I’m 81 and I remember drawing those cars when I was in grade school. I should’ve been studying and doing school work but I liked drawing cars from the 30’s and 40’s better 🤪
OMG , I just about fell over laughing when I saw that exhaust. It reminded me of something my Dad would have done. He lived through the Depression and used to fix his cars just like this. The guy who did this probably had a bunch of these fittings laying around in his garage and figured this out. Just like my Dad. Thanks Matt and Steve. Brought back happy times.
100% correct! This gentleman was working with what he had! We can’t hate on his ability to make the stuff work! We’ll make it a little better with some time and a little exhaust tubing.
Looks absolutely fantastic with the staggered tires and rake. And you know Steve you can get a thousand attaboys by rebuilding over a 100 carbs, rewire all the cars like a genius, get stuck engines running that haven’t been started since before the millennium but you back the car out of the garage one time and get mud on the tires and it’s Dammit Steve and welp there goes all your Attaboys .😆
yup, as you said, it now looks and sits great, one thing I'd do if I were working on it, would be to power wash the underside, and give it a coat of your rust encapsulator paint, to keep all that original sheet metal etc. in good condition for years to come. Thoroughly enjoy watching your vids, keep up the great work in saving all these wonderful old cars, only wished I lived on your side of the pond and could work on my own project 👍
Good choices on tires and schackle adjustments. The brake job will be neat to see too. The exhaust replacement with 1-1/2 or 2 inch and glass packs will really make it a moonshiner 😊 gotta have chrome tips too. Interesting though will be where or what is the cause of the anti freeze leak. Really enjoying this 39 and 38 work you're doing.
Matt, the slight rake is perfect, you nailed it!! The dee-luxe accessory Merc trim rings look really nice with the hub caps. That flattie sounds right even with that weirdly cobbled exhaust. Can't wait to see what you do with all that, and brake work, fuel line...what a supercool Winter project!
Dad bought a '51 Ford coupe at auction. Dual exhausts and blue dot tail lights. I was about six and thought that car was great. When the exhaust rusted out, he went to a stock system, which broke my heart. When a tail light broke, he couldn't get blue dots for replacements. The 39 looks just about perfect. Upgrade the dual exhaust, but keep it! Having grown up with black and white TV and photography, another grey car does nothing at all for me... Black, white, and grey were all you could see back then. Give me color! Dad worked for a supplier of industrial rubber and plastics. I worked there part time when I was old enough. They sold shredded asbestos by the scoop from an open barrel on the store floor. Would love to see the health histories of all the people who worked there in their later years. Dad died with no lung cancer, but not sure about anyone else.
with the 'Spruce Goose' wiring up top and PT-109 plumbing underneath ~ I dub this car the Howard Hughes '39 ps - the ride height looks very legit Postwar LA Sepulveda Blvd.- perfect as is
The 37 lights definitely look better than the originals . The original paint on this car is just amazing a real survivor. Great show looking forward to seeing what happens with the Lincoln convertible.
I'm liking the new tires and the way you got her dropped. A good wash & buff and she'll look down right saa-weeet! Woo-Hoo! Nice job guys, Nice Job!❤ ✌️😃👍
Really nice coupe! Since I was a little guy some 60+ years ago I have always thought the '39/'40 Fords were just right. The '39 is going to turn out great with the improvements you mentioned. Nice car.
Love it! Did very similar on my ‘41 Plymouth coupe Shine Runner. I went with 6.00-16s up front and 6.50-16 truck tires in the back for the rubber rake. Made custom drop blocks for the rear and used dropped uprights for the front. With some original ‘41 Plymouth hubcaps and ‘40 Dodge trim rings to finish it off. It would look right at home parked next to that ‘39 ford, or on a back dirt road in the Appalachian mountains!
Hi guy i setting here in southeast missouri with a -1 temp by the wood fire with coffee in hand and watching my favorite guys work on Dr Browns moonshine car👍🏻
Love the stance on the coupe! All the used car's I've bought that's the first thing I've done to them was the breaks on all 4 corners got redone. My Pop's and older brother are mechanic. My late Pop's would tell me you have to be able to stop before you can go! So I always took that model to save me a whole lotta money and courts in the long run. As far as tires I always put new shoes on my vehicles because I drive my vehicles everyday. I have bought used tires knowing I was going to change them out after body work and mechanical work was done.
I really love the body style on this car , nice lines , & very solid . I got a good enough look at it with all 4 original style tires on it , so seeing the actual change to what you went to was POW ! The ass-end totally changed up perfectly , with tire up in the fender , & a Fatter look . The front was same as before , & the car was level . Just changing the shackles , & Bam ! Front end dropped just enough to match the back-end's tire tuck into the fender , & still have full turn radius . That car sets like a drag car , without anything else . New brake system , & fuel line , exhaust . I take it from what Steve said , there is a cross-over pipe up by the engine , typically ? Find & fix that coolant leak , hopefully it's something like an old rubber hose leaking . The previous owner did like to "patch" things . That banjo rear looks like it's leaking good too . Otherwise , it's turned out to be one of the best cars I've seen you get to work with . Just some little things , with the usual refresher parts . Nothing drastic , & I really don't want to jinx ya guys , so I'll shut-up there . Very nice car , sets perfectly now with new shoes , IMHO .
