Cleaning The Grossest Barn Find Ever - The 1939 Mercury Coupe - Ep. 2

[@zimba599]

Hi there. You do not dare to sell this project!! It will be such a great video series to see you get this beauty reborn and alive again! AND it will earn you a lot of respect as well. Regards - the car lover!

[@IronTrapGarage]

I think I've decided to tackle it! I just need to finish a few other projects first. Hoping to dig in next summer.

[@zimba599]

@@IronTrapGarage Yeeehaaa! I'm so happy now. Look forward to your digging. LOL!

[@robertstapleton3598]

Love to see the old cars salvaged and no one takes on the hard tasks like you do. Very much appreciated and really enjoy your channel.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@neilschipper3741]

That old Merc is a beauty! She needs rescued... good thing the seats we're still in the car, they're hard to find but still can be rescued.

[@bad74maverick1]

"Most of all I think this car needs to be saved......... Something like this that's quite affordable you could spend a little more money but you would have something really cool if you put the time in which is what we're trying to teach everyone with this channel" Subscribed right there with those words. Don't crush em' anything can be restored or re-envisioned.

[@cutworm59]

The best adventure finding old cars. The best treasure hunt once you get them home.

[@Jddvs]

I would love to see you bring this rare old girl back to life. It is a good opportunity to show your talents and make for some great content.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you! I plan to do just that! -Matt/ITG

[@richardcline1337]

Would love to see this classic brought back to life as a full or near full restoration. It's just too rare to be chopped or channeled. There is plenty of other junk that is more common to do that with. Save this one complete! Yes, it would take time, and money, but how many of these remain that can be brought back to life? Might even be a part time project to do a small amount at a time but just think of what the finished car would be.

[@alanwallis7833]

Great video to watch and it takes me back 46 years to another era in time ,you see i was born in the City of Salford which is next door to Manchester uk .We were surrounded believe it or not by bombed out houses from world war 2 when i was still young around ten years old .As young boys we would play in the ruins of these houses and one day we found a giant old house that had collapsed into a pile after being hit buy a German bomber, the house was on a slope and the rear of the house had like a old garage door that was covered in undergrowth by the time we found it .Out of curiosity we managed to break through the door and squeeze in to the darkness only to met by something in the way which we couldnt see .Finally 3 of us managed to open the garage door to let some light in and there it was .A entire car and 6 or 7 motorbikes and pedal bikes ,tools and equipment etc left exactly as they were during the war 30 years earlier .Everything was totally covered in rust ,the staircase leading up into the house was filled with rubble so we couldnt go any further. Later that day i told my father who came to see it all ,he identified the car as a Rolls Royce and it was a former Drs house ,fascinating to see at the time and it was all still there till i about 17 when the whole plot was cleared for new housing .Often wondered what happened to that car but most likely scrapped by the demolition men .Thosedays are all long gone now and no bombed out houses are left due to redevelopments etc .

[@guillermonieri4203]

What ever you decide to do to this 1939 Mercury would be just fine. Most of the metal & glass looks good; the bottom, does not look so good; but, what ever you do, will help us learn more about fixing old cars. I fix them myself just to drive them, put them back on circulation, and not loose a whole bunch when I sell them. It is a hobby for me, and hobbies cost money (the only way I can look at it). Thank you for sharing your work & your knowledge.

[@John-rz1fs]

Definitely love to see a video series on saving this one

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks John we're gonna get to it after some other projects. Hopefully by the spring/summer we can get on it! -Matt/ITG

[@wayneforbes7671]

Well done Matt. You have already saved her. Yes, a restoration could be done but an old trap like that begs to be a custom. Have at it dude. P.S. New to your channel about a week ago. You hooked me with the five rules of hot rodding. Your spot on...keep it up!!

[@supersportrsz28]

Wow great series hope to see this one restored soon, thanks for sharing

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching! We have some other projects we're doing first, but this one will surely be done up!

