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For car buffs
This is an amazing video!!
For owners restoring a 1936 Chevrolet
This is a must see.
1936 Chevrolet Assembly Line


This is really awesome footage. A 1936 Chevrolet assembly factory. Note the automation that was already in place, the workers lack of any and all modern safety equipment, glasses and helmets, and they ALL know exactly what to do and its getting done. Note also that when the boy marries with the chassis that it is in FULL time, Interior, windshield, all glass etc. is already in place as it is dropped onto the awaiting rolling chassis. “AMAZING” Simplicity at its best, Note that will the metal finishers are checking the sheet metal (steel) for minute and tiny flaws and defects that they are wearing heavy leather work gloves, How would YOU like the repetitious job of placing 3 rivets in the 3 holes of the chassis for 35 to 40 years.

Restorers will find, as I did, gee I wish I could find parts like these for the restoration of my 36 Chevy.

Note: the link is safe, I checked it out before posting it here. The video is a little over 9 minutes long, and has a strange musical sound track.

Click on link below to view:

http://www.dump.com/2011/07/15/fascinating-1936-footage-of-car-assembly-line-video/

Enjoy,

Perry A. Seaton

Thanks for passing on that '36 Chevy assembly line video, Perry. On the recent VCCA tour to Tn. we toured the GM 4 cyl mfg. and assembly operation at the old Spring Hill, Saturn plant. Quiet, safe , highly automated and efficient but still involving boring,repetitive manual labor. Whole lot better than 1936 though!!
For anyone interested in historic auto manufacturing I reccomend a the book "The American Auto Factory" by Byron Olsen and Joe Cabadas, MBI Publishing Co 2002. It's a 12"X14", 200 page affair with hundreds of original photos and thought provoking text. The print stuff tends to get ignored in our internet world but this one is worth having if you are a serious auto history buff.
Dan

Thanks for posting the great video.
It is interesting to reflect on all the "safety" measures put in place in many industries over the years in response to incidents no doubt. In the end I'm not so sure how much many of them impacted injury frequency as there is no way to prevent stupidity or sheer accident.
An analogy is modern day Football for all you NHL fans. 50-60 years ago equipment for players was limited to a leather helmet, supposedly to prevent cuts and bruises. Some bright ideas man suggested hard helmets as a better way to protect heads, and steel like shoulder pad etc. Sure, it protects the wearer somewhat, but what about the opponent, not to mention the wearer's propensity to now put themselves in greater danger feeling they have protection. The level of injuries in the NFL is worse now than it was back then when players looked after themselves, their teammates and opposition. Not any more, it is now survival of the strongest, best protected and biggest risk takers. There is now a move to go back to the older days, of simple headwear (or none at all) and let the players have to rely on their skill rather than gladiatorial approach. I can't wait.
While no one would advocate an unsafe workplace, over-reliance on "safety gear and rules" to protect yourself is foolhardy. Work safe everyone, even in your own garage!

I'm pleased to post those videos i found on the tube, thanks to the uploader.

I hope you like it...

The Video's are a really neet to view, any one have any video's of the mid fifties Chevy car's or trucks? thanks ROONEY3100