@@IronTrapGarageOk . They do breathe a whole lot better with a dual exhaust . That's my experience with V8's . Thank you for answering that question . Awesome !
Love those tear-drop taillights too… I had to zoom the image to make sure they hadn’t been mutilated with that Kustom Kliche^ , the dreaded blue dots! Turns out you have great taste & I’m now a subscriber.
Perfect stance and glad you are doing the brakes in the next video. Don't understand how these drums work. Only looked at the outside of the drums and was wondering what the inside looked like
Have you ever thought about insuring Steve? So he can take one of those cars home and cruise his family around and his friends some weekand we can't. He's one guy that I would so trust
Matt - what can I say about the stance of the car other than AWESOME!!!! The exhaust will make a great piece of wall art in the shop because I’ve never seen anything like that before.
1971 my brother purchased one it was beautiful Oldsmobile rocket 88 three deuces on top of that and a b&m behind it and glasspack muffler , it was awesome. He went to veatnam came back mom sold it.
I'm more of a purist, but not really angry at what you have done to the 39. It does look cool with the slightly raked stance. Although I would still leave it at the stock stance, it looks better than the tail dragger look of the 38. Still, this cool car is getting welcome needed treatment from guys who know what they are doing. You're doing a good job. I notice the taillight on the passenger side is a blue dot light. This was a popular hot rodder treatment in the 1950s and 60s. It wasn't legal everywhere, and now I see it's making something of a comeback. Looking forward to the next video.
Quit worrying about the purests so much and keep doing what you do so well. They are the ones who are watching a classic hot rod channel. There are plenty of restoration channels for them to watch and comment on. Just keep jamming on
Just as you said " A little bit of attitude but retaining the elegance" this is a beautiful coupe!
Makes our family very happy seeing the ol girl ride again. Appreci8 your work and dedication fellas. We will show cousin Bobby the video. NJoy!!!!
It’s our pleasure! We love bringing these old Fords back to their former glory!
As a muscle car fan from the 70s I approve of the rake!
This is excellent winter content.. Killer adjustment that keeps the ride looking pretty normal
Great work guys- now the exhaust please😊
I love what you guys do with the old cars you all have good taste in everything you do I would like to thank you for giving these cars new life
New tires size are perfect, awesome result! Greetings from Brazil!
The tire size and the front drop are perfect! An excellent channel,keep up the great work!👍👍
Thanks! 👍
so here’s a question what year was the first year ford did split windows? what was the last?
Stance is absolutely perfect! Go Iron Trap, keep moving forward!
The stance looks great...This little rig is definitely a keeper, at least for a good while....
The stance is perfecto! It really looks good! I just love this '39 and the progress it is seeing! Thanks guys!
Glad you like it!
I’m 81 and I remember drawing those cars when I was in grade school. I should’ve been studying and doing school work but I liked drawing cars from the 30’s and 40’s better 🤪
OMG , I just about fell over laughing when I saw that exhaust. It reminded me of something my Dad would have done. He lived through the Depression and used to fix his cars just like this. The guy who did this probably had a bunch of these fittings laying around in his garage and figured this out. Just like my Dad. Thanks
Matt and Steve. Brought back happy times.
100% correct! This gentleman was working with what he had! We can’t hate on his ability to make the stuff work! We’ll make it a little better with some time and a little exhaust tubing.
Looks absolutely fantastic with the staggered tires and rake.
And you know Steve you can get a thousand attaboys by rebuilding over a 100 carbs, rewire all the cars like a genius, get stuck engines running that haven’t been started since before the millennium but you back the car out of the garage one time and get mud on the tires and it’s Dammit Steve and welp there goes all your Attaboys .😆
You all make these old cars whole again. They look great.
Thank you Matt and Steve for the update on the '39 ! It's looking awesome and stance is perfect !
Very nicely done. Doc Brown's going to be ready for his date in the 1800's.
Perfect stance, looks killer!
That really made it look great, fine job!
yup, as you said, it now looks and sits great, one thing I'd do if I were working on it, would be to power wash the underside, and give it a coat of your rust encapsulator paint, to keep all that original sheet metal etc. in good condition for years to come. Thoroughly enjoy watching your vids, keep up the great work in saving all these wonderful old cars, only wished I lived on your side of the pond and could work on my own project 👍
That’s the plan but need to wait for it to be warm out. Can’t be power washing inside the garage
Good choices on tires and schackle adjustments. The brake job will be neat to see too. The exhaust replacement with 1-1/2 or 2 inch and glass packs will really make it a moonshiner 😊 gotta have chrome tips too. Interesting though will be where or what is the cause of the anti freeze leak. Really enjoying this 39 and 38 work you're doing.
