Boxing The Sketchy Frame For A Model T Roadster Racer!!

Over the winter Matt got the frame and body of our Model T Roadster blasted and and its finally time to get started on the project!! The first step in the process is fixing all of the sins from years of dirt track racing. Once all of the repairs have been completed it's time to start working on boxing plates to help stiffen up the very small Model T frame!!
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[@1954shadow]

Rest assured, Irontrap Garage is always, on the level.

[@onehotpinto]

Love this project. It takes me back to the 50's when my Dad and his partner were building their dirt track cars. It made me smile at the extra work you're putting into this car. I know why you're doin it and I agree with it completely but back then those cars were only expected to last one or two seasons at the most and the extra work wasn't deemed necessary. It wasn't uncommon to see one or two old race cars in someone's backyard for spare parts destined for the scrap yard. Crying shame. I'm so glad that you are taking the effort to preserve these pieces of history.

[@duser2326]

I look forward to all the new projects, but I have been waiting for this one since the video where you picked it. You do such a good job with recording these---just enough video to show what is being done and not endless minutes of grinding and welding time filler. Thanks for the information and the presentation in all your videos.

[@stevenkarnisky411]

Personnaly glad to see you wearing ear protection when appropriate! This is a nice project. New and different challenges you will need to surmount. Keep you sharp!

[@mrnobody6573]

Have you ever thought of getting a body/frame rotisserie? Makes it easier to get bottom & sides as you can just spin it.

[@kenstevens5675]

Thanks for saving another piece of history.

[@earlsmithson4749]

Two men have a guaranteed spot in heaven. The vice grip and ratchet wrench inventors. Nice work men.

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO MATT!!!! I LOVE THE ROD AND CUSTOM CULTURE!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!! SO BASIC AS WELL!!!

[@JONMEREDITH]

Speeding up the great video with music playing during a mundane period is absolutely brilliant, Mike! The progress on the frame was stellar! What a great way to start the day! Thank you guys!

[@terryeustice5399]

Great work on that gram Matt. Some nice fabrication and strengthening. Thanks for sharing

[@380.motorsports]

This is gonna be a really cool project. One more old race car saved!

[@motorfreaknew]

Nice job, I guess you're making this frame safer 😎👍

[@johnbehneman1546]

TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD!!! I LOVE TRACK T'S!!!!! I WOULD LOVE TO BUILD ONE MYSELF!!!!

[@DalzFordz]

As a former Welding Educator I would suggest you cover your arms. TIG welding with Argon (an open window gas) has no ultraviolet resistance. I dont want to see you with huge Carcinomas on your arms, you are great craftsmen

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO MATT! I ALWAYS LEARN SO MUCH WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS!!!!

[@guywerry6614]

Almost to 150K subs! Great job guys!

[@JOHNFUNCHES-tz3ow]

🙂👍 THE FRAME WILL BE NICE AND STRONG!!

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!! Love the evolution saw!!! Just bought one!!! ✌️

[@gordonstroup882]

Great show today, Matt! WOW! Talk about doing a "little" welding, geez, tig welding the entire length of the frame had to of taken all day! Thanks for showing everyone how you really take your time to make sure that it's going to be safe and straight as an arrow. ✌️😃👍

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Matt & crew, I did the same on my 31 Ford Frame, chassis jig, painted the inside of the frame rails before boxing, I must have done it right(Lol)!

[@johnkranz4004]

Very nice Job Matt looks good

[@rolandtb3]

Making the track T more drivable.

[@donhoughton271]

Very cool ,can't wait to see it all together

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Matt and crew for another great video !

[@edwardmartin3069]

As you can see, there were not many rules about chassis design in the area where this car was raced. It would be really neat to find a copy of those rules from the area and period that fits the car... That footwell always did look scary to me.. although I do really like the connecting rod support hangers. Most of the guys I knew in these organizations just looked at the cars that were doing well in the races and copied what they thought they saw. There wasn't a lot of science and engineering going on...lol

[@fastyzzzff]

Skilled help is awesome

[@HogshooterHotrods]

Very nice progress on this cool frame, its gonna be super stout!!

