Custom Packard to Mercury - Full Custom Garage - S03 EP05 - Automotive Reality

Watch the fascinating transformation of an old Packard into a Mercury lead sled! Victor's unique ideas and Ian's skills collide in this custom car project. Witness the challenges of fitting parts, creating sleek curves, and finding the perfect grill. It's a journey of craftsmanship and creativity.
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Welcome to Full Custom Garage hosted by car builder and fabricator, Ian Roussel. Join Ian as he showcases his extraordinary skills in the world of automotive customization. In each episode, Ian takes on thrilling projects, transforming everyday vehicles into stunning works of art. Witness his meticulous attention to detail and unwavering passion for crafting custom cars. From concept to completion, experience the intricate process of fabrication, welding, bodywork, and painting. Full Custom Garage features Ian Roussel's unique vision and expertise. Whether he's creating jaw-dropping hot rods, out-of-this-world custom boat cars, or pushing the limits of automotive engineering, each project reflects Ian's artistry and ingenuity.
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[@troyrawls1704]

Now, this is how to make a reality show ( no BS soap opera ). All good content , thanks for sharing, and special thanks to Ian

[@johnpartridge7623]

I'm gob-smacked at what Ian has done with Victor's ideas & Lino put the Icing on top, just brilliant. It's a rolling advert for what the Guys can do 👍👍👍I have to add-Victor is a Man in a Million, what other Boss do you know who does something like this for one of His employees? 👍👍👍

[@tillross4078]

Like the Car ,, the fabrication is way solid , paint is Killer ,, Can't say enough good things about it ,, the owner will take care of it I'm sure ,, Nicely Done Sirs 👍

[@yosh1er]

take off the shock bottom bolt. itll drop lower. how i change my tire. its the price to play

[@Vidar.m]

The front reminds you of mercury but still a little different, the whole car is unique. Really nice work

[@mrgreezy1]

It’s super cool, and I hate to be that guy but…. A painted to match exterior sun visor with the chrome trim on it would be the cherry on top. 💯🔥

[@gregorycatren3442]

Ian , you and Victor are a team to recon with...Look out world ...the team of Victor and Ian is here

[@duanewhite3184]

If Victor wanted a Mercury why didn't you buy a Mercury instead of buying the guy's packer to destroy it when that car was a gift from dude 😎

[@GregoryBamber]

Now it just looks like another Mercury custom although the work done is excellent.

[@kristenbroadway9995]

The pink ones are cruiser skirts lowriders put them on the 58 threw 60 impalas

[@scottbovard5552]

Ian and Vic make a great team. Craig is one fortunate man. 👍

[@DennisHolzapfel]

Those "Victor-builds" always end in crab! Sorry for that, but I am still upset and angry about the killing of the beautiful Packard lead sled, that was perfect as it was, and turning it into something Mercury-like and wasting all the stock parts, the work done to fit all four door frames to follow the new roof-line, installing the modern drive train and sending the stock inline six to junk!

[@professorx7398]

Yep, what a waste. All thos "Merc builds" end up being the same. It's been done to death at this point. Getting difficult to find an unchopped one at this point 🙄😒😔

[@rossbryan6102]

THAT THING SCREAMS FOR 50 OLDS HEADLIGHTS WITH THE AIR VENTS UNDERNEATH ,AND AN 50 OLDS GRILL BAR!!

[@japdog9]

great show nice work , but i have to say ,,,,,i love this guy VICTOR ,,,, he's got some good ideas of how a car should look ,,,, and i like it . thanks VICTOR can't wait to see your future projects and this one finished . CHEERS from Australia 😎🦘🦘🦘

[@bentring333]

Why the hell would you take the car to his shop to his shop when all your tools are at your shop?

[@davidr4332]

Came out nice as i do love customs cars .

[@FlyingFrenchman1969]

🤔...Sorry but the grille doesn't look good at all going up in the middle....it should be strait across... other than that it's Kool...🤙🍷😎

[@michelmendoza1769]

Victor is a madman! He wants an automotive MUTT! They should call this thing Frankenstein made from assorted parts

[@patrickrooney5130]

That car is just out of this world. It's beautiful. Lovely job.

