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Sidewinder · 10-16-2009, 08:28 AM

Watched NATGEO last night and it was great however I would have liked to see more detail like fitting out the interior, dash assembly, door component assembly etc but I understand if the lack of detail was due to industry secrets, not wanting to give the competion any pointers or inside info.
Keep up the good work GM!!!!!!!!!!

CamaroDude · 10-16-2009, 08:30 AM

Man I cought it 30min into the show and from what I seen I think I am going to watch the re-run!

warcopwife · 10-16-2009, 08:31 AM

That was just way cool! I was "riveted" to my seat watching that. A glass of wine and a show about my new baby, that was awesome!!!

CruznSS · 10-16-2009, 08:40 AM

Well, let's see. 1st off, I've been in production (assembly / operater) for 20 years. Lots of the details were missed but covered most of the main parts of production. There was a quick shot of IBM and very short shot of ABM.
Can tell GM did not get to correct inaccuracies prior to airing of show. An assembly line is not a place for just anyone to work. Looks really fast but most can learn job and learn best practice to make job look really easy.
Very interesting seeing the die stamping and how quick they can switch them out. And the paint plant was unreal. Different colors back to back, that's too cool. Mix up of engines and styles drove me nuts during the whole show...lol.
Wish they had showed more of the workers. For any one that thinks those robots are flawless (LMAO) think again. We have just 2 to move boxes of inserts at our brewery. Takes some damn smart people to reset, rehome, and re-learn x,y,& z axis points (reason for slow ramp up on production). A big Thank You goes out to all the hard workers at Oshawa. A B- to Nat.G. for mistakes and editing. They should have asked some Camaro5 members for input / questions.....

ftshark · 10-16-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

I am waiting on the hate to start pouring in...that yellow first gen camaro had large aftermarket rims on it..uh ohhhhhhhh

As soon as I saw that I was like "WHAT THE F IS THAT". Ugly a$$ wheels, couldn't they find a stock version to film. Idiots.

wrek · 10-16-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by reefdiver

Loved it! As I was watching it and thought...those guys on Camaro5 are going to have fit over the stats on the V6 being mentioned and not the V8…LOL I was right. You can see the angle to push the base car and how much of a “muscle car”… LOL… it is. The average watcher didn’t know the difference anyway.

Isn't THIS Camaro5?

Anyway, I agree. They kept talking about the muscle of the v6.. that was odd to me but the v6 IS impressive as hell for a v6 and honestly, had I known it performed as well as it does I might've saved myself some cash and gone with a v6 but then again, spending this much money, I want what I want and I wanted V-F'in-8

five-oh · 10-16-2009, 08:58 AM

AMAZING factory...it looks spotless. Cool show, I don't know why they chose to talk about the 304 HP V6 when they certainly could have brought up the 426 HP V8.

Very interesting at least.

onechuck · 10-16-2009, 08:58 AM

Did anyone notice that they showed every color but IBM, can you say collectors item. The show was good except for talking about V6 and showing a SS.

AVman · 10-16-2009, 09:07 AM

Not being able to see the ls3 getting built and getting put in the car was a definate letdown.

wrek · 10-16-2009, 09:11 AM

C'mon youtube!!!

myold88 · 10-16-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jnewberr2ssrs

i wish i could have seen the show (out of the country)...what color were the cars that were shown? my car's TPW was 8/3 and i know they started filming the last week of july

My summit white SS also had a TPW of 8/3. Only a second or two of a white Camaro but who knows, It may have been mine: built 8:50 A.M. 8/3. My VIN number 32351. It would have been nice to know the vin of that red Camaro we actually saw go through the build process. Great show !.

rico-2SS · 10-16-2009, 09:14 AM

It was pretty cool, some things that were strange that everyone has mentioned but still cool. They only had an hour right.

SQUALO · 10-16-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HeatherR

Me neither...at least not here in Canada...I don't think anyone does?

