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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 08:43 PM
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Any factory employees on the message boards? I know they all don't drive Corvettes but surely some do. Back when the frames were being built at Dana in my hometown, I knew one fellow who was the liaison between Dana and the Corvette plant. Lot of good info to be had from someone with a view from he inside.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 12:29 AM
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You would figure someone might be on the forum, but I haven't heard of anyone specifically.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 09:10 AM
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Would be nice to know someone to get in the employee store at the plant. I walked in after a tour and was shagged out...
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Evil twin was one of the Chief Engineers building the C5...I believe he is retired and enjoying his grand kids... hasn't been posting for a while but a wealth of info.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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Go ahead and say something against Corvette engineering. ET will be on your case in no time.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 12:30 PM
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It would be nice to have one of the employees on here.
Have you read 'All Corvettes Are Red'? Lots of tidbits in there!
All Corvettes Are Red (Inside the Rebirth of an American Legend): James Schefter: 9780671685010: Amazon.com: Books All Corvettes Are Red (Inside the Rebirth of an American Legend): James Schefter: 9780671685010: Amazon.com: Books
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 03:22 PM
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That would be nice...a Corvette insider on the forum. I also own a Chevy SSR (besides my Corvette) a personal friend used to be on the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan where the SSR was built. Truly fascinating insight as one would expect. Gives one renewed respect for said vehicle. Keep our fingers crossed for some response. Greetings, Rob
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Originally Posted by Chilliwack vettes
It would be nice to have one of the employees on here.
Have you read 'All Corvettes Are Red'? Lots of tidbits in there!
All Corvettes Are Red (Inside the Rebirth of an American Legend): James Schefter: 9780671685010: Amazon.com: Books
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Bill aka ET was our insider...but some on here are so negative he signed off. He may be back, as he does seem to come and go. We can only hope he does check back in as he is a wealth of info on the C5.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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Sorry to say guys, but Bill died a few weeks ago - take a look at the thread at the top of C5 General page. I agree that he provided the best insight to our cars - we need to keep he and his family in our thoughts.
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That was the same guy?
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Is mr bill and evil twin one and the same??
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Originally Posted by frsr06
Sorry to say guys, but Bill died a few weeks ago - take a look at the thread at the top of C5 General page. I agree that he provided the best insight to our cars - we need to keep he and his family in our thoughts.

Not the same Bill.
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Here's some ET stuff...https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...evil-twin.html
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Originally Posted by jlsru
Not the same Bill.
I didn't think so !!!!
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ET is the best. My respect for his knowledge and willingness to share is off the charts. Unfortunately we have know-it-alls that question his help.

ET not being here is not beneficial to the forum...
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I miss him when he's not around.

But ... I like grouchy old dudes.

They crack me up.

Haha.
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