Barn to Roadworthy in 20 Minutes! One Owner 1934 Ford Coupe!

In the summer of 2021 we brought "Beautiful", our 1934 Ford 5w Coupe home from Michigan. Over the remainder of the year, and in to 2022, we worked on getting this amazing time capsule back onto the road. We of course could not leave it bone stock, and did some tasteful modifications that still maintained the originality. We hope you enjoy and Happy Holidays!!
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[@kevinfritz1950]

Back when Steve got hair cuts.

[@Mhbjr]

My family drove a 1934 five window coupe from Cleveland, Ohio to Los Angles' California in 1945. We did the return trip in 1947. My father fitted two inward facing jump seats behind the front seat, so that our family of five could fit in. Parents and one kid on the bench seat and two kids in the back seat. You brought back many memories with this video. MHB

[@MartsGarage]

Nice to see this series condensed into one episode. It's a lovely car, I have a 33 5W. Merry Christmas, team ITG and here's to an interesting and satisfying 2023. Mart in England.

[@Ogsonofgroo]

Stunning find, what a gorgeous old beast, thanks for sharing guys, great production!

[@ben11141976]

Mike Great job editing! I’ve watched every episode of “Beautiful “ and you did awesome not leaving out any important parts! Merry Christmas to you your Family and the whole Gang @ ITG!

[@alkennedy1124]

Watching this on Christmas it is right merry Christmas buddy thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen gift of grace is yours from God after you are and Believe that he saved you on the cross , there are only one way you are saved it’s FromGod in Jesus Christ payed for ok thanks BigAl California

[@randomyank7777]

Awesome job on the edited version of Beautiful ! What a Christmas gift ! I started watching this thinking , " Oh cool , they found some more cars ." Then I thought , " Wow , that car looks just like Beautiful ! " Then the owner said that's what the original lady who owned it called it . She turned out quite nice , & one of my favorite restoration / builds . She's still Beautiful , at 88 , soon to be 89 . She don't look a day over 21 ! Lol ! Claire would be smiling right about now . Nice job , & merry Christmas to all who frequent the Iron Trap Garage ! Stay warm ! Baby , it's cold outside !

[@chucksanford167]

Àaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@terryeustice5399]

The 1934 5Window coup was a find. Blown engine was not what you wanted. But having another engine available was really a plus. Matt I have enjoyed your videos all the time. Because of the care you give them. Blessings! And Merry Christmas to all! ✝️🎄❤️🎁

[@rustyrobinson8027]

I'm a recent subscriber thanks for your great content and best wishes from Columbus Ohio USA 👍

[@stude1953]

MERRY CHRISTMAS MATT, MIKE, AND STEVE, and all your families! And give Moon a BIG bone for being the Shop Foreman & Security this year!

[@mattkaustickomments]

5:08 And y’all were wondering what the Christmas connection was….

[@ramzavala2425]

Super badass that's exactly the kind of car that I would love to drive good dam deal😂

[@haroldlauber6389]

Merry Christmas love that 34.

[@danielkeel9265]

Oh, Beautiful indeed! A real preservation, tastefully done! Congratulations team itg!

[@Dave-1277]

Really cool montage and Merry Christmas ITG!!!

[@wadepreston5298]

One of my favorites! It was nice revisiting the old girl, thanks Mike you are still doing the editing aren't you?? Merry Christmas ITG family!! Stay warm and God Bless you!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️🙌🙌🎄🎄🎄🇺🇸🇺🇸 Keep up the great work!

[@HLife719]

Great video from start to finish. What a great barn find story! Although I’m a big fan of sensible, quality modifications to cars, I’m glad to see you’re keeping this beautiful gem original. It seems it just popped out of a Time Machine. By the way, I’m watching your video in Germany. Thanks for sharing your experience and for all the effort you put into making your videos.

[@deanbrunner261]

Glad it's found a new home in Germany. Kinda sad it didn't end up here but a think it will be OK. Make sure to have them check in with you once in a while to see the progress they have made with the old gjrl

[@garyhughes9199]

Merry Christmas am really glad to see a video up today, what a great surprise. Only wish it was me on that ride along. Beautiful has come a long way, glad to see she found a good home. I am living a dream through you, my friend!

[@jeremyjamison3106]

Merry Christmas fellas…and moon! God bless

[@Kenny-z9p]

You are very lucky, this is by far the best original rust free complete 34 I personally ever seen and I’m 80 . Best wishes 😊.

