[My442]

The Framingham GM plant did things a little differently.

The water test was done before the interior was put in.

All workers in the body shop were required to wear coveralls.

The body was built on the same line as the assembly steps.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Someone posted this video on another forum;

I'm posting it here so you can see the buck build installation in action; plus at the 2:47 mark you can side the body side fixture (body "gate") that we have had some discussion about in the past.

K

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5kqXN0gIb0

Thxs for the link K Only thing that be better would be if they were Pontiac's.

While watching your recommended 2:47 mark wondered how they kept from chipping off paint and denting door & fender edges?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Alvin

While watching your recommended 2:47 mark wondered how they kept from chipping off paint and denting door & fender edges?

That's raw metal (aka "body in white"). The fixture is being used to locate the body side to the underbody structure so that it can be spotwelded in place. This all takes place before paint.

These videos are notorious for skipping around and not showing stuff in chronological order.

Denting is always a concern (anywhere in the plant), but any problem areas they find on the fixture will end up with lamb's wool and tape covering it all up. After the first few hours you get the hang of it anyway.

K

[Keith Seymore]

Meet a Turbine Car builder: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/mee...oto-1691556209

K

[YNOBIL]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Meet a Turbine Car builder: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/mee...oto-1691556209

K

I've seen 3 of these cars all in Michigan. Gilmore Museum, Chrysler Museum, and The Henry Ford Museum. Sad how most of them were crushed for Tax reasons at the program's end. Thanks for the Post Keith.

[Greg Reid]

I saw the one at the Chrysler Museum in Pontiac. It makes quite an impression.
Thanks for posting that Keith...real interesting memories from 'someone who was there'.

[OVERULD]

Little off topic, but I just toured the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly plant last Friday when I took museum delivery of my new Corvette and it was one of the most fascinating things I have ever witnessed. Everything was done with such precision and just-in-time! I could have spent two days in that plant watching the process. The new build your own engine cell was just flat out amazing. I almost wish I had ponied up the $7K to do that option and then follow my car as it was being built. Instead, I opted for the $700 photo album and the $995 Museum Delivery.

I was fussing with the museum about keeping all the build sheet documents when they did my PDI and they told me that they didn't do that anymore but kept them to sell for fundraising purposes. I let my salesman know I wasn't happy about that. He said he'd make some calls but I didn't expect much. Well, as we were doing the tour of the plant, a guy walks up to me and my wife, and introduces himself as Jeff Lamarche, the plant manager. He thanks us for our business, asks us about the car we ordered, and chats with us for a couple minutes, then says: "I've got something for you that your salesman asked me to personally hand-deliver..." He then gives me every piece of original build sheet documentation on my car - one for every major assembly like the doors, the dash, etc, plus a few really sweet posters, drink coozies, ink pens and his business card with his cell number on it! He told me to call him if I ever had a problem with the car! It made my day to say the least.

BJ

[Garry Sr]

Lifestyles of the rich & infamous

[muscle_collector]

did they let you take any pictures?

[OVERULD]

No, we had to leave cell phones, cameras and even the wives' purses in the van they drove us over to the plant in. There is a great video on YouTube of the new C7s being built and the LT1 engines being built.

BJ

[Alvin]

So...gotta ask: What is Vintage Photo Thread Topic Wise about a new purchase 2015/16?

Perhaps a thread link redirect would suffice here?

[OVERULD]

Originally Posted by Alvin

So...gotta ask: What is Vintage Photo Thread Topic Wise about a new purchase 2015/16?

Perhaps a thread link redirect would suffice here?

Nothing really Alvin. I think the thread was discussing manufacturing techniques and my tour of the Bowling Green plant being fresh on my mind led me to believe that some folks might find it interesting.

BJ

[YNOBIL]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Nothing really Alvin. I think the thread was discussing manufacturing techniques and my tour of the Bowling Green plant being fresh on my mind led me to believe that some folks might find it interesting.

BJ

I found very it interesting. Glad that US auto companies are making cars that are exciting (includes Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger) enough that we want to take the time to see them built. Good Luck BJ with your new Vette.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Meet a Turbine Car builder: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/mee...oto-1691556209

K

No harm,no foul - let the "Vintage Photo Thread" resume - shall we?

[MikeNoun]

Nectar Of The Gods....

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by OVERULD

Little off topic, but I just toured the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly plant last Friday when I took museum delivery of my new Corvette and it was one of the most fascinating things I have ever witnessed. Everything was done with such precision and just-in-time! I could have spent two days in that plant watching the process. The new build your own engine cell was just flat out amazing. I almost wish I had ponied up the $7K to do that option and then follow my car as it was being built. Instead, I opted for the $700 photo album and the $995 Museum Delivery.

I was fussing with the museum about keeping all the build sheet documents when they did my PDI and they told me that they didn't do that anymore but kept them to sell for fundraising purposes. I let my salesman know I wasn't happy about that. He said he'd make some calls but I didn't expect much. Well, as we were doing the tour of the plant, a guy walks up to me and my wife, and introduces himself as Jeff Lamarche, the plant manager. He thanks us for our business, asks us about the car we ordered, and chats with us for a couple minutes, then says: "I've got something for you that your salesman asked me to personally hand-deliver..." He then gives me every piece of original build sheet documentation on my car - one for every major assembly like the doors, the dash, etc, plus a few really sweet posters, drink coozies, ink pens and his business card with his cell number on it! He told me to call him if I ever had a problem with the car! It made my day to say the least.

BJ

Well played, sir.

I followed my pickup truck down the line when it was built (in 1986) and never even thought to keep any of the paperwork until just recently.

K

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Alvin

No harm,no foul - let the "Vintage Photo Thread" resume - shall we?

Looks like a rubber bumper Vette, so 1974 or later (no spoiler on the rear) and the Michigan based GTO is already rusted through behind the front wheels.

Actually, that's pretty good, as we only kept our cars four years before replacing back then.

K

[Rob B]

Originally Posted by Alvin

No harm,no foul - let the "Vintage Photo Thread" resume - shall we?

Gotta love the "PBR". High class stuff there!

[Alvin]

More here http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=771462

[Jeff Hamlin]

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