Is there a difference?
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Is there a difference?
Is there a difference in Corvette manufacturing quality from season to season? Will a Corvette manufactured in Winter time be less desirable than a car made in the Summer or vice-versa? or will a Spring or Fall production be preferable?
The question has to do with outside temperature and the behavior of the different materials with temperature. A Vette is made of a steel frame and a composite body. Those materials stretch/contract differently and at the point of assembly (temp) they are set. Even though they are assembled indoors in controlled temp they will sit outside afterwards under different conditions and those may affect settling.
The question has to do with outside temperature and the behavior of the different materials with temperature. A Vette is made of a steel frame and a composite body. Those materials stretch/contract differently and at the point of assembly (temp) they are set. Even though they are assembled indoors in controlled temp they will sit outside afterwards under different conditions and those may affect settling.
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Is there a difference in Corvette manufacturing quality from season to season? Will a Corvette manufactured in Winter time be less desirable than a car made in the Summer or vice-versa? or will a Spring or Fall production be preferable?
The question has to do with outside temperature and the behavior of the different materials with temperature. A Vette is made of a steel frame and a composite body. Those materials stretch/contract differently and at the point of assembly (temp) they are set. Even though they are assembled indoors in controlled temp they will sit outside afterwards under different conditions and those may affect settling.
The question has to do with outside temperature and the behavior of the different materials with temperature. A Vette is made of a steel frame and a composite body. Those materials stretch/contract differently and at the point of assembly (temp) they are set. Even though they are assembled indoors in controlled temp they will sit outside afterwards under different conditions and those may affect settling.
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The question has to do with outside temperature and the behavior of the different materials with temperature. A Vette is made of a steel frame and a composite body. Those materials stretch/contract differently and at the point of assembly (temp) they are set. Even though they are assembled indoors in controlled temp they will sit outside afterwards under different conditions and those may affect settling.
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The question has to do with outside temperature and the behavior of the different materials with temperature. A Vette is made of a steel frame and a composite body. Those materials stretch/contract differently and at the point of assembly (temp) they are set. Even though they are assembled indoors in controlled temp they will sit outside afterwards under different conditions and those may affect settling.
Have you noticed body parts that seemed to be okay in the spring, but fell apart during the winter?
I think that if you'll think a little more about the part of your post that I've boldened, you'll realize the validity of the question you've asked.
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After taking the tour at the assembly plant.. I would say there is no concern at all. Plant temp is regulated so no difference there. The testing is the same.. They have a 1 mil tolerance on parts assembly. It's pretty impressive to see just how much testing and checks go into each car.
good point.
