Framingham Plant Odd Details
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Framingham Plant Odd Details
My 71 Supreme will be arriving soon and am already making lists of what I'm wanting to do to it. I have only restored Lansing built cars till now, but the new one is a "G" code Framingham built car with the VIN sequence number in the 130000 range. Besides the possibility it might have a build sheet on top of the tank, are there any other interesting differences unique to Framingham cars?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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When I was there in 1972, there were lots of squabbles between the UAW and management.
The union would instruct the workers to sabotage cars to stop the line and leverage management to give in to their demands.
One trick was to throw handfuls of bolts (or soda cans, sandwiches, etc.) into areas of the body that would be inaccessible once the car was built.
So if the car has rattles in it.......
The union would instruct the workers to sabotage cars to stop the line and leverage management to give in to their demands.
One trick was to throw handfuls of bolts (or soda cans, sandwiches, etc.) into areas of the body that would be inaccessible once the car was built.
So if the car has rattles in it.......
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I believe the OP was asking about differences in production standards or build practices? Nuthin that I can think of. A Framingham, Arlington, Freemont or Lansing car parked side by side - you'd never spot any differences except by looking at VIN or Cowl tags.
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They aren't cars they're caaahhhh's. If they still built there now the GPS's would have to come with a translator...
(I lived there for 16 years and I still can't understand half of what they say)
Last edited by allyolds68; September 28th, 2015 at 05:05 PM.
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Ahhh yes, the Framingham only Brown Oxidized underside option.
I was referring more to little things like the e-brake cable S hooks that are green plastic coated on the cable end, and the brake line to frame clips that are unique I believe to Lansing cars only.
I was referring more to little things like the e-brake cable S hooks that are green plastic coated on the cable end, and the brake line to frame clips that are unique I believe to Lansing cars only.
Last edited by costpenn; September 28th, 2015 at 05:21 PM.
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