Digging Out A 1947 Ford Coupe That Was Street Rodded In the 1970s!!

The last time we were at Carl's, we were working on removing the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am to deliver it to a viewer. Now that we have some room in the garage, it's time to dig out the next car that will be for sale. Carl's brother originally owned the 47 Coupe, and the two of them street rodded it back in the 70s. The Coupe is powered by a 302 SBF with an automatic trans and a 55-57 Chevy rear end. The bones of this car are super solid and its a great start for killer hot rod. Maybe Mike has enough in his 20/20 Challenge fund to pick this one up!!
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[@chuckster6513]

Hey Matt & Mike I was almost crying to see this car coming into the light of day. One of my greatest regreats is that I sold my 46 ford coupe before joining the Army in 1966. If I could get this car at the right price I would be making a road trip to Pa. But I know it is going to pull way more than I can afford. Thanx for the video. And thanx for helpping Karl do the clean out, You guys Rock ! Be safe and well

[@michaelkading1423]

Matt/Mike thank you for being so kind and gentle and honoring of Karl. It's a pleasure in this day! Love the channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimandlinsnow7002]

Family hot rod for Mike!

[@jasonrackawack9369]

My Dad had a '46 coupe when he was high school, I always smile when I see one of those 46 or 47 fords and wonder where the car my Dad had ended up.

[@OehlJim]

When you guys pulled the '47 out, I said "This is a good Rod for Mike!"

[@kenswitzer4133]

Guy’s, thanks for helping Karl out and preserving the classics. As an old USArmy veteran I salute you👍🇺🇸🤙😃

[@newagaingospel]

I was born in 1947 so I would LOVE to have that car. But, I don't have the money or the resources to fix it up like I would like... Hope it goes to a good home

[@merc-ni7hy]

WHAT A COOL CAR.. glad to see its not all junked up with a chevy motor

[@ddd228]

I'm truly amazed of the wide variety of knowledge for cars that were made B-4 you were born! Parts Identifications and applications.

[@ronabner1577]

My first car was a ‘46 Super Deluxe Coupe painted that same color. Brings back memories.

[@lelandrogers1078]

I have to give you cudos for being willing to help out these older hot rodders get rid of their stash. Lots of time and work.

[@williamworden3597]

Mike, you need this car...I had a 47 with a 302 and C4 and 9" rear with parallel leafs. Solid beam front axel and 70s power steering. In 1979 my wife and two kids put 7500 miles on it in 2 months, driving all over the United States. 😀

[@johnpaquin8041]

I'm happy to see you now driving the 34 ford

[@henryg683]

another old gold find awesome!!!

[@nealpurdy1202]

Get it Mike! Could be a fun driver hot rod! I bet you could make it awesome for not much and have some fun!

[@callmenortnortin467]

47 coupe , one of my long list of favorites ;)

[@danielkeel9265]

Great to see you guys out in the '34. Liked that Ford, though. The 302 Windsor in my dad's old Australian Failane. Great sound great reliability, respectable power for its day. Great first project for someone.

[@radders50]

Mike .... do it .... you know you want too 😎

[@martyscncgarage5275]

Nothing like a little excitement! Great you guys are helping Carl out. Nice to see things passed on to folks that will appreciate them!

[@murdoc6501]

Great work once again! I am currently working on a 1946 Ford Business Coupe hot rod that was last on the road in the seventies. I will send some pics through FB so you can see it and haver a good laugh!

[@jennifer.juniper4845]

Excellent fun,thank you both

[@henryescat1104]

I had a dream a few months back about a red car crashing thru a wall and going into a park. Very nice car! Love that grill!

[@ndeep45]

Good to see her out on the road. Mike sounds like he's excited too!

[@tombryant7955]

This takes me back to 1964. I bought a 47 Deluxe coupe from a friend for $50.00 that was also Honduras maroon with primer on it. I dropped in a 56 Chrysler Hemi with dual fours. Never finished it and sold it 21 years later. Wish I’d kept it.

[@williamdavis3509]

I had a '47 two door sedan with a 331 Chrysler Hemi back in the day. A real fun ride. Talk about a sleeper ‼️👍✌️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@shartne]

the 47 is a nice car for what it is, a hot rod project. It would be a cool driver.

[@patmclean1951]

Mike do it!! They can have a great visual appearance!

[@richardarthur8191]

Hey guys, good to see you. Keep up the good work. Born in 47, like the Ford. Life's good.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you for watching Richard!

[@clintstephens7287]

Cool old Ford, I bet Carl will enjoy having some extra space back.

[@MartsGarage]

Good job it was reverse and not forward. You fellas were lucky. It's great that you are helping carl out. Too often it's left too late and non car type family members are left trying to make sense of it all. Mart.

