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Keith Seymore · 06-11-2018, 08:09 AM

June 11, 1979: 39 years ago today I walked through the front door at Chevrolet Flint Assembly and the rest is history.

Except for today. Today is not history. Yet....

K

http://www.73-87.com/7387info/Assembly%20Line.htm

**Grumpy old man** · 06-11-2018, 08:23 AM

some other notable happenings from '79

The Quote: "This is the product that will satisfy those young people who want to listen to music all day." - Akio Morita, Sony Chairman, about the Sony Walkman.
The Top Song was My Sharona by The Knack
The Big Movies included Kramer vs. Kramer, Superman and The Amityville Horror
TRS-80 Computer, 4k, Model 1: $499.00
Price of a gallon of gas in 1979: 88 cents
The World Population was ~ 4,312,000,000 ( 2018 - 7,632,819,325 )
The First Strawberry Shortcake doll went on sale.
The Cray supercomputer was invented by Seymour Cray.
And... The China Syndrome, a movie about a nuclear meltdown caused by a faulty sensor reading and a stuck-open pressure release valve, aired only 12 days before the 3 Mile Island Meltdown, caused by a faulty sensor reading and a stuck open pressure release valve.

And we can't forget the DISCO music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_gKnMpy0lA

Redneck Rydes · 06-11-2018, 09:03 AM

I started at GM Oshawa on June 11 1983 afternoon shift,that was a scary place, so 30 years later on May 30 2013 I got to walk out of there for the last time,that was scary also,now I work for the wife full time,ah the old factory days!

**DeadheadNM** · 06-11-2018, 09:04 AM

Congrats Kieth. Ive had several Flint built trucks and would someday enjoy a photo op of my k20 parked in front of the plant.

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-11-2018, 09:30 AM

Congrats Keith, that's a heck of a long career you have going on. A lot of memories. ......

**special-K** · 06-11-2018, 09:44 AM

So next year is the big four-0! That's a solid career I'd say

el_fantasma · 06-11-2018, 09:59 AM

My truck was built in Flint, still going strong. Thanks for all your hard work.

Keith Seymore · 06-11-2018, 10:00 AM

Thanks guys -

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

So next year is the big four-0! That's a solid career I'd say

Yep; this year is 40 years racing this same car:

**mike1971c10** · 06-11-2018, 10:08 AM

Congratulations Keith, I know how scary that can be. 39 years ago I moved from northern Virginia to Phoenix Az, but It was not as scary as starting a new job
mike

**special-K** · 06-11-2018, 10:25 AM

Been a fairly unique racer the whole time, hasn't it? I'd like to see that car run one day

**Ol Blue K20** · 06-11-2018, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Been a fairly unique racer the whole time, hasn't it? I'd like to see that car run one day

That makes two of us, I would love to see it too.

**Boog** · 06-11-2018, 08:43 PM

When I was in high school I wanted to work for GM in design and development until I realized I'd have to move way up north. Changed my mind real fast.

**davischevy** · 06-11-2018, 11:06 PM

Congratulations. I got a little finger injury today so I keep the typing to a minimum.

Keith Seymore · 06-12-2018, 10:28 AM

I've raced at probably 20 or 30 tracks in that timespan. Some of the tracks I've run are attached below.

I try not to head too far east anymore because of the toll roads.

My schedule for this year looks something like:

June 23 & 24: Super Chevy, Martin Mich

July 7 & 8: Super Chevy, Cordova Illinois

July 27 & 28: National Muscle Car Association, Joliet Illinois

August 25 & 26: NMCA Norwalk Ohio

September 22 & 23: NMCA Indy

Keith Seymore · 06-12-2018, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

When I was in high school I wanted to work for GM in design and development until I realized I'd have to move way up north. Changed my mind real fast.

I was sitting in the body shop of the Wentzville van plant one summer a couple years ago and I thought "...hey! Wait a minute!

"Why did my parents move from SE Missouri to Michigan when there are GM plants here in St Louis?!?"

(lol)

K

61_FL_Apache · 06-14-2018, 07:22 PM

Those kind of careers and stories are a thing of the past and thats really sad. Im that type of guy to work at one place till I retire, but that has not worked out so far. The most I have done in one stretch is 6 years. None of it was my doing. Either companies were bought or sold or layoff's due to downturn in work. In the end its all good.

Congrats on the 39 year stretch!!

**davischevy** · 06-14-2018, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I was sitting in the body shop of the Wentzville van plant one summer a couple years ago and I thought "...hey! Wait a minute!

"Why did my parents move from SE Missouri to Michigan when there are GM plants here in St Louis?!?"

(lol)

K

It's obvious to me.

They were trying to get as far away from those cotton fields as possible. I'm surprised your dad didn't sign on with GM Canada.

Killer Bee · 06-15-2018, 04:13 AM

congratulations on a long and colorful career! how far you plan to go?

a long time friend of my dad's was thankfully eligible to retire when they shut down Leeds plant in KC in the 80's

btw, please tell us that you didn't have anything to do with the starter location in the colorado 3.7L I5

Keith Seymore · 06-15-2018, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davischevy

It's obvious to me.