Very nice results. I like the simplicity of the grill better than the 40, and the business coupe is a favorite too. Great lines and original paint!
Love the 39 Coupe. Please post more video about this car. Thanks for the 41 Ford shackle tip!
The finest coupe in the 39 series, it's the perfect size for it. Matt.
Yep, just took me back to when I was a kid and fell in love with 37-42 fords. That was the look!✊
Great survivor from 1939. Looking forward to more work on this ole coupe.
The tire sizes look great Matt. That 39 looks awesome!
Can't wait to see ol' Doc Brown shine....
The tires and front drop look good! Nice!
Love the right height great looking car wish. I had it in my garage. Keep up the good work
Looks excellent - cant wait to see it once the paint has been buffed
Truly a gem, tasteful improvements are well done. Thanks for not modifying the body!
Great job...great improvement ❤
Love the stance of this 39. Hat's off it looks OEM++.
=)
Oh man that last shot was gold
Matt, the slight rake is perfect, you nailed it!! The dee-luxe accessory Merc trim rings look really nice with the hub caps. That flattie sounds right even with that weirdly cobbled exhaust. Can't wait to see what you do with all that, and brake work, fuel line...what a supercool Winter project!
Great look to the car with the tires and adjustments. Love it.
Dad bought a '51 Ford coupe at auction. Dual exhausts and blue dot tail lights. I was about six and thought that car was great. When the exhaust rusted out, he went to a stock system, which broke my heart. When a tail light broke, he couldn't get blue dots for replacements.
The 39 looks just about perfect. Upgrade the dual exhaust, but keep it!
Having grown up with black and white TV and photography, another grey car does nothing at all for me... Black, white, and grey were all you could see back then. Give me color!
Dad worked for a supplier of industrial rubber and plastics. I worked there part time when I was old enough. They sold shredded asbestos by the scoop from an open barrel on the store floor. Would love to see the health histories of all the people who worked there in their later years. Dad died with no lung cancer, but not sure about anyone else.
Pure-ism is all in the eye of the beholder and your pure changes are hot rodding Sweeeeeeet!!❤❤
Now that’s a car. Great job Matt
The new tires and rake look killer!
About time Steve's gets to drive a non rusted iron trap car...looking good👍
Non rusted? He’s driven loads of them that aren’t “rusty”.
with the 'Spruce Goose' wiring up top and PT-109 plumbing underneath ~ I dub this car the Howard Hughes '39 ps - the ride height looks very legit Postwar LA Sepulveda Blvd.- perfect as is
Love the look! Those two cars pair well together. Thanks for the awesome content and inspiration! 🤘🤘🤘
Stance is PERFECT.
Those trim rings & caps really set it off...
Love this car,one of my favorite early Fords. It has more character than the 40.
Agreed!
Stunning Condition like my 31 Roadster!
Stance is great. That's one sweet coupe. Man, you picked a good word to describe the old dudes work... Kooky. 🤣
Haha yep!
Right On!
The 37 lights definitely look better than the originals . The original paint on this car is just amazing a real survivor. Great show looking forward to seeing what happens with the Lincoln convertible.
Looks great! The threaded water pipe exhaust is a trip. Looking forward to more on this ride.
It sits just right! 👍
I'm liking the new tires and the way you got her dropped. A good wash & buff and she'll look down right saa-weeet!
Woo-Hoo! Nice job guys, Nice Job!❤
✌️😃👍
Thanks 👍
That's starter coolant! It's like blinker fluid. Have to change it every 60 years! Love your videos! LOL
Really nice coupe! Since I was a little guy some 60+ years ago I have always thought the '39/'40 Fords were just right. The '39 is going to turn out great with the improvements you mentioned. Nice car.
Great looking car. It's sitting just right.
Love it! Did very similar on my ‘41 Plymouth coupe Shine Runner. I went with 6.00-16s up front and 6.50-16 truck tires in the back for the rubber rake. Made custom drop blocks for the rear and used dropped uprights for the front. With some original ‘41 Plymouth hubcaps and ‘40 Dodge trim rings to finish it off. It would look right at home parked next to that ‘39 ford, or on a back dirt road in the Appalachian mountains!
Hi guy i setting here in southeast missouri with a -1 temp by the wood fire with coffee in hand and watching my favorite guys work on Dr Browns moonshine car👍🏻
Stay warm thanks for watching!
Stance looks spot on for it! Be a great cruiser around town.
My concern would be suspension travel when hitting a bump in turns. Easy enough to readjust or radius the fenders if needed.
Damn that car is sooooo good! Love the Stance!
Love the stance on the coupe!
All the used car's I've bought that's the first thing I've done to them was the breaks on all 4 corners got redone. My Pop's and older brother are mechanic. My late Pop's would tell me you have to be able to stop before you can go! So I always took that model to save me a whole lotta money and courts in the long run. As far as tires I always put new shoes on my vehicles because I drive my vehicles everyday.
I have bought used tires knowing I was going to change them out after body work and mechanical work was done.
Love that coupe.
Steve looks good in the 39
She’s looking good Matt!!!
I really love the body style on this car , nice lines , & very solid . I got a good enough look at it with all 4 original style tires on it , so seeing the actual change to what you went to was POW ! The ass-end totally changed up perfectly , with tire up in the fender , & a Fatter look . The front was same as before , & the car was level . Just changing the shackles , & Bam ! Front end dropped just enough to match the back-end's tire tuck into the fender , & still have full turn radius . That car sets like a drag car , without anything else . New brake system , & fuel line , exhaust . I take it from what Steve said , there is a cross-over pipe up by the engine , typically ? Find & fix that coolant leak , hopefully it's something like an old rubber hose leaking . The previous owner did like to "patch" things . That banjo rear looks like it's leaking good too . Otherwise , it's turned out to be one of the best cars I've seen you get to work with . Just some little things , with the usual refresher parts . Nothing drastic , & I really don't want to jinx ya guys , so I'll shut-up there . Very nice car , sets perfectly now with new shoes , IMHO .
Thank you! Yes the car would have had a crossover and single exhaust from original.
@@IronTrapGarageOk . They do breathe a whole lot better with a dual exhaust . That's my experience with V8's . Thank you for answering that question . Awesome !
39 looks cool !
I love the mandrel bends under asb tile.
Love those tear-drop taillights too… I had to zoom the image to make sure they hadn’t been mutilated with that Kustom Kliche^ , the dreaded blue dots!
Turns out you have great taste & I’m now a subscriber.
Doc Brown's car for sure. That's wild. Wow. 😏 Really like the new rubber. Great look.
Perfect stance and glad you are doing the brakes in the next video. Don't understand how these drums work. Only looked at the outside of the drums and was wondering what the inside looked like
Love the 39 but I am CRAZY about that ATLANTIC gas sign on the wall! Right call on the tire sizes! PERFECT rake!
Thanks we have to agree!
Good work!
Thanks!
Great stance,what a nice example of an original Ford coupe
Stance looks great. The 39 - 40 Ford coupes are just beautiful.
They are!
Have you ever thought about insuring Steve? So he can take one of those cars home and cruise his family around and his friends some weekand we can't. He's one guy that I would so trust
Looking sweet, great stance,old school!
Looks great! I hope you are also going to replace the duel exhaust!
That's the plan!
Looks 100% better with the different sized tyres front & back good job guys. Looking forward to the next video 📹. Tim.
Thanks 👍
Looks great. I had similar chrome rings on my 46 Dodge.
You guys did a great job.keep up the good work .looking forward to more.
Very subtle and cool as heck!
Great Stuff guys .Regards,Matt.
looks rad, loving all the content lately!
Perfect stance.
That car has the perfect stance now, great job.
Matt - what can I say about the stance of the car other than AWESOME!!!! The exhaust will make a great piece of wall art in the shop because I’ve never seen anything like that before.
I totally agree!
It Looks Awesome Matt.
Thanks!
Perfect stance, car looks amazing
PERFECT
The car looks great!!!
Looks much better
Looks perfect
love the stance. you can change the whole look of a car with the wheels and tires. I have about the same stance on my '37 club coupe.
1971 my brother purchased one it was beautiful Oldsmobile rocket 88 three deuces on top of that and a b&m behind it and glasspack muffler , it was awesome. He went to veatnam came back mom sold it.
Definitely have to do something with that exhaust
Looks great!
I'm more of a purist, but not really angry at what you have done to the 39. It does look cool with the slightly raked stance. Although I would still leave it at the stock stance, it looks better than the tail dragger look of the 38. Still, this cool car is getting welcome needed treatment from guys who know what they are doing. You're doing a good job. I notice the taillight on the passenger side is a blue dot light. This was a popular hot rodder treatment in the 1950s and 60s. It wasn't legal everywhere, and now I see it's making something of a comeback. Looking forward to the next video.
You nailed the stance! Nice job.
Quit worrying about the purests so much and keep doing what you do so well. They are the ones who are watching a classic hot rod channel. There are plenty of restoration channels for them to watch and comment on. Just keep jamming on
I’m not worried about them we’re just making mention of them because they shout the loudest in the comments.. all tongue in cheek.
The new stance is awesome. Just right. In time, check off items on to do list: brakes/lines, muffler sections/brackets, brake fluid leaks.