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Surprise Inheritance 1939 Mercury Coupe Found

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Matt received a call from a good friend Brooke about tagging along to look at and help pull out a 1939 Mercury Coupe. The story behind how the car ended up in the current owners possession is one of a kind, and the car turns out to be as well. The 39 Coupe has some old modifications that really give the car some killer potential. A big thank you to Brooke for letting us come along and document the story of this 1939 Merc! Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to keep up to date on all of our builds and adventures!
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@douglaspierce316 4 года назад

so many treasures are lost in places like this. some body could make a team to go in these old shops and clean them out. young strong backs and trash truck. keep the good stuff. thanks for show

@vk7408 4 года назад

nothing better than seeing a place all filled with stuff and waiting to unearth something cool!

@blitz9994 5 лет назад

What a awesome story kindness of the neighbour being truly appreciated by the old guy awesome 👍

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Goes to show that when you do good things good things will happen to you! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@lolvids6557 5 лет назад

and the story goes on !

@greenmountianboy8457 5 лет назад

Thanks for taking us along ....I love that kind of adventure.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@gordonrobbins5843 5 лет назад

I like listening to you. I truly believe your a very nice person. And very informative. Thank you for the video. GODBLESS be safe.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@waltercooling8907 5 лет назад

Very cool vid- what a trove that old gearhead stashed!! Would love to spend a week in that old garage...

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Yea it was amazing how much he had collected! I can't imagine what will be uncovered as they dig. -Matt/ITG

@mardyfisher693 5 лет назад

Thanks for your great stories.Aways well done with clean language. Nice to know there are still some real men out there.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching and following along Mardy! -Matt/ITG

@TheBustedNut Год назад

Just imagine all the parts and motors hidden around that place. I could spend days digging through that stuff. Cool!

@geoffreyjones2000 5 лет назад

I can see the finish line...my family is discarding my 60s hot rod collection. I see value in all of it. I'm in maryland. peace

@radracer2033 5 лет назад

I really hope that gets finished as a custom, it has an awesome stance and I bet it handles pretty well with those sideways shocks- a lot less body roll

@stuartb9323 5 лет назад

Fantastic find...you know the rest of that Hemi is buried in that pile! Lots of gold in them thar hills : )

@billhonn2701 5 лет назад

Want box cool. Ill take the grill if u wanna throw it away. Too nice to destroy

@rogerfreeberg4661 5 лет назад

Those old cars have a lot to offer. Not complicated,turns your head and fun to own..

@OldIronRC 5 лет назад

Man that is a sweet looking old car. Always fun to see car rescue videos on YT.

@VintageJunker 5 лет назад

little did the original owner know what happiness this would bring to the new owner

@markscicluna157 5 лет назад

Great story. As real as it gets. Thanks for recording it all.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks Mark we try and keep the fake drama to the cable networks. -Matt/ITG

@tynado1173 5 лет назад

39 merc 4 door was my first classic car. Bought it in 2011 when I was 21 years old. It runs but the engine needs rebuilt. The blowby is intense

@73ac39 5 лет назад

It was because of me that this whole discovery came about. I hooked Dan up with the Corvette. I'm glad to see the Merc is in the right hands and you saved some stuff from that basement. The heads I'm sure were for a New Yorker that the owner (Gary) drove. I understand he also had a 429 Ranchero at one time. Cant wait to pass this video to some other local guys and again really happy to see that old car safe and sound.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Hi Anthony, We apologize you weren't fully credited as we didn't get the entire full background on it. It was a really great chance to document saving another old car! Thanks for filling in the back story some more! -Matt/ITG

@73ac39 5 лет назад

@@IronTrapGarage That's ok. I'm happy that those cars went to the right homes. I think that's me hanging over the hood of the Corvette. I tried to sell the Merc for Marvin as well but no one here was interested. It's a cool video you did too.

@srchastain859 4 года назад

I'm glad you rescued the car and some good old parts!

@charger19691 5 лет назад

Great video, I think I would definitely try to get this Merc running again, but I'd put a Ford engine in it! A nice flathead Ford would be the ticket.

@davekauffman8727 5 лет назад

Right on, a Ford engine in a Ford, a Chevy engine in a Chevy, a Dodge engine in a Dodge.