[@joeswartz6181]

Ian is a master with his job it's so easy for him it's like lady knitting something so easy for her

[@zaccstephens4309]

Victor said he has a vision 😂😂

[@RayGutierrez-i2j]

Unbelievable vehicle I'm sold.👍

[@CraigarMatheny]

Ok.......this one I absolutely DO NOT LIKE!!!! You had an extremely rare Packard lead sled.....butchered it to convert it to a Mercury. Here's a novel idea.....take a Mercury and build a...... Mercury. Loved the Packard!!!! Someone should go to jail..... then to the guillotine.....

[@phillipdridge9775]

Oh man, Ian you really are one amazing guy, so patient with Victor and his ideas, never once letting the workload get on top of you, he's pretty dam amazing too, what amazing guys you both are. This video bought tears to my eyes. Big love to you both ❤❤❤❤

[@slippo89]

How did they do the glass in the doors

[@GregoryBamber]

I loved it as a Packard custom.

[@CraigarMatheny]

Stay tuned for our next episode where a a 1964 Volkswagen bus will be turned into an awesome hotrod so we can sell it to this guy to convert it into a Mercury......then immediately followed by an episode of a ww 2 jeep brought back to it's former glory then it's sold to this guy and converted into a Mercury........then a we'll take a moped and........

[@CraigarMatheny]

Stay tuned for our next episode where a a 1964 Volkswagen bus will be turned into an awesome hotrod so we can sell it to this guy to convert it into a Mercury......then immediately followed by an episode of a ww 2 jeep brought back to it's former glory then it's sold to this guy and converted into a Mercury........then a we'll take a moped and........

[@glennholmes9587]

Both of your cars are brilliant, I thought the Packard hit out of the park, I was sorry to see it taken apart, I would have liked to see you use another Packard for this build. Im sure you guys had your reasons, the mercury packard build is also beyond amazing, your amazing, right up there with the people you idolized, im so glad I found this show, you truly know how to put things together, you and Victor work well together with ideas, you make it happen, thank you, ive learned alot, mostly your attitude about things.

[@rogerwilliams6716]

I am sick of Victor.

[@rogerstromborg]

You talk far too much to instead show when you are working. And there is a lot of film on yourselves. They are the car I want to see.

[@nickanderson4683]

Wow , always great to see all this work, but why in the world did you guys chop up that great looking finished / driving Packard, when you could have just got a cheap shell from a bone yard for a fraction of the price? Just hurts my brain …

[@AaronKirsch-x6s]

Its hard not to be an armchair hero on this subject matter,.. my opinions to follow are just that,. Im not here to spark anything else but perspective,.. the car is too long to not have chrome trim follow some of the body contour lines,. not to mention the paint can not hide all the ripples and waves that the flat primer may have seemed to. front bumper too thick and not tapered just makes me think of Gilbert Godfried !! its possible that one dark color could have been set off by a two tone,.. I dont know,.. it just looks unfinished to me. and here is one more vision,.. pushing that roof - line forward - WAYYYY forward .... Plus a visor in polished stainless or at least leading front line... Ok there my 2cents ,.. I will close with,.. I can totally appreciate all the skills and hard work that create a vision,.. as I stated above its just a perspective,.. and my perspective it that this car is not finished....

[@Duskydawg]

Always admire your resourcefulness Ian, Victor too but this ride has lost its proud Packardness. Maybe Victor should have chose another Merc.

[@rockettcustoms6266]

I think the main problem with this car is the way too skinny tires. You have what looks like bicycle tires on this big fat car. They just look ridiculous. Also, the grill looks like it is bent downward on the sides, it should be straight across. And the front bumper is way too low. Someone else mentioned the grill in the comments. And if the customer wanted to turn the car into a Merc look-alike, they should have gone all the way with the sides of the car and the back end. It just looks like a Packard with a Merc nose on it. The front fenders are much too heavy looking, especially ahead of the front wheels, and the whole nose looks cartoonishy long.

[@frederickherring2284]

personally, I don't like two door cars. I was in an accident years ago and I was in the back. I was badly hurt, and the Ambo's couldn't get me out. They had to cut me out. Ever since then I have shied away from two doors.

[@ritchieaponte417]

This is the best channel

[@TrashcanGarage]

53 Packard Mayfair 2dr hardtop sitting outside the shop awaiting its turn. It will loose the roof and get restyled into a roadster. But I'm not going to hide the car's lines and styling that make the car unique. If I wanted a Merc, I'd buy a Merc.

