Rescuing A 1940 Ford Coupe From It's 60 Year Slumber

[@mattg8028]

My grandma had my grandpa's old 40 coupe refurbished and game it to me for my birthday, this is one of my favorite cars.

[@IronTrapGarage]

That’s so cool! Congrats!

[@DuckReach432]

Seeing those n.o.s. headlight surrounds was amazing. I doubt there are any others in the world still in the FoMoCo paper bags. What a find.

[@chuckb9867]

I was thinking the same thing

[@ltwig476]

@@chuckb9867 Same here. Must have been low moisture in that barn or they would have pitted a little anyhow. I think a tiny bit of pitting looks more nostalgic. I hate perfect re-crommed bumpers. Got an aftermarket front bumper on my 72 XLT short-bed. Bugs the shit out of me!

[@upptowne]

I sat and watched the entire video with a smile on my face. I have never owned a 40 coupe. I hope you get this one.

[@Jim-np9it]

W O W!! My first car in 1960 was a 1940 Ford businessmans coupe. It was/still is in our family. It is powered FLAT HEAD as I hope this one will return to? They are a truly great driving car and this one will bring you much fun I am sure. Be safe and thanks for the memory of finding one.

[@billywird]

Yes sir I would imagine that this car would make a good driver. I'm a GM fellow but would not mind having a 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe.

[@1936fordcrazy]

Matt needs a 40 deluxe and that is a heck of nice car to preserve

[@beatglauser9444]

I agree: This car screams: "I want to go to Matt!" Matt you really have to get this car and fix it up. You have a lot of cool NOS parts to start with.

[@ez6301]

Really awesome,Matt, she has been waiting for you, she's yours. Please Buy it!

[@weswitt2192]

Thats a great "SQUIRREL" moment going for the keys and refocusing on the chrome!!!

[@danbasta3677]

Always loved the looks of the 1940 Ford business coupe.

[@thomasst.martin3308]

Very nice. I love 40 coupes. Lots of memories racing back in the day.

[@Mercmad]

In my teens I had a 39 Standard Coupe,mainly because i have loved that shape since i was little kid. One of Fords nicer looking products for sure.

[@terryeustice5399]

I loved that year of Ford. Maybe you getting this for your shop. Nice Barn find. Thanks for sharing! 💯👊👍

[@jesseramirez8418]

I hope you get it Matt. Awesome car and find.

[@josephconsoli4128]

WOW!! What a find. The '40 Ford coupe was one of those "perfect" cars. In and out it's so pleasing. It looks like that one was used for many years with the previous owner adding turn signals back and front and aftermarket back-up lights. The NOS bezels in the trunk are quite a find! Highly desired pieces. I sure hope it's kept as stock as possible. So many would rod it out.

[@montewall6142]

Wow what a great find. Someone needs to save/build this one

[@randysinger2673]

God i hope you bought that car at the Auction, What a cool barn find !!

[@brettwilkinson8904]

The hitch speaks to Ralph's welding and fabrication business. What a great guy.

[@MrGixxer1300r]

I love these short videos. I really wished you were doing the 40 ford in this video, I know it would end up being cool.

[@stude1953]

Neat car Matt! I hope you get it so you can share the restoration of it with us!

[@kdsboosted4954]

Very cool! The 40 is one of best looking. Have about a dozen 40's in the family stash in various models. 2dr's 4dr's a coupe a convertible a sedan delivery a couple pickups. The coupe is a 60's hot rod.

[@IronTrapGarage]

That’s so awesome!

[@keenabout1]

My 48 Mercury also has a house plug for trailer lights. My Dad said it was what they used to use. Our plugs here in Oz have 3 flat pins

[@rdecoster1]

Great show!!!! That gray colored toolbox in the trunk is an "Official US Navy" storage/tool/equipment box. Surplus sales at Naval Repair Shipyards offered some COOL military stuff to the general public. Perfect container to store the NOS headlight trim!!!!! WHAT A SCORE!!!!!

[@tedecker3792]

NOS headlight trim rings in the bag?? Priceless!

[@AJStarch]

Man I hope you get this one Matt because I know you’d bring it back the way it should be… good luck bidding.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Great car with plenty of potential!!

[@jrweis4917]

Are you kidding me? A '40 Ford barn find? How cool is that! I sure hope you bought it and build it. I'm curious what other treasures are inside that rat nest.

[@WACRE44]

That was cool the best yet you guys keep the way it was going THANK YOU VERY MUCH GUYS!!!

[@barryhickman6911]

WOW! What a find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very cool Christmas finds in the trunk! LOVED that chrome carb!

[@frankjones4094]

Such a solid car. Unbelievable! Good luck with trying to get it.

[@allensmith9012]

Now that is a treasure, hope you got it. It has all the right stuff.

