Bumper jack

[_shel_ny]

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Edited September 17, 2011 by shel_bizzy_48

[BobT-47P15]

The shaft is like an "I" beam rather than a tubular type. The base has a square opening into which to insert the shaft. As I recall, my base has a

hole of some type, probably oblong, in it. The arm that goes under the bumper is flat and straight.....not curved.

The pic shows a lug wrench with a blunt end...but I think one with a tapered end would be OK........mine is tapered. Good for removing hub caps.

[Don Coatney]

Shel;

I picked this jack up from this car a few years back. I thought this was an original P-15 jack but now I am not so sure. It is different than Bob's picture. Also a D-24 jack may be different than a P-15 jack.

[BobT-47P15]

Don......have you tried that jack on your P15 bumper.......does it fit it OK???

In the photo, it looks a little dubious about the fit of that hook.

[Norm's Coupe]

Don......have you tried that jack on your P15 bumper.......does it fit it OK???

In the photo, it looks a little dubious about the fit of that hook.

Bob, I would think Don's jack would be ok. You are right, the book shows that picture of a straight piece to go under the bumper. They changed the bumper jacks in later years because the cars would slide too easily off the straight flat part that goes under the bumper. The hook type grabbed and held the jack better. If you take a look at all the universal tri-pod type bumper jacks of the era, they all have the hook for the bumper. Those tri-pod jacks were really nice. I had one in the 60's. You had to leave the car in neutral to jack up the car because the jack actually pulled the car toward the jack as you cranked the handle up. If the car was not in neutral the jack would not stand on all it's feet. You can still buy those tri-pod jacks new at JC Whitney.

[BobT-47P15]

Norm, I also had one of those tripod jacks in years past. Can't now recall what happened to it, but don't have it now. Seems like something may have finally gone wrong with it. They are handy though. I have used my old bumper jack on numerous occasions - watching it very carefully and being sure to block the wheels well so the car can't roll. Any jack should be used with caution and attention to safety.