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Old 07-08-2024, 05:06 PM
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That's true.

My dad worked for Chevy Pressed Metal and also GM Advanced Manufacturing Development (he's the GM patent holder for hydroform process; laminated steel, and the adhesive bonding of aluminum space frame construction).

They were testing the draw of a die one time and made a whole batch of quarter scale oil pans.

He said for the longest time whenever somebody would retire they would get a chromed quarter scale oil pan mounted to a nice plaque.

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