Matt & Mike sit down to talk through their very busy year and all of the adventures!! In 2025 they were able to buy the Mill, buy a few major estates, and find a couple amazing forgotten Early Fords. Thank you for all of the support this year, and the continued support into 2026. Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwo...

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their favorite time honored traditions. From helping local friends and younger people getting into the hobby, to allowing young kids to sit in the cars to hopefully create a memory that starts their journey into antique cars!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code...

Matt and Mike sit down to discuss the very long process of finding and buying the DeLorean roadster. There are many layers to the story from buying the car, finding the history, and having to track down some parts that were missing. The DeLorean roadster is one of our favorite cars, and will probably stay in our collection for many, many years!! Finding The Roadster - https://youtu.be/LSsi-s1Ebvk Talking To Jack DeLorean - https://youtu.be/o_hvzdi3t_w Full Build Timelapse - https://youtu.be/H...

Matt and Mike sit down to discuss some of the most popular hot rod engines you typically see in "Traditional Hot Rod" engines. We are not experts, so there may be some information that is incorrect. There is a ton of other engines we didn't discuss, what engine do you run in your traditional hot rod?? Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off...

Back in 2021 we received an urgent phone call about a property that was recently purchased, and it is filled with vintage car parts. The new owners are starting to clear the property tomorrow and we needed to come ASAP. Matt and Mike sit down to talk about this crazy day that changed the way we handle estates and helped us learn to take everything we possibly can!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.c...

Matt and Mike sit down to discuss a very interesting topic that gets brought up during conversations and in the comments sections of our videos, modern tools for building a "traditional hot rod". While we feel that that look and style of the car is what makes it traditional, some people feel it should be built the traditional way was well! Leave a comment with your thoughts!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spot...

We stopped at the Beller Museum on our way home from Oklahoma to sit down with the founder of the museum Jordon Beller. The Beller Museum is home to Jordon's massive collection of Model A and 32 Ford cars, and trucks. Jordon started his collection at the age of 14 with his 1932 Ford Roadster, that he still owns to this day. Link to the Beller Museum website is below, be sure to add them to your list of museum to visit!! Beller Museum - https://www.bellermuseum.com/ Check out our website!! - w...

Matt and Mike sit down with a few of their favorite books and magazines pulled from the library in Matt's office. They discuss some of the best literature for inspiration and for How To articles. Let us know what books or magazines you love to read!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At C...

Matt and Mike sit down to discuss how much planning goes into these large estate buyouts and cross country trips. The lack of planning may really surprise a lot of you and this podcast gives a good look at our thought process. Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products E...

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their personal experiences in building a social media brand that makes money. Whether you are trying to build a brand that creates a little extra money, or looking to take the step to doing it full time, all of these tips are helpful!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With ...

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their method for keeping the shop under control and not total chaos. With so many projects coming in and out of the shop over the course of a year, the shop tends to get a little messy. Every fall we try to evaluate what needs to move, what needs to be sold and what is just plain trash!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42...

Cold mornings, warm afternoons, and a full-on sprint through two of the best swap meets in the country. We dive into Fall Carlisle and Hershey with real numbers, real buys, and no fluff—how we scored rare early Ford parts in bulk, why a flood-saved stash of ’34 pickup pieces turned into a nail-biter negotiation, and what actually sells when you’ve only got two hands and a wagon. From fair pricing to honest haggling, we share the playbook that keeps buyers happy and inventory moving. We talk ...

Matt and Mike sit down and talk about one of the craziest summers we have ever had. Starting from the estate in Oklahoma, buying the mill, and all of the adventures from this summer! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded - https://glnk.io/73rnx/i...

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their experiences with all of the different types of collections they have visited, and the type of "Old Guy" collectors they will be. Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded - https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap&n...

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about one of our trips that almost turned into a bust. We were lured to a collection in Wisconsin that turned out to be a bust. Thankfully the rest of the trip turned out fantastic!! First half of the trip - https://youtu.be/PaZSQCA-gpE Second half of the trip - https://youtu.be/cpiXrpzNIFg Unloading video - https://youtu.be/df3X1keL6WA Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com...

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their want list for 2025 Fall Carlisle & Hershey swap meets. They also talk through some of the items they will be taking to sell. Be sure to stop at their booths at both shows. Carlisle spaces are N3-N6 and Hershey spaces are C4T-25-27. See you there!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Ea...

Matt and Mike sit down to relieve Matt's crazy trip to the Pacific Northwest in 2020. Matt went on this trip solo and made 7-8 stops at some amazing collections and bought a few pallets of great parts!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded - https:/...

Matt and Mike sit down to share their thoughts and process on how to successfully plan a car project. When going through alot of these estates, or buying abandoned projects we get to see the shortcomings in the planning process of their projects. We are by no means perfect or experts in planning out a project, but we have a fairly solid process we used the last few years!! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify...

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about one of the largest estate auctions that we will see in our lifetime, The Mark Smith Collection. The auction that is being discussed in this episode was a huge 3 day auction that was only cars and parts. There were 3-5 more auctions with advertising, high end cars and antiques! What a crazy experience!! Mark Smith Auction - https://youtu.be/xfS8ioBw0v0 Unloading Video - https://youtu.be/aMsz2hdGR_g Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't for...

Matt and Mike sit down and share their journeys from working "normal" jobs in the corporate and blue collar fields and the steps need to get where they are today. Hopefully this podcast helps anyone that is struggling at their current job and has been looking for a way to do what they love. Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw - Get 10% Off Your...