[@pillmeup]

With the later flathead, aftermarket headlight upgrade to sealed beams and other accessories it looks like someone back in the day really loved this car. Cool Video.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@briancarothers5909]

Keep it build it. That would be one hell of a custom. Plus it would be cool to see done over a year or two of videos

[@ronnyinwaxhaw]

I'm game for long build series videos. I've been following "Project Binky" for years.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Brian I think that's the plan! -Matt/ITG

[@brucepreston3794]

Original motor and tranny... i would rebuild

[@TheFPF422]

I would love to see it brought back to life... it was, and still is in it’s own way a beautiful car

[@ProjectRescues]

Above any car you got, I actually wanna see this thing built and saved more than any other car you have.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you! We'll get to this one next spring/summer I hope! -Matt/ITG

[@Hugofreddie]

She is all there , looks like a some chassis work is needed and some panels and she will be a beaut.after digging out 20s &30s from scrapyards it's always worth having a couple of scaffold poles on the trailer to slide underneath, they can take the weight and be dragged saving further damage to an already weaken structure

[@j.athelon]

Love to see you bring it back to its original glory

[@dracula-dead]

Truly appreciate you and your friends use of proper PPE, (personal protective equipment). Your an Excellant example for young and older car junkies alike. Most likely save an eye or two for sure. Kudos!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you! I'm poor at it but trying to get better using it more often! -Matt/ITG

[@eternalnight1500]

You got to keep this one. Would love to see you build this one no matter what direction you would decide to go.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you!

[@kennethreiver985]

Sooooooo glad your wearing a respirator Matt. I was a dumb kid and did this many times without one . What a cool and beautifully styled car , I love the chrome window frames , the dash and the top loader gear shift . Hope you do a build or pass it on to someone who will . I always loved Mercurys and this is a rare one . Looking forward to updates . P/S Gillette Knobby is also neat ! Maybe do a Coldwarmotors My Classic Tire lol !

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Kenneth! We're definitely gonna save this one! -Matt/ITG

[@shortcut579]

I'm sure that some people think you're crazy for bringing it home ,but you know what you're looking at to salvage or sell .The spare holds more water than my bath tub .

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yep! This one is solid where it counts!

[@marcijunebug]

Any car with a split window is a win in my book!

[@michaelthompson1110]

Looks like a great candidate for a chop, channel and section job. I'd use that 59A-B in a heartbeat! That looks like fun, you've got something there brother.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Michael! I'll save the 59ab for a rainy day as well haha

[@glenntooley1555]

What you have there, is 1939 "Mercury Eight". It was a model line in between the "Deluxe" and the Lincoln. Roof, quarter glass and rear sheet metal are different.

[@markdahl1962]

I'm a dude from MN. I took a 37chevy coupe in the same shape. I took my time and I've been working on it now about 10 years on and off. It will be on the road by this summer. Alot of new metal. I added on 5" to the bottom. It's going to have 450 hp SBC 6sp stick 411 currey

[@markdahl1962]

I'd love to talk to you about it. I prematurely sent the other comment to soon. Contact me at [e-mail]

[@mattsbidnuz11]

Wish I had the availability of room, as you I want to try and keep this old stuff around and bring it back to a sort of glory whatever style that is, but keep them around for later generations to see. Keep it up Matt

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Matt! I'll find a spot to hide it until I'm caught up and can work on it! -Matt/ITG

[@ezsgarage1766]

The patina on the whole car and motor ,every thing about this mercury is super cool . More videos please!!!

[@micregil]

I saw a car similar to that a long time ago, it had supposed to have belonged to Rita Hayworth, the actress. The car had been fully customized way back in the day, every custom trick that you can name had been done to that car, it had been chopped, channeled, sectioned, it had a padded Carson top, the lights had been frenched, it had a LaSalle grill, fender skirts, a continental kit, and push button doors, I've always wished I could get a car like that and recreate what I saw that day. The car was sitting in a man's garage, and he said he was storing it for someone else, it needed a complete rebuild because it hadn't been touched in a great many years, but it was a car similar to yours, and yes, it was very cool, it was baby blue, I would have painted it pink, with the white Carson top, it would have been bling.

[@waynequinn3576]

Had on of these sitting in my aunties back paddock up on blocks. Also had a old 27 Dodge converted to wooden tray back there as well, but it was in a big old home built shed, and it had the motor and box in it out of the Ford. They sat there for 40 years before I had a shed and when I hauled a trailer 100 mile to get them, the Ford was gone. Someone stole it and nobody knew when. Apart from motor, only thing missing on it was a headlight surround and very minimal use on it. Never did find that old girl

[@RayJay]

This one is REALLY rough. Good luck getting it back together. I know you have the skills to get it done! Ray

[@IronTrapGarage]

Only one way to get better at this stuff. DO IT! We can't wait to start on this one! -Matt/ITG

[@quentincrush2770]

Serious respect to you for taking this car on It will be one cool project

[@79tazman]

That's a sweet car love how it has the original wheels still on it that thing is awesome

[@joeking6081]

Matt, you should definitely do this car... Would be a good series to show how to properly repair an early Ford/Merc chassis. The bottom of the car doesn't scare me... How many times have you eyed up the Merc coupe at Flemmings saying I could fix that? I know I have.

