<VV> Parts mixing

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All:  And a '64 could have '63 parts.  Depends on when new parts arrived and old parts ran out.  Who know what was going on then.  There's a fair chance even the warm bodies doing their jobs either didn't know, or maybe did it on purpose just for giggles. 

Remember, this was all done with paper.  No computers to manage flow and keep inventory on the ass'y line in sequence.  No bar codes to check part numbers

I remember hearing a story back in the '80's of either a F'bird or a Camaro being built with the other cars interior installed.  The next stack of parts were there and stuffed into the next car on the line.  There was no way to stop the line to rearrange the the inventory.  It is entirely possible the guys on the line didn't even notice.  The car was in the hands of the new owner several weeks before they noticed as I remember the story.  Dealership swapped out the parts.  If it had been me, I would have kept it as delivered.  How unique would that car be today!?  

We are accustomed to neat and orderly.  Real life just isn't that way.  Documenting the aberrations is what makes history so much fun. 

Historically Yours,
					James Rice

Message: 1
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:58:51 -0700
From: kenpepke at juno.com
Subject: Re: 1963 SPYDER CONVERT ~ Could a late build '63 contain '64 parts?
To: Vair Views <VIRTUALVAIRS at CORVAIR.ORG>

Actually, this example is what is known as a 'pull ahead' change.  When the decision was made to put the spare tire 'under the turtle' for the 1961 model year the Fisher Body engineering staff chose to make that change early to spread the work load in the die shop over a greater time period ? perhaps to fill in a 'slow' time in the shop.


Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
65 Monza 110hp 4 speed 2 door
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