We Stamped A Custom Firewall For The Ardun Powered 1933 Ford Coupe!!

[@logicthought24]

The finished piece definitely reflects the amount of effort put in making the guide pattern as perfect as possible. This is the first I've seen on what these machines are capable of.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks! We put a lot of time and effort into designing this and it was really fun to build!

[@moparpollack6242]

Everyone in the shop is learning this week and the results are killer! This is just an example of making goals a reality with some work and imagination. See you on Sunday.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It was a good week in the shop!

[@rolandtb3]

Thrilled about the fire wall. Looks sharp.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you!

[@barryhaskell3944]

Love the New Zealand Ford T shirt 😊

[@kevinbarrett9615]

Best how to show on KZbin! What a great job you did crafting that firewall, the devil is in the details!

[@IronTrapGarage]

We appreciate the kind words!

[@dennisthompson7707]

Great job Matt & Steve, it looks factory. Carl Fisher on Make it Kustom did a firewall useing the same buck method but a different tool for the beeds, he said about 90% of the time is prep, I think you showed that as true. You guys build different style of cars but your both amazing metal workers.

[@silasmarner7586]

Beads, not beeds.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yep a lot of ways to accomplish similar results. In the end if it works for you and looks how you want it’s the correct way for you.

[@billtaylor5853]

Amazing workmanship. Fascinating to watch.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you very much!

[@reuben1974]

Great work Matt, nice AJays shirt 🇳🇿

[@WatchingClosely301]

Wuh-wuh-well duh-duh-done, Matt & Steve. TIME... the magic ingredient!

[@Rxdeliveryguy]

Matt gets out the wood working tools and suddenly he's wearing plaid lol

[@1954shadow]

Bwahahahaha, I just sprayed my morning coffee! Plus - the safety glasses.

[@Blewis1949]

Just like Norm Abrams😂

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha that was a good one!

[@randomyank7777]

Wow ! A lot of work to get there , but it all came together beautifully . The finished product is worth it , fit & finish is there . Given the time spent on the engine rebuild , & it's rarity , a removable firewall for servicing those hard-to-reach places is very important . I LOVE this car ! The whole look is just Totally Bad Ass ! That Lennox is a bit of a rodeo ride , but you have the tool figured out , & made a new fixture set for future use on making firewalls . The first drive on this "33" Ardun-powered Ford Coupe is going to be EPIC ! It may take a week to find your eye brows after that ride , Matt ! The smile on your face , may be permanent ! Thank you for walking us through this portion of fabricating a thick gauge steel panel . I can't think of a better car , or team , to pull this project off . Iron Trap Garage ROCKS ! Fantastic post guys !

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomfortson5147]

Wow, Matt & Steve, the firewall is just amazing! Glad you were finally able to use the "new" tool!

[@leeroyholloway4277]

That's a fine piece of tin-knocking there, Matt. Kudos.

[@alfredomorles-miralles684]

Great job on the firewall. Excellent team support.

[@brettwilkinson8904]

The design on the firewall looks like the pagoda roof up on the hill.

[@bobwilliams1535]

Impressive fabrication with awesome results! 👍👍

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks, it was a lot of work!

[@rogercampbell7417]

An extraordinary amount of work but you should be super proud of what you have achieved.. A bad job well done.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you for watching!

[@jerrylong381]

It's BITCHIN!!! Great Job, guys. I've been looking forward to more work on the 3 window. For large panels like this, you might consider making a table extension for the Pull Max. I would also make a spring loaded foot to hold pressure down on the piece. I see a 3" dia. polished foot on a shaft that passes thru the mount. It would have a lever to lift the foot up off the piece and lock in place by eithe going over center or with a pawl.. I think it would make the ride less bumpy. Anyway, one step closer to seeing this blown Ardun rolling down the road. That's BITCHIN.

[@chuckotto7021]

Better start wearing ear protection!

[@danontherun5685]

Huh.. what?

[@jakleo337]

" I'm working on my procrastination issues, you just wait and see".

[@hotrodmyk]

Quite an operation, looks great!

[@vinnyvrg]

Wow ! You two have out done yourself this time. Fabulous job.

[@daleking8529]

Outstanding Workmanship!! Well worth the hard work you and Steve put into it!

[@jimpuglisi7973]

You guys get better every video love watching keep the hot rods coming 👍🏻🏁🏁

[@BrunoWiebelt]

congratulation enjoy the hole process

[@ArgentPure]

This is my favorite car in the shop! It should be painted black with flames!

[@kenharris9829]

Hi good to see you with New Zealand tee shirt on ,inform New Zealand live in Christchurch city ,enjoy your channel ,keep up the good work 😊

[@wayneforbes7671]

Wood working...just another skill set. There was a time when metal working was new to you. Keep at it. That Lenox, or what ever you call it, is a very cool tool. I see custom body panels and all sorts of new applications for your shop.

[@lordleonusa]

That is a thing of beauty! Well done!

[@Mopar46]

Neat job. That definitely adds to the overall look of the car.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We agree!

