Ford Model A Sport Coupe Barn / Woods Find- Project Sport Poupe'

In this episode we touch on a recent impulse buy, A 1928/29 Model A Sport Coupe we picked up and are going to save. This thing has seen better days and is in quite bad shape. Check it out for yourself and see why its earned the name The Sport Poupe. Thanks for watching! Be sure to like and subscribe to keep track of all of our builds and adventures.

[@jamesford2942]

Did a 30 model A pickup a while ago and all we were able to use was the cab, doors and grill shell. Even then there was a lot of work on the cab and doors just to make them usable.

[@juanbarturen2726]

I love watching you guys. And yes.I am jealous. You are one lucky guy. My dream is to build a Model A.I had a great deal on a 28 coupe body .was in a house fire. I took too long. Someone beat me to the punch. I still want to build a chassis from scratch. I would love to find a front axle/ suspention assembly. Rear I can use anything. .

[@BoxcarsGarage]

So far I've only been able to pull one Barn Find (a very rough 28 roadster). Happen to stop by an old place that had a rusty cast iron sewing machine base setting in the weeds. One thing led to another and after 20 minutes of jaw jacking...I was picking a barn and up pops the roadster..... what a feeling! Wish I could sell it in a can!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Those finds and the feeling of uncovering something is the high I'm constantly chasing! Thanks for watching!

[@BriscoMedia]

Super excited to see you building a sport coupe! I'm doing a build of a '30 Sport Coupe on my channel. Watching this will definitely give me some motivation!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Brisco Media Awesome dude! We will check out your channel and build. Thanks for watching!!!

[@gregwddriver]

That is a really good example of a car to sacrifice for a rod. As a Model A purist, it irks me when a restored car is cut up by a fat wallet and no ambition.

[@spencercaldwell7040]

Dude I love your episodes, they are so informative. I purchased a 31 Tudor a year ago and you helped me with all the channel process to get the car looking right. Like you I had some cash in my pocket and ended up finding a really nice 33 ford 5 window stashed away for really cheap. But again thanks for all the information and knowledge!!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Hey Spencer, thanks for watching! I'm glad the stuff I'm showing is helpful to everyone! If there's anything you'd like to see or have me go more in depth on let me know and I'll try and fit it in!

[@spencercaldwell7040]

Can you do a video on selecting where to cut a patch panel. My 33 i got had a lift leg go through the side of the cowl driver side. I can figure out where to cut with out messing with body lines. I am not an expert. Thanks again for all your shows!!!

[@carl_marks1626]

Your workshop looks like an old cave with that stone wall in the background. Very cool.

[@IronTrapGarage]

This was the major selling point to the garage for Matt, the looks just set it apart and make a perfect youtube studio. -Mike/ITG

[@Steverinomeister]

Henry was such a practical guy I never understood why he built a fake Roadster/Cabriolet. The top doesn’t come down on these.

[@rogermishler8794]

I'd love to see you guys do a coupester build on this. With your fab skills it would be interesting to watch !

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching Roger! I was going to originally make this a coupster, but after some research I found a couple old 50's-60's sport coupe hot rods that looked awesome and I want to try and keep this one a sport coupe and try and break the stigma of sport coupes being only buildable as a coupster. I've got a vision! Haha! -Matt/ITG

[@davidmatousek4483]

I dream of having something that solid!!!!!! Mine is a little more then papper machete

[@kevintackitt3682]

Awesome work guys lovethe videos cant wait to get my 5 window goin

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@muddymikey3]

Love your videos. It's cool that there's KZbinrs that are on the east coast with the same interest as i do. I am so excited to start my 30 model a sedan. This videos are an inspiration. Still not sure how the seats mount or how i would mount an aftermarket seat tho!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks so much for watching! Its awesome to hear from everyone that we inspiring people to start their projects. Our goal from day one was help shed a light on some of the "scary" projects of building a traditional hot rod. Thanks again!! -Mike/ITG

[@muddymikey3]

IronTrap Garage are you guys going to spring Carlisle ? Apr 18-22

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yup! I believe we are going Wednesday -Mike/ITG

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yep Like Mike said, Weds. the 18th we'll be wandering the swap looking for some earlybird deals. If you're around and see us, definitely stop and introduce yourself! -Matt/ITG

[@zachevans7861]

I have gotta have it! I love it, and I want it!

[@fredA1234]

I have the Vin for the Modle A that I just bought is there any way of looking it up to see what the original color and everything else was when it was built? Thanks Fred

[@armandoarroyo2966]

Nice I liked the technique I need 2 doors ,can I use a29 doors and modify them?thxs

[@leesherman100]

When better cars are built, Metal Mites will build them!

[@MrJeep75]

Pretty cool

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you!

[@Dave_Boyer]

Awesome!

