The Ford Barn

Great Lakes Greg · 02-26-2014, 07:23 AM

My job takes me to retirement homes, and a few Alzheimer facilities.
I met a fellow at one such facility named Ed, who is a year away from 100 big ones.
He doesn't remember what he had for breakfast, but vividly recalls his time working at Ford on the "A models".
I was eager to hear some stories, and had my chance last visit. Unfortunately my expectations of learning about some pin striping secrets, or assembly procedures was dashed, because he worked in the coke ovens. Still some good tails, mostly about burns and smashed fingers, but entertaining nonetheless.
So, if you have a '31 built at the Rouge Plant in Detroit, my buddy Ed poured the steel. A nice window on the past that will likely soon close.

02-26-2014, 07:23 AM	#1
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Met a Ford worker My job takes me to retirement homes, and a few Alzheimer facilities. I met a fellow at one such facility named Ed, who is a year away from 100 big ones. He doesn't remember what he had for breakfast, but vividly recalls his time working at Ford on the "A models". I was eager to hear some stories, and had my chance last visit. Unfortunately my expectations of learning about some pin striping secrets, or assembly procedures was dashed, because he worked in the coke ovens. Still some good tails, mostly about burns and smashed fingers, but entertaining nonetheless. So, if you have a '31 built at the Rouge Plant in Detroit, my buddy Ed poured the steel. A nice window on the past that will likely soon close.