I do have it programmed to record in MI...but I won't be back there for a week :(

I have the channel, but they weren't running the "Ulitimate Factories" episode at all.

tpiselli · 10-16-2009, 09:34 AM

A couple of questions about what I saw:
1) To build the undercarriage you need three components: an engine compartment, a floor pan, and a rear compartment. Are we to assume that these pieces are produced in the stamping portion of the plant? Or, are these fabricated elsewhere? I would have liked to see how those components are fabricated.
2) How much different is this generation's assembly process different from the third and fourth generation?
Thanks,
Tony

10-16-2009, 08:31 AM	#381
warcopwife Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RS IBM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Stewart, GA Posts: 146	That was just way cool! I was "riveted" to my seat watching that. A glass of wine and a show about my new baby, that was awesome!!! __________________ 1LT ~ RS ~ IBM 6000 Delivered to the customer ~ 10/21/2009

10-16-2009, 08:40 AM	#382
CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	Well, let's see. 1st off, I've been in production (assembly / operater) for 20 years. Lots of the details were missed but covered most of the main parts of production. There was a quick shot of IBM and very short shot of ABM. Can tell GM did not get to correct inaccuracies prior to airing of show. An assembly line is not a place for just anyone to work. Looks really fast but most can learn job and learn best practice to make job look really easy. Very interesting seeing the die stamping and how quick they can switch them out. And the paint plant was unreal. Different colors back to back, that's too cool. Mix up of engines and styles drove me nuts during the whole show...lol. Wish they had showed more of the workers. For any one that thinks those robots are flawless (LMAO) think again. We have just 2 to move boxes of inserts at our brewery. Takes some damn smart people to reset, rehome, and re-learn x,y,& z axis points (reason for slow ramp up on production). A big Thank You goes out to all the hard workers at Oshawa. A B- to Nat.G. for mistakes and editing. They should have asked some Camaro5 members for input / questions..... __________________

10-16-2009, 09:14 AM	#390
rico-2SS Thx TZD. Drives: 2010 Supercharged Custom Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,100 View My Garage	It was pretty cool, some things that were strange that everyone has mentioned but still cool. They only had an hour right. __________________ In many cases this isn't even keeping up with the Jones's, this is Jonesing and just plain KEEPING UP!!!

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10-16-2009, 08:28 AM	#379
Sidewinder Drives: 2SS/RJT/A6/Received 09/09/09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Frederick County, VA Posts: 597 View My Garage	Watched NATGEO last night and it was great however I would have liked to see more detail like fitting out the interior, dash assembly, door component assembly etc but I understand if the lack of detail was due to industry secrets, not wanting to give the competion any pointers or inside info. Keep up the good work GM!!!!!!!!!!

10-16-2009, 08:30 AM	#380
CamaroDude Look Ma Im A Music Artist Drives: 2017 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MI Posts: 158	Man I cought it 30min into the show and from what I seen I think I am going to watch the re-run!

10-16-2009, 08:58 AM	#385
five-oh Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watertown, WI Posts: 149 View My Garage	AMAZING factory...it looks spotless. Cool show, I don't know why they chose to talk about the 304 HP V6 when they certainly could have brought up the 426 HP V8. Very interesting at least.

10-16-2009, 08:58 AM	#386
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	Did anyone notice that they showed every color but IBM, can you say collectors item. The show was good except for talking about V6 and showing a SS.

10-16-2009, 09:07 AM	#387
AVman Drives: 07 avalanche/White2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warner Robins, GA. Posts: 49	Not being able to see the ls3 getting built and getting put in the car was a definate letdown.

10-16-2009, 09:11 AM	#388
wrek 2G1FK1EJ6-9 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Transformer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 661 View My Garage	C'mon youtube!!!

10-16-2009, 09:34 AM	#392
tpiselli Drives: 83SC,86SC,86IROC,02Z28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middletown, VA Posts: 2	A couple of questions about what I saw: 1) To build the undercarriage you need three components: an engine compartment, a floor pan, and a rear compartment. Are we to assume that these pieces are produced in the stamping portion of the plant? Or, are these fabricated elsewhere? I would have liked to see how those components are fabricated. 2) How much different is this generation's assembly process different from the third and fourth generation? Thanks, Tony