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bruceman1968 · 01-02-2013, 10:05 AM

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Number98 · 01-02-2013, 10:26 AM

Really cool links, Thanks for posting!

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Originally Posted by vectorit

The Freemont plant is the birthplace of my Suburban.

Mine too!!

70c10-08 · 01-02-2013, 12:47 PM

Heres a pic I found on the net of the Van Nuys, Ca plant that they built Camaros at back in the day

70c10-08 · 01-02-2013, 12:48 PM

Oh yeah heres a link to the page it has more assembly pics too
http://stevescamaroparts.blogspot.co...1_archive.html

**special-K** · 01-02-2013, 04:27 PM

My '72 GMC K2500 is a Freemont baby,as were the other two '72 K/20s owned when I had a trio.

Sicklajoie · 01-02-2013, 04:44 PM

The 69'er is a Fremont truck.

**john** · 01-02-2013, 05:52 PM

Here's some history of the fremont plant. GM and TOYOTA joint venture from 1984 to 2010. Now produces the Tesla electric electric auto.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUMMI

67chevy1series · 01-02-2013, 10:51 PM

That VW ain't that big of a deal if you look in one of the pictures there's like a 55 or 56 ford pickup.... That guy was crazy! He probably was just there garbage guy haha
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factorystock · 01-02-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by john

Now produces the Tesla electric electric auto.

To my knowledge, Tesla has not made a dime of profit yet.

domeier · 01-03-2013, 12:32 PM

It's too bad there aren't any photos of the empty Fremont parking lot on Saturday mornings: There were so many beer cans and bottles left out there from the Friday shift you could barely walk through it. Good old days.

shawno72 · 01-03-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Who's got the balls to drive a VW Beetle to a GM plant back then??

What I like is people couldn't park any better back then

Coley · 01-03-2013, 01:12 PM

Do you have any you Fremont built truck guys have unique chalk marks under the hood that indicate a specific inspector or?
I was wondering about that because I do have a rather odd chalk mark on mine that I think was made to indicate the inspector.
Coley

Coley · 01-03-2013, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coley

Do any of you Fremont built truck guys have unique chalk marks under the hood that indicate a specific inspector or?
I was wondering about that because I do have a rather odd chalk mark on mine that I think was made to indicate the inspector, the shift, the day or?
(I'd like to think it indicates the very best truck built that day or that week

)
Coley

Sorry about the (previous) phrasing in my prior post guys...I got a phone call right as I was finishing up the posting and it screwed up my thought line.
The question above is hopefully a little more clear and complete.

bruceman1968 · 01-03-2013, 02:50 PM

Coley, Here are a couple of threads that will shed some light. Most if not all trucks and cars had these grease pencil marks on them when they left the factory.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443786
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ctory+markings

factorystock · 01-03-2013, 08:19 PM

For the first year full year of truck production in 1964, Fremont was H code. Went to Z code for 1965 and later trucks. Funny, I spend time on the 60-66 forums, but I have never seen anyone post a photo a stock base model '64 panel like the photo in the link (photo of green panel with olds and buick). Thanks agian SS Tim for history lesson.

Mayo · 01-03-2013, 09:00 PM

Thats awesome, thats where my truck was built. Thanks for sharing.

**Bob B.** · 01-04-2013, 01:44 AM

Chevy built trucks at Van Nuys until sometime around 1962. I have a friend with a '55 second series, and it was built at Van Nuys. Van Nuys built Chevy trucks only, but when Fremont opened, it built Chevy's and GMC's. My '67 is a Fremont truck. Van Nuys was a Chevrolet plant, Fremont was B-O-P (Buick, Olds, Pontiac), even though a lot of Chevy A-bodies were built there. That was before GMAD!

**special-K** · 01-04-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

What I like is people couldn't park any better back then

Notice how big the spaces were back then? Boy,they sure shrunk those down since back then. No wonder so many door dings!

**VictoriaHardware** · 01-30-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Who's got the balls to drive a VW Beetle to a GM plant back then??

Someone who's recently divorced and has none left

shawno72 · 01-30-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Notice how big the spaces were back then? Boy,they sure shrunk those down since back then. No wonder so many door dings!

I was noticing the same thing. They look to be 1 1/2 times bigger back then.

Spartan · 01-04-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bruceman1968

Wow! 25 trucks and 42 cars per hour. That's amazing!

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I know this post is old so forgive the resurrection but I got to thinking and I really still think about the assembly plants and how many guys/gals are left who worked on the lines.

I have been to the Fremont plant on a number of times and it really is quite impressive.

Question is: is there anybody on this site who worked Fremont from 67-72? If not then I'm thinking about trying to go through the heritage site to see if they'll give up some names??? I doubt it privacy and all but...

