Assemblers?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: El Paso Texas
I worked from 1967 to 1972 but not for the General,, it was for Chrysler. Built a lot of nice Baracudas, Chalengers, Roadrunners, Plymouth GTX's, Chargers, Super Bee's. Looking back, i guess youcould say it was fun, but back then I remember it was grueling work and stress puting out 62 cars an hour!
Team Owner
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From: Washington Michigan
I spent my entire 38-year career with GM (21 years) and Chrysler (17 years) in assembly plants, including a good hunk of '67 and '68 at St. Louis-Corvette; spent my last five working years as Plant Manager of the Viper plant.
MikeM had a similar career with Ford.
MikeM had a similar career with Ford.
Pro
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From: 1961 Red w/White coves 85,532 Original Miles
What was it like working at the St. Louis Plant back then? I'm sure you had an office job, but you were probably out on the production floor everyday.
Bill
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From: Washington Michigan
Pro
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From: 1961 Red w/White coves 85,532 Original Miles
My Chevrolet Production Engineering Group from the Tech Center developed the assembly processes and designed, built, installed, and debugged all the assembly tooling; I spent all day, every day, on the production floor. The Corvette building ("the Mill") was old, decrepit, hot, dusty, and miserable, and never had a dime spent on it that wasn't absolutely necessary to keep it operating. The only reason they did as well as they did under the circumstances was the attitude of the workforce and their everyday problem-solving skills.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: St. Louis Mo.
The only reason they did as well as they did under the circumstances was the attitude of the workforce and their everyday problem-solving skills.
That statement speaks volumes for the type of man you are. Spoken like a First Class Gentleman! I am sure those folks did not hear that type of comment enough.
You with out a doubt fulfill the qualities you described.