[@johnfowler6600]

Definitely a prize for someone to put back together stock way to go Matt

[@edufabian3034]

¡Qué hallazgo!Increible los calcos en el parante y las etiquetas en el vano motor.Felicidades.👏👏👏

[@franciscosalamanca114]

Great treasure. Regards.

[@rayk9315]

I have a 40 deluxe coupe just like this one. Someone started to make a street rod out of it so I am continuing to finish it as a street rod. I have a 350 chevy zz4 and 400 turbo trans and 9" ford rear. I purchased a custom frame from California with all the goodies. I am still working on it but there is not enough time in the day, if you know what I mean. Hope to see you buy this car and finish it in your way.

[@bigDbigDbigD]

Luv the front fenders and headlights on these

[@allancompton6912]

Wow what a find 40s Ford coupe . Mats new project if he gets it. Good work Steve on the video know you have a new job. 😂❤

[@torbar9603]

Love these discovery videos..

[@pauldilorenzo5530]

That's one he'll of a barn find looks solid too

[@tompalcie6284]

That one definitely checks most of the Iron trap boxes

[@kenstevens5675]

If you end up getting the 40 I know that you will do it proud.

[@edwardmartin3069]

I sure hope you got this one. That is a rare gem. Whoever got it had to have dropped a truckload of money.... I drove one of these for about a year (until the folks had enough to tell me to sell it) back in the 1960s. It had been hot-rodded by someone who knew his stuff. The car had a 1955 Roadmaster nail head V8 coupled to an early 1950s Mercury 3-speed manual transmission. The clutch assembly and rear were from a heavy duty Ford truck. The suspension setup was dialed in perfectly. The car would hook up and fly off the line. I have a photo showing it pull the front tires off the strip and carry them for about a hundred feet. My best time slip was a 14.85. There were a lot of hot muscle cars that were embarrassed by that old jalopy. The build was not the neatest in the world. The firewall was "modified" with a hatchet to clear the distributor. The front motor mounts were 2-inch angle iron stands with heavy log chains bolted to the motor and the frame to hold it down. She sure was a lot of fun while it lasted. The only problem was the transmission. It would not stand that much power. I scavenged every transmission from every junkyard within a hundred miles. I know I rebuilt it at least nine times, even then, it seldom had all three forward gears at one time. Second was usually the one that grenaded on me. I did drive it home from college with just Reverse and High gears once...lol. Anyway, hopefully, someone will do her right and put her back on the road...

[@marvwatkins7029]

That trunk in a trunk had some cool stuff. Hopefully it can be reused.

[@DumbCarGuy]

I always envisioned a 1940 with the hood off and a 7.3 powerstroke turbo hanging out. I think it has nice lines with the hood off.

[@johna1160]

Left us hanging, buddy! Did you buy it, or not?

[@stewartfalk1977]

This is preparation for a family auction that Matt has been invited to help with. If you see one of the previous videos they show the whole farm.

[@jasonshaw9240]

Talk about cool oldschool chrome 97 👌 what a score from the old days Hotrod. 👍

[@diaspo]

That'd look perfect parked next to the Delorean!

[@gabrielantoniomartin7995]

Hermoso autos con unas lineas increíbles Merece ser rescatado Saludos desde Argentina

[@SpankysHotRodsandCustoms]

Great video… -Spanky

[@gregsly1247]

Nice!!! Gotta say though, I love the B pillar on the 40 Chevy coupe.

[@motorfreaknew]

Nice find! And a lot of spare parts! Will it become a new project?

[@jrsgarage3244]

I grew up in the seventies building 39 + 40 Fords with my dad we used to have a yard full of cars forties 39 sedans 2 doors 40 Ford pickup truck 👍💜

[@Kamalaheadqueen]

The car is stunning

[@rickallshouse8026]

Nice find

[@charlesledbetter1912]

Can't believe those bags are in that good of shape. They look brand new?

[@hankhessig6586]

wow Great Content Fellas

[@larrylongprong5219]

Awesome car

[@MASI_forging]

Great video as always 👍

[@richardcline1337]

I feel sorry for this old classic and what it's future will inevitably be. Wish it could be fully restored, but.....

[@bennystaton7477]

That is one of my dream cars 😊

[@lucky-rowe2623]

My dream car. My Dad had one when I was a kid and he gave it to me and when my parents got divorced he took it and sold it.

[@joepepi7394]

What a fabulous find!

[@patmccarthy5069]

Well, Matt….did you make a deal and trailer that Ford gem to the shop?? I am looking forward to upcoming videos of you guys putting the Flathead together and test driving it around the hood.

[@faerieSAALE]

The bidding war for that 40 Ford Coupe will be intense!