[@johnkranz4004]

All good Memories Merry Christmas Matt Mike and Steve 🎅🏻

[@roadlizardcu8664]

Merry Christmas to all you guys and families!!! Enjoyed the story of beautiful again.

[@johnbradley845]

Congrats! Merry Christmas Yall.

[@leechburglights]

Loved this series! Thanks for summing it up in this video. The 2 favorite cars were The Forgotten Hotrod and Beautiful :) I would love to own one of these. I'm working on building a garage of my own with hopes of owing a Model A in the next year or so.

[@ajperotti2551]

I hope Santa brings the Hot Rod guys and gals a little something to help with their projects. Thanks for all the inspiration ITG. Happy Holidays to all !!!!!!

[@AC-gj4ze]

Thank you for the gift! Merry Christmas!

[@hogmountainhotrods]

Man I’m so glad y’all got that tan paint off! Looked like when John boy Walton painted his beautiful blue ford with tan house paint!

[@fuziface]

Merry Christmas , and thanks for the memories.!!🎅

[@jimstanley7139]

I wish we had these barn finds in Australia that's a great car 👍😀

[@stanleyfanning5316]

Merry Christmas to everyone and your family

[@midgetrace]

Back in the day that is what the oil did when in contact with moisture. Many times when removing a valve cover you could find it completely full of sludge that looked like a block of black jello.

[@rogerhills4477]

Thank you for keeping your videos to about half hour. Everyone else seems to be running into one hour plus. I never sit still for that long and I like to watch something from start to finish. Others seem to enjoy showing welding flash on camera too, once you've seen fireworks once enough is enough. Clever editing and time lapse used to good advantage is the secret youve found. Good work guys and best wishes from an old school film maker.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching Roger!

[@threynolds2]

Some people talk so slowly that you can change the playback speed up to 1.5 and still understand them. I've been doing that for over two years. Click on the gear icon.

[@salmarinello2976]

You guys are Deserving Lee lucky!

[@Dave_Boyer]

Merry Christmas Matt, Mike and Steve!!

[@frankjamann5671]

Better than a Christmas story. Merry Christmas to all, thanks for the video

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Very nice car all original I would leave it just like that but I would paint it and not change a thing on it that's a beautiful car

[@georgestemple3310]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year guys

[@dewayneellis4118]

Are you flippin' kidding me? I was born around the time when the guy you acquired it from bought it and this has been, and always will be, one of my favorite cars. To find it the way you did, to keep her and get her going like you did is something I have dreamed about. Thank you for sharing. Gotta get me a tshirt now!

[@garyhenry3103]

What an awesome find. That beautiful car deserves to be brought back to life.

[@darrenaustin2115]

Thanks so much for your outstanding efforts in keeping classic cars on the road it's our duty as car guys to at least do one car so we can recycle ♻ our past with our future keep up your efforts sorry I can't support you financially but I will smash that like as many times as possible

[@IronTrapGarage]

We appreciate you watching !

[@davekoch5999]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

[@keithm6117]

Thankyou for sharing this amazing experience whenever I see a vid like this it makes me feel really happy that people like you are still out there caring for these awesome vehicles... Happy Motoring....

[@MRSCHEDDAR]

Merry Christmas ITG Crew

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Definitely named appropriately

[@stephencudaback4548]

Looking good got a good fine love it keep on trucking from steve c from state Oregon

[@Ajen1959]

That car has the wright name! BEAUTIFUL! Merry Christmas to you all!

[@AbvAvgJoe]

Merry Christmas to all of you!

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Yeah it is a beauty but the red car is gorgeous no .

[@michaelreynolds1904]

Merry Christmas to all!

[@rolioYT]

88 years old and still beautiful, thanks for the recap Matt. Merry Christmas to you and your team.

[@keithlambert6217]

There really is nothing as good as your channel anywhere on KZbin. Merry Christmas!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks so much!

[@fbody396]

I'd love a 34 Five Window coupe. My dad built one as a race car back in the 50's when I was 7or 8.