[@joeenglish69]

Hi Ian, I have watched you first on the tv and now on the tube. I'm 73 and am a retired certified master mechanic. (Or was I should say) As a retiree I have plenty of time on my hands but, am no on the disabled list due to being a mechanic. Seems that bending over a fender for 8-10 hrs a day ain't so good fer the body. Dr said big words like accumulative damage' Whoda thunk dat huh? Well anyways now I do the you tube stuff and build guitars as a hobby, then there's fishin' here in Fl west coast! LOve your work and absolutely love when you n Victor get together. Loved that comic book VW ya'll did a few yrs back. Wanted you to hear the praises cuz you deserve em. Plz bring the wifey n Victor on more as they bring out your talents even more. Praise the Lord for life and Keep my U-Tube favs safe and healthy. PS don't use your head to hold up automatic tranny's when r n r in um, does your neck bad too! Adios amigo!!

[@jojodancer2417]

Just once I would like to see “Instead of making this a 2 door, why don’t we suicide the rear doors and then shave the handles so that it has that super sick 50 drag sled look?”

[@rickjackson3414]

Car looks awesome! Y’all did a fantastic job on this car.

[@jpgolan1944]

Outstanding build!!!

[@jeffkibzey5378]

That's Awesome. You are one BADASS dude Ian.

[@duanewhite3184]

How would Victorville if somebody bought his gift that he gives to the Son of whoever he gives that car why is it and then totally and takes away the gift that he gave away wooden feel too good would you Victor

[@rayscrafield2106]

That's a gorgeous car. Now, build one out of a 50 Hudson. I love those things.

[@EricWalton]

Absolutely!

[@michael61985]

Never cared for victor his visions are just messed up and I wouldn't have moved that project to another location

[@JimBobBarkdoll]

I wish he would not have cut the wheel opening up, because when it was raised up you would see the entire wheel , that’s the only thing I didn’t like

[@charleswilliams8197]

mR iAN you are one of the best prehistoric car builders that I have ever seen your building skills are right up there with Boyd Coddington. He was very good at building Hot Rods and you should know of who he is one of the best in the business of building Hot Rods so please take this as a compliment please with no deisespect to your building skills I really love how you talke nothing or something that has no value and put it back up there with little or no money and make it a one of a kind Gem. I really pray that you are recognized for your talent and that you live a good and blessed life in Jesus name I ask amen thank you for your video's and I really do pray that you live a good life and as long as the Man that chip course take learned from i do believe that it was Boyd Coddington he was desing cars for before he decided to go out and try to out do Boyd Coddington professional and really one of a kind builds and try to complete with him and put his company out of business God rest his soul Boyd Coddington is the one I'm speaking of okay you are under his professional ways okay thanks I have said enough thanks again Charles Williams really love your work place just be safe at what ever you are doing in your life okay thanks again Charles Williams your number one fan bro later on God bless you and your family okay once again Charles Williams.

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

And Victor use to work with G. Barris.

[@DonaldConnolly-wl2ji]

THIS IS A STOLEN VIDEO.....IAN DOES NOT GET THE MONEY. FROM BANIJAY...

[@bobbyhallmark5189]

One unique absolutely fine ride.

[@rogeriomoraes4578]

My sincere congratulations! I would never have this super patience with someone telling me what to do.

[@squobsofficial]

I have a feeling the payout is more than worth the patience not even including the show money

[@darrenparkin8954]

How do you access the rear wheels to remove them for servicing?

[@Hanlonsgarage]

Why does the Side of the unpainted car look like it has a face on it????

[@tommywaters2654]

Helm yeah good looking ride very cool b day president

[@americanpatriot412]

Last night when I woke up around four in the morning lol

[@JimBobBarkdoll]

I would love to get an old ford or dodge snd let him chop it and flan it

[@duanewhite3184]

The scoops on the side of the hood makes it look like it's got nostrils

[@markebedwell9973]

Really nice!!!

[@HotRodDad]

I may be in the minority, but I loved it as it was. Don’t see too many custom Packards. Now it just looks like another Merc.

[@duanewhite3184]

Next time Victor give him a little bit more lead weigh

[@dean4817]

This channel is pirated.dont watch

[@duanewhite3184]

I'm sorry but it looks like a Rolls-Royce

[@andymasters7029]

100 gallons of bondo later...😞😞😞😞

[@dalepowell6815]

Beautiful ride.

[@CraigarMatheny]

......now put it back the way it was.....

