Rescuing The Delorean 1932 Ford Roadster From A Dilapidated Detroit Garage
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- A few days before heading south on our Moultrie Georgia trip, Matt was given the opportunity to buy a 1932 Ford Roadster. The only problem is that the car is in Detroit, Michigan and we live about a 10 hour drive away. Matt and some friends load up and head out to drag the roadster home. The Roadster has been in this old tire shop since the mid 1960s and lived most of its life below a 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe. The Coupe was sold about 7 years ago and the roadster was moved onto the lift. The family was always told the Roadster was purchased from George and John DeLorean in the 1950s. Their father became friends with George at the Detroit Dragway, where he was the announcer. Matt and friends have their work cut out for them as all the parts in, under and around the car came with the purchase of the car. The whole interior is packed with parts, and the trunk is full of 1937 Lassalle transmissions!!! We cant wait to track down more history of this car and hope to return the 1932 Roadster to its former glory!!!
- If you have any information on the 1932 Ford Roadster or a way to contact George DeLorean please send us an email - irontrapgarage@gmail.com
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Awesome find Matt,Bless that man, He really loved his dad...
that part really got to me.
The passion the son has regarding his father & this vehicle is terrific...thank you for sharing...
Killer score, and best yet....the resurrection will be shared with so many. Dave, your father could not have imagined the level of inspiration your car will generate through those like me that cherish the history of this car and the culture!
Thanks man!
Man it must have been tough for this guy to help dig out his dad's legacy hot rod. But if anyone can honor this car it's Matt. I think it should be restored to it's glory days with that neat top and killer wires.
so how fast WAS your heart beating as you pulled that tarp off! OMG, this is epic guys! so happy for you! WHAT a find! best part is we all get to see more of it! thanks for doing what you do and sharing with all of us!
Thanks so much!
Holy smokes! Wow....another unbelievable find! You’ve done it Matt, congratulations! You can tell they had quiet the attachment to the car, it’s hard to watch without shedding a tear. But they can know for sure, the car is going to the best home it could possibly have. Wow, what an amazing history! I’ve probably driven buy that place once or twice, in my travels. Detroit still gives up its treasures after all these years. Thanks for sharing, this made my day. Amazing!!
The condition of that building was just unreal! But normal for Detroit. What a rescue!
At least you got it down in one piece
No injuries to man or machine 👍👍
really loved you giving him a chance to tell the story, just wonderful...
I used to live off of Greenfield Rd, 9 miles North of this place....I have even driven my 32 Ford with a flathead on my way to the Henry Ford Museum right past this tire shop. Never knew what was inside! WOW
Your dad's emotions are what makes this video. My dad passed away 3 days after this first aired and watching it today brought back memories of me & my dad working on trucks & cars back in the 60's. My favorite memory is sacrificing the swing set in the back yard pulling a motor out of his race car for overhaul.
Matt, you have gone from bucket list car to bucket list garage!! I can't think of anyone better qualified to resurrect this, 50's hot rods rule!
OMG ... that brass blow torch brought back fond memories, they work wonderful for starting cars you can pump and spray fuel to start and run it worked bueatiful. From my grandpa's and my dad's grage in Willamina Oregon only 60 plus years ago.
This is the most awesome find video ever? Amazing that lift was still holding the car up.
It’s probably our craziest one yet!
That old 4 poster lift, with the railway lines under the car, is a gem itself. Old machinery buffs would love it!
Holy smokes I have a set of those Desoto wires and I never thought I would ever see another set. Well never say never.
Are those Desoto, I remember those style wheels being used on street rods in late sixties and early seventies, but thought they were from a Chrysler Imperial, reason being that the older model Imperial used the same wheel bolt pattern as Ford did for years and years.
What an epic find. Not only a dream car but one with real history.
Unbelievable Awesome! You got your ultimate hot rod. Couldn’t gone to a better custodian
Thanks Kurt!
Excellent video. Thanks for taking us along.
Absolutely amazing! This car deserves to be "restored" to exactly what it was like when it was put into storage...maybe even better. A half-assed "fix up" or a modernization would be criminal.
Good to see some early Michigan iron. I always have watched for early rods, customs and drag cars from my home state that came before I myself hit the local car culture seen. Cool history now in good hands.
Awesome find!! My Dream car. The stories attached to those old hotrods are golden.
I’ve pass this place a many of times on the way home from work back in the ‘90s and just by chance come across it on TH-cam. Glad to see this car being saved.
I'm glad Matt found his dream car and really stoked to see what he does with it.
What a great find! Christmas in November! Looking forward to seeing this roadster back to its former glory!
What a great find. You sounded like a kid in the candy store giggling when you were pulling the transmissions out of the trunk. This is going to be a great build! Kevin
I sure was!
