Part 31! 1968 VW Radical Kustom 🤠 Ian Roussel Fabs A One Of A Kind VW Door Hinge System 👽 🛸

Part 31! 1968 VW Radical Kustom 🤠 Ian Roussel Fabs A One Of A Kind VW Door Hinge System 👽 🛸
There are no rules in car customization, and if there was a rule it would be to go as far outside of the box as your fabrication skills can take you. Ian envisioned a simple and radical solution to this style of door opening. He walks himself and Jamie through the process, with pretty satisfying results. This is only the beginning. Come journey with Ian out of this world fully into the outer space of KUSTOMS. 🛸 🛸 🛸 🛸
"Car Building Is Fun! Lets keep it that way."~ Ian Roussel
The backstory...
Ian has decided to lower this VW Beetle 6 inches to get it to the ground and start radically modifying this beat up 1968 VW Beetle, but like most things that were once going to find the fate of the crusher, he once again proves you can do some amazing things in your garage with some imagination, fearlessness and a willingness to make mistakes as you create. 🥴
His fascination stems from the seemingly limitless customization opportunities for this vehicle. Join Ian on a wild ride through his mind 👽 as he envisions then fabricates his most radical ideas to date.
Ian worked and studied at a bronze casting foundry as a young man, where he learned to create models, armatures, molds and finished sculptural artwork in all mediums and finishes. Ian is fascinated by the artistic process of sculpture. He brings this knowledge to his car customizations, to his TV show audience, and now he brings it to you, his growing KZbin audience.
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[@terryscanlon56]

His mind works in mysterious ways but I love it ! Mechanical genius.

[@fullcustomIan]

Hey everyone! We are so stoked to air this video! We will be in the chat right along with you today! Ian really ruminated on this one and came up with a great design and IT'S GONNA WORK! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE AND SET YOUR NOTIFICATIONS for this one that you won't want to miss! 👽👽

[@The.Real.Timmii]

I can envision Ian ruminating 😁

[@65cj55]

You and your big words..

[@dazleecy1344]

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[@gregdepaulo6302]

Fantastic design for the doors ! I would love to have Ian build me a car, I'm thinking "60" Chevy Impala gasser that is still street driveable...oh well, a wonderful dream 😃

[@inmyopinion6836]

You DID ask for OUR opinions of what you could do. I commented on my idea.

[@carlphelps4098]

Love it when the wheels start turning in Ian's head! ❤ 😎 You can tell Jamie shares in the enthusiasm. A great team.💥💯

[@terryscanlon56]

Jamie, what in the world are you feeding Ian at night that he comes up with these ideas? 😂

[@markchodroff250]

Wow ! Didn’t see that coming! But we all know that Ian will not only make it work like butter but it will look perfectly natural in till you open the DOOR !👍🏻👍🏻

[@coffeehouseforge5632]

As an Alaskan off-gridder, I always look forward to your videos at the end of my day. my mother and Gran- family all lived in to Indio, Blyth, Salton Sea area. It always takes me home when I see the scenery out your doors. Keep up the great videos!!! Now I am off to get the snow load off my roof, lol

[@robbinparker4382]

Hello from Indio!😉👍

[@richardtwyman7589]

As a kiwi off gridder I feel exactly the same. Am always super stoked to see a new vid

[@ThomasDKawi636]

If the doors of perception were cleansed, man would see things as they truly are infinite. WB

[@GregoryBamber]

Ian you're crazy. Welcome to the club, lol. I have friends that think I'm nuts because of a lot of the custom one-off bicycles I have built.

[@KaycieCarryl22654]

WAY BEYOND THE REALM!!! This is my favorite part of my day. I watch Rainman Ray in the morning doing regular repair stuff, and you and Jamie in the evening doing custom car mods, and 'I Do Cars' engine teardowns on Saturdays. A week of fun stuff! 👩‍🦳

[@ronbunker5778]

That door is cool! I can't believe people think you aren't building a great-looking car.

[@joef7406]

A new high-water mark in the tradition of all the great Kustomizers like Windfield, Barris and Big Daddy Ed Roth...drum roll, cymbal 🎊

[@fullcustomIan]

Awesome! See you there! We will be in the chat! 😎😎

[@martyb.1291]

Oh yeah can't wait 🤘😎👍

[@hubbesgirl1]

So awesome 😊

[@hubbesgirl1]

CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE THE END RESULT

[@jeffbell9688]

My great grandfather was the track master in Bakersfield. He was responsible for all of the track through the tehachapi’s. Lots of derailments during those times. There’s a place where the rail actually doubles up on itself.