They were trying to get as far away from those cotton fields as possible. I'm surprised your dad didn't sign on with GM Canada.

You are exactly exactly right.

I told my dad one time, I said: "you know, when I picture heaven I picture 1930's farms..."

He replied "son - 1930's farms are why I'm in Michigan".

Both my mom and my dad picked cotton. My mom is quite small, so when she was a teen my Grandfather told her she didn't have to pick anymore because she couldn't carry enough to make that much difference.

K

Keith Seymore · 06-15-2018, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

congratulations on a long and colorful career! how far you plan to go?

a long time friend of my dad's was thankfully eligible to retire when they shut down Leeds plant in KC in the 80's

btw, please tell us that you didn't have anything to do with the starter location in the colorado 3.7L I5

I'm like a stray cat - if they keep feeding me I'll keep coming back.

Nope - not me - nothing to do with the starter on the Colorado.

K

06-11-2018, 08:09 AM	#1
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,147	39 years ago June 11, 1979: 39 years ago today I walked through the front door at Chevrolet Flint Assembly and the rest is history. Except for today. Today is not history. Yet.... K http://www.73-87.com/7387info/Assembly%20Line.htm 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/

06-11-2018, 08:23 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: 39 years ago some other notable happenings from '79 The Quote: "This is the product that will satisfy those young people who want to listen to music all day." - Akio Morita, Sony Chairman, about the Sony Walkman. The Top Song was My Sharona by The Knack The Big Movies included Kramer vs. Kramer, Superman and The Amityville Horror TRS-80 Computer, 4k, Model 1: $499.00 Price of a gallon of gas in 1979: 88 cents The World Population was ~ 4,312,000,000 ( 2018 - 7,632,819,325 ) The First Strawberry Shortcake doll went on sale. The Cray supercomputer was invented by Seymour Cray. And... The China Syndrome, a movie about a nuclear meltdown caused by a faulty sensor reading and a stuck-open pressure release valve, aired only 12 days before the 3 Mile Island Meltdown, caused by a faulty sensor reading and a stuck open pressure release valve. And we can't forget the DISCO music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_gKnMpy0lA Last edited by Grumpy old man; 06-11-2018 at 08:31 AM.

06-11-2018, 09:03 AM	#3
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: 39 years ago I started at GM Oshawa on June 11 1983 afternoon shift,that was a scary place, so 30 years later on May 30 2013 I got to walk out of there for the last time,that was scary also,now I work for the wife full time,ah the old factory days!

06-11-2018, 09:04 AM	#4
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: 39 years ago Congrats Kieth. Ive had several Flint built trucks and would someday enjoy a photo op of my k20 parked in front of the 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

06-11-2018, 09:30 AM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: 39 years ago Congrats Keith, that's a heck of a long career you have going on. A lot of memories. ...... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

06-11-2018, 09:44 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 39 years ago So next year is the big four-0! That's a solid career I'd say __________________ "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 ~

06-11-2018, 09:59 AM	#7
el_fantasma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Redwood City CA Posts: 566	Re: 39 years ago My truck was built in Flint, still going strong. Thanks for all your hard work. __________________ 72 White Cheyenne, The Ghost

06-11-2018, 10:08 AM	#9
mike1971c10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: phoenix az Posts: 431	Re: 39 years ago Congratulations Keith, I know how scary that can be. 39 years ago I moved from northern Virginia to Phoenix Az, but It was not as scary as starting a new job mike __________________ my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522167 vietnam vet 67-68

06-11-2018, 10:25 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 39 years ago Been a fairly unique racer the whole time, hasn't it? I'd like to see that car run one day __________________ "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 ~

06-11-2018, 08:43 PM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: 39 years ago When I was in high school I wanted to work for GM in design and development until I realized I'd have to move way up north. Changed my mind real fast. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

06-11-2018, 11:06 PM	#13
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,789	Re: 39 years ago Congratulations. I got a little finger injury today so I keep the typing to a minimum. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

06-12-2018, 10:28 AM	#14
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,147	Re: 39 years ago I've raced at probably 20 or 30 tracks in that timespan. Some of the tracks I've run are attached below. I try not to head too far east anymore because of the toll roads. My schedule for this year looks something like: June 23 & 24: Super Chevy, Martin Mich July 7 & 8: Super Chevy, Cordova Illinois July 27 & 28: National Muscle Car Association, Joliet Illinois August 25 & 26: NMCA Norwalk Ohio September 22 & 23: NMCA Indy 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/

06-14-2018, 07:22 PM	#16
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: 39 years ago Those kind of careers and stories are a thing of the past and thats really sad. Im that type of guy to work at one place till I retire, but that has not worked out so far. The most I have done in one stretch is 6 years. None of it was my doing. Either companies were bought or sold or layoff's due to downturn in work. In the end its all good. Congrats on the 39 year stretch!! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

06-15-2018, 04:13 AM	#18
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,728	Re: 39 years ago congratulations on a long and colorful career! how far you plan to go? a long time friend of my dad's was thankfully eligible to retire when they shut down Leeds plant in KC in the 80's btw, please tell us that you didn't have anything to do with the starter location in the colorado 3.7L I5 __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*



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