@charger19691 5 лет назад

Dave Kauffman , absolutely! A Chevy engine in a Mercury is just wrong!

@garyronan5568 5 лет назад

Exactly! And I just so happens to have A bone stock 32 mill in my shop!

@deanbenson6879 4 года назад

Yup, don't dig bastards...always stay true to the Mark

@waiting4aliens 5 лет назад

Sadly, how many of us will leave large piles of broken dreams behind.

@hellsheathen214 5 лет назад

Well thank you for depressing the sh*t out of me today.

@robertpradella6550 5 лет назад

@@hellsheathen214 lol!

@robertpradella6550 5 лет назад

Yes this is sad.

@demonic477 5 лет назад

all of mine were sold off or scrapped buy the misses just because I got disabled so none for me sadly

@jonalarcon8564 4 года назад

waiting4aliens exactly I have a lot of them still trying to fix them

@johnhemple7459 5 лет назад

I think the old owner would be happy that his things went to others who appreciate them like he did

@JamieR1234 5 лет назад

Id keep with the style of the build and finish what they started. Cool history of hot rodding to just forget about .

@michaelbarlanti7412 5 лет назад

Nice to see a young man working with his hands and working on old cars not all is lost

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

We're trying to keep it the dream alive! Thanks for watching. -Matt/ITG

@aaronhayden1780 5 лет назад

This reminds me of them back of my grandpas shop. One day while me and my cousin where there we just started going through it. Most of it was just junk but there was a lot of engines and tools. We got it all out and broke down a wall and set up a nice machining room for him.

@ronstewart9792 5 лет назад

Great piece of history, hope it gets built to a forties style custom, Thanks for the trip.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

I agree! It’s halfway there to being a killer traditional custom! -Matt/ITG

@MrStan1221 5 лет назад

Great video, It's encouraging to know the old cars are still out there. It's been a life long dream to find a Model A and restore it to original I have recently thought about expanding my time period to late 30's also. It's great to see others living the dream.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching Stan. If you start hunting they’re out there! Lots of ModelA’s made so they’re still out there for sure! -Matt/ITG

@BradHedges 5 лет назад

Mike, you are doing some great stuff. Really appreciate your videos.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching Brad! -Matt/ITG

@RustyIronProjectsRIP 5 лет назад

Great video, nice to find these old cars and parts. Going to make a cool hot rod, getting harder to find old projects, but there still out there. Hope to see where they go with this project. Thanks for sharing this cool find Matt.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for following along Chuck! -Matt/ITG

@nolanriegsecker7131 5 лет назад

I hope every item is carefully thought over before anything is thrown away that is pretty cool stuff I would love to have that in my shop

@johnnygarrett6055 3 года назад

I would love to have one of the shock boxes , i love that kind of fixtures in my shop.

@jackhartsough3 5 лет назад

Cool truck cool car cool song !

@Str8sixfan 4 года назад

That's an awesome find! Love that it's a little different (being a Mercury).

@MAXMUSTERMANN-pv4in 4 года назад

Wonderful great workshop !!! A dream!!! Wunderschöne tolle klasse Werkstatt !!!!!

@edmistler2301 4 года назад

In 1970 I worked at Ahmed VW after they moved to Rt9 in Poughkeepsie. I remember putting those license plate frames on new cars

@IronTrapGarage 4 года назад

That’s awesome!

@jackhaller5189 5 лет назад

Matt, great story. I really liked the sound of the big block in the super sweet Chevy Pick up. Thanks for taking us along. These videos are super!!!

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Yea they sound awesome! But the fuel mileage on long hauls is a killer! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@davidpodlaha7064 4 года назад

Hay Matt great video, again. Something how there is still cool stuff in places waiting to be seen/found. When I saw the heads under the garbage, thought you missed them. Glad you got them to pass on. Shock boxes awesome and the other items as well. Can’t wait for Hershey

@russellsimpson1654 5 лет назад

I love what ur doing. I love saving old stuff thst has to do with cars.

@RustyIronProjectsRIP 4 года назад

I have to agree, it's definitely a good part of my favorite hobby.