BTW thats 600 trucks in a 24 hour day, 218,400 trucks a year...

enjoy the pics because all that farm land is now concrete...

cheers
Nim

fisherman56 · 01-04-2014, 06:33 PM

That's where my '67 was built! Recently got these plates for it, my Vin is Z147***

Keith Seymore · 01-04-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan

I know this post is old so forgive the resurrection but I got to thinking and I really still think about the assembly plants and how many guys/gals are left who worked on the lines.

I have never been to Fremont; I started in Flint in 1979 as a GMI student, so we worked in all areas of the plant (inspection, production, plant engineering, labor relations, etc). After I graduated from GMI I was a production supervisor on Line 1 (pickup), Fender set area. I had 27 or so productive operations and about 37 hourly employees to accomplish that.

We built 60 pickups per hour on Line 1 and 36 Blazer/Suburbans per hour on Line 2.

Since then I have been in Engineering/Assembly and Engineering (product design and development).

I have launched new product and supported current production in Flint, Oshawa, St Louis, Janesville, Pontiac, Arlington, Silao, Ft Wayne, Mishawaka and Wentzville (all in support of LD truck) and Detroit-Hamtramck (Chevy Volt and derivatives).

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Keith Seymore · 01-04-2014, 07:10 PM

Here is some information from a commemorative booklet, recognizing the Fremont opening and start of production:

http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...d.php?t=613869

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**SactoJim** · 01-04-2014, 09:59 PM

My 72 was built there as well. Got to go on a tour of the facility recently and see Tesla's being built.....pretty incredible. Tesla is only using a fraction of the facility.

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bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Tarrytown code T __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

01-02-2013, 12:47 PM	#28
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 546	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Heres a pic I found on the net of the Van Nuys, Ca plant that they built Camaros at back in the day Attached Images

01-02-2013, 12:48 PM	#29
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 546	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Oh yeah heres a link to the page it has more assembly pics too http://stevescamaroparts.blogspot.co...1_archive.html

01-02-2013, 04:27 PM	#30
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant My '72 GMC K2500 is a Freemont baby,as were the other two '72 K/20s owned when I had a trio. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-02-2013, 04:44 PM	#31
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,489	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant The 69'er is a Fremont truck. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

01-02-2013, 05:52 PM	#32
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Here's some history of the fremont plant. GM and TOYOTA joint venture from 1984 to 2010. Now produces the Tesla electric electric auto. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUMMI Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-02-2013, 10:51 PM	#33
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant That VW ain't that big of a deal if you look in one of the pictures there's like a 55 or 56 ford pickup.... That guy was crazy! He probably was just there garbage guy haha Posted via Mobile Device

01-03-2013, 12:32 PM	#35
domeier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 784	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant It's too bad there aren't any photos of the empty Fremont parking lot on Saturday mornings: There were so many beer cans and bottles left out there from the Friday shift you could barely walk through it. Good old days.

01-03-2013, 01:12 PM	#37
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Do you have any you Fremont built truck guys have unique chalk marks under the hood that indicate a specific inspector or? I was wondering about that because I do have a rather odd chalk mark on mine that I think was made to indicate the inspector. Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

01-03-2013, 02:50 PM	#39
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Coley, Here are a couple of threads that will shed some light. Most if not all trucks and cars had these grease pencil marks on them when they left the factory. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443786 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ctory+markings __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

01-03-2013, 08:19 PM	#40
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant For the first year full year of truck production in 1964, Fremont was H code. Went to Z code for 1965 and later trucks. Funny, I spend time on the 60-66 forums, but I have never seen anyone post a photo a stock base model '64 panel like the photo in the link (photo of green panel with olds and buick). Thanks agian SS Tim for history lesson. Last edited by factorystock; 01-03-2013 at 08:28 PM.

01-03-2013, 09:00 PM	#41
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Thats awesome, thats where my truck was built. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

01-04-2013, 01:44 AM	#42
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,308	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Chevy built trucks at Van Nuys until sometime around 1962. I have a friend with a '55 second series, and it was built at Van Nuys. Van Nuys built Chevy trucks only, but when Fremont opened, it built Chevy's and GMC's. My '67 is a Fremont truck. Van Nuys was a Chevrolet plant, Fremont was B-O-P (Buick, Olds, Pontiac), even though a lot of Chevy A-bodies were built there. That was before GMAD! __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

01-04-2014, 06:33 PM	#47
fisherman56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Youngstown, Oh Posts: 72	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant That's where my '67 was built! Recently got these plates for it, my Vin is Z147*** Attached Images

01-04-2014, 07:10 PM	#49
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,147	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant Here is some information from a commemorative booklet, recognizing the Fremont opening and start of production: http://forums.performanceyears.com/f...d.php?t=613869 K __________________ 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/



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01-04-2014, 09:59 PM	#50
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Z code / Fremont, CA Assembly Plant My 72 was built there as well. Got to go on a tour of the facility recently and see Tesla's being built.....pretty incredible. Tesla is only using a fraction of the facility. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

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