Matt’s motivational words of the day, “of course it’s an old Ford and we have to rescue it.” Another successful rescue mission of an old gem. Looking forward to you guys working on it at the shop.
Morning Matt & Mike! Your automotive archeology is something I love watching!! Hopefully y'all will be as fortunate with this find as the last one!! Y'all be safe!!
These are my favorite videos that you post. Pretty cool find, I live in Western New York state, I'll keep my eyes open for any cool old Fords in my area. Awesome video!
You are sooo lucky. Back in '67 I went with a couple friends to look at a 39 sedan with a Pontiac 389 in it with a 4 bbl carb and aluminum intake . was in primer. Shuddah bought it but already had a 41 and no place to put it. Can't wait to hear it run !
Wow ! I have had almost the same thing to do with a 38 Deluxe coupe found asleep in 1996.On the road for the last time in June 1975. Still unfinished today but working in progress after hard work to do. Fortunately, it had the mechanical brakes so it was easier to move it ! Good luck for the restoration.🏆
Another great adventure ! Personaly, I never really liked the front end of the '38 DeLuxe Fords, but it is a salvageable old Ford and a convertible. Be interesting to see what you do with it.
one of the coolest cars from the mid-thirties. BTW, probably a foxhole. what with the deer leg and all. and the excessive digging. WWII vets didn't call their protective excavations in the ground "foxholes" for nothing.
That ‘38 is probably my favorite car you’ve acquired. Too bad I don’t have the wherewithal to buy it and get it fixed up. Not into working on cars anymore but it would be a blast to cruise around in! Love to see how it turns out whoever gets it.
Very nice careful job retrieving that Ford without causing further damage to the car. You really worked hard to save that rare beauty. I'm subscribed so I'll be following the project. I hope you maintain the original appearance and character of this 38 Ford. 1938 was a recession year so American cars from that year are much less common than 1937, 1940 etc. You have an even less common Deluxe model. In the 1970s when I got active with Ford flatheads, 1938 Fords weren't very popular with restorers because of their heart shaped grill. Now they are, because of the art moderne look of the front.
💜😍😎😉. Love this 38’. Oh my gosh what a awesome find. Really looking forward to seeing what you do with this. Hopefully you keep it, as is, ya know what I mean!! Very cool 😎
Slap a dash in it with all of the gauges, pop in the right missing windshield and you'll have a nice car ready to sell just like it's sedan convertible sibling!
I watched on tv. Had to comment. Buy some lunch trays! They are more expensive than would send a blind gift not knowing if you would use. Dennis Collins did once, and forgot. When Wheels are locked up, the cafeteria lunch trays act as furniture "moving men". This can save you and (Dennis) hours of and aggravation about sliding a car on the ground. Cafeteria lunch trays for sliding locked up wheels!!!!!!!!
The Greek philosopher, Archimedes, said: “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” Don't know why that suddenly occurred to me, lol.
nice survivor, great show guys. I,d love to share this video with the subscribers over at utuber Bad Chad channel. Funny Chad bought a 2 door , he decided to chop it into a convertable, then cut for a carson top, now, he is building a bike hauler out of it. His viewers would like to see a real 38 convert. for sure. Thanks
Pontiac engines are remarkably resilient over most others for long-term hibernation. unless something was peeing down the cooperator I'm willing to put 20 Bucks that says it turns over and start. if it's already got a later rear end in it. It might be interesting to just swap it out if that's the problem and keep it that way
WHAT EVER YOU DO! DO NOT! I REPEAT! DO NOT! SHOW THIS CAR TO BADDD CHADDD! HE'LL GRIND THE CAR IN HALF, AND MAKE IT INTO A TWO DOOR SEDAN! HAS NO TOOLS, JUST FIFTHTEEN GRINDERS WITH CORDS THROWN THRU -OUT THE SHOP! ON THE FLOOR!
@@IEchuckieSENORITA CHAD! IN ONE HOUR! WITH HIS FIFTHEEN GRINDERS CAN MAGICALLY, TURN THIS BEUTIFUL FORD CONVERTBLE! INTO A (1) MOTOR CYCLE HAULER! (2) A NITRO-BURNING DRAGSTER! (3) INTO TWO DOOR SEDAN! (4) A GAS POWERED SKATEBOARD! WELLL DOGGIE!!!