@jamesrich4568 5 лет назад

Love the old boxes its amazing thay made it

@Statimtek 4 года назад

Matt, I have been binge watching your videos while sheltering in place during the COVID 19 pandemic. Just wanted to say that not only do I find the content super interesting, I love the music you use to go along with it . I subscribed after watching one or two of your videos and always look forward to what you will send our way next. Cheers

@IronTrapGarage 4 года назад

Thank you so much for for subscribing and watching! Stay safe and healthy!

@troybrown6012 5 лет назад

Awesome start to a custom. Body was in great shape for New York. 80 years old.

@mudpuddle8805 4 года назад

I bet the old guy who passed was a pretty cool dude. TONs of neat projects. It's kind of a glimpse into my future. I envy you guys!

@Jamestfarrell 5 лет назад

How interesting that a collection of rusty old automobile parts could look so beautiful to us gear heads.

@gjosuem 5 лет назад

What a great coupe, I’d love to see it running.

@DansGarageNC 5 лет назад

That is an awesome find! It is a cool piece of history.

@DansGarageNC 5 лет назад

Thats the kind of hunts, We need to start going on.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

These are the best kinds of adventures! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@valeriepickens2533 3 года назад

You about scared me to death, when you walked away from those Hemi heads the first time.

@terrykeithley6183 5 лет назад

Hey Matt, that ole Merc is a saver. With a little time an effort it can be returned to the street, great vid thanks. Terry

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

I think so Terry! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@MrFuncat 5 лет назад

Nice to see a basement that makes mine look tidy!!

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Haha always someone worse than yourself! -Matt/ITG

@ustinman8446 5 лет назад

That is one rare car, It looks like it's in great shape...….. well that whole concept has been Shot the hell!

@bubbycrane9284 4 года назад

I love those old square body trucks.

@normansuttorp2154 4 года назад

That car would be a cool rebuild.

@west4057 5 лет назад

wow I would love one of those boxes. really enjoy your videos and awesome shop !!!!

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thank you! Make sure you subscribe for future videos and chances to win something cool! -Matt/ITG

@animefreek34 5 лет назад

WOW! Definitely rad car love the lines. So much cool stuff tucked away in that basement. Awesome killer find. Love seeing stuff like this.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks Christopher. We’re glad it is out of jail and can be put back on the road. Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@thomasaschenberg9809 4 года назад

Nice find. Build it the way you want 😄😄

@buddycarroll9665 5 лет назад

Been a gear head and wrencher for many years. Enjoy your videos....

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching Buddy. Keep on wrenchin’! -Matt/ITG

@672egalaxie6 5 лет назад

Really cool find! That radical channel look, while not my favorite was a sort of East Coast early custom look-a la Cord 810- no skirts, running boards and a deep channel job often accompanied by a chopped top(if you could $wing it lol). I think your mission is clear-finish that Merc! lol Thanks fer takin us along- Really enjoyed your GNRS road trip, especially the Chop-It drive by. Although I didn't know Gary, he was an acquaintance that ran in the same circle of early hot rod/kustom guys. He was a Long Island guy back then(80's-90's), and was always amazed at his talent and the stuff he was turning out. And the time he was turning out trad kustoms when everyone else was doing pro street and gaudy graphics, this guy was blowing our minds. I'm glad to see it still thriving through his family. Thanks fer takin' us along....

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

I only knew Gary for a handful of years before he passed but we connected quickly because the east coast thing. His wife’s grew up in the Lehigh Valley near me and we always talked about his memories of visiting family down here. He always had the most wild stories of stuff he was doing then. I’ve stayed in touch with his sons and Nick is a chip off the ol’ block and is customizing and keeping the dream alive! Thanks for watching and following along! -Matt/ITG

@chopperbaldwin610 4 года назад

What an amazing video, to do that kind of search would be amazing and a dream come true. Great videos and I appreciate all the work you do to make them.

@yournamehere6365 5 лет назад

The designer of the square side Chevy's also designed shoe boxes!

