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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Good luck with your new position..Maybe you will have more time for us too...lol
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Congratulations on the new job! I saw some pictures on here of your Volt, but didn't realize you were working on it. I'm really interested in those and think it's awesome that Chevrolet came up with something completely different than what all the other manufactuers have done. I have considered buying one, but I just keep hoping the price will fall a little.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
So, of course, you will be moving back to Flint. I hear it is lovely there this time of year
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Thanks, guys -
Found this while visiting with Mom at her house today; I don't even remember receiving it: ![]() K
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R/V Engineering.
1985-87 I presume. Posted via Mobile Device
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I got a new truck today....
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well...not really - but it seems like it. That should be 200,000. It's been a long time coming. I've been driving company cars over the last several months so the truck has been just sitting. So - now, the restoration is complete! K
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LOL, congrats.
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Do you have any picture of the mounting points? Just curious how you fit it in there with the leaf spring hanger and bumper brackets. Thanks a lot! Posted via Mobile Device |
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The hitch just attaches to the bottom horizontal flange at the rear of the frame (just like the production hitches do). K
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Just noticed that today (June 11th) is my seniority date; 34 years with GM.
Onward and upward! K
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Wooohooo!!! Congrats Keith you an awesome man, with great knowledge glad to know that you're apart of this board! ![]() You've helped me out a couple times and I'm sure there's going to be plenty more along the way too ![]()
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Congrats Keith!
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Keith do you know of any old videos of inside the plants? I've always thought it would be cool to see something like that while everyone was working, maybe even of before you worked there or of other plants.
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I'd love those pics if possible! Congrats on the anniversary! Thanks again, ill make a post and updat pics of my "hidden hitch" build! Posted via Mobile Device |
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Here ya go. It's a little dark but you can see the reinforcing flange on the end of the hitch, the horizontal flange attaches to the bottom of the frame rail with four bolts.
I did not originally have that triangular reinforcement on there but a quick stop bent the trailer hitch down. The triangular piece was the fix for that issue. K ![]()
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Thanks Keith, that's perfect. I'm gonna have to switch my design, glad nothing's welded yet!
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How well does your truck tow being it's a 1/2t? How does the 833 trans handle it? Thank you.
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Absolutely beautiful. Not one thing that should have been done differently. perfect. two thumbs way up!
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And the diesel rolled 215000 before the rear end quit last summer... Gonna get that fixed this year so daughter #2 can drive it this fall (per her request!).
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I'll try to find them again and post a link, perhaps in a new thread. K
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It does a great job with the open trailer with just about anything on it, including my 3600 lbs Chevelle. I wish I had a little more first gear for launchability, but not bad enough to do anything about it. The enclosed car trailer is too much. I've towed short distances but it was not fun and not recommended. Of course, I had no way of knowing what my needs would be 27 years ago when I ordered this truck ![]() K
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WOW. That is all I can say. What a great read. Keith, thank you for all the information you have posted on here as well as the great pictures. You have some beautiful automobles and I hope your new job is working out well!
oh and thanks for the information about the bed mounted spare. That is a part that is going onto my to-do list. Posted via Mobile Device
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