Contemporary GM Flint Assembly Plant Video w 71 C10 Super - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DeadheadNM** · 11-18-2014, 08:07 PM

Mid right part of the webpage under "Video:..."

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/c...bly/flint.html

As a bonus, here's an article with pics of a Flint plant tour: http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/f...assembly-plant

Keith Seymore · 11-18-2014, 11:10 PM

Nice. My alma mater - thank you for posting that.

I was out that way on Friday and thought about stopping and taking some pictures of my Flint built truck in front of the Rotunda (the rounded main entrance). I'll have to do that some other time.

You'll notice in the "plant tour" they refered to the paper on the front of the truck as a "rider". That's what you or I would call the build sheet. Incidentally, I used to give the plant tours when I first started there as a student. Visitors would stand and watch the body drop with fascination for as long as you would let them.

One minor correction: the first 300 Corvettes were not built in the assembly plant proper, but in a smaller building on the North East corner of the property called the GM Area Research Center (GMARC). The facility supported advanced assembly processes and future products before moving the technologies into the actual production assembly plant(s). Sadly, that building is no longer there.

K

Dirt's72 · 11-18-2014, 11:37 PM

Lots of things not original on that truck. Rims, grill, steering wheel were contemporary. The engine was original looking. Can't imagine how many parts were Taiwanese. None the less thanks for sharing Pete. Hope your staying warm man.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-19-2014, 12:17 AM

All my 72s (three, GMC and Chevy - it's a sickness!) are Flint built. Kudos to Flint!

In The Ten Ring · 11-19-2014, 07:24 AM

I should drive my Flint-assembled 3 on the tree back home one day!

Thanks for the vid.

Keith Seymore · 11-19-2014, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Kudos to Flint!

Yay! Birthplace of GM!

K

11-18-2014, 08:07 PM	#1
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,362	Contemporary GM Flint Assembly Plant Video w 71 C10 Super Mid right part of the webpage under "Video:..." http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/c...bly/flint.html As a bonus, here's an article with pics of a Flint plant tour: http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/f...assembly-plant __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-18-2014, 11:10 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,193	Re: Contemporary GM Flint Assembly Plant Video w 71 C10 Super Nice. My alma mater - thank you for posting that. I was out that way on Friday and thought about stopping and taking some pictures of my Flint built truck in front of the Rotunda (the rounded main entrance). I'll have to do that some other time. You'll notice in the "plant tour" they refered to the paper on the front of the truck as a "rider". That's what you or I would call the build sheet. Incidentally, I used to give the plant tours when I first started there as a student. Visitors would stand and watch the body drop with fascination for as long as you would let them. One minor correction: the first 300 Corvettes were not built in the assembly plant proper, but in a smaller building on the North East corner of the property called the GM Area Research Center (GMARC). The facility supported advanced assembly processes and future products before moving the technologies into the actual production assembly plant(s). Sadly, that building is no longer there. K Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 11-19-2014 at 01:16 PM.

11-18-2014, 11:37 PM	#3
Dirt's72 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 1,106	Re: Contemporary GM Flint Assembly Plant Video w 71 C10 Super Lots of things not original on that truck. Rims, grill, steering wheel were contemporary. The engine was original looking. Can't imagine how many parts were Taiwanese. None the less thanks for sharing Pete. Hope your staying warm man.

11-19-2014, 12:17 AM	#4
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,362	Re: Contemporary GM Flint Assembly Plant Video w 71 C10 Super All my 72s (three, GMC and Chevy - it's a sickness!) are Flint built. Kudos to Flint! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-19-2014, 07:24 AM	#5
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Contemporary GM Flint Assembly Plant Video w 71 C10 Super I should drive my Flint-assembled 3 on the tree back home one day! Thanks for the vid.



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