[@stephaniemoon5480]

That will make someone a nice car .always loved the 46-48 Fords those cars had the prettiest dashboards ever would love to have that one

[@roberttaylor5999]

I hope Mike falls in love with it. I'd really like to see this one brought back to life on the channel!

[@buza1300]

Hi That's nice to see you helping the old man!

[@tooltas]

cool little beer hauler for mike

[@cameronbyrnesgarage8397]

As a Chevy man myself I never get tired of watching you Ford guys push you cars around!!

[@Ecosse57]

Mike I think the internet has spoken; this car is for you!

[@scottmartin508]

'34 running and driving, sounds great, and when you pulled it out of the garage that stance hit me right between the eyes! Really looks good- Ggreat work Matt!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Scott! I’m so pumped on the stance of the 34!

[@dennisc.1189]

It's really nice that Matt/Mike, has been helping out Carl.

[@scottmartin508]

Wow, that start up was EXCITING 🤣

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

GREAT JOB GUYS! .....SAVE THIS OLD GIRL!!

[@theonebrewster]

Matt and Mike, how great you two are for helping out. Its sad to see when a man has to let a dream go, but it will soon be a new dream for another.

[@nurseratchet2634]

That’s nice of you guys to help Carl out, and have some fun, and near disaster moments while you’re doing it. 🤪

[@freddiebates5539]

The ''34 is looking sweet going down the road, I had a chance to buy a '46 coupe with a a Oldsmobile motor a few years ago and let it slip through my fingers, I have kicked myself in the ass every day since, I enjoyed the video as usual, Freddie out ,!

[@MrJeep75]

My dad had a 46 Ford in high school I would love to have one some day

[@The46Ratrod]

Mike needs that fat fender ford, great Rod for a man with family.

[@AndyGeesGarage]

Well you know the transmission works and the brakes aren’t seized lol It definitely make a perfect driver, even a daily

[@johnmaguire8689]

What a great car, the ideas for it are spinning around in my mind. Great job!!

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Another solid car that’s been in storage and can be a great car with a little time, great video. Kevin

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Matt & Mike, it's great what you are doing for Carl, I see a pattern here, car guy's with a decent size shop packed with projects, sometimes more than one man can accomplish(unless you are Matt), hopefully Mike will pick this car up, put it back together, get it running & driving, move it on to someone looking for a late 40's street rod. You guy's keep up the great work!!

[@gordonstroup1741]

C'mon Mike, buy this beauty ! Ya know that you want it, ya know everything about it, ya know how sweet it could be with your vision of it... .. And you know how cool 😎 you'll look driving her. Yup, "HER", she just became your object of desire ! HAA HA ! Great video today you guys, I wish that I could have seen the look of all 3 of your faces when she fired up and jumped into reverse. Holy Cow ! That was hilarious, but only because no one got hurt ! WOAH HO HO HOLD IT ! HAA! Love it. Ok guys, I certainly hope that y'all have a great rest of your day. Boy ! Mike would look awesome driving that beauty, and I think that she likes him too. ❤😂Haa ha ha. Take care guys.

[@glennharrington6876]

Matt& Mike You guys are really the BEST! thank you for helping out with Carls collection. These days not many people are willing to lend a hand, Im in Jersey and if the 47 is not what floats Mikes boat I would be more than interested! Thanks again.

[@bobkroupa8445]

I have a '46 Coupe and drove it today! Was Hot Rodded in 1970 by a guy in Iowa- I freshened it up some put pretty much left it as built by him- made it way to East and now in MI-

[@thomasst.martin3308]

Neutral Safety Switch? Anxious to see the '41 Convertible and the '52/'53 Courier sedan delivery. Nice job of reassembly. Someone is going to take that one home soon.

[@jackphilly338]

Hey Matt this car has great bones a good project for someone just starting out . A little TLC and it would be back on the road. 👍

[@IronTrapGarage]

Wouldn’t take all that much!

[@rogercamp6071]

Ohio used those aluminum waffle pattern plates in '49 and '50 that I know of, I used to have a '49 one back when I was collecting license plates as a kid.

[@callmenortnortin467]

Thats a lot of hot rod Matt. You look small in there , LOL!!,,Beauty of car!

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Matt needs this car ! Step up Mike

[@williamdavis3509]

My friend had a '47 Merc. Coupe Matador Red and a small block Chevy bolted to the original trans through an adapter. Back then transes were about $15.00 each and he went through a few.👍✌️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@bbrut3332]

That 46 Coupe is on my bucket list. I did do a frame off on a 41 Chevy 2 door sedan. 355 ci with 4speed. Would love that one if it were closer to east Tx and of course at a really reasonable price. It would have been a great stable mate for the 54Ford pick up I did in the mid 70s. Someone is going to have a great cruiser with all the now available newer parts.

