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This is obviously the body drop (marriage) station. There is a body somewhere above. In some GM plants in those years they were dropped through a hole in the floor from the end of the "body trim" line on the floor above. Great picture! Are there more?
I didn't work at St Louis, just Fremont (65-82), but have collected some St Louis assembly pics over the years.
Lots of interesting details if you look closely...
Ever try to find black masking tape for the body shims?
How 'bout the coil with an orange stripe?
Not much orange on that bell housing is there?
Looks like the master cyl is just sitting on the rag joint.
Anyway, this is a shot that you don't see very often. Enjoy!
Great pic thanks!
You pointed out the unpainted bell housing.
I have seen survivor cars with orange or natural aluminum examples over the years.
Maybe this was specific to production year or how they came from a supplier?
ps I am going to adjust my rear view mirror to the same position now because thats how they came from the factory.☺
Thinking he is assembling my 350 horse air roadster vin 123155! LOL! Went on my honeymoon in that rascal, it's alive and well in NC now, far as I know. Thanks for sharing, good stuff.
I wonder who had the unenviable task of connecting that speedometer cable to the back of the speedometer? I bet he had small hands.
Great photo...........very informative. Thanks for sharing.
Didn't see the cable hooked to the transmission. I agree it would seem to me it would be easier to have it hooked to the speedometer before the dash went in. They must of had a reason.
I like how the exhaust panel/valance was painted in place then removed------leaving the bare spots.
That's how it was on all St Louis bodies. The rear panel was kinda' attached temporarily with only two bolts during the paint operation. Then the panel was removed to then be installed after the body is dropped on the chassis.
For A O Smith cars, the rear panel was not attached during paint so the full section of the lower rear panel is painted.
That's how it was on all St Louis bodies. The rear panel was kinda' attached temporarily with only two bolts during the paint operation. Then the panel was removed to then be installed after the body is dropped on the chassis.
For A O Smith cars, the rear panel was not attached during paint so the full section of the lower rear panel is painted.
Were the Smith rear panels painted on the interiors floor?
05-27-2018, 09:49 AM
Very Cool '65 Assy Line Photo
