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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?

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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.

The 'marriage'. A big step in completing the car. GREAT older picture Galen!

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.  

@carsman1958 

Pretty cool John! Nova Omega Ventura Apollo - N O V A.

@perrone1 Good catch Tony.

@bob-jackman If not mistaken Bob, GM came up with those appropriate names for the four similar cars, led by the Chevy.

@perrone1 I never made the connection. Thanks!