@kemjones9911 5 лет назад

Hi, Glad to see another 39 Merc come out of the woodwork .I found the remains of a 39 convertible (all 4 fenders bobbed ,no interior and no engine ) back in 63 and was purchased for $ 25.00 . It is now fully restored back to original . The body no vis 11 C 94 interpreted as November 1938 Canadian 94th unit built making it one of the earliest Merc built. It will be interesting to see how this one turns out . Kem

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

That’s so cool! Glad to hear you saved it! Thanks for sharing! -Matt/ITG

@jonalarcon8564 4 года назад

Your garage is awesome reminds me of a old route 66 garage

@CR7659 5 лет назад

I like that car. Be neat to just put it together and finish it off as the builder intended. Everyone loves old school until they see how it was done, then they run away screaming, but it doesn't bother me.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Agreed. This is the reality of a DIY custom car in the early days. It can be saved and at least all of the sins are visible and not hidden under a shiny paint job. -Matt/ITG

@Kingcobra19801980 5 лет назад

How much for the heads

@jf8461 5 лет назад

I don't mind modifying a classic car that's already been butchered. Because I hate to see a clean old stock classic get hot rodded!

@MikeBaxterABC 5 лет назад

My thought exactly . it's good opportunity to finish it up- old school since it's kind messed up already, so much fine steel to work with and not too rusty! ... I'd even rust treat their old flame cut mods and leave them!

@pattycat100567 4 года назад

exactly!thats means you chip foose ''the butcher''.keep your hands of history and stick to drawin kiddy pictures

@johnpitts9836 4 года назад

I feel the same way.

@MrJeep75 4 года назад

Me too

@deanbenson6879 4 года назад

Retired here as well, always have more projects than the LORD allows!

@danmcelroy6584 4 года назад

Man I hope ya all finish that project.. She would be a awesome car!

@greenmountainsuriving 5 лет назад

Im next to Newyork and could not find a solid project like that for 20 years WTF some guys have all the Luck lol of course if I had the cash It would help lol thanks from Sean Benware in Athens Vermont

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

The stuff is out there. You just have to network and spend a lot of time hunting to find good ones like this. Thanks for watching Sean. -Matt/ITG

@mowler8042 4 года назад

That looks like months of work to sort through. Cool video thank you.

@Wolfzoalsik 5 лет назад

Lovely car, butchered or crafted it doesn't matter...it needs to get back on the road for the people to enjoy the best Mercury coupe in existence! I have a 51 merc flathead to power this piece of history once again. Bart

@murraykennedy3577 4 года назад

Its got the makings of a nice matranga style custom, about a 3 inch chop, curved B pillers, and merc or buick skirts etc... I would love to have something this solid as raw material for a killer custom

@ndeep45 4 года назад

Dude thanks . East coast huh. Awesome to see I like learning about the early styles of Rodding it's just history that's beginning to fade away over time. It's funny when something gets in your blood it's in there for life. I had always loved going to junkyards when I was a kid and barn finds were always bitchin to go do! Take care

@jhuntosgarage 5 лет назад

Super cool story and presentation. Nice work my man!

@Kevin_747 4 года назад

Treasure hunts are always fun. The accumulation and clutter on this property is overwhelming to say the least. I'm in my mid 60's and a pack rat of automotive, motorcycle and aircraft parts. I have been thinning the herd so someday my wife and son won't have to deal with my "stuff" they have zero interest in. Thanks for the vid.

@1yris1 4 года назад

That's good of you but it sucks to have to get rid of stuff you love and have spent all the time collecting but we can't take it with us and if we really love it I guess it's better to get it out to someone that will use it instead of having it thrown away or scrapped anyway take care

@gremlin7470 5 лет назад

I've lived in LaGrangeville, NY for over 16 years and there hasn't been a VW Dealership in this area during that time. Have to find some old timers to see when it was here.

@edwardskaggs8746 4 года назад

Love the boxes

@jeffcrompton2767 4 года назад

This one is in way better condition than the other one.

@michaelhartloff3833 5 лет назад

That was a really nice winch you had there to get it out of the garage

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Haha good old BBC power! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@PALM311 4 года назад

I believe, and this is coming from experience that that old Coupe was going to be a stockcar. That shock sideways in the rear was for going hard into the turns. I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's what it was going to be. Great vids,great channel!

@TERRY-td8lk 5 лет назад

It would make somebody a nice Hot Rod or Custom. Not that many 39' Mercs out there. Thanks for filming it...........

@SnakebitN1291 4 года назад

Great find on the 39 & parts ! When you panned across the basement and you hit on those hemi heads. Whoa STOP ! Where is the rest of the engine ?

@davidestes5114 4 года назад

Cool mercury. Great find. If you still have the boxes I wood love one.