[@scrapperdscrapperj3948]

That’ll make an awesome custom. Good stuff my friend 👍

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks I think so too! -Matt/ITG

[@andrewkiwi1]

Usually when you waterblast a car they always look better. this time I'm not so sure. You could lift the body off with a spade. LOL It is an awesomely beautiful thing. It has a lot of good parts on it still. A project for a rainy day.

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

Looks like a nice rusty iron project I can't wait to see what you do with it. I can't wait to see this build . I know you'll do it justice.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks man! We'll do it up right! -Matt/ITG

[@jayarthur9194]

Matt, I have never seen a snow tread tire with that weird round tread profile like the one you pulled from the Merc trunk! Budget slicks idea for ya...mount a set of vintage snows 2 sizes too big like we used to do in the 60's...we didn't want to burn up our "good" tires so we scrounged old snows, pumped them up to about 40 PSI and went of to make rubber smoke!

[@Joe78751]

Love the way it cleaned up. I look forward to see the reconstruction

[@gordonhenagar6652]

Way better than first impression , I’ve had a pressure washer for 20yrs or so and the best thing I got for it is a turbo nozzle , the spinning type it really improves the cleaning ability

[@IronTrapGarage]

That's what I got too! It worked wonders!

[@FabRaceModRepeat]

Drop it, don’t chop it. There’s a lot of potential in this one. As you mentioned, at an affordable price! Keep up the good work

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

[@DudMan2111]

I just bought a '35 ford pickup, everything behind all of the upholstery was one giant mouse nest, when i pulled the door panel off the whole doors were full of mouse nest, but at the bottom was about 3-4 inches of solid 'sludge' is the best way i can describe it. Never smelled anything like it before...lol.

[@hotrodbob.]

I am surprised and glad to see how much good reusable parts are there, My self I would love to have the heater to put in my 40 Tudor I've had since June 1971

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Definitely keep it Matt , especially after you knocked the barnacles off

[@gunnarbenjamin6348]

I would LOVE those headlight rings- grandfather has a 1940 ford deluxe convertible so it’s cool to see you try too save this car

[@ericschulze5641]

I know I'm getting old when I can remember these cars in excellent shape for around $1500 and nowone wanted them

[@asslowshop396]

Man, that’s crazy. I’m a young man, just starting to get into the hot rod/rat rod hobby. I just got a 1962 Ford F-100. It’s insane how these old vehicles have held up to time. If you treat them right, you will have a vehicle that will need just a tune up, and get going. This old merc is rough, but that engine has potential. Could be used in another project. What year was it when those Mercury’s were selling like that?

[@garyfeltus9801]

Great video of this car. Love that motor. I all ways have loved the flat head motors. When you custom them out they just look mean.

[@davidwildridge8080]

Another great project (ton of time and money needed to complete) I wouldn't expect much from that engine and transmission as the spare tire indicates they likely have been underwater regularly. Get your friends together. Good luck.

[@xozindustries7451]

Thank you for using a respirator and not making me want to puke while watching you clean it out!

I felt like I should be wearing a respirator just watching that horror show.

[@geraldbellows2977]

Thought it was just parts but old school custom would be a nice later day build. As always thanks for keeping it real!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Gerald we do our best! -Matt/ITG

[@patmclean1951]

It has fantastic lines!! Dropped and airride would be so cool!!

[@robertlabaw2037]

I would lead sled it with side pipes, maybe skirts on the rear fenders, and of course, a big ol' spider painted on the lower right hand corner of the trunk lid.

