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ale8oneboy · 01-25-2005, 11:55 AM

Does the location of the plant your truck made tell something about the quality of it?

I’m starting to think so. After reviewing a few trucks, I've discovered that the Canadian trucks seem to be built better. For example they seem to seam seal a little better, paint under the dash, etc. It could be that they are built better to handle the environment up there. What's your all's thoughts on this?

Even if there isn't one best plant. What would be the perfect combo of plants? Like paint from one plant, drive-train from another, etc.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-25-2005, 12:04 PM

My truck was built in St. Louis. Seems pretty well built to me.

96blazr · 01-25-2005, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

My truck was built in St. Louis. Seems pretty well built to me.

Mine was built there too.

Since mine spent it's life In Texas, It's been a rust free life. I'm gonna try my best to keep it that way too.
I've never bought into the whole Built on Friday BAD, built on Wednesday GOOD crap.

I've always wondered who has the lowest sequence number out of all the members on here that were built from St. Louis plant?

I got: 184124

Blue Beard · 01-25-2005, 12:07 PM

There's even people who think the day of the week will decide the quality...

lpaine · 01-25-2005, 01:00 PM

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada The same place my wife is from.And my father-in-law used to work at the very plant my truck was built at. There may be some cosmic forces at work here.

Mint68 · 01-25-2005, 01:04 PM

My Blazer came out of St. Louis. It has been in Nebraska all its life and seems to be doing o.k.

Mint68 · 01-25-2005, 01:08 PM

atlanta, flint, janesville, baltimore, fremont, norwood, pontiac, tarrytown, st.louis, oshawa, kansas city LMC lists all of these as assembly plants.

sdmahr · 01-25-2005, 01:01 PM

Not sure on mine.....was there a plant in Atlanta?

67ChevyRedneck · 01-25-2005, 01:07 PM

sdmahr....go here to find out where your truck was built.

GMC Paul's website

Peregrine · 01-25-2005, 01:12 PM

My trucks canadian! Oshawa. And thousands of people put their hands on these trucks and I'm sure some were better at tehir job than others.

70c10 · 01-25-2005, 01:38 PM

Mine was built right here in Baltimore!

sactoC10 · 01-25-2005, 01:47 PM

Less than two hours away, but was sent, sold and lived most of it's life in Southern California.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-25-2005, 02:31 PM

I think that means your truck was # 84,124. My truck also spent most of it's life in brownsfield, tx before it made its was to SC sometime in the early 90's, then NY in 96 and back to sc in '02 to present. Was never driven in snow.

96blazr · 01-25-2005, 03:56 PM

[QUOTE=67ChevyRedneck]I think that means your truck was # 84,124. /QUOTE]

Duh.

I was asking who has the lowest production number from the trucks on this board that were built at the St. Louis Plant.

Example: My number is 184124. Golly gee, since your truck was built in St. Louis too, what is your number? And so on and so on.

I'm not picking on you(well, not that hard anyway), cause I think you misunderstood what I was asking.

lukecp · 01-25-2005, 02:38 PM

Mine was built in Atlanta. Its fared OK throughout the years besides having hundreds of thousands of miles put on it, and road salt slowly eat it away.....

dropdprpls10 · 01-25-2005, 02:45 PM

mine was made in pontiac michigan.. and it became a rust bucket in michigan too !!!

ksamps01 · 01-25-2005, 02:49 PM

Mine was built in St. Louis and is in pretty good shape considering it was not very loved until I got it. I am trying make it purty again as money permits.

sdmahr · 01-25-2005, 03:12 PM

Atlanta it is !

Thanks 67ChevyRedneck !

ryanroo · 01-25-2005, 02:47 PM

the only one i know is my green K20 it was made in janesville. the other two are conglomerations of different trucks
Ryan

skokie · 01-25-2005, 03:58 PM

Fremont ca. Just up the road a piece.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-25-2005, 04:18 PM

I know what you were asking. I don't have my trucks vin # here at work. All I was sayin was your # is pretty high.

example: 100781 = 781st Unit Built

Your truck would be #84124 unit built, not 184124

That is still a high number, must have been made at the end of the year.

Jesse72 · 01-25-2005, 04:59 PM

Baltimore

cheyguy · 01-25-2005, 05:45 PM

Chalk another one up for St. Louis. #679351 so I'm out of the running for lowest number..........Who's got the highest.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-25-2005, 05:52 PM

Is that even possible?? I think they made a little less than a million trucks in 71. Don't make sense that one plant out of 11 would have made over half the trucks???

longhorn71 · 01-25-2005, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Is that even possible?? I think they made a little less than a million trucks in 71. Don't make sense that one plant out of 11 would have made over half the trucks???

production numbers for a plant do not mean that they were all trucks built.the number is a running total of all vehicles producted that year.So in theroy the next vehicle in the plant could have been a van and its prodution number would be one higher than the truck that was on the line ahead of it.hope this helps!!!
I have vehicles that were made in canada and the usa.they all seem to have rusted in the same spots,some worse than others but that could be a mantince thing too.