@StarlightWorkshop0z 5 лет назад

Awesome. Keep going with the theme of build. Could always put a flatty back in her.

@mesasavage 5 лет назад

Ha, you grabbed the Hemi heads! I saw them earlier in the video and was wondering.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Haha yep! I ain’t no dummy! -Matt/ITG

@jonsmith1259 5 лет назад

The suspension mods you showed, and the car lowered, and the step down in the trunk, has me thinking it was a Moonshine Runner that owned it. Would be interesting if the history could be found on it to verify if it is or is not true....

@davesrvchannel4717 5 лет назад

I could tell as he walked up that it was gutted in trunk area, no doubt that was a runner. I imagine at some point it was raced, hence the number 69 on the trunk.

@stanleyjibbs5197 5 лет назад

I was going to put that, but you got it already. We would do almost the same mods on our cars way up in the hills, keeps the car steady on the dirt coners. the drop pan in the truck would be where we put a little extra wieght ( sand bags) to hold the car basicly level no matter where we were. The chopped floor pan was to keep center of gravity as close to the ground without hitting most unleveled roads.

@adunrelife3279 2 года назад

Amazing video, wonderpul car .... This channel very inspiring me. Thank"s. 👍

@jessebellis478 5 лет назад

Love the video's !! You guys are the best !!!! Much Respect !! Peace !!

@thomashenniger2070 4 года назад

Great boxes.

@alexanderfluhrer1801 4 года назад

Looks to be an early NASCAR , you should contact Richard Petty . He might have some history on it. All the mods done look period correct and would explain the good condition of the car. My dad was a race fan and would watch the Daytona race on the beach in the 50's ten feet from the cars zipping by.

@kapekodbob 5 лет назад

The best kinda find. Hope all that stuff gets new homes.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching Bob! -Matt/ITG

@ibfgarage9365 4 года назад

Man, your garage looks awesome.....great video as well 👍

@Racemojo 5 лет назад

You never disappoint with your adventures lol. Love that oil oil can, I always enjoy seeing the little things you always pull out of places as well as the big stuff! Matt-MojoRacing

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks man we’re definitely having fun! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@buddycarroll9665 5 лет назад

Great videos, nice to save the old treasures...

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching Buddy!

@vincentbasso4903 5 лет назад

You guys come across some very interesting cars. Love your work

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

We’re always hunting! Thanks for watching Vincent! -Matt/ITG

@chevymarineretired 5 лет назад

I would have camped out there and had a ball going through all that treasure.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

We definitely wanted to stay longer but the long drive home made us on a schedule. I definitely want to go back! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@fixt100 5 лет назад

@@IronTrapGarage agreed you dont stay you come back with an enclosed trailer full of tools and gear to get everything (also gives you a place to sleep overnight)

@silasmarner7586 5 лет назад

I gotta be honest, that level of mess and neglect is not my cuppa tea. .. I'll leave it a that. But I appreciate those who have the stones to sort this huge huge huge mess out.

@docdew50 5 лет назад

Those boxes are nice.

@NickRanger 5 лет назад

Dam this is one awesome video. The rain was the man crying from heaven watching his baby moved. Do her justice

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@xozindustries7451 5 лет назад

Crew cab dually on 19.5’s from a camper, very cool

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Yea man it rules!

@assymcgee2835 4 года назад

I figured those came off a step van/ Bread truck/ lays potato chip truck. Thought I'd be the only one to notice

@suzantonn1188 5 лет назад

Hey just stumbled on your channel. I can just hear guys hootin' and hollerin' about all the stuff you saw! I bet a car club could be a big help to that owner. First pick might be all that's needed to get that place cleaned up.

@lasalleman 5 лет назад

Nice. Always liked the 39, 40 Merc Coupes.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

@SchnelleKat 5 лет назад

Always loved your content and you've been doing so many of these "barnfinds" so I had to resubscribe again, btw those old square bodies will run forever! If Treated and cared for properly. I got one myself a 1982 Chevrolet K10 with 52K original miles on it.

@IronTrapGarage 5 лет назад

Thanks for joining back up. Thanks for watching this one too! -Matt/ITG

@stanleyjibbs5197 5 лет назад

Tell your friend to finish it and display it as a part of the moonshine era. Someone will be paying for that forgotten part of history.