The definition of a "Iron Trap" is a trap from which there is no escape and for us that's traditional hot rods and customs. Matt of Iron Trap Garage sits down with people that have their own "Iron Trap" and get to know more about how they got hooked. Contact us with possible Podcast guests - irontrapgarage@gmail.com
Crazy Model A Hoard In New Hampshire - Insane Quantity Of Parts!!
Matt and Mike sit down to chat about an estate from a few years back that was packed full of Model A and Early V8 parts. This estate had the largest quantity of individual parts, over 80 Model A grill shells, 50+ doors and more!!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Importance Of Saving Everything Possible!!
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about the importance of saving everything they find when picking. Our friend Jeff recently bought an old hot rod that was later found to be the missing Christman Bros model a roadster. In a wild turn of events, Matt had the missing hood sides in his stash of 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://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Do We Ever Have Buyers Or Sellers Remorse? - Surprising Answer!!
Matt and Mike sit down to chat about having remorse when buying or selling cars or parts. Matt's answer is very surprising, but we would love to hear if anyone has any stories of remorse!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Jazz Music, Tony Bennett, Hot Rods & Customs - Brian Newman
Matt is joined by our good friend Brian Newman, who is a renowned Jazz Trumpet player, and the current owner of the 32 Ruined Roadster. Brian has played trumpet for a lot of amazing artists including Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. He bought the 32 Ruined Roadster from us a little over a year ago, and has been driving it all over Brooklyn and NYC! Brian Newman's Website - https://www.briannewman.com/ Brian's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/briannewmanny/ 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Should Modern Technology Be Used In Traditional Hot Rodding
Matt and Mike sit down to discuss a highly debated topic, should modern tech be used in/on a traditional hot rod. If you are a member of any facebook or online forum, this topic comes up quite often. What are your thoughts on the topic, be sure to leave a comment on spotify or head to YouTube!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Super Sketchy Mad Scientist Estate - 1939 Ford Coupe & 1941 Lincoln Continental
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about one of the estate in NJ we dubbed the "Mad Scientist Estate". This estate is where we got the 1939 Ford coupe and 1941 Lincoln, and a giant pile of great Early Ford parts. There was so much sketchy wiring inside the garage, and and even crazier living situation! Rare 1941 Lincoln V12 Zephyr & 1939 Ford Extracted From Condemned Garage - https://youtu.be/03ViOSRiiKs Unloading A TON Of Lincoln & Ford Flathead Parts - Iron Trap Christmas - https://youtu.be/CrBhAKGmV5Y First Drive Of Mad Scientist's 1939 Ford Coupe - https://youtu.be/WWgvtWsWPiA 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Tips For Building An Authentic Looking Traditional Hot Rod
Matt and Mike sit down to give some tips and tricks for building an "Authentic" looking traditional hot rod. These are a few of the things we try to do that make our builds seem like an authentic traditional hot rod that we pulled right out of the barn. Oh, and we were bidding on some cheap project cars during the podcast as well!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Everything Is Earned In Life - Even With Hot Rods
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about how Hot Rodding is still very old school and the only way to figure things out is by doing. Everything is earned, there isnt a cut a dry how to on every step in the hobby! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
What Is Our Favorite Subgenre Of Collecting Of The Old Car Hobby
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about what they feel are "subgenres" in the collecting side of the old car hobby. They discuss some of the collections we have bought that are filled with a very specific type of item, and what subgenres Matt seems to focus on. 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Joe Koch Estate - Hot Rods & Rare Speed Equipment!
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about a little slice of heaven they were able to pick, the Joe Koch Estate. Joe was the "local legend" in the Ocean City, NJ area and had a shop filled with all of the best stuff. Thankfully we were able to purchase so great parts for our personal cars and Matt's collection! Hometown Hot Rod Heroes - Joe Koch "The Wizard" - https://youtu.be/i_cZwRbLoFw 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Garage Magazine, Autocult & Hemmings Creative Director - Dan Stoner
Matt sat down with Hemmings Creative Director Dan Stoner last week to chat about hot rods. Dan started Garage Magazine and Autocult Magazine before working for Hemmings in 2012. It was great sitting down with Dan to chat about Hot Rods, Hemmings and his early years in the California hot rod culture!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
How To Avoid Getting Burnt Out On Your Hobby
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about a topic that seems to happen quite often, hobby burnout. Matt seems to go through it quite often every season when dealing with project cars having issues, running out of fuel, and an endless amount of car events every weekend. How do you combat burnout in your hobby? 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Spring Carlisle 2026 - Packed Swap Meet, Great Buys & We Sold A Ton,
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their 2026 Spring Carlisle, They cover the parts they bought, some of their favorite things they saw, and the overall attendance. 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Hometown Hot Rodders - Vince Hamm & Don Wimmer
Mike sits down with his grandfather Vince & his childhood friend Don. Vince & Don were in a car club called Custom Rods in the East Greenville, PA area. The club owned/raced a front engine dragster at Vargo & Lancaster Dragway. Mike has been on the hunt for one of the old dragsters to possibly own one day!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
How Our Swap Meet Shopping Tactics Have Changed
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about how their shopping tactics have changed over the years. Swap meets have become more about visiting friends that we only get to see at these larger swap meets, and less frantic shopping. 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
How To Grow Your Hot Rod Family
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about growing your hot rod family or group of friends. Keeping the old car hobby alive in your area is important and is easier with a good group of friends!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Remembering Gene Winfield & How He Impacted Us At Iron Trap Garage
Matt sits down with Mike to talk about Gene Winfield and the memories of the time spent together. Gene did a bunch of collaborations with Eastwood including debuting a new build a sema, metal shaping demos, and a bunch of How To videos for YouTube. Matt was also able to spend some 1 on 1 time with Gene where he was able to talk about the early days of hot rodding and custom work. If you have any fond memories of Gene, please be sure to leave a comment below!! The ITG crew was able to spend some time with Gene at his compound in early 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcdznhwu3Ww&t=928s 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
How To Build A Hot Rod On A Realistic Budget - $5k, $10k, & $20k
Matt and Mike sit down to talk through building a hot rod on a specific budget! They cover 3 realistic budgets that will get anyone into a great hot rod. Please leave a comment with your personal experience on building a hot rod on budget!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Mad Fabricators, Massive Heart Attack, Model T's & More - Piero De Luca
Matt sits down with Piero De Luca, the man behind Mad Fabricators Society. They cover hot rodding in the early 2000's, the start of Mad Fab, and much more. Piero inspired Matt to start Iron Trap and Live Wire was on of the many channeled Model A's Matt used for reference when building the Pagoda City Coupe! Be sure to follow Piero and MFS on all social media linked below!! Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MADFABRICATORSTV Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mad_fabricators/ 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
Moultrie Swap Meet - The Good, The Bad The Ugly
Today Matt and Mike to sit down and talk about their experiences at Moultrie Fall swap meet. We had a great time the first year but things started to go down hill when Matt was almost scammed by a local shop owner on some 34 Ford parts. Thanks for listening!! 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 Wanna send us something? Iron Trap Garage PO Box 6 New Berlinville, PA 19545 Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/ Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/ Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/ Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/
