This 1941 Mercury Is Leaving the Garage… Will It Run Next Time You See It?

This 1941 Mercury Is Leaving the Garage… Will It Run Next Time You See It? Ian is in the garage buttoning up the 1941 Mercury custom, getting this classic car trailer-ready as it prepares to leave the garage and head toward its next phase of the build. While the next destination is still to be determined, one thing is certain — the next time you see this ’41 Merc, it will be running and drivable. This is an honest look at how car repair and customs are done. This build is officially down to the nitty-gritty stages of a full custom car project. The final details, loose ends, and finishing work that take a classic Mercury from a long-term project to a true running and driving custom car. For now, the Merc is being stored while we line up the final steps needed to push this build across the finish line. Building a custom 1941 Mercury hot rod isn’t quick or easy. Full custom fabrication takes time, patience, and relentless determination. Countless hours of metalwork, problem-solving, and hands-on craftsmanship go into bringing a rare classic car like this back to life. Many projects never make it this far — finishing one is the hardest part of all. Before the paint, before the road miles, before calling it complete… the first goal is simple: get the ’41 Mercury running. Master metal craftsman Ian Roussel, star of Full Custom Garage for nine seasons, has officially moved to YouTube to share his art, fabrication skills, and custom car-building journey. With the help of his wife Jamie, Ian is opening the doors to the shop — and into his creative process — giving viewers an inside look at how custom metalwork and one-of-a-kind vehicles are built from the ground up. Follow Ian and Jamie on Instagram👽👽 @Full_Custom_Ian @Mrs_Roussel_ Produced and edited by Jamie Roussel Filmed, art and concept by Ian Roussel 1941 mercury, ’41 mercury custom, mercury hot rod build, glass pack exhaust, old school hot rod, custom exhaust fabrication, metal fabrication, hand built exhaust, traditional hot rod, project car build, engine build in progress, full custom garage, ian roussel