Florida Hot Rod Picking Adventure & Don Garlit's Museum

While on vacation with Kate at Disney, Matt met up with three brothers that offered for us to come by and look around. Matt gives us a little look around the shop and does some digging in the "spare parts building". Keith even took Matt for a spin in his T-bucket! After digging, Matt and Kate headed to the Ford Barn for lunch since it was only a few exits away! Next stop is Walmart for some budget packing supplies to get the parts ready for the flight home. There was even enough time to visit the famous Don Garlit's Museum, where Matt died and went to Flathead heaven. We hope you enjoy this impromptu video, and comment below if you would like to see more!!!
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[@jamesralph8970]

Just started watching your programs recently and appreciate the lack of cussing and the professionalism on how you approach your business. Bring them back to life with a great attitude and a wealth of knowledge Americana lives!

[@7rorre]

Went to the Don Garlits museum in '89 on a trip from the UK. Fantastic place and looks bigger now than it did then.

[@kennethreiver985]

Hey Matt , You are very lucky to have Kate. She goes along with all your car stuff . I have been dragging my wife to Hershey for over 30 years , through the rain mud snow etc. Most women want nothing to do with our hobby. She's a keeper.

[@dennisc.1189]

That was cool stopped by Don's Garlit friend's place, which you would have more time at Don's Garlit museum. It was great seeing what I did see thanks for sharing.

[@michaelguinn5736]

Hey Matt & Kate, I know this was a older video, had to watch again, Matt, you & I are both very fortunate dudes, we have very understanding Wives, they put up with our hobby....We plan on visiting the Don Garlits museum some day, wish you could have filmed more!!!

[@freddurbin9106]

Gotta Love Videos of Garage finds especially old vehicles. Great Video. Fred Durbin and RobbieJo my rescue Doxie from Toledo Humane Society.

[@porchestra]

I'm a recent convert to your KZbin Network and I must say that am fascinated your appreciation in these awesome vehicles. I thank you for what you do and must also mention that your wife is super-cool for putting up with your hobby. Peace A.L.

[@Statimtek]

Craft beer! That got my attention. Old cars and craft beer. Thats my kind of place 😃

[@alexfraser8186]

Looks like big Don never got rid of anything. I Remember seeing him race at Detroit Dragway he had the dragster with the small set of wheels on front excellent video's

[@_Peremalfait]

Disney World, Don Garlits Museum, and scored some parts, sounds like a dream vacation.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It definitely was!

[@davidcarmichael8394]

Thanks for taking us on that tour with you. Amazing things seen. Still so happy to see you and your group working on your projects. Keith's T bucket a bonser vehicle,... David in the Mallee District, Victoria, Australia.

[@justintyme5053]

Hey Matt. I went to an event in NZ last week. A guy I know showed up in a Model A tourer rat rod thing with a flathead v8. It had a twin carb manifold made of wood!! He was saying a guy in Auckland used to make them for race engines back in the day. One or two ended up Stateside, apparently.

[@672egalaxie6]

Haha, I did the same side trip (2X lol) to Garlits' museum when the family went on vacation to visit the mouse. I was there in 88 or 89 shortly after he opened and again in late 90's. the engine room was not opened yet but you could peek in and see all the goodies. My family and I went to see the mouse, but I spent a day with the Swamp Rat...

[@jimandlinsnow7002]

Great video Matt, Kate is definitely a good sport and a keeper. Thanks, Snowman

[@georges4562]

Great video ! 👍👍👍👍

[@robbieautrey3158]

WOW what a great adventure you guys had and to top it off you went to Don Garlitz Museum!! I think you would have had to cancel your flight if you had run into Don himself.. Great video!!

[@olskoolsgarage9987]

Awesome!! I’m about an hour away from Don Garlits!! That place is friggin awesome!!

[@danizurieta]

Well, That was fun. Thank you for taking us along.

[@jerrykindle7502]

I need a calculator please37

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Awesome trip for you two !

[@jodycalhoun6319]

The Don Garlits museum is one my favorite places!

[@rogermiller8262]

Better thank Kate for your side trip. Your "oh my gods" at the Garlit museum was funny. Cool trip.

[@charlesrives9092]

Your vacations end up like mine- if there is anything car related, you will find it. We went on a big East Coast road trip a couple of years ago- I happen to find out that Hershey fall meet was going on that week and we detoured to spend half a day there. Hope to go back for a lot longer time sometime in the future. Great video. Great wife to tolerate your obsession, just like my wife.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yea you gotta stick with the ones that tolerate this obsession/hobby!

