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Old 07-23-2009, 04:06 PM   #15
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Yeah but the show showed how the frame was made at a seperate place and shipped and then assembled and everything, it was really interesting.
That was @ the Dana factory.
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:09 PM   #16
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Old 07-23-2009, 11:53 PM   #17
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Saw the Z06, must have missed the ZR1, but there's also a Ferrari one.
Wait doesn't the same factory make the regular vette, Z06 and ZR1
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Old 07-23-2009, 11:59 PM   #18
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Wait doesn't the same factory make the regular vette, Z06 and ZR1
Yes, Bowling Green, KY.

There's only one episode from the Corvette plant - on the Z06.
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:06 AM   #19
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Yea I think it's just they had 2 diff shows.

600 people got chopped from the factory but she's back in action. Just at a slower rate and the price is going up.
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:39 AM   #20
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Every GM enthusiast should head over to Bowling Green at least once in their lifetime. Great experience.
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Old 07-24-2009, 12:50 AM   #21
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All Corvettes are made at Bowling Green Kentucky.

Here is the line back in 96. Same building just refurbished. Some of same people still working there.

Neat...My husband worked at that plant in '96. I will have to show him this!
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National Geographic are in our plant filming today and Monday!
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National Geographic are in our plant filming today and Monday!
sweet. You guys essentially make all of GM's V8's don't you?
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