67 Van Nuys Assembly Line pic

[JChlupsa]

Thought some would like to see this one from the Van Nuys plant Fender line


http://www.yenko.net/attachments/206265-67CamaroVanNuysPlantpicfromthe66GMAnnualReport.jpg

[67L78conv]

Gerat pic, thanks.

[PeteLeathersac]

Great pic....so cool any of these old plant pictures! .
I always remember that '65 era shot of I think the A.O. Smith plant....it's of a winter day w/ snow blowing and new Corvette bodies waiting peacefuly on train cars for shipment to St. Louis assembly and exciting 'lives' of their own? . I think it was published in some old Vette mags maybe Noland Adams books....anyone have this or other cool shots to share? .

~ Pete

[Mr70]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/197020Chevrolet20Monte20Carlo20Hardtop20Coupe20-20assembly20line.jpg

[Mr70]

1971 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place.
Heavy Chevy & Rally Nova.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/1971-218.jpg

[musclecarjohn]

Cool pics guys...anybody got more? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[budnate]

I like the one that has 67 Camaros and 67 big cars rolling along the line...a cool angle. who saved it???

[JChlupsa]

heres one of a 67 SS396 Chevelle Convert from the inside pages as well

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/206305-67SSChevelleConvrtfromthe66GMAnnualReport.jpg

[JChlupsa]

and then the cover of the report

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/206306-66GMAnnualReportcoverwithCamaroonit.jpg

[Verne_Frantz]

Here are a couple from '66. Not sure of the plant. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/66Assembly.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/66BodyDrop.jpg

Hey Bruce.........I've got it figured out don't I??

[SS427]

Neat pictures Verne. Anyone else notice how scratched up the rear frame crossmember is on the '66 Impala? Neat photos however.
Rick

[budnate]

hey is that a elec fan on the wagon rad ???? never seen that before..

[Enoch]

Hey Bud, it looks like the shroud is just laying on the fan and clutch with the radiator hoses waiting to be mated up to the radiator thats in the car body.

[budnate]

thnx that makes sense...claiming a senior moment..SS tells me they happen all the time to him. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

Wow, these are great Vern....more, more! . I noticed the same scratches Rick....better keep a picture to replicate exactly and show the judges? .
The wagon sure looks loaded w/ woodgrain, Mk1V and C60....the fan I don't know either? .
I love the body drop guide rods and how the workers have the mount-biscuits over them and ready....while another Mk1V looks over the one guys shoulder. . Quite the uniforms....must've been casual Friday? .
The guy in the Hawaiian shirt is wondering if anyone will ever notice he used an I instead of a 1 on the engine gang stamp during his morning shift in engine assembly? .
Is the line equipment Chevy Orange?? .

~ Pete

[musclecarjohn]

Those pictures are GREAT Verne...thanks for sharing them!

MORE...WE NEED MORE! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[Jeff H]

Great pictures!

[Verne_Frantz]

OK, I'll try to dig up some more. I was wondering how many would notice the MKIV that was next to have a body dropped on it. Painted exhaust manifolds and all..... Did anyone notice the little sticker on the rear brake drum? That's a 2 letter code (in red) for the axle designation, so the workers knew which one to pull from the pallets. (they were always on the right drum only)And notice the altitude of the car behind the wagon. These are the pictures that matter the most if someone is trying to perform an historically accurate restoration. Afterall, that's what restoration is supposed to be, right?............... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Oh, and I apologize to Bruce (and everybody). I attached the original size photos by mistake instead of the thumbnails I made at 600x600. (I'm a dummy)

Verne

[firstgenaddict]

Check out the overspray on the Mark IV exhaust manifolds behind Hawaii 5-0.

[Verne_Frantz]

OK, I'm going to sneak up on these next ones. They're kind of in order of assembly. This shows a '66 Leaving Fisher Body. It drops through the hole in the floor and meets the Chevrolet assembly line.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_66LeavingFisher.jpg

[Verne_Frantz]

Now it comes down to the Chevrolet Trim line where more equipment is installed to complete the body. Sub-components arrive with build sheets attached, then thrown away (most of them http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif) http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_66EnteringChevy.jpg

Notice there is no gas tank yet, and although it doesn't show, there is no jack or spare in the trunk yet, the lights haven't been checked, etc, etc. Notice that the body cradles are the same ones that will finally rest the body on it's chassis. (those Chevy orange ones!)

[SS427]

[ QUOTE ]
Did anyone notice the little sticker on the rear brake drum? (they were always on the right drum only)

[/ QUOTE ]

Likewise the frame decal is always mounted on the drivers side of the frame and likely for the same reason. The reason it is likely on the drivers side is according to several photos I have seen, the frames came down the line upside down until just before the engine/trans were installed so the decal would be on the same side of the line when upside down.

[Verne_Frantz]

Yes Rick,
Here's the turn-over with the rear axle assy ready under it. (no sticker visable on the drum, but a large one on top of the axle housing) This may be '59. Notice the pile of lower control arms on the floor!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_FrameFliprear.jpg

And while the frame was upside down, it was marked with the VIN derivitive with crayon. This is a '63.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_VINonframe63.jpg

[Verne_Frantz]

Chevrolet workman is performing a test of the heater core after installation. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_66ChevyLineassy.jpg
Notice what is attached to the windshield....

[Verne_Frantz]

It's final assembly debut and trip onto the rollers for a test run, then out the door. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_66Donestarting.jpg

[Verne_Frantz]

Same plant; same equipment; 1964
Chevrolet Trim line after Fisher Body passed it on.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_64ChevyTrimline.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Verne...awesome pics!

And yep...congrats, you're now a pro at posting pics! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[musclecarjohn]

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Verne...awesome pics!

And yep...congrats, you're now a pro at posting pics! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Those are great pictures...no doubt!
I could look at that kind of stuff all day long... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[NapsterNova]

I am really enjoying these pics, thanks for posting. Just another fine example of the education that can be had while on this site! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

[firstgenaddict]

really shows the difference between the black out firewall paint and the 60 degree gloss on the heater box... doesn't it?

[budnate]

found it...sorry its a little goofy, it s a 5x7 and it would distort when resizing.

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/207515-167asspicresized.jpg

[PeteLeathersac]

Hey cool....full size and Camaro's on the same line! .

~ Pete

[67L78conv]

Photoshop to the rescue...

That is an awesome shot. If anyone else has any others that need to be resized, fixed, etc. Just e-mail them to me and I will fix them up and post them for you. [email protected] I'd love to see more.

http://www.bigblockcamaros.com/207515-167asspicresized.jpg

[Verne_Frantz]

I wonder if that's a group effort to get the steering column installed???

[Bill Pritchard]

I bet if that guy did that job in that position every day for more than a few months, he's permanently confined to a wheelchair by now http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Great pics, guys thank you very much http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif