Love your channel content! Don’t know if other viewers have noticed, but I really like the way you guys work together and the excellent teamwork you all exhibit. Seems like a really nice working environment that you have created, and your results certainly reflect the talent and dedication of the team.
Matt..Steve is one handy shop guy. I am finding that I would like to see him in more in your videos. How about giving him more video time on the projects you give him? Every shop needs a good working Steve and he is a keeper.
Skirts are awesome! Really sets the look and the bead at the bottom is a nice touch! Seeing her roll under power is inspiring! Go Iron Trap, keep moving forward!
I dont care for fender skirts, and prefer the open wheel look, but I have to say that your fender skirt treatment really gives this 38 a retro rod look. It's very effective and adds a lot to the look you're looking for. Nice job making the new floorboards. They look good and solid. Really fun to see the engine fire up.
The skirts with tapered upward sloping edge looks great. Would be neat if similar profile added to front fenders. The wind steering wheel is a step up. Drives forward and backward. Well done Steve on the pedals' mount, brackets, cables and toe boards. Progressing nicely.
Now there is a term I haven't heard in a long time! The skirts and return -to- stock headlights really will help with the post-war, early custom theme. Although the after-market seal beam lights promoted improved lighting for dark, back country roads, they were fugly at best! Funny how our tastes change w/ time and age. The later Merc. wheel would have been a popular choice back in the day, (and a Grant wheel in the '60s), but I think the '38-39 banjo wheel is hard to beat today....
Wow progress, I like the skirts, they'll look even better once there's paint added. ITG really hit the lottery with the addition of Steve and all his skills he brings to the build!
The skirts look great on it and I like your idea of continuing the Bead from the skirts to the lower part of the front fenders would look great oh and Steve does great work you are lucky to have him and I get the feeling you have known him for years
I love the direction you are going with this car. I suggest you not paint the steering wheel white. The original bone color is awesome. Also, so glad you shared with your viewers how fantastic skirts proper skirts are. Been watching you for awhile. Looking forward to more. Kind regards, We're getting more rain big rains in Santa Cruz. There's some amazing cars here. You'd like it here.😎
MARVELOUS video! Great progress! I really like the fender skirts, too! I am thrilled to see Steve "kickin' ass! That '38 with the Cadillac engine is awesome! Thanks for another video!!
Yeah, you know as a youngster following these hot rods this was a common swap known as a "Fordillac" and I completely forgot about that until this car build came along. Of course, you can be sure when the engine is cranked over because there is the missing of the distinct Ford starter sound that there is another engine in place of the original flathead.
I love the white firewall but it seems to be missing something. Maybe a little pin stripping will break up all the white. That is something that was also done in the 50's.
Every time I see this car I am struck by how the upholstery has survived. I wish I lived closer so I could come over and wash the windshield (LOL). Caddy sounds great. Car sits nice.
Those skirts really change the look up . Nice to see all of that hard work paying off in an easy start up , & the car moving under it's own power . Steve has proven himself to be a real asset to the Iron Trap Garage . I love the sound of that old Caddy engine , she has some snot to her . This one is going to be a great first drive car . I can't tell for sure , but I think this car loves you guys more for the way you put it back to the original way it would have been most happy , as an American hot rod . Some brakes , cooling system , & generator , this car is going to be a solid runner . Dual exhaust to breathe the engine , & she aught to be quite the cruiser . I'm really loving this 38 convertible ! Rock on , ITG ! Great work , Matt , Mike , Steve , & Moon Dog !
Another great video. Moving cars, big issue for the lucky guys with loads of cars, but................ Lateral thinking, what about winches, say 4, lined up with your bays and a pulley system. Now there's a project ! Love as always, Reading England.
The skirts look great, I would agree about the detail up front behind the front tire on the fender to carry the look through the car. When you get around to finishing the car up, pay attention to the head light buckets, behind the lens. With the current paint, it kills the look of the lenses. They need either color match or chrome paint behind them. The lenses don't quite look right at this time.