[@thomasst.martin3308]

Merry Christmas

[@mysteriousstranger239]

Awesome find awesome car

[@Spike9803]

I love Iron Trap Garage because you guys are enthusiasts with a love for automotive history. You take barn cars and get them back on the road without the big bucks and fanfare of others in the business. You guys are into hot rods (and why not?), but you also acknowledge the history and the value of an intact original car. "Beautiful" is such a car, and I know that you will preserve an old classic like this... Owned by a little old lady no less!! I like it when you get an old Hot Rod up and running or do a period build on an old chassis/parts pile too. You guys are Professionals. I lget a little excited when you go on a treasure hunt in an old warehouse or barn and haul off a trailer full of treasure! ITG is unique, you go Guys!

[@briankinnear7461]

Great recap of Beautiful and her re-birth. Remember watching it. Merry Christmas to you, Kate, Moon, Mike, Steve and the whole Ironhead Garage gang, Be safe and stay well.

[@RamblingRodeo]

Truly awesome, this is why i love this channel in restoring them to a certain point more ppl need to do this.

[@vwmasstransit]

That’s so awesome. The smile as you were driving it is pretty cool too. Lol.

[@supercow61]

Wow best barn find every !!! cool

[@buckeyejim2989]

Congrats on Beautiful 👍💯 Matt, you made some good decisions on this girl. Thanks for sharing this rare find

[@bobgaylord8883]

Great Christmas present, guys !! Love that '34

[@johnclauser7392]

Matt glad the 34 Ford coupe is running again that's awesome.... Merry Christmas to you and your staff and family

[@rolandtb3]

Is Beautiful a keeper, upgrade, trade or sale? Original color revial and now drivable. Upholstery, wiper, indicator lights, rad cover, roof lining, tade show bound. Great recap and year end video.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It was sold. Just saved this one and got it back on the road!

[@donhoughton271]

Very cool find

[@Gargoyle2556]

I was so happy to see you keep it in the Ford family by putting in another flathead.

[@xozindustries7451]

Merry Christmas to you and your family from mine, have a great one!

[@stevenkarnisky411]

One of my favorite series. Joyful holidays Iron Trap folks and your families. Also to fellow followers of this channel!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching Steven!

[@Jordanrhart]

I was in awe the whole time! What a find and what a car!

[@mjl.9-19]

First time seeing your channel! New sub. Wherever you'r located, beautiful area! Wow. All that open space...Life is good.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonfreeman7486]

Love this car.

[@pro4art]

Always love "rescues" of old Fords. Jealous mine wasn't a hot model. 1935 Ford Town Sedan 4 door, 85HP V8, was mine in 1956. Little old lady car that her son made her park it after a few minor fender dents in too short a time frame. Still had 1948 lic plates. Dark Blue, pale yellow wire wheels, old fashion seat covers from new. No driver lic (was only 15) and by spring '57 both heads cracked open with no AF. I got a "47 sedan for an engine, which I rebuilt with zero "how to". Mixed up everything and had to rope tow to break it loose. Never would run over 60mph, would slow down. Finally got a '51 110 HP V8 which reved like crazy, till it didn't.

[@mickeybailey1108]

What a special experience to have with that amazing car. A 34 five window. So beautiful. I hope it ends up with someone who appreciates it as it is. The smile on your face as you drove it the first time was cool. About as close as you can get to knowing how that early coupe felt when it was new as anyone can get. To be able to drive that down the road and around town would be a fine experience. Thank you for making me dream. What a great life you have made for yourself. I have my 53 Chevy to drive around. If I had more room, I know I would lose my job to hanging out in the garage.

[@hs459]

SO What Have You Done With The Beautiful Car??? Don`t See It On The Show, Anymore

[@IronTrapGarage]

It was sold and lives in Germany now.

[@garyoleary5480]

Wishing Happy Holidays to the Irontrap crew.

[@lawrenceklein3524]

Wait now, let me get this straight; you bought a "Batch" of 1934 Ford Coupes in Upstate Michigan? I live in Upstate Michigan! Why couldn't I have happened onto a treasure trove like this?! Lol! I'll keep on looking!

[@pdrake2572]

Is this transmission the same as the As where you can pull up on the lever and push it to the right to have more leg room. I used to borrow my friends 31 Victoria and me and 2 friends would loaf around and we would do that..I think my dad told me about that nuance. I remember my dad having a 30 1/4 ton pickup.it was in wonderful condition till he allowed the engine to freeze.He ended up selling it to a man for $20, the man paid him $10 up front and beat him out of the other $10..His name was Horton Mitchell..that was in about 1942 or 43..Paul in Ohio..

