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Old 01-22-2014, 07:13 PM
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Received this 8 minute video today of the C7 production line.

http://www.videoatgm.com/videos/us/e...836050523001/1
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Wow - still a lot more manual tasks than I would have thought.

I had to quit watching half way through when they got the tail light assemblies off the storage rack marked "CAMARO"...
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Default Wow, Really Cool!

For someone who's never been, that was very interesting! Thanks for posting
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My wife and I took the tour last November. It was the second time (C6 previously) we've been there. Hasn't changed a whole lot, but very much worth the $7/person. We'll probably go back again when they get the engine build center operational. If you've never been to Bowling Green, make the trip. We tour the plant one day and the museum the next. Talking to the new owners taking museum delivery is fun.
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Wow - still a lot more manual tasks than I would have thought.

I had to quit watching half way through when they got the tail light assemblies off the storage rack marked "CAMARO"...
Now..Now, let's not start a war.
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I love the C7, tail lights and all, especially the grey ones. Thanks for posting.

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Thanks. Bring back fond memories of doing the Buyer's Tour and watching my 07 coupe being assembled, then getting to sign and date the bell housing, torque tube and rear crossmember. Fun.
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Thanks for the video. I've been in the plant a few times and did get one Museum Delivery in 2010. Unlikely to ever buy a new Corvette again.
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Nice! It just makes me still want to order a new one. Dennis
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Originally Posted by ricks327
Received this 8 minute video today of the C7 production line.

http://www.videoatgm.com/videos/us/e...836050523001/1
Loved everything except when they showed that black rear valance on a silver rear end - yuck. First thing I would do is have it panted body color or at the very least a subtle color variation.
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Loved everything except when they showed that black rear valance on a silver rear end - yuck. First thing I would do is have it panted body color or at the very least a subtle color variation.
if I bought a C7 I most likely would get black just to have it match the rear valance.
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The new Z06 is going to be a BEAST. It's going to take a lot for me to resist getting one.

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