[@grantclelland7211]

Totally agree!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Great Ideas! -Matt/ITG

[@josephconsoli4128]

It's about how I thought it would be too. '39-'40 Mercury customs can be really beautiful because of the streamline design. I happen to like the '39 better. It has an earlier looking dash and the floor stick shift. It also has a cleaner looking grill. That quasi-hardtop design was very unique too. The convertible is my favorite though. Just gorgeous.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We're right with you Joe! A little custom work and these are very beautiful cars! Thanks for following along! -Matt/ITG

[@Grandkj]

That old car is just one year older than me ,would be great to see it come back to life I really like it . Great channel by the way .Ken in the UK

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching Ken, we're gonna give it a new lease on life! -Matt/ITG

[@patrickseals5746]

The old heater would be cool to save. Very cool piece.

[@nethanelmasters5170]

Old flat head we had we thought was stuck turned out to be the two water pumps were frozen the engine was free. The fan belt was rusted to the crank, water pumps, and generator pulleys. That kept it from turning.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I expected more rust and damage. That spare tire must have been under water. Wow!

[@Ecosse57]

this channel deserves far more subscribers.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you! Please help spread the word by sharing our videos! Thanks for the support! -Matt/ITG

[@roymartinez9811]

Ray go all the way on this one. You go Ray.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

In Australia, you don't drag a car out of a swamp, the spider living in the car drags YOU in.

[@IronTrapGarage]

LOL!

[@jezza159]

Haha too right they are that big you can ride em!

[@brittanywhitehead1881]

Why did you bite me Mr spider *steps on spider* not so funny is it Mr spider?

[@ranchlester6377]

Some people Golf, fish hunt. This is what I’d be doing. Looks like a blast !

[@IronTrapGarage]

Way more fun and much more dangerous! Haha

[@bladerunner6282]

don't EVER let anybody call you a pessimist! :)

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha that's damn right! I always try and see the positive in every situation! -Matt/ITG

[@scotth9881]

This would definitely be a fun build. Lots of good info for us, and interesting to see what you do with it along the way.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Scott, we'll get on this one as we get a little further along on some other builds! -Matt/ITG

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

I'll bet those seats were comphy back in the day. Try finding coil springs in t'days cars

[@woopimagpie]

As an Australian that was the smallest spider ever. What a big girls blouse being scared of that.

[@grantmitchell9034]

All spiders are terrifying

[@kalinagoedge2777]

Nice cleaning!

[@davidwaskiewicz3289]

Love that old iron❤️

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

You and me both!!!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

That makes 3 of us! -Matt/ITG

[@wildbilljr3369]

it be worth pulling the body off. looks like the frame might be good and just do some metal sheet work to it, it can be done, you came this far on it. go all the way give it life.

[@IronTrapGarage]

I'm hoping we can save the frame! Hard to say how bad it is until we dig in..

[@wildbilljr3369]

@@IronTrapGarage to bad we don't live in the same state id love to help. but right now i have a 1990 cadillac deville trying to get it to pass emissions. so far i have a check engine lite on code e41 it needs a distributor. but thats not why its failing something to do with the NOx gpm & HC gpm. distoubti i can't do.

[@markk3652]

I'm thinking that was a genuine old school "moonshine tire"- are you sure that was water streaming out of there?

[@jeffreyc6508]

that's a cool tire maybe make some yard art out of it

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha that would have been some nasty Moonshine at this point! -Matt/ITG

[@focusheizer23]

Moonshine with Rubber Flavor🤔

[@sbc388550]

I don't recall ever seeing a tread pattern like that.

[@conardsutherland3561]

​@@jeffreyc6508 😊😊

[@bad74maverick1]

The tube you pulled off goes back up into the side of the oil bath air filter. My brothers 53' ford customline was that way.

[@jimaagenes8445]

You save it, I want to watch you rebuild it!!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

That's the plan! -Matt/ITG

[@53chevsled]

That would make an awesome 50’s/60’s traditional custom just what you need to keep the T company, it’d have me watching every episode to see it getting done even though I already watch every episode, cheers from down under Tasmania/ Australia 😎👍👍🇦🇺

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Adam I think it would compliment the T nicely as well! I'd make a full custom with shiny paint! -Matt/ITG

[@jocko8888]

I like the looks of that shifter,

[@flatjan8030]

Maybe what you have on that breather is an aftermarket pcv valve. Check if it fits to a vacuum port on the intake

[@timothynewkirk2654]

Great car & video...You can save it! BTW: When I was a kid my Dad was building a Model A Hot Rod. I was about 7 y.o., I was infatuated with the car. I think you could only buy Gunk as a concentrate. Dad would buy a qt. of it and mix it with Kerosene. It was my job to brush it on all the nasty parts and hose um off. Great memories! ...Newk from Kentucky

[@IronTrapGarage]

HAha my dad used kerosene and diesel fuel in our parts washer as a kid, never forget the smell after using it for a few hours!

[@JoseAguirre-ri8tg]

When he pulled out the power washer I freaked out, I'm not gonna lie. I thought well, there goes the Merc.

[@kickit59]

It should all buff out with the right compound! Looking forward to see what you do with it!

[@robertgendreau780]

my 1951 f3 has that flap door and flex hose too. Neat

[@IronTrapGarage]

Oh cool! Never saw one before! -Matt/ITG

[@henryg683]

No wonder your trailer cracked all the extra weight in the trunk life forms....WOW!!!!!

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS PROJECT TO BEGIN MATT!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Hopefully it will soon!!!

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

@@IronTrapGarage WHOOOOO HOOOO!!!

[@kemjones9911]

Tube on oil filler is to put the blow by under the car rather than sending it into the cab . Hardest part to find are the beer can tail lights . If interested I have a set of 40 Merc window frames . I used the 40 doors on my 39 Merc convertible , The 39 mer rear fenders are different from the 40, . They were so deep that you could not get the tire out when jacked up , Ford installed a spacer between the rear spring and the rear cross member to raise up the body .

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you for the history lesson on the differences! I have a LOT to learn about the early Mercurys. -Matt/ITG

[@earlsworkshop]

That after-market crankcase breather tube should hook up to that vent/port on the side of the air cleaner.

[@RyanDeanBlu]

Dig what you are doing, but man oh man, that's a lot of work! Rock on!

[@IronTrapGarage]

It'll keep me busy for a while! -Matt/ITG

[@tonyprano1879]

Do a small top chop with the body chanel, and he old girl a 50's "lead sled" with the flathead done up with a 6pak. I still want the Merc for my collection.

[@IronTrapGarage]

That's basically the plan! -Matt/ITG

[@johndonlon1611]

This is the first video I've seen in which someone actually takes degreaser and a pressure washer to seriously get all the crap off the carcass before diving into it. I never believed in working around my own garbage and dirt. In the long run, all that does is impede your vision, plans and work for your project.

[@Rebel9668]

You're going to burn up the pump in your new pressure washer just letting it sit and run like that with no water flowing through it to cool it. If you're going to run it, keep the trigger pulled.

[@stephensmith3018]

Channel, chop and go full custom what a beautiful beast it will be

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Stephen! -Matt/ITG

[@kapekodbob]

Make it a roller, wheels/tires, fix rear spring. loosen the flathead, take your time then maybe start it ?

[@56cadd]

I picked a 51 chev out of some woods a year ago that got there in 64. Varmint nests and remains deluxe. !

[@jakespeed63]

Definitely not for the faint of heart or initiated. Club brother Swiss Mike, doing this exact mild custom build. Safe to say, his was much better to start with and yet, he has 100's of hours into the body and frame, already. Either way, glad you saved the ole girl. She deserves some serious love. JT

[@veeeight1976]

I've seen much worse brought back to life. Keen to see what becomes of it, even if you sell it.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We can't wait to get on it! -Matt/ITG

[@emanuellucena7306]

love, from brazil! good things on all your jobs!!!!!!!!

[@patmclean1951]

I love the wide 5 bolt pattern!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Me too! So neat looking!

[@danielluma2948]

That is something you don't see any more is the snow tire a cool design and the oil fill but Mercury's always been like a top-notch from ford

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

That sure is a project, when a car is in that bad of condition you become way more proud of your work once the car is fully restored.

[@IronTrapGarage]

So true!

[@callumtbjones]

Love the number plate

[@ce7618]

I know the tyre had no air in it. But I wonder what the water pressure was. why don't build it as a old style stock car. That looks so cool matt

[@charger19691]

The earth was literally in the process of taking this mercury back. .

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yea it was! We're still fighting hornets to this day! -Matt/ITG

[@williampaxton871]

Bring it back to original life. Too cool an old classic to dump or junk.

[@cnkilts]

Glad you pull this car out of mother's nature death grip. Hopefully it will find a good home.

[@thomasbeaver3828]

coming from a guy who has restored a car I think you could find a better candidate. You could have it dipped to see what you got but it looks like you would have to basically build a whole new car.

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

Good Morning, Guys!