How long is the assembly process?

Rakkasan · 11-25-2014, 08:35 PM

My TPW was 11/24, and I was told that the car was built and bayed on the 24th. I was under the assumption that the assembly process took at least a couple of days, and was told up to five days to completely assemble the car, so I was surprised to learn the car was built on the first day within 24 hours.

I'm certainly not complaining but can anyone help me to make sense of this?

purpleRac3r · 11-25-2014, 09:21 PM

Based on what I've seen and heard while on plant tours, it takes about 2-1/2 days from the time the frame starts assembly to the time the completed car rolls off the line. That time can vary somewhat based on a number of variables such as line stops, parts shortages, etc. Your car probably started assembly some time Thursday the 20th. I think the TPW implies the week it is completed, not necessarily started, and keep in mind the TPW is just a close approximation - actual production date does move around a bit because of the many variables I mentioned earlier.

Rakkasan · 11-25-2014, 09:43 PM

Ok thanks. That makes sense then. I thought the TPW was the week they started building the car, and I think a lot of people have that same thought. I appreciate you clearing that up for me.

regguy1 · 11-25-2014, 10:20 PM

Mine was built May 2nd but has a build date tag of 4/14

11-25-2014, 08:35 PM	#1
Rakkasan Drives: 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 41	How long is the assembly process? My TPW was 11/24, and I was told that the car was built and bayed on the 24th. I was under the assumption that the assembly process took at least a couple of days, and was told up to five days to completely assemble the car, so I was surprised to learn the car was built on the first day within 24 hours. I'm certainly not complaining but can anyone help me to make sense of this?

11-25-2014, 09:21 PM	#2
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	Based on what I've seen and heard while on plant tours, it takes about 2-1/2 days from the time the frame starts assembly to the time the completed car rolls off the line. That time can vary somewhat based on a number of variables such as line stops, parts shortages, etc. Your car probably started assembly some time Thursday the 20th. I think the TPW implies the week it is completed, not necessarily started, and keep in mind the TPW is just a close approximation - actual production date does move around a bit because of the many variables I mentioned earlier. __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

11-25-2014, 09:43 PM	#3
Rakkasan Drives: 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 41	Ok thanks. That makes sense then. I thought the TPW was the week they started building the car, and I think a lot of people have that same thought. I appreciate you clearing that up for me.

11-25-2014, 10:20 PM	#4
regguy1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 171	Mine was built May 2nd but has a build date tag of 4/14