Always love seeing these rescues, looking forward to watching it go together 👍
Cool old car, great story to go with it! Looking forward to watching this one come back to life
Hey Matt
What A Find !
Matt scores another one !
Actually ALOT of um.
Look Forward to following this one as it comes back to life.
GO MATT !
Be Safe and Well
I'm glad you ended up with this one Matt, I tried to notify you about 5 minutes after the add posted, but you never accepted my friend request so it didn't reach you! But you ended up with it so all is well. Nice score!!!
Thanks Brian, I had a number of people send it to me and it popped on my fb marketplace. Hot rod gods knew i wanted it!
Things have a way ending up where they belong Matt!! Can't wait to follow along as this build moves forward!
Waiting to see how you build this 32! Awesome save!
Great find Matt. Can't wait to see you bring it back to life!
A GREAT find , that profile and those incredible wheels are straight out of a 1950's Hotrod Magazine !
you will find all kinds of old cars in Detroit all over old car Central there's so many old buildings down there
Everyone else: Man 2020 sucks.
Matt: Hey look another awesome desirable hot rod to buy.
I like the wheels, fenders and rear pan on that car, neat Delorean history too.
Wow, Matt you are going to be the King of '32 roadsters and 3 window coupes.
Awesome fine Matt that's a nice one 1932 roadster good history on it 🙌🏼👍🏼💥
Absolutely awesome find. Hopefully you can find more history and maybe even pictures. WOW!
Wow Matt. The only thing better than that find would have been getting the 3 window coupe too! Congrats!
Great find and great back story/history with the car, fantastic and we know you will do right by it. Cheers
My grandfather worked at Ford Canada as an inspector from the 20's till he passed in 1952. This was at a factory across the river from Detroit. At the time, the area where he lived was called Ford City. Ford built lots of cars in Canada back in the day and still has manufacturing plants today.
Not to disparage the emotional aspect of the story. Life gets in the way, momentum is lost and years go by... next thing you know deterioration sets in and this is what you are left with. At least you found it when you did, and Iron Trap is the perfect destination for the car to be resurrected.
A true “Cat’s in the Cradle” story...
Awsome...ive drove past that place many times
Jack DeLorean just sent you an email with a photo of the car in its prime. George’s son sent you a message on FB messenger. Excited to see your progress!
Wow thank you!!! I will send an email back here shortly! Would love to do a phone call with them!
Thank you, Elizabeth!
Amazing find and a true dream car to own. Your collection is shaping up to be truly epic
We should start a go find me to get Matt a new pair of boots lol. Awesome save again Matt!! you're the man! Cheers Buddy! Zip~
Haha true story!
Totally enjoy watching these videos. Matt you are the man! Another great find
Whatever you do you gotta redo the roof and side curtains! That'll really make the look of the car
That’s the plan!
@@IronTrapGarage this car must have looked so right in the day. my condolences to the son and family. goes right to the heart.
I'd be happy with that old work bench and vice or the lift.
Glad it's getting life again
The bench is HEAVY. It was my dad's main workbench.
Its just amazing only a few videos ago Matt jocks about having to to get a 32 roadster now and low and behold he gets another 32 Ford and guess what it a Roadster so this year alone he has gotten two 32 5 Window Ford, one 34 3 Window Ford and now a 32 Ford Roadster Matt has been really busy this year
Don’t forget the 34 ford tudor. But who’s counting? Haha
@@IronTrapGarage what was i thinking I cant believe i forgot that beautiful car you have almost all the dream 30 model Ford hotrod im just waiting for the "look at this 32 3 window Ford i just found lol
Sweet find the car Gods were looking down on you that day congratulations on the 32
That is bad ass, Detroit has a lot of cool hot rod history
I saw that pop up on eBay. Glad to se you stepped up and we all get to see it move forward
This car is killer! Congrats Matt!
Matt you are the 32 Ford king!!! Nice save buddy.
Wow you guys did a lot of work getting that car!
It’s great that you guys can rescue this car. It sad that they let it get like that.
Be awesome to make a copy of the club plaque for the family. And make a awesome video to show the process how club plaque are made
Super jealous. But, my happiness for you getting this car far surpasses the jealousy. This is awesome and if anybody can bring this car to life it’s you. Congrats man!
Un-friggin-believable!! You must be one of the luckiest guys around. This stuff seems to find you and through the magic of the internet it all looks so easy (I'm sure it's not). I know everybody was freaking on the car but I was salivating on the old four post hoist. I would love to have it in my shop, cleaned and re-cabled, adapt a reversible 5 horse motor and painted black with red pinstriping. I know, you can buy a new modern one for around 2k but it just wouldn't have the same class.
We’re going back for the lift in the spring just ran out of room!
@@IronTrapGarage ALRIGHT! I'm glad that it's going to be salvaged and not ending up in a scrap trailer being sold by the pound.