[@classactkirk]

Holy cow I can't imagine how bad u want that stromberg,just krazy. If u get this car matt you'll get your kool radio for the sweetheart roadster,perfect face.

[@michaelguinn5736]

Afternoon Matt, Steve! I assume you brought the 40 Ford home? I've heard people say the 40 Ford is the poor man's Willy's....

[@michaelheffernan3753]

My first car was a 1940 two door sedan, original flathead and mohair interior. in 1966 The summer of my high school graduation

[@brycechessum4684]

Surely you took this with you its a minter just needs engine which you have, and parts ye gods what a find

[@toddyb1791]

Another Saved from the Grave..........nice one boys!!!

[@1955nomad]

Any 40 Ford . My dream car .

[@tedecker3792]

When I was in high school (early 60s) there was an elderly lady who drove a grey 40 coupe as a daily driver. All us boys drooled over it as we watched it sprout new dents and dings as the lady’s driving got worse. I went away to college and have no idea what ever happened to the ford.

[@therightisright8276]

I hope the frame and hard to find steel panels are in good shape.

[@r1lark]

Very cool!! So Matt, did you purchase it? Don't keep us hanging...........!

[@janetperotti9324]

Great time capsule.

[@thomasmitchell6921]

Hope you get it

[@mythrusthelema]

I Really wanted to see it with the hood on😢.... Did you bid on it, that would be a really cool rodded...

[@garyhughes9199]

Hope this was added to the stable.

[@chaserivers4058]

Cool find…… I found a 40 tudor (not as cool as a coupé) in a barn last year, black too, last registration 1976… When is the sale? I’d love to have a pair of 40s.

[@shotsrodder]

Very cool 😎

[@davidmende4438]

20minutes. They actually moved it out of the garage. Progress!

[@johnkranz4004]

That’s SWEET

[@Tat2TankT]

Did you get the car? I’d love to see you fix it was amazing thanks for sharing bro 😎

[@garybland9974]

I am surprised that Matt didn't buy that car them 40 Ford coup are getting hard to come by

[@DePesos]

heh, use that 313 Caddy engine in that 40 Ford for a true 50s hot rod!

[@robertbarkey3194]

Matt So you guys Buying that Property too 😆

[@quagmiredavis4117]

50 mercury flatmotor perfect for this one i also have 40 ford mandarin maroon Awesome condition 44 k the original engine is on a stand since 1950 Great grandad installed a new 50 mercury flatmotor with warmer cam headers He loved the mercury flatmotor he bought in late 19 50 new mercury coupe same mods to the engine drove both cars till 19 61 parked them in the garage fast forward 2022 brought them out of long slumber the 40 has 44k on clock the mercury 27 k Found pops notes on his cars these two had transmission fluid in both tanks and Marvel mystery oil in cylinders and oil he would spin engine 4 times a year never started along with other stored cars this stopped in 19 82 9 months before his passing .. the 40 has been on 2 1,000 mile trips 25 k mpg in overdrive original paint Excellent Shape the 50 mercury coupe dark blue also all original will go this weekend Cass west Virginia cant wait to hear those dual smitty mufflers when merc starts pulling grade thru smoky mountains to west Virginia Awesome find great video Thanks for posting 1940 coupe thankfully hasn't been butchered with LS bullshit Fix it as is enjoy tho 40 sounds awesome pulling grade also thanks again for posting this 😊👍

[@WillyMcCoy50]

Get it!

[@pennypincher6730]

Got to love www snow tires

[@thinkingofyouto1]

Steve take it easy on the go pros man

[@TrashcanGarage]

Careful when airing up those old tires, mixing old 1960s air with new 2023 air has been known to cause catastrophic implosions and alter the fabric of time.

[@gene5904]

I would trade my 63 Ford falcon for that

[@garryhatchett775]

Did he have the engine in the barn too?

[@davidbrown-55]

How do you find all of these gems?

[@marvwatkins7029]

So what now? Can it be rebuilt? Will it?

[@williampope3531]

It doesn't matter what gear it's in with no engine in it. Be sure the parlking brake is released, though.

[@hfjdlofhdkjd]

It’s too bad, so many of those were wrecked on the race track

[@timstingel9067]

Maybe that box should stay with the trunk even after the car is restored

[@garyjoens8404]

Well did you get it?

[@clausschuster470]

did they buy it?

[@JohnWayne_]

I have a 1942 Ford pickup half ton short box in my garage runs and drives needs a few things I know where one of those are sitting in boardman Oregon it's been sitting there since 1942 guy went off to the second world war and never came back it's been sitting there on blocks ever since his mother left it there sitting in the driveway it's still there last time I looked that old lady has been dead for decades

[@MrJeep75]

Like to have a 39 coupe

[@timstingel9067]

Is the engine for that car the one that was buried so deep in the dirt lol ?