[@kimkiriniki9433]

Excellent video, Mrs IronTrap is a very cool companion. Amazed to see Jungle Jim"s funny car at the museum, only recently watched a documentary on Pam. Great fun, thanks.

[@mick_1949]

So very cool guys! "Wow"

[@michaelguinn5736]

Great Florida video Matt(& Kate), seems to be the problem we all have is when we visit somewhere that we always wanted to go, we just don't have the time to spend their....very cool vintage parts....I am always looking for vintage speed parts & will pick them up...they need to be put back in circulation to be used...keep up the good work, if we ever get to the east, we will look you up...take care, God Bless!!

[@FD-E-St-Fire]

Of course you were within 10 miles of my house, hope you enjoyed Fords garage. The burgers and loaded pulled pork nachos are our favorites. Tampa used to be big in drag / track racing - very few old school speed shops left. Garlits' daughters used to cruise Tampa streets in a sleeper corvette and have the best time dusting the locals when no one knew who they were with a killer built motor Hope you enjoyed your trip to Florida

[@dukesimilly6244]

Matt! It’s Duke with the ‘56 Crown Vic that stopped by one day. Dude I moved to Florida and live ten mins from the museum! Wish I knew you were in town. Don’t remember if I told you but I’m a pilot with JetBlue. I moved to a Fly-in community down in FL, next time you’re in town my wife and I would love to have you guys stay or just stop by and I’ll take you guys flying in my ‘48 Cessna 170! Plus I could have gotten you free air fare. Last thing, I sold the crown Vic and bought a model a roaster hot rod, wish you could have gave me some tips on it! Keep the videos coming

[@IronTrapGarage]

Hey Duke! Woah that's rad congrats on the move! Shoot me an email so we can stay connected. I fly a LOT and would love a hook up haha. Also I definitely wanna stop and visit next time! We're hoping to make an annual visit to Florida around this time each year if possible so we'll be back! [e-mail] -Matt/ITG

[@jeffpitzer8521]

Wasn't Big Daddy's museum awesome! I went in '12...got there when they opened...kicked us out at closing time and hadn't seen the whole thing yet! Every old car guy needs to see it at least once even if they're not a drag race fan.. the history and all the ingenuity over the years is truly amazing.

[@edrussell7960]

I went to Don Harleys a few months back, I had the same reaction in the room full of built motors and parts. Looking from outside the buildings you wouldn't think that there was so much to see there. If you get there early enough Don is there some days. Really cool place to spend a few hours.

[@edrussell7960]

Don Garlets, crazy autocorrect.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Love that shop ! My god look at what’s laying around !

[@chuckhawes7519]

That is a cool museum. I have been there a few times.

[@robertkozlowski5666]

I’m going their in feb I seen all the old guys running at Detroit dragway in the 60’s and 70’s and 80’s it was great Kozman here

[@Dave_Boyer]

Man, I flew Spirit to Florida in July..what a shit show. So many good memories of going to Florida for a winter vacation, and coming home with half a minivan full of parts. Heading to Disneyland in February...maybe I’ll find some good stuff along the way.

[@mattkaustickomments]

Dude, your wife is Sooooo Cute! Thx for posting Big Daddy stuff!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks!

[@MrStacy1974]

You look like every other guy wrapping Presents ...... Lol The Garlitz Museum looks cool as hell.

[@IronTrapGarage]

HAha yep! It did the job though!

[@billjohnson7041]

I have gone to the Garlit's museum twice during the Daytona race-feel the same way you do about all those cars & parts. last time I was very lucky to catch Don in the gift shop and got a picture with him. Definately want to take the guided tour with him next time.

[@tezzrterry7485]

Garlits has way more stuff than we knew. Nice trip.

[@henryg683]

Lucky 🍀 dog scores on those parts from fla I’d would have been freeking out with the airport people good trip!!!

[@1958Studebaker]

The widened spokes we're cool as hell!

[@shartne]

Sharp two two barrel intake must have been before they had four barrel intakes a trick part for the time probably. Cool. It will look good with a couple Strombergs sitting up there on top of it. The old carbs and engines were very beautiful.