[@Dylan2manyprojectshill]

Your videos are very inspiring Matt, may have been a bad decision to buy that sport coupe but thank god there are guys like you that don’t mind doing the scary part so the novice Hotrod builder isn’t so overwhelmed so thank you and keep doing what your doing! Definitely would have liked to see how you made that rear subframe crossmember, I have been wondering on how to properly make that piece since I bought my A ended up getting the KY out and bought one from Brookeville. Awesome videos!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Hey Dylan thanks for watching! Yea I've been showing the local guys that have been coming to help how to take these projects in parts and tackle the stuff that matters/is really scary first and then before you know it you have a car that just needs the normal patch panels and body work. I wouldn't ever restore this car, but saving it and making it a cool little driver hot rod is a lot better than scraping it! You need a heavy break like I have to make the rear lower body cross member part. I bent a channel up out of 16 gauge and then a smaller channel out of 16 to fit inside of it. I then cut the seam top and bottom to roll the corners, trimmed the excess and welded the seam back up. I welded threaded inserts into it for attaching the center trunk support and the lower trunk panel. The next time I do one we'll do a detailed video on the process! -Matt/ITG

[@Dylan2manyprojectshill]

IronTrap Garage oh yeah I totally agree unfortunately this one is too far gone to do a resto and a nice driver Hotrod is awesome! And ok I have a 4’ metal brake but she’s a little worn out might not have been able to bend it plus the body I have didn’t have enough left at the bottom to go off of unfortunately so I figured the subframe and rear crossmember would help me figure out where the quarter panels need to go and yes please that would be very helpful! I’ll probably make one when you make that vid just to say I did it ahaha thanks again Matt and have a good one bud 👍🏻

[@836dmar]

Would like to see a follow up(but I know there are a lot of projects working). Haven’t seen it around so assumed it sold off? I have a sport coupe body and thought of doing a coupester. Difficult to find any info on best ways to address the wider a-pillars/posts, higher doors, and lower turtledeck.

[@oldtimesmatthew]

I think that was a good candidate for a hot rod. Trying to restore it to show grade original model A would have taken a lot of work. Now the body gets put to good use 😀. What did you do with the engine? I've known some old school hot four guys that push 80hp out of a model A engine. I'm a big fan of hot original four cylinders myself.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for weighing in Matthew! -Matt/ITG

[@davidmatousek4483]

Ok matt i love all your vids,please dont turn into that stupid tv serise lords of the car hoards,aka lords of the car scrappers,i have miss matched A body panles im piecing together to make a hot rod,not a stupid rat rod with spoons for pedals and toasters for air breathers,my back half is exactly what you have,and yours looks new compaired to what i have,we in michigan would kill to start with a body that nice!! If i were rich,id come take that off your hands in a second! Cheers!

[@ronnyinwaxhaw]

Are you going to get back to work on this car? The baby Hemi is too cool.

[@IronTrapGarage]

The sport coupe was sold a while back. A viewer that was very interested contacted us, and Matt was in the selling mood! -Mike/ITG

[@ronnyinwaxhaw]

@@IronTrapGarage 😞

[@tdkoon]

I love all the videos and am super thankful for what you're doing for the hot rod community, but I'm extra excited for this build and hope there is a lot more content coming. I have a 29 fordor that probably shouldn't be saved based on condition, but its not too far from the sport coupe. Budget and skills are always a challenge on my end, but these videos are some of the most inspiring content on the web!

[@IronTrapGarage]

We will be doing a few videos on this through out the build. This is more of a side project. There are a few local guys that are wanting to help and learn metal shaping and fabrication. This is the perfect project to let them learn. The videos we are planning on doing are gonna be killer so be sure to stay tuned! -Mike/ITG

[@tdkoon]

IronTrap Garage Well hell, maybe I’ll have to make a trek up there and hang out for a few days! Lol. Either way, keep putting out the awesome videos and cars!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Welcome anytime Tim! We're always happy to get some extra hands to help and make some new old-car friends!

[@ASliceofWoodWorkshop]

Wow that looks rough at the beginning. I like those white wheels at the end, great learner car.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks Timothy, we'll make it into something cool with a LOT of work and have fun doing it!

[@jayinmi3706]

Did he say "MySpace?" lol

[@jsshayes1]

Showing his age HAHAHAHA.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

If the emergency brake handle was on the far left next to the door combined with the Generator I saw you have successfully destroyed a very early 1928 Ford. Congratulations.

[@IronTrapGarage]

This thing was barely even still on the chassis. The frame was basically rotted in half, not much that wasnt already destroyed. -Mike/ITG

[@1Also]

Still got this?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Sold it off

[@_randombob]

*Audible laughter*

[@countrygentleman4084]

Where are you located at

[@IronTrapGarage]

Southeastern, PA

[@chuckthebull]

Im just jealous you guys find these and snap them up..jerks

[@MrJeep75]

You should make a 40's era rod with the 4 banger

[@justinhamby1465]

That's rough seen way worse