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General Discussion / Re: Hello from a newbie.

« on: February 04, 2013, 10:55:34 PM »

Theoretically you could take it so far down the line through packaging and paper/pulpwood production it would be ludicrous.
I sold paperboard to many of the folding carton manufacturers whose logos are on the flaps of the paperboard cartons GM products were packaged in from the 60's to present.

     I don't want to take it that far, just understand the process. During the "bailout), there was much talk about how many jobs were auto related, I would think there were even more in the 40's thru 60's, if for no other reason than relative lack of automation more labor intensive), and purchasing from American rather than foreign suppliers

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General Discussion / Whats the MOST ORIGINAL car you have ever had or seen?

« on: February 04, 2013, 07:03:22 PM »

  As I said in my intro post, I'm mainly interested in the 67. What's the MOST original, tires? Filters? Clutch?  Rubber? etc.You know, the stuff that gets replaced and thrown away. Hey, I can dream of my own "barn find" can't I?
  Were the 67-68's built in Van Nuys? I live about a mile from where the plant was.
  Were small block cars built at a certain plant, or were big block and small blocks built on the same lines?
Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Hello from a newbie.

« on: February 04, 2013, 06:12:03 PM »

  Interesting stuff!
But, back to my original post, you guys are restorers and drivers, when you replace your OEM parts what does it say on them? Are there logos, company names etc? Maybe everything is GM or Delco, I really don't know. You guys have the experience I'm looking for.
Anybody work for GM? Anybody KNOW someone that worked for GM?
Help!
Should I put another post on various boards? You guys know this place, help me out!
Thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: Hello from a newbie.

« on: February 03, 2013, 09:05:44 PM »

"camaro" means friend in French?

   Bingo! Sort of. The Camaro was hyped for quite a while before it actually introduced. One of the things I remember about the mysterious Chevy "answer to the Mustang" was it was supposed to mean "little friend" or some such in either Spanish or French!
THANKS for the welcomes! My fav Camaro is the 67! I like cars with vent windows!

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General Discussion / Hello from a newbie.

« on: February 01, 2013, 10:57:05 PM »

 Hello all!
      The seems to be THE most comprehensive Camaro source there is, fascinating stuff.
I'm interested in GM, Chevy and automotive history in general. I'm considering making a database on GM suppliers, particularly the 30's through 60's. By suppliers I mean the companies that made rubber parts, carpet, dash knobs , doodads , etc. I'd like to see exactly how many business's were in involved, how many people employed, and the logistics of production.
      If you have anything to contribute, PLEASE DO! If you worked for GM or it's suppliers, I'd love to hear from you. Without history, there is no context, without context, no meaning. Looking forward to hear from you.Any leads on records available would also help!
Also legends and lore, Camaro related.
PS. Do any of you know why I chose the screen name I did?
                Thanks,
                     Gary