[@thechevyscrounger]

Hey Matt ,We're doing a 1948 Ford Coupe Gasser right now on that car there is a large stamped aluminum floor panel that takes in part of the floor board and the toe board that is removable to access the trans and master cyl , etc I bet if you look around the shop it maybe there ,It doesent look like it belongs to the car when you spot it

[@markrandall1456]

My high school had a 48 two door sedan that was used for drivers ed through the 50s. I remember when they had a property auction in the sixties and it sold for $100. The auctioneer had a hard time getting anyone to bid. I loved that car

[@frankjamann5671]

Thanks for the video Matt, hope to meet you some day. You are doing a great job moving old collections along

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Frank!

[@danielhopfinger8193]

Mike’s new ride!

[@jerrylong381]

Yeah Baby.. the 34 is on the road and looking Bitchin Baby!

[@jlloyd2004mcs]

That Bro-Ham interior is fancy! I love the work y'all are doing.

[@dennisschickling5759]

#STAYSAFE GLAD THAT NO ONE WAS RUN OVER.

[@hotrodmyk]

MIKE....step up, man LOL

[@MrJeep75]

Mike needs it, calling his name

[@jasonkocinski2387]

Thats my Favorite Body and year.for a Old Ford. They look Awesome going down the road sitting low.

[@jasonkocinski2387]

Also. What the deal with the Motorcraft sign ? Is it available ? Thanks

[@RattleTrapGarage]

Damm that is a sweet car

[@gordonhenagar6652]

Well the engine AND trans work!

[@eliembree4637]

Mike- Do It!!!

[@TrueNorthModels]

That is a great base for a classic hot rod, getting it across the border might be an issue. Cheers

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for sharing this car with me ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@johnapel2856]

Neat! Interesting to see you messing around with a "new" car. Thanks.

[@shadetreerodder]

Mike, you need that car.

[@ryanlargo921]

Just random roundback spindles on the ground. haha awesome! "The Debris T" next?

[@patrickdingman6934]

Sold my 46 back in 1980 for $300.00 before heading from Pa. To Wyoming to weld pipe. Bought a 38 Chrysler royal while I was out there brought it back 8mos later.ive since sold it too. Two big regrets .both cars SOLID AS THE DAY THEY WERE MADE

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

That car sprang to life like an angry ol' drunk!

[@labrd41]

I will never understand why so many people take a running, solid car apart and this one's a nice car at that, then walk away. Marketplace is full of these life got in the way projects of all ages and in various states of disassembly. A couple weeks work and this Ford is back on the road where it belongs. A great driver it would be .....and it's a Ford in a Ford ......and that's cool...... and that's coming from a Chevy guy.

[@robertwayne2004]

Thanks for sharing your a friend from Canada Rob ✌

[@sogdal1]

great video, go fo it Mike.

[@michaelbuettner6560]

Love that Ford, had a 46 coupe mild kustom...

[@joeyleclaire]

My 49 Minnesota plate has a waffle pattern like the 50 plate. Mine was to celebrate the states bicentennial anniversary, and was made out of aluminum.

[@stevesgarage7270]

Very cool love it Steve

[@thomasbaker9332]

Does Mike have any projects ? It would be really cool to follow you guys along on this car :)

[@cowboyal75]

I would love to have a look around that garage, but I live in the UK.

[@randykirchhevel7311]

That would be a nice project a 1969-70 Mustang Fastback.

[@keiththecarguy1967]

After Matt changed his pants.... I'm glad nobody/nothing got hurt.... Safety 3rd

[@johnwattie4225]

That Ford has to be owned my mike

[@rayk9315]

Hey Mike This is all you. A great start all the driveline is already done just a little cosmedics would make this car you.

[@yayoib49]

That is the Kind of Car a person will always regret not Buying , it already has a modern drive train for reliability all is really needs would be Disc brakes on the front and finishing inside , I love the outside the way it is Mike should grab it now or always regret missing out on it

[@kristofftaylovoski60]

Nice job gentlemen...

[@jedclampett6466]

You almost needed to bring in one of the storage/shipping Pods to create the room in the garage. Lots of stuff crammed in there.

[@RayJay]

I'd be interested in the 69 Mustang fastback but so will thousands of other guys.

[@_Peremalfait]

I hope Mike is okay. He said the dolly hit his ankle. Probably left some black and blue. The 47 is a beauty. I like the seats, but not for this car. All the best to Carl. It can't be easy letting his cars go.

[@TrendsbySterling]

Great video Matt and Mike. When will it be ready to sell?

[@merlemorrison1346]

back in my high school days one of my buds had one with a 347 Pontiac.....

[@mick_1949]

Bloody nice car Mike? 👍

[@ericmartin923]

nice car !!! eric from France

[@mikesonneson2824]

Enjoyed