Chad has built some nice rigs and screwed up many more.i like the buggatis.,Coe raceway Ford coupe,jaguar are jokes.at least a few are drivable for movei props
I quit watching Bad Chad. After watching him butcher that sweet Hudson, the T Bird, but the 39 Ford Tudor was the last straw for me. If he would have stuck with chopping up the rotted junkers, I would have continued to watch him, but almost everyone told him to leave it alone when he asked the viewers what he should do with it and he even said he was considering leaving the body stock then he butchered it anyway and I haven't watched him since. If you ask your viewers what you should do and then do the opposite of what they say, that says that you don't care what the viewers say even though you asked, and therefore don't deserve to have those viewers continue watching. Besides that.... HE IS A HACK who builds junk that is going to rust out because he builds right over the top of rust.
Please Please When pumping up old. Old tires Wear safety glasses. Maybe gloves They can explode like a bomb. No joke, think about it. I was with a friend of mine. What happened to him? He looked like buckwheat. Probably would have lost his eye if it wasn't for his glasses. I love you guys and don't want to see anything happen to you.😢😢😢😢
I lke these old rods being exposed after sleeping for decades. Someone put a lot of sweat into that car.And as it's metallic blue and a deluxe it's bringing back memories of my metallic blue. 39 Std coupe which I wanted to make into a convertible...... 😏😏😊😊
Upstate NY? That's a lot of real estate as in the entire state from Yonkers north anyway of being more specific as in Catskills, southern tier, capital region, Adirondacks, or beer country in the Genesee (damn I could really go for a nice Genny Cream ale out in AZ bout now) - Ruff Buff
Matt’s motivational words of the day, “of course it’s an old Ford and we have to rescue it.” Another successful rescue mission of an old gem. Looking forward to you guys working on it at the shop.
Thanks for taking us along ! this car is a little piece of hot rod history,a 38 ford convertible at that !
Morning Matt & Mike! Your automotive archeology is something I love watching!! Hopefully y'all will be as fortunate with this find as the last one!! Y'all be safe!!
Love the styling of this ford. Henry was at the top of his game
Not many did, which makes them more affordable than a 37 or a 39.
Oh he is a beauty!!! He is blinking hard to be out in the sun again!!! Yea great job guys, Tom and I can't wait to see this project develop!!!!!🥰😁
These are my favorite videos that you post. Pretty cool find, I live in Western New York state, I'll keep my eyes open for any cool old Fords in my area. Awesome video!
Even if this one was in your area you wouldn't find it unless the owner told you. Like most their buried behind years of stuff.
Don't let Bad Chad get his hands on it because he'll screw it up big time
oh come on.. he has the best taste ;-)
Looks to be an excellent start on a project for someone, great rescue!! And you made it out without being attacked by a wild animal!!
You are sooo lucky. Back in '67 I went with a couple friends to look at a 39 sedan with a Pontiac 389 in it with a 4 bbl carb and aluminum intake . was in primer. Shuddah bought it but already had a 41 and no place to put it. Can't wait to hear it run !
Nice find! This’ll be a fun one to see resurrected.
Another half red car! I thought I was seeing things. Very smooth recovery.
Wow ! I have had almost the same thing to do with a 38 Deluxe coupe found asleep in 1996.On the road for the last time in June 1975. Still unfinished today but working in progress after hard work to do. Fortunately, it had the mechanical brakes so it was easier to move it ! Good luck for the restoration.🏆
She's a beauty! Nice job , hope to see her one day restored!
What a great find...this could be a sweet ride for the right person...back to the 50s 😎👍
38 ford. The unwanted stepchild. good find, good luck, 38 parts are hard to find
Another great adventure ! Personaly, I never really liked the front end of the '38 DeLuxe Fords, but it is a salvageable old Ford and a convertible. Be interesting to see what you do with it.
I totally agree with you!!
one of the coolest cars from the mid-thirties.
BTW, probably a foxhole. what with the deer leg and all. and the excessive digging. WWII vets didn't call their protective excavations in the ground "foxholes" for nothing.
That ‘38 is probably my favorite car you’ve acquired. Too bad I don’t have the wherewithal to buy it and get it fixed up. Not into working on cars anymore but it would be a blast to cruise around in! Love to see how it turns out whoever gets it.
Dude!!! Look at the Art Deco front end!!! The grill bars goes around and down the hood sides!! ✌️
out of all the cool cars you guys have found....this is the ONE car you should build. its a rare car, a little over 6,000 produced.
Very nice careful job retrieving that Ford without causing further damage to the car. You really worked hard to save that rare beauty. I'm subscribed so I'll be following the project. I hope you maintain the original appearance and character of this 38 Ford. 1938 was a recession year so American cars from that year are much less common than 1937, 1940 etc. You have an even less common Deluxe model. In the 1970s when I got active with Ford flatheads, 1938 Fords weren't very popular with restorers because of their heart shaped grill. Now they are, because of the art moderne look of the front.
Thanks for watching!