[@user-fz6vs4de9m]

I am always impressed with your mind blowing ideas and your wife's comments add a huge touch of class.

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you very much!

[@edrussell7960]

Ian, you could consider using a sing out chair (like from the navigation station) from a boat to make your seat swing out so you can set on it then swing into the car. It could mount inside on the b pillar area. Put a nice seat on it with a locking point so it will stay still while driving. Maybe even make it actuate with the door to swing you out while the door opens.

[@georgemyers6518]

That’s a unique concept for sure. I’m sure this bug is going to get even more unique before it’s finished

[@StevenSayers-oc4gk]

“It’s gonna work “!? Yeah, I’d buy that. Or words by Ian Rousell to live by. I can do it!

[@donbell8187]

Ian is the creator of solutions to problems that didn't used to exist. Keep up the good work!

[@jessepacheco3298]

ITS GONNA WORK! You gotta make em. Keep em comin y’all

[@TheREALOC1972]

I;m usually not a VW guy but I like this one.

[@fullcustomIan]

Glad you like it!

[@user-fd4kn5eh2u]

This is not the first time my mind has been blown watching Ian create..it comes out of left field with no warning...so cool.

[@fullcustomIan]

Yesss!

[@johnkeane8275]

Hi Ian and Jamie, Love the concept . A hint , Before you shorten the door make sure you can get the glass in .John Keane .

[@michaelbristol6467]

Looks like there's plenty of room since the roof is chopped and the glass has to be cut down smaller than factory anyway.👍 No problem 😉✌

[@ishsiriram6646]

Awesome Ian. This is crazy...from South AFRICA

[@ralphy101112]

Borrowing from a few, to create utter genius. The thinking in progress, the final doing, to come. Go ahead, keep us in suspense but apprised of progress. Always interesting to see where we are going. Thank you for sharing this process with all of us. Jamie, you are a very integral part of this process. The questioner and the documenter. Nicely done.

[@GinoTassoni-fg1wg]

Greetings from South Carolina... Well...I'm Waiting! 😉👍✌️

[@mrkedee]

"I love you more today than yesterday" seems to apply to you two ❤️. Awesome 👌

[@johnconnick3796]

Awesome, always enjoy watching the master working his magic 👍🤘

[@ekosaputro3580]

What a great idea. An unprecedented door model.👍💯🎉🤩.part 32 pleased ! 🙏😁

[@steveemm9245]

Well you got rain that’s good the early spring flowers that will be coming out in a couple months will be so much better

[@ricardomunoz2739]

Caught the live stream late, though I did mention to trust the process, I also wanted to say great imaginative minds make sense of what they see that others can't

[@ellertorresiii1081]

Hi Ian, You just have an intelligent and creative brain. I think I am finally seeing what you’re doing. I will just wait for another episode. Hi Jamie 👋

[@TrendsbySterling]

The master at work. Nothing surprises me Ian!

[@laurensmith1828]

Hey Ian that train,BigBoy 4014 was restored at the roundhouse here in cheyenne and comes through now and then! Cool shirt! Theres only 8 left and only 4014 that still runs. The idea for the door is out of this world

[@65cj55]

I think one is in a Park in Cheyenne also.

[@larrymarkee8277]

Truly weird science 101. With more weird stuff to come. It’s gonna work!

[@wattsd12]

Going to be interesting to see how it works when you're seated in the car and close the door but I'm sure Ian has a plan in his head for it. Ian & the Halfass Customs guy's minds work in a similar fashion. Engineering on the go.

[@fredkaminski3668]

That’s definitely different! Leave it to Ian!😊 😊

[@michaeltruscott9443]

He is the best metal man I have ever seen 😊😊😊

[@JoseMartinez-tc9pr]

I wake up thinking about things like this as well. That is awesome. An new version of a suicide door..the sui-slide door

[@40momba]

I NEVER say anything about what Ian should do! I HATE when some ones says to me how to make glass when I am working. He is ARTIEST let him be! George The GlassMan

[@unklegeo]

I knew the rear configuration of this V-dub reminded me of something... The 1940s-'60s GM city busses had a really similar window layout..

[@gregorysuddeth581]

Seeing a artist in real time work his magic is incredible to watch.

[@achilesmalta3827]

Love your door opening concept. Only Ian can envision and build that. His artistic mind allows him to conceptualize arrangements for his builds that most of us cannot even imagine. Wow!

[@mikemchaney1003]

This is not a new idea. Low riders have been using this idea since they first started modifying their vehicles.

[@johnwhltson5319]

I love your engineering skills.

[@65bugnut]

Ian's t-shirt reminded me of when I went to see the Union Pacific Big Boy. You can't believe how large that engine is, until you get to stand next to it. Union Pacific was taking the Big Boy on a tour from the West coast to the midwest.