[@timothynewkirk2654]

What a fun adventure, Matt. I can honestly say that I hate Florida! But now HAVE to go visit "Big Daddy G's" Muesum and grab a burger. Thanks for taking us along! BTW: Kate definitely needs her own channel: "Putting up with Matt!" ...Newk from Kentucky

[@tomhull3440]

Wow that’s a great time between cars and stuff for you to get your part done for the hot rod stuff to bring it home. Yep Hoya Hoya Gramps on the couch tom t .

[@RichieCat4223]

Been to Garlits museum years ago. It looks like its gotten bigger. Don't remember seeing all those classic cars lined up in that one room.

[@jimburig7064]

I was looking through an old magazine for car enthusiasts. There was an ad for the two carb manifold with two Stromberg 97s. I think it was $24.00. Back then a buck had a little more buying power.

[@theuglybiker]

For the longest time I held on to a copy of the May 1974 issue of Hot Rod. Because in the For Sale section in the back was an ad that said: 1970 Superbird. 440 Six Pack $2500 OBO

[@jimburig7064]

Hey, @@theuglybiker, that $24 included the two 97s too! In 1972 I bought a '70 'Cuda 440 six pack for $2500. It was like a brand new car except for the odometer. That was quite a pile of money back then.

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Great video of the 30s cars and rods, and some of the carb/intakes. Wish you could have included the showcases in the Hemi Engine room. :(

[@ihrescue]

One of Jim Liberman's funny cars. Quite a museum.

[@jamiecampbell3068]

Lol. Awesome. No further explanation needed.

[@howarddavis2193]

Thanks for the Adventure If you ever get the Chance Check out the Floyd Garret Muscle car Museum In Tennessee. Was really cool but not as impressive as The Swamp Rats

[@charlesdyer2376]

I'll bet it took a few miles to wipe the smile off your face after that T bucket ride LMAO !!

[@TERRY-td8lk]

All I can say is WOW. I hope he has good security there because that is a money hole for sure................

[@joenels4356]

dons museum is heaven

[@chucktripp5722]

You were a couple miles from my house used to go by Garlits daily and NPD is just up the road

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Two things Matt 1) you really did good finding Kate she is beautiful and 2) I don't think I would have left her alone in Hillbilly heaven while you took a ride, I swear I herd banjo music from deliverance playing in the background ! just Kidding all due respect for your host.

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Matt you could be the head packer at the UPS Store awesome job.

[@johnnyjohn6527]

nice move mate . she fell for it hook line and sinker

[@Lanni_747]

My wife was next to me not watching this but when she heard Disney she looks over. Then asks do I want to go to Disney?. No. Do you want to go to that museum? Guess I’ll be going to Disney. Lol. Idk how crazy your wife is for Disney but mine is nuts.

[@IronTrapGarage]

She’s really into it! We had a great time but man was it expensive!

[@Lanni_747]

IronTrap Garage ugh. We’re heading to the gnrs in cali January and she had to throw in going to Disney world or land when were out there.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We did the same exact thing one year for the LA Roadsters show in June! Haha! Hopefully we'll run into you at GNRS on Sunday, we'll be doing Turlock Friday-Saturday!

[@Lanni_747]

IronTrap Garage awesome. I’ll be looking for ya.

[@TrendsbySterling]

I would have liked to have known you were coming to Fl. I only live 17 miles from Big Daddys. It would have been nice to meet up with you two. Maybe next time.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Sorry it was a last minute thing! Next time for sure!

[@TrendsbySterling]

@@IronTrapGarage I'll look forward to it!

[@bobkids009]

Hi Matt......first time seeing your wife with you.....! Very sweet lady indeed.....what a perfect pair ...........!

[@USMMCE]

Damn @IronTrap Garage, you were in my neck of the woods. I'm only a short ride to the Garlit's Museum.

[@andrewkiwi1]

The TSA are a pain. I bought a few vw parts (2 heads and a manifold and a distributor and coil) back home to New Zealand from Cali in 2015. The TSA guy knew nothing about cars. In the xray/scan you could see the electronic distributor, coil and wires. It was all on then. I just knew he was thinking BOMB. It took three of them to work out what an ignition coil was, an as for the distributor. LOL I walked through the xray and got the full pat down. He says "i'm going to touch your XXX with the back of my hand during the pat down. I said "don't enjoy it too much, I won't" He didn't like that. LOL Then i had the charge cable for the phone in one of my pockets. LOL

[@timothynewkirk2654]

You know what TEA stands for? Thousands Standing Around

[@freddurbin9106]

Beautiful car museum of Don Gartlis show room of all his hot rod memoriabilia.