[@AJStarch]

Been looking forward to this build!

[@MrJeep75]

Love your work on these old cars, are you going to add a cross member in there

[@Ecosse57]

so looking forward to this project. was hoping that banger that's been sitting in the corner would make it into the car.

[@IronTrapGarage]

The car had a straight 6 Flathead. We’re keeping the identity of the car.

[@shotsrodder]

I love how you are painting and your buddy is grinding next to you 😂😂 high speed only makes it funnier 👍

[@IronTrapGarage]

Safety Last!

[@MrJeep75]

Frame looks alot better without all the crap on it

[@chuckb9867]

Glad to see Moon back at the shop I hope Matt and Mike do a really good job on filming that Flathead 6 for this I'd like to know everything about the Ford inline 6 for racing this car could be a trog machine I just know this will be one of their coolest cars when done simple and old school to the max

[@DuckReach432]

If the motor gets rebuilt, I hope we get to see some of the process.

[@chuckb9867]

@@DuckReach432 me too I have a six-cylinder that I need to rebuild it's a rare 1942 Ford flathead 6

[@ericargo9157]

@@chuckb9867 I have 2 Flat 6's. 48 and 49. 48 is in my 51 F1 and the 49 will go in my 52 F3. One is a fresh rebuild and the other has all the machining done and just needs to be assembled. Great motors and very underrated IMO. Looking forward to the build.

[@chuckb9867]

@@ericargo9157 I understand the inline 6 has more torque than the V8 Ford from the same year medium 42 on up with the flatheads do you know of any parts that are hard to come across I want mine to look all original I don't know if it's true or not on these engines but I have seen others where distributor shaft bushings can really affect the timing has they where the shaft bounces creating false timing situation also I imagine indexing the spark plugs would help what oil grade do you recommend synthetic maybe or no way and I'm sure you should add zinc I have a 1942 Ford staff car I need to work on it big time

[@danielkeel9265]

Wondered when/how you guys would approach this one. Looking good!

[@johnbehneman1546]

SUGGESTION: TRACK T DISPLAY AT SEMA 2023!!!

[@matthewbakker8113]

With Casters, how high off the ground is your chassis table? And would you do it differently if re doing it? thanks

[@metalgearmoogle852]

What woukd you suggest for boxing without a frame jig? Not really an option for me atm. Thanks!!!

[@mattomon1045]

Matt cool old frame

[@stevenbrowningsr1144]

Why did you not put a mid or rear cross member in while the frame is square and true on the table?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Because we don’t know where the center cross member goes yet because we can’t fit the engine and trans in with the chassis on the table. Welding a cross member in won’t be enough heat to warp the frame.

[@mitchbarber3468]

Are there outside gussets on that rear kick up?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Nope

[@shanewright6958]

👍👍

[@chuckschultz7028]

Is it ever possible to have enough clamps?

[@shotsrodder]

Safer is always good 😂😂

[@davidandrews9670]

geez matt can’t ya sweep first?😂

[@aarongreenwell665]

What gauge steel you using to box the frame

[@IronTrapGarage]

1/8”

[@nederpiet]

06:00 Why did you not cut that stuff off, before you had it blasted?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Because we didn’t know what we were keeping. Or cutting off at that time.

[@legozombiemocmaker8026]

Are you going to add crossmembers to the chassis

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yes as mentioned in the video we will do that once we can locate where the engine and trans need to sit

[@dennisschickling2249]

Nice Video. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@RichieCat4223]

1:23 Why can't you move the chassis table into your shop with your tractor? Work smarter, not harder.

[@IronTrapGarage]

While you’re moving the tractor and getting it rigged in we can just push it in. Just because you have a tractor doesn’t mean you need to use it on every little job. But hey what do I know we don’t work smart.