[@65cj55]

Yes they're amazing machines, everyone needs to get up close and see one.

[@christophereakin]

Fascinating development, Lamborghini may want to steal your idea for their next model!

[@mikemchaney1003]

Some super cars already use this door set up. Nothing new here.

[@jeffstephens7958]

I finally got a chance to watch the video those doors are cool can't wait to see this car done

[@robertstuehrenberg5719]

You’ve got my dream setup going on out there. My view is looking across the Monzano mountains of New Mexico. I’m looking forward to seeing your door remedy and mirroring fender details on the other side of.

[@ZonDog]

That blew my mind when you showed how the door works Ian! Amazing idea.😎🇺🇸

[@raykaufman7156]

That door setup is super cool. Looks like Ian had that one in mind for awhile.

[@armysheep75]

I've always imagined having a door open by coming out and hen up vertically,(like a minivan door but vertical, I guess) but I've never been handy enough or blessed with the means to build anything like that. much less figure out the math on how that would work. Watching Ian figure out how to do all the wrong things in allthe right ways is always cool. (or is that all the right things in all the wrong ways? I don't know... I've never hated a buld, I know that)

[@steveM1341]

Pretty darn cool concept Ian. I envision the door bottoms with a radius front and back.

[@lanekennington6582]

I'm not 100% sure but didn't Thom Taylor do this on the Frankenstude back in the 80"s? Still a Great idea and I Love watching ideas come to reality. I stay awake half the night trying to figure out things like this !!!! Thanks for these videos !!!

[@101scetch]

Absolutely love your channel. Also I love what you do and how are you do it because that’s the kind of way I work. I cannot wait for this VW to be finished and see the end result. Knowing you, it’s going to look absolutely fantastic. Thanks so much for what you do because you do it so well. Take care and blessings from England.

[@michaelhoward-rh9mv]

Love the idea of the door opening mechanism!! That’s gonna be sooo cool.

[@user-qs2bt7fl7g]

Ian's train shirt is like the big Engine that could 😊

[@marcduthie4327]

What am awesome modification. That thing gets wilder and wilder. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

[@AlanGibbs-tf4kx]

Haha love the space pants😂😂keep up the good work mate love ya vids👍

[@user-zi7lz4yd4q]

I love, love, love this build, it keeps getting better and better! You are like Winfield, Roth and Frankenstein all rolled into one!

[@bluebikebobowman4482]

When you’re fitting the door at the end of the video, I noticed the part that slides back-and-forth that the hinges welded two are you going to make that a little longer. It looks like it might make the door more stable. Great job I’m learning a lot.👍👍👍😎👩‍🎓👨‍🎨💡

[@baileyrivers7771]

Heyi think its going to work😅, after all the teasing we finally get to see your idea on the door and i think its just going to when finished totally blow our minds ,So typical Ian ,loving you camera work Jamie and giving us those fashion tips on Ians clothes

[@charleslawrence7194]

That door just came out of nowhere!! Excellent!

[@edwardkisner3119]

OMG! I hope the roof of your home held up after all this rain. As soon as I saw the rain was comming I had stress for you. Love the channel, stay safe.

[@user-ok6tb8md9w]

All I can say wooooooooowwwweeee! Dude you are the man for custom! I thought I knew were you were going but dang you got me!!! Love it! As always love from Santa Cruz Ca I’m so digging it!

[@kevinstroh117]

I’ll buy one of those shirts! “It’s gonna work “

[@Patshes]

One thing on this custom car that will never break are those bulldozer hinges . 🆒😎👍!

[@stevereben6959]

I've always been a big fan of yours Im glad you have a KZbin channel now I can watch more you are an artist and the top of the car custom game thanks for content😊

[@fullcustomIan]

Thank you so much 😀

[@380.motorsports]

I love it how people think they have to “tell” you how to build a custom car. It’s almost like you’ve never done this before! 😊

[@briandrucker9640]

Love the Aldous Huxley reference, looking forward to this one for sure...

[@DH-bw2rx]

Koenigseg (?) doors open similar to the way you’re describing. Out and rotate forward I think. Cool idea!

[@JohnnyJalopyArt]

what a great idea! love it! the possibility's are endless!

[@fullcustomIan]

Oh and he is only getting started Johnny 😂

[@SilverBack.]

Ian proof of the pudding is in the seeing and I think you proved the concept 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@user-ok6tb8md9w]

Dang Ian I should’ve known that you would’ve come up with something so off the hinges but I’m sure glad you did! I’m trying to wrap my head around it but I’m thinking hell yah I can see it!