Man it's really taking shape we did a 37 chevy with a 331 cadillac big tear drop skirts alot of the same issues you guys got going on its going look great all painted and chromed nice ........george the old chevyoligst
Nice job guys looks great. Two things: one I appreciate you utilizing "classic" steering wheels! I absolutely hate when someone makes a cool hot rod then put on these Fing ugly modern "custom" steering wheels. I love the vintage look of the dash and interior and prefer that style. Second as an owner of a classic sailboat I'd recommend that you coat those floorboards (especially the edges) with West Marine epoxy. Doing so will prevent water being drawn into the wood which will eventually cause the ply to separate.
What I like about your channel is that you show people how they can fix up one of these cars and have a reliable vehicle that looks period correct and of course this car being modified with an overhead valve engine which would be about normal for the time period of post WWII. In today's times we see what is called a "restomod" which is not really new as this car would be considered that to an extent. One thing that we see here in the addition of the Speedway accelerator setup is that this stuff was not available back when young men were modifying their cars, but this stuff has been made available in today's market because of people seeing this need and responding accordingly. So we have the best of both worlds here and I talk with some people who bash the thinking of today where you get everything from suppliers and just assemble the car, versus those who believe that one should fabricate everything. There is a compromise of course and you have shown that it is sometimes advantageous to drop back and punt and source some things in the interest of time and money. Look forward to this build and watch every segment as you post it. Going to be an awesome build and I do believe you will keep this one for a while, at least until you are financially motivated to part with it.
I was always fascinated by skirts until I owned a car which had them. They were a colossal pain in the butt, when changing tires, storing them, keeping track of where you stored them, etc. etc. They quickly lost their fascination for me.
Great jobs! Once again, coming along real nice, use some exterior wood primer on the floor boards and then the spray can bed liner to seal and protect them. Like that idea with the front fenders to match the skirts too!!
pleasant to watch videos where there is a clearly stated goal at the start and step my step reach that goal by the end. so many are all over the place. ...a little thought and organization during the editing process and planning stage can go a long way. bravo!
Not personally fond of skirts, but they look OK. I think you need to keep this car and bring it back to the state of a well loved car. Nothing crazy, just a good tidy up
Hey ITG ~maybe one of those Hoopty Tent-things or a couple 10x10 Swap Meet pop ups over that nice Ford Truck out there keep the❄off ? Just an Idea. PS those Skirts and Wheel are Cool Daddy-O...I vote to paint this car and make it Nice
I understand the pushing and pulling these vehicles is tough, well … my ‘66 C-20 was getting some stuff done , had to remove starter , hmm 🤔 what to do , went to Harbor Freight and bought a 12 volt , 2000 lb winch , made an attachment for my Mitsubishi mighty max , and Bingo ,now to C-20 could be winched out of the garage, then got a 1/2” eye bolt , anchored it to the floor , used my battery charger in the garage, and made it super easy to move this truck , this whole scenario began by me wanting the headers coated. I have had this heap for 44 years!! Cool old truck , 350/300 horse from a ‘70 Monte Carlo !!!!
Skirts: my Pontiac came to me in turd brown primer and when I went online looking for a set of skirts for it, I found a set shot in the same color primer. Carma.😂 NICE look on your '38.
Hit Rod Jen recently did a beautiful job of pinstriping an air cleaner like yours. Her work on your air cleaner would really set off that refreshed engine. Getting it started is always a thrill. Thanks for the fun.
I was thinking the same thing - she could pinstripe the air cleaner and paint the "Cadillac" script on the valve covers in the same white as the firewall. That would really jump!
Luke.....I mean Matt....you've crossed over to the street rod (billet) side.....no, really it's looking good. Glad you used the 50-51 accessory wheel. The "banjo" is a good looking wheel, but it's sooo overdone. Besides upgrading to a newer wheel is what was done back then. I have 1 suggestion....that air cleaner is nice....sell it and replace it with a proper Stellings Hellings chrome air cleaner...it's what we would have done. 😊
If youre hangin onto it for a while paint it! The car doesnt have "patina" or history to preserve. Plus itd be a damn slick car painted. Totally dig front fender lower body line idea... would look great in 1946 kaiser cardinal red
Every time I think I can't like the 38 Vert any more than I already do, ITG apparently takes it personally and has to prove me wrong. And I'm okay with that. 🤣