[@dgiorgi1725]

What a great find... please don't Rod this one. I just love a car with a great story or should I say a "Beautiful" Story. Wish I could find something like this. Thx for the Vid.

[@davidfowler1523]

You guys would have gone crazy over my uncles 35 Ford coupe with 800 miles on itr. Had original tires. His son sold it did not keep it. Was an Arizona car. That was 800 miles from Ford not restored.

[@JustinTime-rg7ks]

Cool,that's the same year and car, that was in the Movie (The California Kid) Martin sheen used it to get rid of a corrupt Vic Morrow, I Think it's in Peculiar Missouri Thumbs-up

[@jeffkalte9371]

Merry Christmas guys!

[@earlchick227]

The grin on your face says it all, enjoy

[@jons7771]

My wife got me a Iron Trap hoodie for Christmas. Opened it this morning!! So cool. Going to 'represent' up here in Seattle.

[@IronTrapGarage]

That’s awesome! Big thanks to you and your wife!

[@barrymallory4825]

Great stuff love the car I’ve found myself a car and am unsure what colour it is I thought you guys might be able to help me out the car is a 38 ford delux four door was a light tan colour but has a creamy colour on the touch up work ?..

[@richardherrington2852]

How do you locate old cars stored away in barns and buildings? You can't just go walking around and inside private property without permission.

[@garycook2355]

I followed you along as you worked on this car and I think it is aptly named "beautiful". Happy holidays to you and your family. 😎 🚙

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@raymondschuman1705]

Back when cars had style and were worth restoring. No car after the late 60s is worth restoring because of government regulations and no style.

[@PatrickSherman-dg6co]

If I saw that in rear view mirror I would think I’m being chased by Bonnie & Clyde 😊

[@randylester848]

For us beginners could you tell us what was the price you paid. Definitely a real capture ! Thx.

[@georgefrench1907]

Hack job.

[@bruceburns1672]

It seems to be very low , the suspension could not be standard production height from factory .

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

Way to channel your inner ZZ top! That's no Bonnie and Clyde special. Referring to the lack of rust holes. So is the original engine salvageable? With haggerty they come and haul it to get their supreme package of premium package. The numbers matching car from 1934 wow.

[@IronTrapGarage]

The engine doesn’t have “numbers” on it like a muscle car. The engine we put back in is of the same “style” engine just a couple years newer 99% of the world wouldn’t notice the difference. Doesn’t change the cars value on these.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

@@IronTrapGarage well thank you. For the reply and the information. I've always wish that I took the time to learn a little more about Ford flathead eights. I have a couple one of them's in an old Ford pickup. But the generations before me have all passed on. I'm sure I would be one that wouldn't notice just by looking at it that it was a couple years newer. I think it's great that you've left it basically stock. We all know that particular year Ford and body style is just something special. I also like what I seen in the backgrounds what appears to be some of the other work. They're modified in they look good. So I like them both ways. Modified and original. One of the things assuming the microphone inside the car was the same quality as one outsider the car, that car was amazingly quiet inside! I look at the number of subscribers you have around 140,000 I think. And I wonder why I'm not right across your channel before. I'm glad I did I look forward to looking at some of the other episodes you've done when it gets a little colder again right now it's hitting about 30° and that's heat Wave compared to 15 below plus whatever the wind chill was. Congratulations on that honey hold barn find that you were able to purchase.

[@atleeriksen8514]

Great find and great video...AAAAND I like the Thunderbolts Support T-shirt. Who sendt you that? Göran?

[@ronwest4522]

Overheating was an issue with the old flat 8's, If I remember right the cracked between the valve seats.

[@creepyrat1]

Take careful notes kids...This is NOT a rat rod. This is the beginning of a true hot rod.

[@incomingshell3268]

They just don't make stuff like this anymore.....

[@samuelwoods7463]

My Dad went off to college iin a 34 Ford after getting out of the Navy after WWII!

[@Itsonlymeee1]

Nicer with the spare tyre on the back imo. Too far from stock and it’s just another hot rod...

[@aerialimagesbydoug5733]

Great to see Beautiful back on the road!

[@wilsonwatagwa]

Hard to believe that he drove it before going through the engine. We saw the sludge in the oil pan, can’t imagine the engine being any better.