[@mesasavage]

While the finished product is an awesome car, of course it is, because everything Ian builds is awesome! Buuuut, why hack up the original FINISHED creation just to have almost none of it left after reworking? He could have just started with another Packard donor. I know from another episode that his buddy already had a two door. I just don't see the advantage of tearing apart a just finished hotrod to build a completely different one that doesn't even resemble what you started with. Especially when there is so much other sheet metal out there to start with. Victor just seems like one of those guys that has more money than sense. I bet he dropped $200k+ on this ride.

[@dewaynedocken948]

Beautiful watch to Ian‼️

[@jerryhayden8720]

😮 WOW!!! Awesome build 😎. I happened upon this Platform while I was in & out of sleep & I've never seen this show & I get this 💥BAM! & then another 💥BAM!!!😮 & I'm now really awake because I'm drawn into the adventure this cool build is taking me. Then as an Artist at the Mall putting on one of those neat shows where they put different blob's of paint on the canvas, 🤔,then begin pulling & mixing together the various elements until everyone is aw struck & blown away, intoxicated by the sheer beauty of the artist creation.😮! I subscribed. 👍 I really like my new find. Exquisite Show. This is going to be fun thank you. Yeah, I subscribed.😎👍

[@SteveMaclean-yh9wq]

Angels.."No Secrets" in your elevator music selection...hope you listen to the original ...🍻🍻Stevo..👍

[@daviddavis9411]

Bad ass custom ride miss work man ship

[@melvy67]

Love ur show lan i want &buy all of ur dvds 100% u build cars&trucks plus motorcycles from scratch keep up the good works 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@МаратБадмаев-и8э]

Классно поженил две машины в одной.

[@duanemorgan965]

Rob!, this is a question for you to ask about your thoughts on your pro- driver Tanner! I hope I have his name right. He is my choice for being #1 in my assessment of great drivers. He taught a blind man to park a high performance car. D

[@Suzie-Q2]

It's not really a Packard at all.

[@douglasmesina6922]

Great content, awesome car

[@fredmclaughlin8234]

Put a fog light in the bullet

[@edwardswain2262]

He is the master of mental

[@nerfero]

Liked it better before

[@damiansailas6296]

Nice, funny and cool show. Nothing gonna eat a mercury but another mercury ..😂

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

I love your custom Packard Super coolI was at a car show several years ago and there's a guy that would have 30 Packard Street Rod motor trans around with Packard body show is Packard but everything else is missing it was nicely done everybody thought oh my God you were ruined a 30 Packard because don't be stupid I found this kind of field what you see is what there was and I just went through it all and painted everything and made it nice so then people are cool with it it was super cool it's only 30 Packard Street right I ever saw have a great day Packers are getting hard to find even at the end of production ones have a great day I'm glad you did this keeps me inspired

[@michaelgillespie1206]

A Mercard or a Packury.

[@CarlosEscalante-y1j]

I hav always loved wat. U do my brothers maygod give health more than anything

[@davidwood1923]

Amazing Transformation... Only Ian... Thanks for Sharing

[@mellamolucero]

such a good show/./

[@michelmendoza1769]

The client let’s you go a step forward and then two steps back

[@DavidAllen-i5g]

Looks like a real LED SLED ! I dig it.David in Texas USA

[@prinz10ga]

The Packermerc.

[@sweatgangathleticsstraight9210]

That’s Rad what beautiful Car and a beautiful gift🤙🏼

[@keithwallington4966]

Iv just watched your custom show projects for five hours now loving every one

[@jamesfitzgerald2361]

Another perfect job so smooth looking a definite cruiser right on the money!

[@JimTom90]

That's the most badass looking sled I have ever seen. Well done guys

[@onebridge7231]

I love these kind of low slung cars that are Frankenstein together. 🤗

[@stevephillips7495]

Dud you are wild very good videos . Good work .

[@nathanmacready872]

I love how wide the back end is!! Looks sick

[@michelmendoza1769]

Man! Those tires and wheels are pretty homely

[@scottleininger6201]

Wow that thing turned out Fantastic 🤠🤠🤠

[@GregoryBamber]

Too many two door and/or hardtop customs.

[@CarlosEscalante-y1j]

Awesome job wowoving it been a fan

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding as always

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

The remake was what this needed

[@davidkraft8541]

ultra cool very entertaining