01-25-2005, 11:55 AM	#1
ale8oneboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pike County, KY Posts: 89	Where was your truck made? Does the location of the plant your truck made tell something about the quality of it? I’m starting to think so. After reviewing a few trucks, I've discovered that the Canadian trucks seem to be built better. For example they seem to seam seal a little better, paint under the dash, etc. It could be that they are built better to handle the environment up there. What's your all's thoughts on this? Even if there isn't one best plant. What would be the perfect combo of plants? Like paint from one plant, drive-train from another, etc. __________________ MEMBER OF THE BUCKET SEAT CLUB (REAL BUCKETS) "Color Me Gone" - Two Lanes of Blacktop

01-25-2005, 12:04 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	My truck was built in St. Louis. Seems pretty well built to me. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-25-2005, 12:07 PM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	There's even people who think the day of the week will decide the quality... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-25-2005, 01:00 PM	#5
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Oshawa, Ontario, Canada The same place my wife is from.And my father-in-law used to work at the very plant my truck was built at. There may be some cosmic forces at work here. __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

01-25-2005, 01:08 PM	#7
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Assembly Plants atlanta, flint, janesville, baltimore, fremont, norwood, pontiac, tarrytown, st.louis, oshawa, kansas city LMC lists all of these as assembly plants.

01-25-2005, 01:04 PM	#6
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	My Blazer came out of St. Louis. It has been in Nebraska all its life and seems to be doing o.k.

01-25-2005, 01:01 PM	#8
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Not sure on mine.....was there a plant in Atlanta?

01-25-2005, 01:07 PM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	sdmahr....go here to find out where your truck was built. GMC Paul's website __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-25-2005, 01:12 PM	#10
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	My trucks canadian! Oshawa. And thousands of people put their hands on these trucks and I'm sure some were better at tehir job than others. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

01-25-2005, 01:38 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Mine was built right here in Baltimore! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-25-2005, 01:47 PM	#12
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Fremont, Ca Less than two hours away, but was sent, sold and lived most of it's life in Southern California. __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

01-25-2005, 02:31 PM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I think that means your truck was # 84,124. My truck also spent most of it's life in brownsfield, tx before it made its was to SC sometime in the early 90's, then NY in 96 and back to sc in '02 to present. Was never driven in snow. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-25-2005, 03:56 PM	#14
96blazr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: VA Posts: 740	[QUOTE=67ChevyRedneck]I think that means your truck was # 84,124. /QUOTE] Duh. I was asking who has the lowest production number from the trucks on this board that were built at the St. Louis Plant. Example: My number is 184124. Golly gee, since your truck was built in St. Louis too, what is your number? And so on and so on. I'm not picking on you(well, not that hard anyway), cause I think you misunderstood what I was asking. __________________ 1968 SWB. GMPP 350/350 Turbo Trans, Edelbrock Performer & Carb. Hedman Hedders, Hooker Aerochambers Mufflers. Tuff Stuff Alternators. Remember, no matter where you go, There you are. Gary

01-25-2005, 02:38 PM	#15
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Mine was built in Atlanta. Its fared OK throughout the years besides having hundreds of thousands of miles put on it, and road salt slowly eat it away..... __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

01-25-2005, 02:45 PM	#16
dropdprpls10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reading PA Posts: 164	mine was made in pontiac michigan.. and it became a rust bucket in michigan too !!! __________________ 98% of ALL fords are still on the road today... .... the other 2% made it home!!! where is the best place to park a ford???.. next to a fire station!!!! pictures of my new and old trucks!



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01-25-2005, 02:49 PM	#17
ksamps01 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Farmersville, TX - Northeast of Dallas Posts: 56	Mine was built in St. Louis and is in pretty good shape considering it was not very loved until I got it. I am trying make it purty again as money permits. __________________ 1967 Chevy LWB Fleetside 350/400 (Worn Smooth Out) Resto in progress It may be ugly but at least it's slow!!

01-25-2005, 03:12 PM	#18
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Atlanta it is ! Thanks 67ChevyRedneck !

01-25-2005, 02:47 PM	#19
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	the only one i know is my green K20 it was made in janesville. the other two are conglomerations of different trucks Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

01-25-2005, 03:58 PM	#20
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,334	Fremont ca. Just up the road a piece. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

01-25-2005, 04:18 PM	#21
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I know what you were asking. I don't have my trucks vin # here at work. All I was sayin was your # is pretty high. example: 100781 = 781st Unit Built Your truck would be #84124 unit built, not 184124 That is still a high number, must have been made at the end of the year. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-25-2005, 04:59 PM	#22
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01-25-2005, 05:45 PM	#23
cheyguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 217	Chalk another one up for St. Louis. #679351 so I'm out of the running for lowest number..........Who's got the highest. __________________ '71 Cheyenne Super '80 Custom Deluxe '75 Blazer

01-25-2005, 05:52 PM	#24
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Is that even possible?? I think they made a little less than a million trucks in 71. Don't make sense that one plant out of 11 would have made over half the trucks??? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

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