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Team Owner
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by danielc5
Hello, I work at the corvette plant. I install the right side fuel tank. Is there anything in specific you would like to know. You can email at danielgarrett@bellsouth.net
...welcome to the CorvetteForum Daniel
What an honor to work at the Corvette assembly plant
cough~You lucky bastich!~cough
Safety Car
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From: Providence Forge, VA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Originally Posted by danielc5
Hello, I work at the corvette plant. I install the right side fuel tank. Is there anything in specific you would like to know. You can email at danielgarrett@bellsouth.net
Burning Brakes
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From: Decatur, Alabama-Bowling Green, Kentucky
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
NCM Lifetime Member
Originally Posted by foremaw
What do you drive?
Hello Dan! Tell Marty hello from Joan, OK??
Last edited by JayMack; Nov 10, 2006 at 07:42 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,454
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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ
St. Jude Donor '03
My Wife and I did the tour and museum during a stop on the Hotrod Power Tour. Great experience! Reading some of these stories brings back the memories but I really feel we were cheated in that our guide was really not very informative. He explained the basic operation but didn't get into alot of the detail that I hear here. We were there when the C6 Z06 was just being built pre introduction. It was kinda of a game for some of us that knew Vettes to try and spot them on the line as they were mixed with regular Vettes.
The only other thing I can say is I was disappointed by the lack of official "plant" merchandise. The one t-shirt was pretty crappy. A selection of Vette shirts but not much in the way of actual plant related stuff. I guess they figure you're gonna spend your money at the museum.
The only other thing I can say is I was disappointed by the lack of official "plant" merchandise. The one t-shirt was pretty crappy. A selection of Vette shirts but not much in the way of actual plant related stuff. I guess they figure you're gonna spend your money at the museum.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Tellico Village, Tn
St. Jude Donor '08
Went there as part of a Law Enforcement team specializing in auto theft. Got a behind the lines tour and complete access to the assemblers. Was shown points of interest on the Corvettes not released to the public, and was allowed to use the robitics to stamp vin numbers on the frame!!
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I made a road trip to BG and took the tour on June 30 of this year, and that happened to be a 'special' day to visit the plant. It was the Friday before the plant takes a week off and the line was being shut down that day. I did not get to see any cars actually being produced, just if various stages of production. The tour guide was a cute mid 20s girl and she was very good at giving a tour of a stand still factory! They had made cars that day up untill about an hour before I got there, so some were being worked on at the end of the tour where they do the tune ups and whatnot. One thing that I remember was that after seeing sooo many C6 Vettes, towards the end of the tour there was a giant banner that had a picture of C5 Vert and it said C5 Convertible. Thanks for eight great years or something to that tune and I felt kinda sad for some reason when I saw that. I could not wait to get back to my Vette after the tour, esp. since I was the only Vette owner in the entire group. While I did not get to see the cars being made, it did not bother me because first of all, what else could bring so much entertainment for $5 and its a great reason to go back, if I had to have one.
Justin
Jacksonville, Florida
Justin
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Boalsburg PA
My wife and I took the tour on Thurs July 2, 2005, the next to last day before the summer break. We got to see the last C5 being built (we didn't know that until seeing a picture the next morning in the paper). There were a few Black C6s sitting around and the last few C5s (Dark Blue) were going down the line with red rear fenders which the guide explained would be repainted later. We enjoyed it so much that we went back on Friday for a second round only to find that they had closed the plant for the long weekend a day early. We were disappointed, but not nearly as much as some of the 50 - 75 people waiting to take a tour that were from all over the country. They took anyone that wanted to go around back somewhere to see a few C6s that were not locked up inside. The only humorous thing was when I responded to a request for questions by asking to have a word with the "guy" in charge of Column Locks. Everyone laughed except for the guide who gave me an icy stare. Definitely worth the trip, but don't bother with Mammoth Cave - go the the Jim Beam plant instead!
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,996
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From: Louisville KY
I have not done the general tour, but we did one better we followed our 03.
We, my wife and I, got to follow our 03 mn6 down the line for over 4 hours. It was hanging overhead when the guide and us picked it up. He told me to look now at the flat underside without dirt on it.
I watched the two ladies put on my hood.
I got to put in the first gas, and hold the line/hose as they put in other fluids.
I got to birth my car, the first start, as it hung on the line with no tires. The guy had me push various buttons and did a check of the computer. Unknown to me the men put my wife in the vert behind our car and had her start it/birth it.
The workers were very friendly. They explained anything. They asked if I wanted to put on parts. I asked Bob why they knew it was our car, and on the window was a bright pink circle sticker which identified that this car was already bought.
The funniest story was about U of L and U of K. Being in KY and from Louisville that is a big college rivilary. The line stopped early in the tour and we sat at a table with some workers. They asked where we were from we said Louiville. They asked were we U of L or U of K fans. I said U of K (we are a split family) and they said the car would rattle its whole life. My wife then said she was U of L and that we are season ticket holders in football and basketball. They then agreed that because of her, and not me, the car would be a really good U of L car. It is torch red.
