Taking A Deeper Look At Our New 1932 Ford Roadster & A Real Test Drive!!

While picking up the 1932 Roadster the cutout on the generator fail, and we had a major battery draw. Since then Matt fixed the issue and it's time to take a closer look at the roadster. Matt and Mike take a look at the car as a whole from the front to the back, including some repairs that we found. The repairs appear to be done nicely but the car is far from original. It's time to take it for a drive and see how it does on a longer test drive!!
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[@timelesscardboard]

In the early run of the 32 Ford made many production changes on the fly therefore early production cars have some rare pieces. Also you needed to highlight the white walls they were not a option in 1932 black walls only, almost every restored 32 has white walls. My dad has a early built roadster and it has sidemounts and what’s interesting is that it does not attach to the cowl it has a model A style support that comes up through the fender, Ford scrapped that early in production. Thanks for video. Long live the Deuce!

[@brianturner8477]

These original cars are really great. Thank you for taking the time for describing the design details of this car.

[@davidpark9727]

As a long time viewer, I appreciate how far your collection has come. !

[@IronTrapGarage]

I appreciate that!

[@maddmaxx6730]

The lime green wheels are a nice touch. 😎👍

[@scottmartin356]

Love the comment about "wrecking" an original hot rod and bringing the age old controversy full circle . Really nice info on this, great to see how your own choices to hot rod have also lead to the knowledge of what was original. Lots of room for both, and to tell the truth I have sometimes had fantasies of restoring modified back to original (hope that doesn't get me kicked out of the Garage )

[@richs7362]

Ok to Hot Rod it, just do not cut anything off or modify the body. Remove orig, parts and bolt on aftermarket upgrades/ personalzation.

[@thommytheboy8420]

V8 gears and 39 shifter fit b transmissions, paired with a 3.54 dif3 makes them really nice to drive, will be cool too see what you do with it

[@keithshively843]

It's great to see how far you've come on your Iron Trap journey! And it's nice to have been along for the ride! Not my favorite '32 body styles - but it is a beautiful car. Happy for you Matt!

[@stevelewis4262]

Matt, The 2 rubber pieces on the back panel cushion the rear window when the top is down. The 2 chrome pieces you referred to as handles are actually for the top to lay on when it's down. Love your show. Steve

[@pappabob29]

The reason everyone is "out of stock" on those "modernized" cutouts is that the guy who invented/made/sold then has died. His Name was Tom Wessenberg from Minnesota, I believe. Used to read all of his posts on the "Ahooga" Model A Website. RIP Tom !! The "banger" (4 cylinder) motors WILL really lug down and continue to pull. They have soooo much torque with their 4.125" stroke. The Model A goes into third gear at 20 miles per hour and pulls all the way up to 55 MPH. Even up "slopes" !! Have to say, this "B" is SOOOOO much quieter in every way than a Model A !!! The A has so much more engine and gear sound. Even the good running ones. "Henry's Lady" was a huge improvement over the Model T but the 32 was about another whole time as big an improvement over the A. Everyone has always said (going back the 60+ years that I have been hearing about these cars) the 32 is so much better and quieter than the A. This proves that out. Thanks Matt and Mike for this "Cool" video !!!

[@roberthocking9138]

What a beautiful car, I do hope you are going to leave it alone or sell it on as is.

[@Mccabone]

I had my Model A Roadster topped out for 4 miles at 72 MPH on my GPS! Loose steering and Square tires scared the hell out of me! But it will maintain 48 MPH on the Flat highways!

[@billywird]

Interesting to see the history of a car that is pretty much stock when it was sold new. It is interesting to see what people experienced when our society was at that point in our history and one can wonder the new car euphoria when this vehicle was delivered at the showroom.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

This car is absolutely timeless beautiful and gorgeous. And this handsome guy who likes big engines and make them go fast! Automobiles are best in their original format

[@dennishipsley8703]

Love those big 10 inch 32 Ford "frog eye"" headlights.

[@156-j]

"It's got a temp gauge" it's a hotrod! I like your style!

[@chuckschultz7028]

Will you find an overhead conversion for that 4-banger? A Model B sleeper would be cool.

[@garysoykin2783]

A man of so much knowledge make sure you save these tapes for the future

[@danielpost3568]

Just 2 miles down the road there is la 32 tub and T modle on a hay wagon , I'm going to see what's going on with them , looks awesome bud!

[@garycamara9955]

Tardel did a coupe that was a hot ro done specifically so you could reverse the modifications. It was done with period hot rod pieces that were bolt ons. The engine of course was a modified V8 flathead, the trans was a 39 with 2 synchros. (2nd &3rd)

[@hankpugh4980]

Great info,hope you drive it, enjoy it and roll it to the next person without cutting it up/modifying it. Kinda dont care for the wheel color but just being picky. Enjoy learning what you show on the old cars and your channel.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Matt and Mike for the information about what to look for on a 32 Ford Roadster as original parts ! I really love that car other than it being green . I'm more a shade of blue vehicle !

