[Alvin]

Woah! What the tech???!!!

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Alvin

1961 Pontiac - look close at the upstairs, Star Chief neon signage, Arnie, etc.

I should get you a photo of Union Park as it is today Alvin. But I don't want you to throw up.

I used to deliver Grand Prixs and Firebirds to them in the 80s and early 90s.

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Woah! What the tech???!!!

I don't think I'd trust my life to whatever is holding that up (chain hoist?) but it would sure be a handy way to undercoat/rustproof your car.

[JSPONT]

[MikeNoun]

Originally Posted by Lightfoot

I don't think I'd trust my life to whatever is holding that up (chain hoist?) but it would sure be a handy way to undercoat/rustproof your car.

There's a steel beam up there, so I think it's safe, but it's a weird way to perform maintenance on a car. Maybe this was before the widespread use of hydraulic lifts in service bays?

Perhaps a Lincoln-Mercury person can chime in here, but I seem to recall this era (1955-1956) of Mercs and Lincolns had a self-lubricating system under the car. The driver could push a button on the dash, and a series of tubes located under the car would grease all the necessary joints and bushings. Back then it was all about automation, and performing a lube job from the drivers' seat was something pretty cool.

Not sure if that's what they're servicing here, but I had these other pics that seemed to focus on the self-lubrication system.

[Alvin]

Thx Mike! Noted in your posted pix how they painted exhaust and rest of undercarriage black which was "sano" look back then?

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by GT182

I should get you a photo of Union Park as it is today Alvin. But I don't want you to throw up.

I used to deliver Grand Prixs and Firebirds to them in the 80s and early 90s.

[Sidponcho]

That photo smacks more of engineering than maintenance.

[FirebirdHank]

All those tubes and fittings moving along with the suspension......Exposed to road hazards and the elements.......Nothing could go wrong there.

[MikeNoun]

Does anyone know anything about VW buses? I don't recall ever seeing this style with glass windows in the roof area. I wanted to tag this photo with a year.

[400 4spd.]

I bet Bart would know.

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Does anyone know anything about VW buses? I don't recall ever seeing this style with glass windows in the roof area. I wanted to tag this photo with a year.

Not a vw expert, but those are the "Sixteen (or a similar #) window busses." They are fairly rare and valuable - and not very fast.

I believe it is early '60's.

[Hunter98TA]

I think they're called the Samba Bus. One sold last year for over $100k. They had 23 windows IIRC.

very early 60's I think.

[MikeNoun]

This photo was identified as the Port of Portland in 1965.

[U47]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Does anyone know anything about VW buses? I don't recall ever seeing this style with glass windows in the roof area. I wanted to tag this photo with a year.

Those VW are call TYPE2 . They come in single cab and double or crew cab pick-ups, delivery van, camper, transporter , Microbus, Kombi, and Samba.
The models closest in the picture is a Samba type 2 bus. If you look closely you can see pick-ups and other models. If you ever had to work from a pick up the VW were the best work truck. Able to drop down all sides or take them off you could have a flat bed in a matter of seconds and can load or use a fork lift from it's three sides. Plus the bed is bigger than 4'X8". Early 60's photo.

[tigergto]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Does anyone know anything about VW buses? I don't recall ever seeing this style with glass windows in the roof area. I wanted to tag this photo with a year.

They bring unbelievable huge bucks at big 2 televised auction company's.

[MikeNoun]

Originally Posted by U47

Those VW are call TYPE2 . They come in single cab and double or crew cab pick-ups, delivery van, camper, transporter , Microbus, Kombi, and Samba.
The models closest in the picture is a Samba type 2 bus. If you look closely you can see pick-ups and other models. If you ever had to work from a pick up the VW were the best work truck. Able to drop down all sides or take them off you could have a flat bed in a matter of seconds and can load or use a fork lift from it's three sides. Plus the bed is bigger than 4'X8". Early 60's photo.

Wow, I never looked at this photo this closely! I see the pickups now, as well as the delivery van style.

Question: In the third row (or second row facing the camera), are some of the headlights missing, or is that some sort of VW special headlight?

[MikeNoun]

Here's a street shot that has quite a few Pontiacs. I think I count 5 total, but there may be more.

[rohrt]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Woah! What the tech???!!!

I'm guessing he is bleeding the brakes.

[U47]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Wow, I never looked at this photo this closely! I see the pickups now, as well as the delivery van style.

Question: In the third row (or second row facing the camera), are some of the headlights missing, or is that some sort of VW special headlight?

The cars have a tape around the chrome headlamp rims, even ones close to the camera. Most likely in the pre cosmoline days
This plant is the one in Hanover.