.

[@richardgarza3906]

Beautiful scenery from your property

[@harrynutz4550]

I think it’s great you took time to really detail this process, thanks dude 👍I’ll be trying it

[@peatbog1960]

I don't even need a bubble but now I want to make one!

[@fullcustomIan]

Bubble!!!!!!!

[@BrentCheshire]

that was very informative. Thank You!

[@KayakCampingOffGrid]

Another example of work well under pressure! 😊😊

[@jamesashton5374]

Great episode! Thank you for sharing all your wisdom.

[@fullcustomIan]

Our pleasure!

[@glasscitysocialclub]

Gene, obviously a legend. But, you also mentioned Queen of the vans. Rose is on the way to being one of those legendary people,her windows alone are some of the best out there.

[@FrankDeMaria-te2ee]

Really cool, can't wait to try this on one of my projects. :) ;)

[@JanusTheOld]

Awesome, one Crafting Secret, some Holidays Pictures, and a final view on your paradisal background :) More than expected ;)

[@fullcustomIan]

Glad you liked it!

[@kennethstorm326]

I like waching a person with brilliant mind very talented

[@jefscoupe32]

Good to see y'all back. I could hear your thoughts when that first bubble popped. Kudos on keeping it in. In my shop, the air would have turned blue. LOL Keep it up, I enjoy all you do.

[@jasonmartin3601]

Awesome photos, love your work! Watching from Melbourne, Australia 👍👍🍺🍺