[@yobop6072]

Green is a shade of blue

[@rodneymoore2154]

Great car love the the content thanks for the reminders forgot some of the things to look for when looking for parts and people must love it when you drive your cars throw town great thank you

[@allensmith9012]

Love to see it with that Ardun Flathead your having built for the 33 3 window.

[@donhoughton271]

Glad to see your back .

[@ImGdiddy]

I knew it! Matt had to put his hot rod magic onto this “Duce”. Oh well, I’m sure whatever he does will be done properly and then some.

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Matt, don't think I would hot rod this car, maybe some day two parts? Parts that can be removed with out to much effort

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid, love the '32 🙂 👍

[@daleskidmore1685]

She is beautiful! It still seems funny to me that you got her, because this one is how they end up once you work on them, not how they start off with you.

[@user-mo8lj7ow8d]

Just needs a high compression head and a fresh stipe cam and those gears will feel more useable

[@willsee1822]

Roadster is dope! Love the color..... the fenders would have been stolen from me too. 😂

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Most people don't know that some 32's had '31 Model A body shells.

[@erniehoffer1784]

Thank you. Very informative.

[@IEchuckie]

Do you add a lead additive when you fill the gas or has the valves been updated?

[@johnspragg5587]

Thanks so much enjoyed this I have an A coupe 1930very different

[@pennypincher6730]

My dad had a 31 body he got way back 32 grill 283 powerglide 55 57 chevy car rear end stock frame 40 ford axle. Had it running and moving and stopping. Just no steering. Got arrested and his mom sold it for 25$ bail money lol says how long ago. The guy that bought it completely restored it to as factory condition. It's a parade car in a local parade every year for the past 50+ years.

[@MrJeep75]

Made some gorgeous car back in the day

[@albegt98]

fantastic car 💯👍💪

[@chrisburzenski2317]

You can't grow if you don't explore your boundaries.

[@thinkingofyouto1]

All right let’s start cutting it up 👍👍

[@streetneat]

Love it. Looks way better.

[@shotsrodder]

Nice car 😎

[@classactkirk]

Beautiful car..it'll make a fantastic hotrod!! You'll take it to the perfect level.loved learning today and excited for upcoming videos

[@dougedwards2880]

I need a Ford sign like that on wall, nice

[@TrashcanGarage]

That wheel color makes it look like an AMT kit.😎👍 Nice example but yeah... hot rod it.

[@martintj2]

Bad carburetor, time to drop in the Riley Banger!

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Beautiful Roadster Matt ! What are your plans for this 32 ?

[@dougs1692]

Flathead, a warmed up version! Twin carbs, fenderless… yes.

[@catman19]

I run 3.23 gears in my stock model A's makes them more driveable. I really hope you dont butcher a nice driving restoration someone spent alot of time on

[@starionslider2116]

Chop chop chop 🔥

[@Mercmad]

If the Charging Diode fried up, it wasn't getting enough air flow to keep it cool under the original style regulator cap. They need,either a mount with fins as a heat sink or a means to use heat conducting paste to the car keep them cool. Anyone who has owned a Vintage triumph motorbike will know the dreaded words "Zenor diode"

[@delorean-mm6sk]

could see it as a peter henderson inspired (but green and full fendered) 40's hot rod

[@Dave_Boyer]

I can’t wait!

[@_randombob]

I think my pops had someone bump his louvers, couldn't tell you which ones

[@johnkranz4004]

Very Nice Ride

[@laurenstephenson9551]

It's going to be a beautiful hotrod. Love what you do. Don't stop.

[@richardwirt3193]

So It is only orignal looking hmm Hotrod it and sell the leftovers lol

[@carlh2266]

I’ll bet there is some good content discussing the brakes on this car!

[@davidbeguin9234]

How fun!

[@jerrylong381]

Hundreds of purists started passing blood when you said you might hotrod it. In other words they're having a shit hemorrhage! When you started talking about the value of the stock parts, I thought, "He's gonna part it out and keep the bones for a project!". It's your car, your money, You do what you want with it. If it bothers someone enough, they will make you an offer you can't pass up.

[@frank79554]

Love it

[@jesus_built_my_hotrod]

cool car

[@alandavey3010]

you missed a fair bit matt not whining but you missed head lights , grille and surrounds seats , these so much more under as you know

[@timmieclark9976]

Needs a flathead with those high gears.

[@steveclark4291]

What is the little lever in the center of the steering wheel for ?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Headlights

[@joegarage6132]

I have seen very few 20's to 30''s cars. Most of them have been changed over the years due to repairs or painting for whatever reason. The way I look at it, its your car do with it as you see fit. Also I am sure that other people could have bought that same car of yours. Change it, sell it or hot rod it, either way I will watch to see if I can get any pointers...lol.

[@KRISTIENGhys]

Don't you have any problems with the White wall tyres turning brown?

[@ruongluesteve]

Do you still have that Riley 4 banger? or was that based on a Model A engine?

[@mcheles3301]

So when are you putting the Riley OHV engine in it?

[@jimcarter6990]

What I want to know is How does Moon Dog like it ?

[@danontherun5685]

Are lime green wheels stock color? My very stock orphan 32 prewar came with yellow wire wheels, don't know if yellow was stock but figure prewars have enough to look at so made them body color. Picturing a large annoying MIL stepping on that fender.