I got to put the headlight covers on.
I got to put two wheel/tires on. The passenger side wheels.
I got to go on the test/check ride. The lady who did my car put it through its paces. She plugged in a line to the car computer, a screen came down in front of the drivers window, the rollers came up, and she hit it. She tested everything. At the time I knew nothing about the DIC, dash controls, radio, ac/heater, etc. She ran it up to about 95 miles per hour, using all 6 gears. She was pushing buttons so fast I could not read the screen as fast as she pushed. I remember asking her what is next, as it was coasting and the active handling was being tested, she said that I wanted a green screen that said passed. Yes mine passed.
The next thing would have been the water test, but the line went down due to a broke robot way back down the line. So we lieft.
I missed the water test, the final inspection, and the drive out to the lot.
It was an absolutely wonderful day. At the end the man, Bob, give us a disk with pictures he took all day. So we have proof of the car going down the line and us with it.
We, my wife and I, got to follow our 03 mn6 down the line for over 4 hours. It was hanging overhead when the guide and us picked it up. He told me to look now at the flat underside without dirt on it.
I watched the two ladies put on my hood.
I got to put in the first gas, and hold the line/hose as they put in other fluids.
I got to birth my car, the first start, as it hung on the line with no tires. The guy had me push various buttons and did a check of the computer. Unknown to me the men put my wife in the vert behind our car and had her start it/birth it.
The workers were very friendly. They explained anything. They asked if I wanted to put on parts. I asked Bob why they knew it was our car, and on the window was a bright pink circle sticker which identified that this car was already bought.
The funniest story was about U of L and U of K. Being in KY and from Louisville that is a big college rivilary. The line stopped early in the tour and we sat at a table with some workers. They asked where we were from we said Louiville. They asked were we U of L or U of K fans. I said U of K (we are a split family) and they said the car would rattle its whole life. My wife then said she was U of L and that we are season ticket holders in football and basketball. They then agreed that because of her, and not me, the car would be a really good U of L car. It is torch red.
I got to put the headlight covers on.
I got to put two wheel/tires on. The passenger side wheels.
I got to go on the test/check ride. The lady who did my car put it through its paces. She plugged in a line to the car computer, a screen came down in front of the drivers window, the rollers came up, and she hit it. She tested everything. At the time I knew nothing about the DIC, dash controls, radio, ac/heater, etc. She ran it up to about 95 miles per hour, using all 6 gears. She was pushing buttons so fast I could not read the screen as fast as she pushed. I remember asking her what is next, as it was coasting and the active handling was being tested, she said that I wanted a green screen that said passed. Yes mine passed.
The next thing would have been the water test, but the line went down due to a broke robot way back down the line. So we lieft.
I missed the water test, the final inspection, and the drive out to the lot.
It was an absolutely wonderful day. At the end the man, Bob, give us a disk with pictures he took all day. So we have proof of the car going down the line and us with it.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
Jazzy, if you haven't done so already, I'd suggest you contact the plant manager, Wil Cooksey, and outline your project for him. As others have said in this thread, he's a very approachable guy.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,282
Likes: 23
From: MD
i took the tour last month for the first time. Fun Fun. I can't say enough good things about it. I would have loved to have been allowed to bring my camera. as for teh "lemon" area... I remember the tour guide indicating that the corvette has the highest level of quality standards of all GM vehicles. so be happy they were caught and are being corrected
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,743
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From: Omaha Nebraska
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Jim2003
I have not done the general tour, but we did one better we followed our 03.
We, my wife and I, got to follow our 03 mn6 down the line for over 4 hours. It was hanging overhead when the guide and us picked it up. He told me to look now at the flat underside without dirt on it.
I watched the two ladies put on my hood.
I got to put in the first gas, and hold the line/hose as they put in other fluids.
I got to birth my car, the first start, as it hung on the line with no tires. The guy had me push various buttons and did a check of the computer. Unknown to me the men put my wife in the vert behind our car and had her start it/birth it.
The workers were very friendly. They explained anything. They asked if I wanted to put on parts. I asked Bob why they knew it was our car, and on the window was a bright pink circle sticker which identified that this car was already bought.
The funniest story was about U of L and U of K. Being in KY and from Louisville that is a big college rivilary. The line stopped early in the tour and we sat at a table with some workers. They asked where we were from we said Louiville. They asked were we U of L or U of K fans. I said U of K (we are a split family) and they said the car would rattle its whole life. My wife then said she was U of L and that we are season ticket holders in football and basketball. They then agreed that because of her, and not me, the car would be a really good U of L car. It is torch red.
I got to put the headlight covers on.
I got to put two wheel/tires on. The passenger side wheels.
