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**maverickmk** · 11-19-2020, 05:55 PM

This '69 Chevrolet Blazer concept model was part of the program that developed the production Chalet camper option. Notice that this early mockup featured a large glass hatch where the rear door that was located on the production version.

**maverickmk** · 11-19-2020, 05:56 PM

**maverickmk** · 11-19-2020, 05:57 PM

Pictured here are 1948 GMC pickups at GMC's Pontiac, Michigan plant as they reached the drive-off section of the assembly line. The fellow in the center is studying that device that is labeled as a wheel-alignment indicator.

**maverickmk** · 11-19-2020, 05:59 PM

Drive-Off area on the Chassis Cab assembly line at GMC's Pontiac, Michigan Plant outside Detroit.

**maverickmk** · 11-19-2020, 06:00 PM

'84 Chevrolet Camo-Blazer 4x4 coming off the line.

**maverickmk** · 11-19-2020, 06:02 PM

305 V6

**maverickmk** · 11-19-2020, 06:06 PM

1967

Chevys4life · 11-19-2020, 06:06 PM

Nice factory pictures..........thanks for sharing!!!!

**MusicMan70** · 11-19-2020, 06:09 PM

Awesome Pics...and thanks for the V-6!

**too much stuff** · 11-19-2020, 06:44 PM

Nice, more please...

**68350** · 11-19-2020, 07:39 PM

Amazing! Hope there is more to see!

Happy_dan · 11-20-2020, 08:46 AM

These are very cool. Would love to see more!
Thanks for sharing

yuccales · 11-20-2020, 10:46 PM

Are my eyes fooling me, do I see painted exhaust manifolds?

**rechinca** · 11-20-2020, 11:01 PM

Great pics!

**rechinca** · 11-20-2020, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Are my eyes fooling me, do I see painted exhaust manifolds?

Nice catch, they definitely look to have been painted with the engine assembly.

toms68cst · 11-21-2020, 12:04 AM

I would have thought the 1980's Military Diesel Blazers would have had their own assembly line and/or plant.

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-21-2020, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Are my eyes fooling me, do I see painted exhaust manifolds?

Mopar painted them too. Most of it burnt off during cam break in.

factorystock · 11-21-2020, 10:36 AM

Thanks for sharing photos! Any type of factory assembly photos are very rare and much appreciated. The GMC bed photo would be a great addition to an existing thread that stalled out http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ssembly+photos

factorystock · 11-21-2020, 10:41 AM

The Blazer would be a great addition to the existing factory development photo thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ssembly+photos

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-21-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

Nice, more please...

Right. I've never seen that concept blazer. These pictures are amazing, thank you Maverick. I don't suppose I can find one or it has a queen bed

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

Thanks for sharing photos! Any type of factory assembly photos are very rare and much appreciated. The GMC bed photo would be a great addition to an existing thread that stalled out http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ssembly+photos

Just wow, thank you too. The standard for an education on classics, this website and people are the best.

**maverickmk** · 12-16-2020, 09:54 AM

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-16-2020, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by maverickmk

That's a cool pic.

**Sheepdip** · 12-16-2020, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverickmk

1967

First year for the Smog Pump or A.I.R ....looks like a Kalifornia assembly line.

**Sheepdip** · 12-16-2020, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by maverickmk

I still see the big KW's Peterbilt's etc. transported similar to this.

GOPAPA · 12-16-2020, 11:06 AM

My neighbor Herb who is 87 years old worked in New Jersey Ford Motor Company Assembly plant in 1953-56 or so

He ask me if I ever seen a 3 door car? I guess not I says ,,so he went on to share with me how a 3 door car was assembled .

{{{This a look-a-like photo to help get the jest of what Herb told me}}

Herb was the foreman on the lines and he says that once in awhile the assembly people on one side of the line would read the assembly line instructions wrong for how many doors the car was to get.

So when the assembly line workers on their side installed the frame for a TWO DOOR car and the workers on the other side of the assembly line installed a FOUR DOOR ,,,then you had a 3 door car.

Herbs job was to make sure the assembly line was running smooth and also catch mistakes and order them cars off the assembly line down another line to be corrected ..

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11-19-2020, 05:55 PM	#1
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Factory Pictures This '69 Chevrolet Blazer concept model was part of the program that developed the production Chalet camper option. Notice that this early mockup featured a large glass hatch where the rear door that was located on the production version. __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

11-19-2020, 05:56 PM	#2
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Re: Factory Pictures __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

11-19-2020, 05:57 PM	#3
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Re: Factory Pictures Pictured here are 1948 GMC pickups at GMC's Pontiac, Michigan plant as they reached the drive-off section of the assembly line. The fellow in the center is studying that device that is labeled as a wheel-alignment indicator. __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

11-19-2020, 05:59 PM	#4
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Re: Factory Pictures Drive-Off area on the Chassis Cab assembly line at GMC's Pontiac, Michigan Plant outside Detroit. __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

11-19-2020, 06:00 PM	#5
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Re: Factory Pictures '84 Chevrolet Camo-Blazer 4x4 coming off the line. __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

11-19-2020, 06:02 PM	#6
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Re: Factory Pictures 305 V6 __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

11-19-2020, 06:06 PM	#7
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Re: Factory Pictures 1967 __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

11-19-2020, 06:06 PM	#8
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 671	Re: Factory Pictures Nice factory pictures..........thanks for sharing!!!!

11-19-2020, 06:09 PM	#9
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,846	Re: Factory Pictures Awesome Pics...and thanks for the V-6! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

11-19-2020, 06:44 PM	#10
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,810	Re: Factory Pictures Nice, more please... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-19-2020, 07:39 PM	#11
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Factory Pictures Amazing! Hope there is more to see! __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

11-20-2020, 08:46 AM	#12
Happy_dan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 456	Re: Factory Pictures These are very cool. Would love to see more! Thanks for sharing

11-20-2020, 10:46 PM	#13
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,783	Re: Factory Pictures Are my eyes fooling me, do I see painted exhaust manifolds?

11-20-2020, 11:01 PM	#14
rechinca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 535	Re: Factory Pictures Great pics! __________________ 1971 Custom/10 - 350/3 speed, Orange/White roof

11-21-2020, 12:04 AM	#16
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,298	Re: Factory Pictures I would have thought the 1980's Military Diesel Blazers would have had their own assembly line and/or plant. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.



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11-21-2020, 10:36 AM	#18
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Factory Pictures Thanks for sharing photos! Any type of factory assembly photos are very rare and much appreciated. The GMC bed photo would be a great addition to an existing thread that stalled out http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ssembly+photos

11-21-2020, 10:41 AM	#19
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Factory Pictures The Blazer would be a great addition to the existing factory development photo thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ssembly+photos

12-16-2020, 09:54 AM	#21
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 598	Re: Factory Pictures __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

12-16-2020, 11:06 AM	#25
GOPAPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,557	Re: Factory Pictures My neighbor Herb who is 87 years old worked in New Jersey Ford Motor Company Assembly plant in 1953-56 or so He ask me if I ever seen a 3 door car? I guess not I says ,,so he went on to share with me how a 3 door car was assembled . {{{This a look-a-like photo to help get the jest of what Herb told me}} Herb was the foreman on the lines and he says that once in awhile the assembly people on one side of the line would read the assembly line instructions wrong for how many doors the car was to get. So when the assembly line workers on their side installed the frame for a TWO DOOR car and the workers on the other side of the assembly line installed a FOUR DOOR ,,,then you had a 3 door car. Herbs job was to make sure the assembly line was running smooth and also catch mistakes and order them cars off the assembly line down another line to be corrected .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

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