[@TigerShark2700]

hot rod for sure

[@chiefymoe8385]

Beautiful 👍✌️🧂

[@user-fn7fh5yq9w]

This a typical older restoration where the twin sidemounts, cowl lamps luggage rack and whitewalls, were fitted to gain points when being judged. I agree with the view that this car is not original, so its an excellent basis for a forties style rod.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Finally somebody that gets it. 👍

[@randymusselman8754]

Beef up the 4 banger

[@sujayraomandavilli4732]

It has 50-52 bhp, right?

[@paulsturtz7638]

Why didn't you comment on the originality of the grill shell?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Very hard to determine the differences when mounted on the car but I suppose I should have.

[@brettwilkinson8904]

Regardless, It's a great car.

[@allanrichards3752]

I think that is a stunning car. I would leave it essentially as it is and drive the wheels off it. The only thing I don't like is the rather useless rumble/dicky seat in the back. I wonder if it is possible to remove it and fit another trunk lid hinged the other way, so you have some decent luggage space but at the same time make it a reversible mod. I am all for little things that make the car more drivable, safe or comfortable and these are not super rare cars.

[@CapnBubbaa]

Make it a Model 18 Roadster "sleeper", without changing the looks, the car is pretty, make it a more desirable piece, so if you want to "flip it", it will be an easy sell for good price... How many stock Model 18 roadster are out there?... you most likely have all the parts in your stash anyway.

[@clausschuster470]

i'm thinking what looks frumpier. you guys or the car top?

[@IronTrapGarage]

Definitely the top. But just barely

[@mikelove9832]

Thanks Straight Ahead ✌😎 PS im looking at one for $13.000 ! What do you think ?

[@joemoore9874]

noooo keep her as is beautiful car

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Leave it stock, you have a dozen others to hotrod. I have just learnt most of the differences between and A and a B

[@jakleo337]

Don't start removing springs and mufflers. Show some restraint.

[@IronTrapGarage]

Restraint is not channeling and sectioning it.

[@donames6941]

Hot dam i am 2nd comment Matt can you back track the owners to see who did the work on it and what work was did like was it a hotrod b4

[@dennisschickling2249]

Nice Video. Looks better without the Fenders. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY🇺🇸

[@davidpurser3179]

Those dual spares are hideous 😅 can't wait for fender removal!!

[@fredkaminski3668]

No, no, no hot. rod please! Adding a temp gauge doesn’t make it a hot rod.. if you hot rod it, I’ll have to burn my Iron Trap tee shirt in protest! I’ll take a video of me doing it! I swear.

[@IronTrapGarage]

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[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Despite what the purists may think and say , if it wasn't for Henry Ford being a very early racer there wouldn't have been a Ford Motor Company as it was funded in the beginning by his race winnings , and his winning cars attracted the investors . Secondly , a Deluxe roadster with dual side mounts and a B motor was very possible as the V8 had numerous teething problems in '³2 and the four banger was a proven design . Then there was the old " you'll just get your fool self killed going that fast " school of thought . Part of an actual argument between my Dad and grandmother back in 1939 , he was 16 she was 63 years old .

[@garyporter516]

Don't hot rod this car. You can buy all kinds of repro parts to build a rod from scratch. Why destroy a nice original.

[@IronTrapGarage]

It isn’t original it’s been restored. Original would be a car that is as it left the factory; original paint, parts, etc.

[@S7midnight]

How much is a car like that worth?

[@deanbrunner261]

What ever someone wants to pay.

[@brycechessum4684]

@@jamesmacnamara8174 Hardly any ever sold in NZ Ford dealers were still selling new As in 34

[@IronTrapGarage]

It isn’t original. It’s been restored. Big difference.

[@AJStarch]

Well now you gotta restore to a hot rod so the purists won’t be pissed at you! 🤣

[@johna1160]

Seems a shame to (re)turn it into a hot rod. Way too nice looking the she is. My vote is to find a buyer who appreciates it the way it is. My favorite builds are when you assemble a hot rod from found components gathered on your forays.

[@IronTrapGarage]

We’re just respecting its past as a former hot rod

[@jimhartland1939]

Ssshhhllliiiccckkk

[@MrJeep75]

DO NOT HOT ROD THAT CAR

[@ladywithalathe3770]

going to turn that lovely roadster into something "perfectly shitty" are you.... 'twill be a sad day

[@IronTrapGarage]

Not shitty. Just better looking.

[@yobop6072]

.....nooooo....sell it as is....rat rod something else.....leave her alone....pax.....rew

[@IronTrapGarage]

Rat Rod? We don’t put saw blades and stupid stuff on cars. Hot Rod and rat rod are two different things.

[@yobop6072]

@IronTrapGarage glad u answered so quickly....I've worked on cars, planes, trains, trucks, am 71yrs old....still wrenching....the hot rods are nice, freedom to explore....putting a road worthy vehicle together is the point of engineering....and can be done with common sense and good taste....you guys are young and got energy and time and a few bucks....spend it all wisely....and yeah....modern chassis work, at highway speeds much better than the old stuff....