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03/12/2024 2:12 am
Very interesting. The car ahead of the Firebird on the assembly line is a 1969 Chevrolet Caprice Coupe. I had no idea that Firebirds were built on the same assembly line as full-size Chevrolets, which is odd because the Chevrolet is body-on-frame while the Firebird is a rear unibody with a front subframe. I could understand Camaros and Firebirds sharing the same assembly line, but this is strange to me. Camaro/Firebird chassis components would have to be fitted to a jig to keep the parts lined up while the big Chevy would just drop down onto an assembled frame. Anyone familiar with GM's assembly practices in the sixties?
03/12/2024 6:27 am
Anyone familiar with GM's assembly practices in the sixties?
I'm certainly NO expert but I can tell you that at least TWO GM factories in the US produced full-sized Chevrolets along with Pontiac Firebirds in 1969. One was in Norwood OH, the other in Van Nuys CA.
03/12/2024 6:31 am
The 'marriage'. A big step in completing the car. GREAT older picture Galen!
03/12/2024 8:18 am
I remember visiting the GM plant in Tarrytown, NY back around 1973. They produced the Nova, Ventura, Apollo and Omega, which all shared the same chassis.
03/12/2024 8:47 am
03/12/2024 10:28 am
@bob-jackman If not mistaken Bob, GM came up with those appropriate names for the four similar cars, led by the Chevy.
03/12/2024 4:34 pm
@perrone1 I never made the connection. Thanks!
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