[@Chad_M_NY]

Matt Spends Thousands on a trip and parts and complains about the $50 in packing materials LOL!!!! Sounds like every car guy I know including me.

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

This is another "Life is Good" video.

[@tonymartin4255]

omg is right that don garlits museum to to drag racing is something else best day out ever

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I had no idea you were here, as if you were going to pick me to tell!! lol.. I live about 1.5 hours South West of Ocala, where Big Daddy's is. I haven't been there in years since I really wasted my back. It was great to see the place again. I didn't see his JET from the road shot. Is it gone??? I hope you got to meet Big Daddy. He is a really cool guy and is all heart.. You could have asked ANYONE about Spirit Airlines.. There is NO WORSE airlines in the WORLD!!! Gotta bring your very pretty wife into the videos more often. She sure brightens things up!!! ;) i love when car guys have CAR LADIES who GET IT!!!!!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Jet was still there just the shot didn’t make the cut in editing! Such a neat place I can’t wait to go back! And yep she’s a keeper!

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

@@IronTrapGarage My wife and daughters can get lost at all the Disney parks for days. Ya gotta get the full scoop and plan for both to come back and give yourselves time to see it all!!! There's a place called (Dargon Ally)***??? Gotta be something to do with Harry Potter, but that is where most people spend their time these days..

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Al Sharp was a neighbor of mine in the '50's. His son and I had the first Go-Carts around. We had big fun in the neighborhood until the cops spoiled it.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Woah that's so cool!

[@dougsevigny4012]

The engine room is nuts,

[@dakotafisher6874]

WOW!!!!

[@turnipgreen2869]

So if I fashion a brick or two of Colombian bam bam into a intake I can clear airport security..cool thanks man for the tip..

[@mattkaustickomments]

That Hemi T is da 💣

[@jamaica7386]

Hallo Matt..from Greece.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Good day! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG

[@КУШАНСКОЕЗОЛОТО]

Класс!!! Обожаю старье!!!!

[@MrJeep75]

Awesome

[@davidgourdie3691]

If you're interested, Hogan Flattie heads were made here in New Zealand in the 60's.Similar rarity to Ardun heads.

[@IronTrapGarage]

If you see a set for cheap I’d be interested haha

[@davidgourdie3691]

@@IronTrapGarage Ron Hogan Heads,brand new repops available from Macs Speed NZ.$1725NZD

[@labrd41]

I read somewhere awhile back the same thing about Russia. I think the article said they built into the late 70's for trucks. Wish I could remember where I read that, pretty sure it was on-line.

[@JDawghasaTruck]

More Garlits and less Walmart!

[@IronTrapGarage]

That was all the shots I got there. Ran out of time with everything we did in a day. Next time we'll get more shots there.

[@bobroe7521]

Always wanted a set of "red ram" valve covers. How bout that 8 2s set up?

[@thechevyscrounger]

What town was the Fords Garage Restaurant in

[@joenels4356]

summer nats is my disneyland

[@bladerunner6282]

excuse me for saying this, but i had no idea who kate was, but i thought she may have been your daughter. no kidding. always a good time for all trying to sweet-talk harmless objects through TSA.

[@markcnc]

have to remember that one, buy her the presents "BEFORE" you go to completely and totally unplanned visit to parts heaven. you sly boots .... "You are now ready to go Grasshopper".

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha yep ain’t my first rodeo!! Lol

[@ronbrowne7559]

what no caricture art from my friend dave fontana at disney world? nice video matt from screwdrivers of culver city FB !

[@michaelclark8532]

Bro I make that bobble rap and the hand held rap u were using!!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha really? Hook us up we need a packing materials sponsor! Lol

[@notsure8041]

You mean there's a superman running around naked ?

[@billmiller7138]

That wall of carbs and manifolds is crazy right? Been twice, gonna try to go again next year.

[@mattkaustickomments]

Matt, & viewers, here’s a ‘secret’ I discovered when it comes to shipping stuff home, especially big, bulky stuff (a car fender for example): send it by Greyhound Bus! It is incredibly cheap! Package can be up to about refrigerator box size and up to 100lbs I think.

[@IronTrapGarage]

I used to use them years ago and found out that when they misplace something they totally fuck you over. Cost me almost $1k all set and done. Won’t use them again I’d rather leave the stuff sit and ship a pallet freight. Just my experience though! -Matt/ITG

[@mattkaustickomments]

IronTrap Garage oh man, sorry that happened to you! I’ve had good luck so far, but none of the stuff I’ve shipped has been that valuable. The biggest thing I sent was the front fender off a ‘69 Cougar. Box was as big as a phone booth and cost under $50 to ship iirc...This was at least 10 years ago and I think it was about $1.00 per pound to make it from the Southeast to Bangor, Maine with no problem. Took less than a week too, I was really surprised.