I got to go on the test/check ride. The lady who did my car put it through its paces. She plugged in a line to the car computer, a screen came down in front of the drivers window, the rollers came up, and she hit it. She tested everything. At the time I knew nothing about the DIC, dash controls, radio, ac/heater, etc. She ran it up to about 95 miles per hour, using all 6 gears. She was pushing buttons so fast I could not read the screen as fast as she pushed. I remember asking her what is next, as it was coasting and the active handling was being tested, she said that I wanted a green screen that said passed. Yes mine passed.
The next thing would have been the water test, but the line went down due to a broke robot way back down the line. So we lieft.
I missed the water test, the final inspection, and the drive out to the lot.
It was an absolutely wonderful day. At the end the man, Bob, give us a disk with pictures he took all day. So we have proof of the car going down the line and us with it.
We, my wife and I, got to follow our 03 mn6 down the line for over 4 hours. It was hanging overhead when the guide and us picked it up. He told me to look now at the flat underside without dirt on it.
I watched the two ladies put on my hood.
I got to put in the first gas, and hold the line/hose as they put in other fluids.
I got to birth my car, the first start, as it hung on the line with no tires. The guy had me push various buttons and did a check of the computer. Unknown to me the men put my wife in the vert behind our car and had her start it/birth it.
The workers were very friendly. They explained anything. They asked if I wanted to put on parts. I asked Bob why they knew it was our car, and on the window was a bright pink circle sticker which identified that this car was already bought.
The funniest story was about U of L and U of K. Being in KY and from Louisville that is a big college rivilary. The line stopped early in the tour and we sat at a table with some workers. They asked where we were from we said Louiville. They asked were we U of L or U of K fans. I said U of K (we are a split family) and they said the car would rattle its whole life. My wife then said she was U of L and that we are season ticket holders in football and basketball. They then agreed that because of her, and not me, the car would be a really good U of L car. It is torch red.
I got to put the headlight covers on.
I got to put two wheel/tires on. The passenger side wheels.
I got to go on the test/check ride. The lady who did my car put it through its paces. She plugged in a line to the car computer, a screen came down in front of the drivers window, the rollers came up, and she hit it. She tested everything. At the time I knew nothing about the DIC, dash controls, radio, ac/heater, etc. She ran it up to about 95 miles per hour, using all 6 gears. She was pushing buttons so fast I could not read the screen as fast as she pushed. I remember asking her what is next, as it was coasting and the active handling was being tested, she said that I wanted a green screen that said passed. Yes mine passed.
The next thing would have been the water test, but the line went down due to a broke robot way back down the line. So we lieft.
I missed the water test, the final inspection, and the drive out to the lot.
It was an absolutely wonderful day. At the end the man, Bob, give us a disk with pictures he took all day. So we have proof of the car going down the line and us with it.
Story!!
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,890
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From: Cocoa Florida
I think Id like to post in here about this... as there was something that Ill never forget.
One of the most inspiring things I saw there were the workers. Everyone there was waving, and smiling and just having a fun time. I watched as the tour groups would walk off, the people didnt stop. They werent doing it for the groups, they just liked being there it seemed.
Ok maybe Im wrong, but to me that just says volumes about our cars and the people that make them possible.
Oh and the guy that drove the car off of the tester dealie at the end sliding it across the floor was kinda cool too
As a fellow grad student, good luck...
Chris in FL
One of the most inspiring things I saw there were the workers. Everyone there was waving, and smiling and just having a fun time. I watched as the tour groups would walk off, the people didnt stop. They werent doing it for the groups, they just liked being there it seemed.
Ok maybe Im wrong, but to me that just says volumes about our cars and the people that make them possible.
Oh and the guy that drove the car off of the tester dealie at the end sliding it across the floor was kinda cool too
As a fellow grad student, good luck...
Chris in FL
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I'll be taking the tour in 2 weeks . In'-laws live in Greenville, SC so my brother in law and I are going to the plant and the museum. Wish I was going in my C-5
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,475
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From: KY/TN
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16
My wife and I just got back, a few hours ago, from our third time there. The first time my wife was also chosen to start a vehicle for the first time. Ever since then she has been in love with the Corvette, and we recently purchased our first vette. In part due to that experience. The second time there we didn't complete the tour, and babysat our friends kid while they went on the tour. Today was our first time there since we have purchased our vette, and it made the experience that much better. My wife was again chosen to start a Z06 vette for the first time. Maybe if history repeats its self, I will own a C6 Z06 soon.
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Navigator
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 9
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From: Sicklerville NJ
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Assembly Plant - Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who has posted their experiences at the Corvette Assembly plant. I've been reading your posts and they make some great stories for the article I am working on.
Keep them coming! I have an entire thesis to include these great stories.
Thanks again for taking the time to share with me. I'll "talk" to you again soon. I have a feeling I am going to be on the forum a lot from now on!
Enjoy your day.
Jazzy Ladybug
Keep them coming! I have an entire thesis to include these great stories.
Thanks again for taking the time to share with me. I'll "talk" to you again soon. I have a feeling I am going to be on the forum a lot from now on!
Enjoy your day.
Jazzy Ladybug
