Does Ward ever work on the car? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Tankeryanker · 11-03-2021, 04:16 PM

I don't remember him changing the oil or any other basic work.

stevea · 11-03-2021, 05:54 PM

No, even at the old house, when Ward did more chores, I don't remember him working on the car. The boys, yes, waxing it.

Chores I remember Ward doing are fixing an electric cord a few times, plumbing at the kitchen sink, maybe the cellar light, and trying but failing to repair a kitchen cabinet door at the 2nd house.

vitoscotti · 11-04-2021, 01:36 PM

If Ward was raised on a farm he learned some engine repair from his father. When Wally and he shopped for Wally's used car he had quite a bit of automotive knowledge.

CosmicCharlie · 11-04-2021, 06:58 PM

Ward did have a Tow Chain with his name on it ... (Lumpy's Rear End got ripped out by it)

Maybe when Ward got a decent job auto repair was off the schedule ?

merlinjones · 11-04-2021, 06:59 PM

I recall Ward mentioning the car was at the shop to "get greased" in one episode.

vitoscotti · 11-04-2021, 07:25 PM

I got the impression Ward made upper middle class dough where he wasn't wildly rich. But, prosperous enough that he didn't have to be a grease monkey. If he ever did work on a car though and got loaded with grease June would make his greasy work clothes look brand spanking new with the miracle of tv.

CosmicCharlie · 11-04-2021, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vitoscotti

I got the impression Ward made upper middle class dough where he wasn't wildly rich. But, prosperous enough that he didn't have to be a grease monkey. If he ever did work on a car though and got loaded with grease June would make his greasy work clothes look brand spanking new with the miracle of tv.

lol the episode could be sponsored by ...(?)

What was the name of the soap Beaver used in the washing machine episode ?

Road Dog · 12-07-2021, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vitoscotti

I got the impression Ward made upper middle class dough where he wasn't wildly rich. But, prosperous enough that he didn't have to be a grease monkey. If he ever did work on a car though and got loaded with grease June would make his greasy work clothes look brand spanking new with the miracle of tv.

I grew up in the 1960's and Ward reminds me of my dad. My dad was an accountant and he never worked on the car. He always took in to a mechanic. He never repaired broken stuff around the house either.

11-03-2021, 04:16 PM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	Does Ward ever work on the car? I don't remember him changing the oil or any other basic work.

11-03-2021, 05:54 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,933	No, even at the old house, when Ward did more chores, I don't remember him working on the car. The boys, yes, waxing it. Chores I remember Ward doing are fixing an electric cord a few times, plumbing at the kitchen sink, maybe the cellar light, and trying but failing to repair a kitchen cabinet door at the 2nd house.

11-04-2021, 01:36 PM	#3
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,084	If Ward was raised on a farm he learned some engine repair from his father. When Wally and he shopped for Wally's used car he had quite a bit of automotive knowledge.

11-04-2021, 06:58 PM	#4
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,451	Ward did have a Tow Chain with his name on it ... (Lumpy's Rear End got ripped out by it) Maybe when Ward got a decent job auto repair was off the schedule ?

11-04-2021, 06:59 PM	#5
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	I recall Ward mentioning the car was at the shop to "get greased" in one episode.

11-04-2021, 07:25 PM	#6
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,084	I got the impression Ward made upper middle class dough where he wasn't wildly rich. But, prosperous enough that he didn't have to be a grease monkey. If he ever did work on a car though and got loaded with grease June would make his greasy work clothes look brand spanking new with the miracle of tv.