Question on the Fordbarn website photo

[Dennis L Oberer]

I am dumb. What is the mechanic greasing back by the rear bumperettes?

I cannot think of anything that needs lubrication back there.....

Or isnt that a grease gun?

Dennis L Oberer
Green Bay WI

 

[Jim Parker Toronto]

No, you are not dumb, I was wondering the same thing! It sure looks like a grease gun, but who knows what fancy tools they had back then?

 

[Tacoma Bob]

Ya know since this photo came out something seemed wrong. look close..................real close. My money is the car is a Chevy coupe and the mechanic is greasing the spring shackles.

 

[allen]

Dennis are you sure this a ford, and look at the face this might be why hes so mad
sorry did not read the post before me bob stole the glory

 

[Ryan]

Ya know since this photo came out something seemed wrong. look close..................real close. My money is the car is a Chevy coupe and the mechanic is greasing the spring shackles.

I thought this too... Ironically, I got the photo from the Ford archive...hummm....

 

[Mitch//pa]

maybe he is greasing the muffler bearing

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Like Bob, I think he is greasing the rear spring shackle, but I was wondering why he doesn't have the plunger rod pushed in on the grease gun and grab the barrel like he is supposed to. If he has much pressure the way he's handling the grease gun he will bend the plunger rod.

 

[Cool Hand Lurker]

Is it possibly an aftermarket spare tire mount that swings out or down and that needs some grease?

 

[gweilbaker]

He's the reason ASE was instated!

 

[Buz]

I thought this too... Ironically, I got the photo from the Ford archive...hummm....

It's one of those junky Chevys that got traded in on a new Ford, it was probably squeeking so bad they had to grease it to keep from going deaf!

 

[havi]

It's one of those junky Chevys that got traded in on a new Ford, it was probably squeeking so bad they had to grease it to keep from going deaf!

I can believe it, my wife's current Blazer squeaks like crazy.