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PQ · 04-02-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RT21

You don't live there anymore. So, maybe you changed.

That's cool if you are still proud to be an Okie from Muskogee.

RT21 · 04-02-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

I hope you know I'm just messin with you...

PAUL SS · 04-02-2009, 10:53 AM

Nice to have an insider to talk to! Will it give you away if you tell what you do there?

jmcbeth · 04-02-2009, 11:18 AM

Mole,

Thanks for taking the time to share your insight with us. Please excuse this suggestion in case you already know all of this...

As an owner of 1st generation Camaros, one of the most fun things to do is interact with someone who worked on the production line in 1969. They provide so much insight into why things were done a certain way, little idiosyncrasies, etc. There is no doubt that this new car will be as collectible, if not more collectible than the 1st gens. So, take lots of notes, take pictures (to the extent you are allowed), document funny stories.

Thanks again!

fastball · 04-02-2009, 11:53 AM

Mole,

I would also like to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. I have a few questions of my own, and if you cannot answer them completely I understand:

I know you can't say what you do, but is your task a very repetitive one? How does your day go by when you install the same part all day or stamp the same fender all day?

When the car gets to your station on the line, are the electronics wired up and working yet? If so, have you had a chance to play with the DIC and other computer functions? If so, what are your thoughts about it?

I have to say, from the pictures we've seen from the first day or two of the line in full operation, my favorite part is when the body assembly and the chassis assembly come together as one, from two sepparate but near complete units. Are they running on sepparate and parellel lines untill that point?

I know there are no tours available, but nonetheless I could spend all day watching those cars come together! You have a truly envious job

Kooter81 · 04-02-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SummoneR

Welcome to the forum Mole.

I was checking out the Oshawa plant on google Earth today, pretty cool, that place is huge!!! the resolution was not that great, the res at GM headquarters was really good, makes me think the gov. is spying on GM Headquarters!! LMAO! kidding, but seriously look it up guys, it pretty cool, If someone could post a picture of it, and highlight the areas they are lining the cars up and which building the camaro is being produced in, that would be cool. We see all these pics of them lined up I want to see where thats at from space!!

The satellite photos on google earth or any other of those type of sites are photos taken months or probably years ago. They won't show the Camaros being lined up as thy aren't recent or live pictures.

SSOOCH · 04-02-2009, 02:08 PM

All I want to know from the Mole...Are there any hot chicks that work at the Oshawa Plant?

UCF w00t · 04-02-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

All I want to know from the Mole...Are there any hot chicks that work at the Oshawa Plant?

If you read the first post you would know that the answer to that is NO.

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Originally Posted by the Mole

The lowest seniority in the plant is 20 yrs. With most of us having 25 or more!

davidj · 04-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Hey Mole,
I'll add a big thanks aswell! Haveing someone on the line, and being able to get some "inside info" makes for some really interesting reading.

CDN SS · 04-02-2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks for all of the inside info. Since I haven't ordered one yet the sooner you pump out the 14,000 preorders the sooner you can build me one.

TheCaptain · 04-02-2009, 03:03 PM

Welcome the Mole! We're all pulling for the best GM Plant in NA!!

logan1080 · 04-02-2009, 03:09 PM

Hey mole. I am just wondering if you hear through the grape vine which cars are headed where when they leave? Do you know how many are staying in Canada and how many are headed off to US dealers? Just wanting to know if us canadians have to wait longer for our cars or not.

80Zedder · 04-02-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

All I want to know from the Mole...Are there any hot chicks that work at the Oshawa Plant?

Actually yes, when students were in there was quite a few. My fav was the hot ones with big hooters who wear a thin white tank top and no bra. 8 hours inside a very hot plant, use your imagination!!!

Chewy · 04-02-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 80Zedder

Actually yes, when students were in there was quite a few. My fav was the hot ones with big hooters who wear a thin white tank top and no bra. 8 hours inside a very hot plant, use your imagination!!!

I hope there is no direct correlation between the quality of your work and the number of sweaty chicks in your line

one lowers while the other increases? lol

04-02-2009, 02:26 PM	#177
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TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	Welcome the Mole! We're all pulling for the best GM Plant in NA!! __________________

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