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Old 01-12-2016, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 71GP76TA View Post
I think those are 64's..
My dad built and maintained the die that made those grilles (Chevrolet Flint Manufacturing - Pressed Metal Division).

Back then you could earn extra money by submitting ideas into the GM Suggestion Program. They had a lot of problems with the male portion of the punch breaking off and running scrap.

He made enough money through suggestions to pay cash for our new '69 GMC pickup.



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