[@jimburig7064]

That was suggested to me a few years ago so I went to the local Greyhound station. They did not win my trust and I didn't use them. No regrets.

[@rogermiller8262]

Fastenal ships reasonably also. I got my passenger side qtr panel from Texas to Pa where I'm at strapped to a pallet safe and sound.

[@bongyboot]

Hiya Matt, I enjoyed the video very much. I have only recently been watching your videos. I live in the U.K., What was that first piece of music?

[@IronTrapGarage]

All the music used is credited in the description! Thanks for watching!!! -Mike/ITG

[@scottwilliams3344]

Garlets museum yes Disney?

[@barryphillips7327]

Now you know why the old hot rod parts are hard to find, because they are in Big Daddy Don Garlitz museum.

[@IronTrapGarage]

I can't believe I found some good stuff right in his back yard!

[@MrJeep75]

V8 60 are rare now day's

[@labrd41]

I'm having a problem with the motor in the "T". I never owned a hemi and surely not an authority on them, but every hemi I have ever seen had four equally spaced exhaust ports per bank. This motor looks like a SBC with some kind of look-like Hemi valve cover conversion. Can somebody educate me.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Spot on. Fooled me at first!

[@labrd41]

@@IronTrapGarage Maybe something like this dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,75712.0.html But not quite. These guys are pretty clever. They have built some kind of a adapter that lets them route the plug wires like a genuine hemi.

[@justaguy2738]

Are you guys gonna be at the race of gentlemen??

[@IronTrapGarage]

Unfortunately no. Too busy getting ready for Hershey!

[@ervingoertzen7233]

How cool is that to be riding in a hemi powered T ?

[@kaelgeneral]

It's a small block chevy with fake heads

[@fogfrank1957]

Who's music you using in the Garlitz museum.

[@IronTrapGarage]

All the music used is listed in the description, in the order it is used!!! -Mike/ITG

[@fogfrank1957]

Thanks, I see it now, didn't scroll far enough.

[@ajksfda]

What was the engine in that yellow T? Looks like a early hemi with the valve covers but seems to be something else.

[@IronTrapGarage]

SBC with hemi covers

[@ajksfda]

@@IronTrapGarage Yeah, shoulda guessed it. Thanks

[@mattkaustickomments]

24:46. Can u explain how that exhaust system worked??? How odd... also what is that big dual carb manifold with the quarter-round ends at 26:45??

[@RichieCat4223]

Here is the info for that intake manifold at 26:45. Remember Big Daddy loved the Hemi ! bangshift.com/bangshift1320/chrysler-hemi-rat-roaster-intake614999/ As for 24:46 this was a one off idea to make the exhaust flow better on a Flathead V8. Please read the article, the engine is pictured in it. www.midstateantiquestockcarclub.com/flat_heads9.html Also some people reversed the exhaust side with the intake. It was called a reverse flow intake on various brands of engines.

[@mattkaustickomments]

Richard Ferrara, awesome, thanks for the info and links!! Accordingly the monster intake is an Edelbrock “Rat Roaster” available to racers through Direct Connection. I was really curious about the baffling inside and the link shows a pic - really cool design!

[@RichieCat4223]

@@mattkaustickomments Your welcome.

[@MrJeep75]

Neet stuff

[@AurelioFolle]

Please...tell us this Toyota is a rental car!

[@ce7618]

Was you and your wife getting the box's so you can send me a burger to uk

[@billhouston3384]

I have 6 cyl GM SCot intake I'll trade for the flathead intake.

[@IronTrapGarage]

I’d rather have the Flathead intake. Sorry!

[@billhouston3384]

@@IronTrapGarage So would I. But I have a Sharp 4 barrel intake I am going to make an adapter for my Scott blower.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Sounds good. If you ever decide to sell the blower let me know. -Matt/ITG

[@heathcarman5999]

i cant believe you did all that what a waste of money

[@morgansword]

Although a good video,Just not my thing cause I come to learn about old cars, sorry Matt

[@IronTrapGarage]

Appreciate the honest feedback Morgan. We try and blend the styles of videos together as we have a broad audience. Thanks for watching regardless! -Matt/ITG