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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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nothing there but a white square about 2x2 inches..

WHATS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE
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I'm looking at a '53 Vette at the factory.
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I'm looking at a '53 Vette at the factory.
With 6 guys behind it..
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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... and a gorilla swinging from the rafters...
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I see it too.
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Pants tended to be worn higher and ties shorter back then.
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Sign next to men says:

Chevrolet Corvette No.-1

Chev. Flint Annem. Div.

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Would this not be the first assembly line Corvette built?
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Wouldn't it be great if those guys could have seen the Future! Imagine a room full of the years to come and have them walk in! Wow! Al W.
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Boy look how perfect the hood fits.

Wonder what happened with subsequent production?
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Originally Posted by Mike Geary
Boy look how perfect the hood fits.

Wonder what happened with subsequent production?
They probably wanted them to build more than one car a day.
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That is funny Mark
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Wouldn't it be great if those guys could have seen the Future! Imagine a room full of the years to come and have them walk in! Wow! Al W.
We did that for a large group of the '53 assemblers (see red shirts in the photo below) that were our special guests at the SACC National Convention/Corvette 50th Birthday Celebration at the original '53 assembly building in Flint in 2003 (which was torn down a few months later).
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Originally Posted by JohnZ
We did that for a large group of the '53 assemblers (see red shirts in the photo below) that were our special guests at the SACC National Convention/Corvette 50th Birthday Celebration at the original '53 assembly building in Flint in 2003 (which was torn down a few months later).
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Were they, the cars ALL 53's in the pic ....
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Thanks for sharing John. What a great thing to do! Al W.
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The red shirt people in the picture sure loved being at the 50th anniversary.
They were guests at the banquet and were interesting to talk to.
One of the speakers was JohnZ (aka Hinckley) and I was very impressed as I am still by his knowledge and willingness to share it.
John was recruited as the master of ceremonies when SACC roasted Noland Adams and it was lots of fun for all.
John, thanks for all your contributions to the Corvette hobby.

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