[@dannybarceleau7441]

U the Man..& I just wanted to mention, that brother, you have a wonderful great. Imagination.

[@davidohler5611]

Ok ok late to tune in today but as you were saying many people had constructive or not comments and you showed the hinges it suicide style doors came to my mind - especially in that you are already doctoring the front of the doors for fenders and running boards. Ok now I’ll watch and see how Chef Ian bakes the cake . Man you folks really got the rain. I’m in Az and our rain doesn’t run off well either. You get rain and muck from it just like us.

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

So beautiful out there. Nice not being bothered while you work if the phone doesn’t keep ringing.

[@mikehynes6632]

I knew the genius would come up with something ❤

[@scrapdaddysgarage5027]

Wow! Wasn’t expecting that!

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing.🛸👽👍

[@alvinmercer8554]

I only wish I could give 2 thumbs up!!!

[@edfranklin2]

Hooray for Tehachapi! More train references!

[@user-ec9di7pw1d]

A genius at work…Divergent thinking at it’s best. Loosely-gooses in play…Oh-yea! Sign me up.

[@DanielSilva-ws5cq]

Love the concept can't wait to see how you refine it

[@XelaSnikliw-fg8wu]

You guys are flowin!

[@martinlicht1969]

Nice job! Fun to watch you bring visions to life.

[@troygoggans5495]

Holy moly what a concept for a door design. This will be amazing to watch😊

[@shotsrodder]

Tweaking is always part of the process 😎 it’s going to be like entering a gull wing Mercedes 👍

[@ianpratt9878]

Thank you both ,so good! hope you know how much you're appreciated

[@johnt.848]

I love the "simplicity" of a slide and rotate door, I was thinking of a door that comes out and then lifts vertically out of the way, using something similar to what you find used as window regulators, designed like a scissor action.

[@selbord1]

Ian, right after watching this video my head was spinning with so many ideas from every aspect of your door hinge system, wow what a rabbit hole of possibility in your world, thanks for taking us along ^5 my brother.

[@johnwestover-zy7nu]

I'm thinking RV slide out track and motor Maybe?

[@murrayrainey5536]

How'd Ian, I really enjoy watching you guys work. While I was watching this, the Industrial Designer in me thought you might want to use the original VW door locks by swapping the left to right. Maybe cutting out the door skin where the handles fit and move them to the front...... A VW is one the cars I have not owned in my life. I'm Australian and started with and English, Hillman Imp, Valiant Pacer (kind of Dodge Dart) 4l Hemi six, I have owned it for 46 years an had the roof cut off in the 80s, 1948 Chev Fleetmaster, Canadian made Australian built, RX3 Mazda race car, Peugeot 504, 307 and Ford Falcon LPG ex taxi that did 1.2m kms, and many more. At the moment Citroen C5, the last of the Hydro dynamic suspension French freaks. Keep up the good work and thankyou for all the entertainment.

[@65cj55]

I had a VG Valiant Pacer, back in my misspent youth.

[@Keutain]

Brilliant idea ❤😎 Those doors will look sick!! 💪

[@ianbray3580]

Awesome imagination never cease to amaze me!

[@rickerwill2]

We are a good ways off my very first doorgasm, but I think you're getting close! Don't stop now!

[@FrankDeMaria-te2ee]

Love the doors, the weirder the better. We work alike... except my shop is not as big as yours. Keep fabbing :) ;)

[@jimhogueison4789]

Class in session. Genius at work!

[@John3_16Q]

Amazing work! Best car builder out there

[@richardthelionhearted3745]

Growing up in ElMonte in the 50s it was high school teenagers getting hoods or headlights done. Barris and Carson (convertible Tops ) were doing their work for the lucky kids with a few bucks. Fun to hang out ! Thanks

[@shovington67]

Was worried about you and the family. Especially due to the water issues you already had. Watching the California rain and flood issues from the 16th floor of my Toronto apartment. It may not be known to you, but eastern Canada is swallowed under a century record of 1.5 meters(4.92 feet) of total snow fall in just a couple of days. Crazy has a new level !

[@gd4544]

Cool idea can't wait to see it finished

[@toddsmith7367]

My dad would lead the holes up in cars in the 50s. After the chrome was removed still have his tools for that. Sweating the oldies!

[@65cj55]

Very Cool.

[@xr6turbo511]

Love all your shows! Great idea with the door to swing it open. I had a thought. If you use 2 tubes instead of square, on the inside tube put 2 pins, on the outer tube run slots and a spiral slot. That way as the door opens, the pins will follow the slots and open and twist. Keep up the amazing work!