Nice find. Old groundhog burrow now being used by red fox. Raccoons like elevation.
Hey, you got yourself a nice one. Bet it's a Muncie 4 spd too. Congrats.
In my opinion, the best looking front of the early Fords.
First thing , piss those headlights off and put originals back on.
Another drop top…when it rains, it pours!! This one’s pretty sweet!!
Glad you like it!
Rescue is one of the best and fun part of the whole deal!
Great find good luck with it
Another awesome find 😊 Can hardly wait to what yall do with it.
💜😍😎😉. Love this 38’. Oh my gosh what a awesome find. Really looking forward to seeing what you do with this. Hopefully you keep it, as is, ya know what I mean!! Very cool 😎
Thank you Matt and Mike for another adventure saving a old Hot Rod ! Looking forward to the next video ! Have a great Thanksgiving !
You guys looked like Egyptians moving that piece around 😂😂 cool car 😎👍
Its a 3 point hitch box blade for a tractor to blade dirt roads and such
Iron cabrio garage perfect 👍
What a hall of cool stuff 😊
I think half the fun is recovery!
Another amazing keeper❤!!
Great find can’t wait for the next video
Slap a dash in it with all of the gauges, pop in the right missing windshield and you'll have a nice car ready to sell just like it's sedan convertible sibling!
dang. That Holsclaw trailer is pretty desirable in my world, too, for what it's worth.
looks like someones lawn mowing business at one time.
Damn. Ford convertibles popping up like mushrooms.
Great looking car.i hope you re place the GM ENGINE with a flat head.great job guys.
this is dream car material...
Is that a poliglass tire 😂😂 definitely a 70s hot rod 😎
Cool car with lots of potential.
Matt see if you could come back with your tractor and get that box blade to grade your driveway !
Oh yeah that thing is a 3 point hitch box blade. Used behind a small tractor for landscape grading. AL B.
Very Nice Score
You would think a couple of guys from PA would recognize a groundhogs burrow.😉😉
I think that was a Coyote bureau. With the leg Is groundhogs don't eat meat
I watched on tv. Had to comment. Buy some lunch trays! They are more expensive than would send a blind gift not knowing if you would use. Dennis Collins did once, and forgot. When Wheels are locked up, the cafeteria lunch trays act as furniture "moving men". This can save you and (Dennis) hours of and aggravation about sliding a car on the ground.
Cafeteria lunch trays for sliding locked up wheels!!!!!!!!
Definitely a good idea! As soon as Mikes son is old enough we’ll get him to swipe a set from the cafeteria !
Nice find!
Badass find!!! But needs a flathead!
The Greek philosopher, Archimedes, said: “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” Don't know why that suddenly occurred to me, lol.
WOW!!! this is amazing!!!
Good work, guys. Looks like those headlights have been modified with later parts? [maybe?]
Yes they’ve had 40 ford style sealed beam conversions. We’ll revert back to originals
You guys are going to need cloned copies of yourselves to work on all the active parallel projects. That said, great to see this car saved.
It’s in very good hands……👍
nice survivor, great show guys. I,d love to share this video with the subscribers over at utuber Bad Chad channel. Funny Chad bought a 2 door , he decided to chop it into a convertable, then cut for a carson top, now, he is building a bike hauler out of it. His viewers would like to see a real 38 convert. for sure. Thanks
I was wondering if there were badgers up there...?
That’ll be a neat ole car Matt.
Pontiac engines are remarkably resilient over most others for long-term hibernation. unless something was peeing down the cooperator I'm willing to put 20 Bucks that says it turns over and start. if it's already got a later rear end in it. It might be interesting to just swap it out if that's the problem and keep it that way
Nice find guys!!! 😎
Brilliant!
Love it, Matt!
Yeah, you're right. That's a box grader or scraper.
Awesome car !!
Rusty relic relocation by Iron trap !
Put a 3 deuce intake on that Pontiac like a lot of them had and i think it would fit the look of that car fine. Probably move pretty well too!
Possible new merch: ITG shovel & ITG Raccoon club!
The new ITG mascot should be a raccoon. I'm sure they could sell a ton of little stuffed raccoon animals with an ITG badge on it. 😂
WHAT EVER YOU DO! DO NOT! I REPEAT! DO NOT! SHOW THIS CAR TO BADDD CHADDD! HE'LL GRIND THE CAR IN HALF, AND MAKE IT INTO A TWO DOOR SEDAN! HAS NO TOOLS, JUST FIFTHTEEN GRINDERS WITH CORDS THROWN THRU -OUT THE SHOP! ON THE FLOOR!
I couldn't take that clown and unsubscribed him.
What are you trying to say?
