Tag Archive: Iron Trap Garage, new tools, new vs old tools, old tools, spotlight, traditional custom, traditional hot rod, traditional hot rod building
Can We Use Modern Tools & Tech And Still Build A Traditional Style Hot Rod? Is The Finished Project All That Matters? Or Does The Method Matter Too?
Dec 01, 2025Chad Reynolds0
When it comes to road trips we’re always saying that it is the journey, not the destination, that is most important. And when building hot rods or race cars we often say that the process is as...
The Iron Trap Crew Had An Amazing Week At The Fall Carlisle Swap Meet – They Found Great Parts!!
Oct 08, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Carlisle and Hershey are two of the most famous swap meets in the entire United States, and have been going on for decades. They have multiple event per year, including car shows, swap meets, and...
Take A Look At This Hidden Underground Bunker Of Hot Rods, Petroliana, Antiques & More That The Iron Trap Garage Guys Discovered And Filmed!
Sep 22, 2025Chad Reynolds0
There is no end to the awesomeness that the Iron Trap Garage guys find. With a network and reputation that are second to none, they are contacted constantly about hidden gems, collections, and...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 16 Finishing Up The Small Things And Spraying Some Fresh Lacquer On The Newly Chopped 1939 Merc.
Sep 02, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 16 Finishing Up The Small Things And Spraying Some Fresh Lacquer On The Newly Chopped 1939 Merc.
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage has been a really fun project to watch come together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!
Aug 20, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage is a really fun ride to watch coming together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 14 – The First 1939 Mercury Hardtop Conversion Is Finished And Fabulous!
Aug 13, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 14 – The First 1939 Mercury Hardtop Conversion Is Finished And Fabulous!
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage is a really fun ride to watch coming together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 12 Tucking The Bumpers, Adding Tail Lights, And Building A Custom Filler Panel
Jun 13, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 12 Tucking The Bumpers, Adding Tail Lights, And Building A Custom Filler Panel
The Mangled Mercury Project is jamming along and in this latest video it is getting some custom touches in the form of a tucked rear bumper, custom tail lights, and a clean filler panel. This is the...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 10 – Removing The UGLY Mercury Tail Lights Uncovered A Badly Damaged Rear Fender!!!
May 12, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 10 – Removing The UGLY Mercury Tail Lights Uncovered A Badly Damaged Rear Fender!!!
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a few months ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 8 – Finally Welding The Roof Back On! Look At This Awesome Chop Top 1939 Mercury.
Apr 23, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 8 – Finally Welding The Roof Back On! Look At This Awesome Chop Top 1939 Mercury.
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a few months ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those...
The Iron Trap Podcast Takes A Look At A Snap Shot Of Hot Rod History – Checking Out 1948 And 1949 Hot Rod Magazine
Apr 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Iron Trap Podcast Takes A Look At A Snap Shot Of Hot Rod History – Checking Out 1948 And 1949 Hot Rod Magazine
Hot rodding history is incredibly cool, not only because it has lead us to the hot rodding world we know and love today, but also because history tends to repeat itself. Whether you are talking about...
Look At This Insanely Huge Haul Of Parts And Cars!!! Iron Trap Buys An Entire Oklahoma Early Ford And Chevy Collection And It Is Massive!
Apr 11, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Look At This Insanely Huge Haul Of Parts And Cars!!! Iron Trap Buys An Entire Oklahoma Early Ford And Chevy Collection And It Is Massive!
Wow. And by wow I mean, wow, wow, WOW!!! They are back at it as always, on the road picking up parts, cars, memorabilia, and more, at places we’ve probably driven by on multiple occasions and...
IRON TRAP GARAGE PODCAST: The Iron Trap Crew Answers Your Questions On How They Started, What’s Coming Next, And More.
Apr 04, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on IRON TRAP GARAGE PODCAST: The Iron Trap Crew Answers Your Questions On How They Started, What’s Coming Next, And More.
We dig the Iron Trap Garage on YT because they are always finding the coolest stuff and having the best adventures while rescuing cars and parts from all over the country. We’ve all watched...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 6 – Making The Sail Panels, The Last Major Panels Get Fabricated For This Awesome Chop Top 1939 Merc.
Feb 09, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 6 – Making The Sail Panels, The Last Major Panels Get Fabricated For This Awesome Chop Top 1939 Merc.
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project recently and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those then...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 5 – Shaping Transition Panels To Get The Body To Flow Into The Chopped Roof
Feb 04, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 5 – Shaping Transition Panels To Get The Body To Flow Into The Chopped Roof
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project recently and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those then...