[@murdoc6501]

Fantastic work! Bead depth is perfect and love that there was no panel distortion! Kudos to you for tackling a new skill set, came out beautifully! Can't wait to see what's next! Go Iron Trap, keep moving forward!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@steveM1341]

Turned out great! Lot of work to reproduce a part using this method, but the result speaks for itself. Couldn't help thinking as the process went along how an industrial die stamping press knocks stuff like that out a part every second or two... to reproduce the part by hand is quite an accomplishment.

[@jimstephens9491]

Really applaud the trial and error approach. Then the final panel looks great.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It’s a process for sure!

[@timwilson4967]

Absolutely ripping, guys; great theoretical planning, advance research and practical execution. Huge respect!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Much appreciated!

[@tankboy8901]

Thats my dream car. The 33 34 Bonneville Salt flats inspired type cars.... man I want one.... soon I will sell some of my classic trucks.... and saving my pennies.

[@bobgaylord8883]

Matt, you have the "gift". Perfectly beautiful job !

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@artpam]

You have really upped your game with the firewall fabrication!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thank you’

[@wolfgangricky]

That is the kinda stuff i Love about car building. I worked at Cook Industries in Green Lane Pa for awhile. My job as material handler also had me making forms & dies. I enjoyed the crap out of that. It is So satisfying making a form that can be used again & again & again to create something useful. Ty for taking us along

[@IronTrapGarage]

Yeah it’s definitely a rewarding part of the process!

[@Carl09of09]

Thats my favorite car cant wait to see it done! ✌☺

[@IronTrapGarage]

It’s gonna be cool!

[@kurtludwig6962]

Very nice Matt!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@dannymusgrave4516]

Happy to see it going together nice work

[@jimgaffney7151]

This is what I like about your channel. Great job gentlemen !!

[@IronTrapGarage]

We appreciate you watching!

[@chrisburzenski2317]

Nice job looks awesome!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks, it was a lot of work!

[@jeffkalte9371]

Great job Matt!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrismead4337]

Next time, carefully use a jigsaw on the top top sheet of plywood. You'll get a more accurate cut. Then clamp the 2 sheets of ply together and THEN use the router with a top bearing bit. (Pattern makers bit)

[@IronTrapGarage]

We appreciate the suggestion!

[@mattomon1045]

cool work Steve And Matt

[@jonlennon3348]

Looking real nice. Your work is excellent.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks, it’s getting there!

[@mikeseawel6180]

Nice job.

[@nickmeoli6903]

I've never seen that done before, so cool.

[@ernlevens8523]

Looking Kool as nice fire wall great job guys. 👍

[@stevenkarnisky411]

A long time coming, but worth the wait. Nice work. The next one will go faster!

[@BoxcarsGarage]

Fine job

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

That looks badass, my friend!

[@supernovaVII]

Super excellent work!

[@mikeburnett7028]

Beautiful firewall

[@richardwirt3193]

That came out great

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks!

[@bobdupre3721]

ur the best

[@2duser2]

Very Nice. Pretty soon you will be able to make your own Iron Trap body

[@pascaldurand8083]

good job men !! super to watch !!

[@TwoFeathersFarm]

I think that this is my favorite car of all of them. I’m glad to see that you’re making some progress on it.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We’re happy to share the progress!

[@tonyaxeman4381]

Coming around to it`s bitchin best .

[@blackgtx]

Outstanding!

[@JamesDavis-to1hn]

Super Job!

[@pashakdescilly7517]

Nice work on the firewall. The Ardun coupe is going to be a fast car. One heck of a lot faster than a regular Ford hotrod. That's going to make for a wild ride. It's going to need some attention to handling and brakes. I think what it most needs is lateral control of the axles. That is going to need to be a Panhard rod or a Watts linkage. I think a Watts linkage, with the arms mounted to the axle ends, and the balance arm pivoting on to the centre of the chassis might work. And some careful attention to steering geometry, and some telescopic dampers.

[@danontherun5685]

Matt checked out an Ardun coupe in Seattle couple years ago. I've been in that car when owner/builder Jim (RIP) put it all out. I figure well north of 300HP, made me poop a little.

[@pashakdescilly7517]

@@danontherun5685 With 300bhp, plus, Matt is going to need serious brakes, as well. I would rather he didn't kill himself in that jalopy.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Jim was a legend! I’m thankful I got to know him and ride in that car!

[@olmmbill]

Awesome job!!

[@alanmize5627]

you guys continue to live my dream

[@haasfogle8425]

there is an excellent cover of the Cure song @ 13.4 performed by Dinosaur JR. also, i suggest filling the roof.

[@danontherun5685]

Left with solving long engine I went with cutting the frame at the firewall and extending the front end. I believe this was easier than dealing with the firewall. I found the most difficult bit was solving the hood tapers to cowl but stretching the front made a lot better looking car. We all prefer a long thing sticking out the front.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Actually I think that can ruin the proportions of the car personally. But to each their own.

[@garyjoens8404]

Looks great guys. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍺

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@SaneCayne]

This is IronTrap! This is what I signed up for when the channel first got going. Awesome work, Matt (and team). 👍👍

[@IronTrapGarage]

Glad you're enjoying the builds!

[@geraldmoon4501]

Very nice!😊

[@IronTrapGarage]

Glad you like it!