@@IEchuckieSENORITA CHAD! IN ONE HOUR! WITH HIS FIFTHEEN GRINDERS CAN MAGICALLY, TURN THIS BEUTIFUL FORD CONVERTBLE! INTO A (1) MOTOR CYCLE HAULER! (2) A NITRO-BURNING DRAGSTER! (3) INTO TWO DOOR SEDAN! (4) A GAS POWERED SKATEBOARD! WELLL DOGGIE!!!
Chad has built some nice rigs and screwed up many more.i like the buggatis.,Coe raceway Ford coupe,jaguar are jokes.at least a few are drivable for movei props
I quit watching Bad Chad. After watching him butcher that sweet Hudson, the T Bird, but the 39 Ford Tudor was the last straw for me. If he would have stuck with chopping up the rotted junkers, I would have continued to watch him, but almost everyone told him to leave it alone when he asked the viewers what he should do with it and he even said he was considering leaving the body stock then he butchered it anyway and I haven't watched him since. If you ask your viewers what you should do and then do the opposite of what they say, that says that you don't care what the viewers say even though you asked, and therefore don't deserve to have those viewers continue watching. Besides that.... HE IS A HACK who builds junk that is going to rust out because he builds right over the top of rust.
Beautiful car!!
very cool
There are coyotes in upstate NY, those holes resemble coyote dens
The design of the 1938 Ford was the work of Edsel Ford, Henry's only son. Sadly, Edsel passed away in 1943, not long after these cars came to market.
Make it all Ford again!
You guys keep this up the raccoons will have no place to live just kidding great as always
iron trap archeology channel
Awesome car
I believe the infamous Bruce Tomlinson (Long Time Tin Picker and all around great guy) sold that car at Rhinebeck Swap Meet many years ago....
We’ve heard that from someone else! Wish we knew more of its history!
Matt and Mike that holes more likely a groundhogs.
yup. raccoons don't usually dig for shelter. but let's hope nothing was in there to be burried alive.
Great save you guys. Quite a rare body style. Speaking of old Ford cabriolets, how's a certain 34 going?
Cool 😊
Matt and Mike, did you search the property for the flathead and any of the original parts?
No other car parts there sadly
Here is an idea for a side-gig for Matt - he can be a raccoon-pop collector!
A guy can dream!
We'll see if you can get this one running and driving in two weeks ??????
This was definitely a 70's built hot rod. That was my era. Are you going to put a flathead back in it?
Convertible dashes are different than closed car dashes. It's going to be hard to find one.
I hope that's a 421 in there Matt! Love those torquey Poncho engines. This one would be great fun to drive for sure.
Sweet!✊
you need a tube dolly with 12" boat trailer tires to set the rear on for jobs like this to mke life easier with cars that won't roll...
Not a bad idea!
That hole in the ground looks like more of a rat den than than a raccoon den . Either way I wouldn't stick my hand in there😁
I’m thinking fox den. Around here, raccoons prefer dead trees. That looks about the size of a fox den.
Nice intro!
Put a towel or something on the strap so if it breaks it doesn't go flying. Works on chains too.
Please Please When pumping up old. Old tires Wear safety glasses. Maybe gloves They can explode like a bomb. No joke, think about it. I was with a friend of mine. What happened to him? He looked like buckwheat. Probably would have lost his eye if it wasn't for his glasses. I love you guys and don't want to see anything happen to you.😢😢😢😢
We'll see how many people know who Buckwheat was . probably not many
@@IEchuckie they made a lil' raskles movie in the late 90's , some younger people may remember.
But ...... most of us are old.
I remember buckwheat and the gang !
I guess I'm getting old. I didn't realize buckwheat was that old. I remember it like it was yesterday
Surprised you guys haven't learned the "rag on the cable" trick. 😏
Those are groundhog holes Matt.AL B.
You drive all the way up there when you have a ton of 30's cars right in Upper Pottsgrove on Maugers mill road.
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Nice find.
#STAYSAFE
#PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸
I lke these old rods being exposed after sleeping for decades. Someone put a lot of sweat into that car.And as it's metallic blue and a deluxe it's bringing back memories of my metallic blue. 39 Std coupe which I wanted to make into a convertible...... 😏😏😊😊
Upstate NY? That's a lot of real estate as in the entire state from Yonkers north anyway of being more specific as in Catskills, southern tier, capital region, Adirondacks, or beer country in the Genesee (damn I could really go for a nice Genny Cream ale out in AZ bout now) - Ruff Buff
In case of a locked wheel rollback drivers put dish detergent in the wheel's path.
Don't think that would do much on dirt.
I posted above. Cafeteria trays act like Moving Men furniture movers!