THE 1959 CHEVROLET ASSEMBLY LINE...
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Ever wonder how your favorite car was built? Well, if your favorite car happens to be the 1959 Chevrolet, then read on... These came from a little book called "The Chevrolet Story, 1911-1959"... I've never seen another copy, so I thought it was worth sharing. I've quoted the original captions below: |
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Pouring of hot metal from cupola into ladle at foundry. |
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Machines finish outer ends of rear axle housing for wheel bearings and brakes. |
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Removing of cylinder block casting from sand mold. |
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Machine finishing the cylinder bores on V8 engine block. |
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Engines are run under own power in final inspection test. |
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Workman removes front fender from a double-action press. |
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Inspecting ring gear and pinions prior to assembly. |
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Forming, sizing, and coining wheel rim. |
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Coil springs for rear end are compressed as frame moves down the line. |
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The famous Body by Fisher begins with the pan - or floor - of the car. |
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Now the roof meets the body and the car begins to take shape. |
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Engine is swung into position on rubber mountings. Following installation of engine, the chassis is painted. |
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Chassis assembly is now complete and painted wheels are added. Air wrench tightens all wheels nuts at one time. |
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Adjacent Fisher Body plant delivers bodies to Chevrolet assembly line. Operator ready to drop body on chassis below. |
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Chevrolet's new Magic-Mirror acrylic lacquer requires nine painting steps, produces a more lustrous, brilliant finish. |
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Buffing smoothes the body before painting. |
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The windshield is placed in position. |
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Seats are placed in position as the bodies glide down the line. |
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Front end takes shape as fenders, grille and radiator are dropped (as a unit) into position. Color of car is now evident. |
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Body meets chassis. Workmen secure body to chassis. Rear deck remains up for other assembly operations. |
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After final inspection, the new 1959 Chevrolets are loaded on haulaways or boxcars to speed them to the Chevrolet dealers of America. |
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