Matt you are a rust archeologist, 90 year old history amazing stuff!...
Hey Mike that was a great story I like you work you do a great job man enjoy your videos
Glad you recovered the roadster before the wiring finally "gave up the ghost" and made everything toast. Hope this one will always reside in an old airplane hanger in PA!
That’s the plan! Bucket list car for us!
Bucket list car for eveyone!
You have alot. Mike kneeds ahotrod.buddy ol pal
I got a friend (imagine that), who has been working on the same car for decades. Whenever there was a show he rode shotgun in my coupe. I think Mike will always have a ride because Matt will take good care of him!
I can't wait to watch this as it progresses.
Hey Matt & crew, it would have been great if we knew ya'll were going to be in Detroit, we would have drove down to meet you & help...but I understand..anyway we are about 30 minutes north of Detroit, looking at the building & the address I was trying to figure out where you guy's were. Looks like you found another killer rod & parts...I will be watching this one too...be safe....God Bless!!!
This one was a secret mission. Sorry!
@@IronTrapGarage no problem, dually understand!
Those needles piercing your eyes when those memories rush in on you. know those very well. Great recap of his Dad.
That lift is cool, 32 roadster much cooler, and a trunk full of goodies😃
As wicked as the 32 is, im really diggin on that square body parked out front
Excellent find can't wait to see the finished version and a nice backstory I know how the guy feels about his dad same way here
You can stop looking now..you have all the cool old hot rods!
Haha! Now I need to get to work!!
What a find well done matt
Awesome find Matt!! Love those bloody wheels with the knock offs too. Going to be some interesting vids to come from this car for sure!
To cool ..............saving another love it 😍 that’s why I’m restoring my grandfathers truck 🛻 ty Steve
Congratulations Matt
Cool find. Save the wheels, they are really awesome...
That old cable hoist is Gem..save that..!.
Man I love the videos of parts picking and the rescues. Matt you need some new work boots , noticed the cracked sole when you were in the trunk. LOL
I won’t lie.. my priorities are all screwed up! Haha
That lift would be awesome to restore
Well it’s looking nice in your care , tidy it up son spend some money on it make dad proud
Another legendary episode
Take good care of her Matt❗️
Thank you for sharing this with me ! It is really a awesome find ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever or wherever you guys maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .
I was trying to come up with a wordy comment that explained the feeling I had when I saw this car being uncovered...but one word comes to mind that explains it all.
Bitchin'!
Haha same here!
I wish I lived by Michigan so I could buy that car lift that's amazing
How many rabbits foots do you have? Holy cow. Yet another sweet find!
Watched it again love steve
Love the look of wheels and fenders. You're a lucky man Matt another one of your dream cars.
Get your affidavits from the seller together regarding the Delorean provenience and you can add thousands to the value.
Wasn't he a drug dealer?
@@tlr-nut7275 you're thinking of John DeLorean the GM exec
Not the same family then. My bad!
@@tlr-nut7275 No, it is the same DeLorean. John DeLorean was a GM exec who created the DeLorean Motor Company. When it failed financially, some lifelong criminal neighbor of his contacted him to do a deal (which the FBI had actually set up). DeLorean had no criminal record at that point. He was arrested and, acting as his own attorney; won the case on the grounds of entrapment.
Matt...if it was built in Canada by Ford it may have square « Robertson » screws in the body. My 30 was built in Walkerville, Ontario, just across from Detroit.
So right. Robertson screws are a great Canadian thing.
Congrats Matt!
WOW! The Holy Grail of the hot rod world!
A nail-head for this one. Total classic.
That car is sweet I really love those wheels
6 LaSalle transis but no Grille! Too sad. You lucky son of a gun.
Luckily I might have the missing pieces in my garage.. gaha
How many 32 grills are hanging in your garage?
My husband watching you he loves old car
Your one lucky SOB. lol. Sweet acquisition.
he paid like $28,000 for it
It's sad that the guy did not get to what he wanted with the car but I know you will make it drive again
Man I love love love this car. Awesome grab
Very nice. Kate must be very understanding towards you Matt.
This one tested her patience.. but she knew I had the look in my eyes and there was no talking to me
You have alot of cool builds coming up as long as ya don't sale it... but that funds more builds..
You know what's funny I saw this 32 for sale about 3 to 5 months ago on Ebay and i wondered who bought it and what was gonna happen with it now i know & that it went to a great home
I didn’t win the car on eBay actually. Winning bidder never came to get it and I just jumped at the chance once they went down the line and offered to me for my bid.
@@IronTrapGarage that's usually how it is they don't pay for it or go for it & at least it's got a great home & I can't wait to see more of it
This looks like the perfect home that Riley equipped banger lurking in the back of your shop.