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Originally Posted by Axle
Did GM sequentially assign vins as they went/go down the line?
At the local ford plant, the vins are not sequential, but a "lottery" of sorts where the vin is assigned ahead of time and has no bearing on assembly sequence.
Alex.
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Basically, no.
For us it varies by assembly plant.
Some plants assign the VIN early in the process and build straight through. Those are in the minority.
Most plants have a "bank"/accumulator after the body shop and then again after paint, with multiple "lanes" to input vehicles and draw vehicles from. There is no "first in/first out" relationship. That gives two opportunities to shuffle jobs prior to pulling them for final assembly, based on work load balance, part availabililty, extended repair etc.
Additionally - there are often separate VIN sequences for nameplate (Chevy vs GMC, or Pontiac/Buick/Olds) and sometimes even engine type (V8 starts at 100001 but 6 cylinder starts at 600001). So - based on these constraints the VIN sequence can be dramatically different for two vehicles following each other down the line, as shown here.
K