[@ianwebb4286]

Great video Matt

[@kendavis1198]

Hammer and Dolly...... How many Folks out there can actually Use one Like Matt??? I did a Little Pickin N Filin & Hammer N Dolly Work Back in the Day, even Tinkered with some Lead (Don't Tell anyone) I'am Still Alive today at 70 to Brag about it too 😂😬😮‍💨... Nice Job Matt, me Like!!! Like the Old Timer that Taught me all this stuff use to say.... Well... Rub it Lightly.... And let it go like that!! 😎👍🏼.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha thanks Ken!

[@Pedroisanickname]

Matt might appreciate what Carl Fischer is doing over at Make it Kustom up there in Canadia. Synchronicity in the metal shaping community, but with two radically different approaches/tools. Cheers!

[@johnharms6178]

this was intense!

[@jamiecampbell3068]

Damn. Keep this up & this car will deserve an equally nice paint job !! 🙈 "Project creep" is real. 😂😂❤

[@IronTrapGarage]

It’s a slippery slope!

[@AlanPitt-y3n]

Beautiful 👏👏

[@mitchcronin8689]

Ok, I'll admit I've been drinking... but Damn! Why is it I find I want every car you build? Thanks very much for keeping these machines alive! Matt, Mike and Steve... You guys have one of the best jobs in the world... next to flying a Beaver on anphibs on the West coast, it's probably the best! ;)

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@afmajor322]

No gloves working with sheet metal. Brave man

[@slvrktman7824]

Looks factory…fantastic job!

[@corelsland5205]

Matt i got a good tip for you witch make the woodwork way more faster and fun Make you're degsin on a cheap plate like 6 mm mdf so you can cut it easely then use the plat as a themplete on the 18mm plate use the saw to cut but stay away from etch 1 or 2mm so you have material to cut with you're routher take a tjizzel with a bearing on the undersite of it turn you're plate upside down set the bearing on the 6mm and there you go .

[@jimandlinsnow7002]

Good stuff. Becoming more of a coach builder by the day.😊

[@IronTrapGarage]

Hardly! Still learning!

[@TheHotRodWorkshop]

That turned out excellent, super nice job man!

[@IronTrapGarage]

We really appreciate that!

[@wildcycles1]

Very cool! I tried some of this with a friend on a similar Lennox machine on the same beads in a 34 3 window. It's alot of work, but well worth it for the look. Nicely done fellas.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It sure is a lot of work but the finished product makes it worthwhile!

[@Supertech-86]

Going down freezing, gotta go blow out the garden sprinkler system. l8tr

[@richardbrady2818]

Really looks bitchin, some great work yall are doing, well enjoyed

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@Supertech-86]

You should have die made with a small ITG crest for custom pieces you fabricate.

[@roncappa5125]

Hey Matt, that fire wall came out bitchin. Not even close to looking like the first piece you made on that machine. Purely professional looking. Can't wait to see you get this car going!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks for the kind words. We're really happy with how it turned out.

[@jakleo337]

Mike's 'crap-reo-let' finally gets some attention! Even if it was just to use as a pattern. Some recommend pre-stretching on the English wheel to help with the groove.

[@IronTrapGarage]

The panel came out with basically no warpage which negates the need for that in this project. But with bead rolling and some other panels it definitely is necessary

[@JONMEREDITH]

OH MY GOD!! That fabrication rules! The best of the best! I must go and relieve myself now!!!

[@IronTrapGarage]

Thanks, we’re excited about it!

[@timothynewkirk2654]

Totally Bitchin' ! Couldn't have done it without Laughing Steve ! ...Newk from Kentucky

[@tomkrisel4493]

Steve looked pretty serious when he was helping on the machine.

[@evscott1346]

Add wax from candles or crayons to the track walls of ur guide ,,,,it will reduce resistance as u maneuver ur guide

[@IronTrapGarage]

That’s a great tip, thanks!

[@tommahnke]

All I could think about when you were cutting out the pattern for the firewall was that it looked like you were making up a Charlie Brown sweater, it had the same pattern.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Haha agreed!

[@danielbuckner2167]

Karl at make it custom has a video on doing a firewall like this on a model A but with basic tools for guys who dont have a pullmax

[@frevele1656]

Matt in real time how long did it take. It all is very impressive and nice job

[@IronTrapGarage]

Hard to say. Easily 20-30 hours if I count all the practice pieces.

[@jeterjet88]

Cars that cool make me want to sell all my muscle cars

[@tomkrisel4493]

Now you'll be helping Moyers Lumber as well as Glicks stay in business.

[@RamblingRodeo]

You guys going to get hit with the music in the background.....

[@billywird]

I can dig it!!!!!!!!!!!!🥸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikeoneill9461]

Guys, make sure you are wearing ear plugs while using or near the machine. Tinnitus is not fun and is generally caused by repetitive noise. Otherwise love the work

[@theodoreko2700]

Did you put only one dimple in the firewall for clearance or two , one on each to make match

[@stevengabalis4986]

They just did the (passenger side) one. Driver side head sits farther forward, so plenty of clearance on that side already.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Exactly as Steven said.