[Kurt S]

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In 1968 Firebird production started at Norwood along with production at LOS and Lordstown. This change from a single line to a multiple GM brand line production method at Norwood caused the change in the data on the Fisher tag in 1968 on the Camaro - as Chevy was no longer the only customer for cars out of Fisher.

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Now since there was "no firebird production at Norwood in 1968" you are playing dates. Do you really think GM is going to phase in production of a duifferent brand line COLD?? No they are going to change the tag to prepare for the change. The 1969 models were produced at Norwood in year 1968, as a 1969 models. What about this is not clear??

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Phil,
"What is not clear?" Nothing, other that it's wrong. You were talking about 68 model year with the reference to the change to the trim tag and the start of production at LOS in your first post. Then you talk about 68 calendar year. But it doesn't matter.

Absolutely NO Firebirds were built at Norwood in 68 - calendar year or model year. Firebird was removed from Lordstown on 3/15/69 in prep of the stripping of the plant and the installation of the Vega tooling. (JohnZ was the person responsible for ripping out the tooling and installing the Vega tooling, btw. Some good stories there!) Firebird production restarted on 4/14/69, at NOR. This is documented from the General (hence why I know the exact dates). Can you show me *any* NOR Firebirds built before April 69??? Should be easy if you're right. If you want to save time, don't bother - they don't exist.

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When we speak of our exacting standards of "date and build" to these guys you get laughed at really quick.

[/ QUOTE ]Of course. They were there to install a part. They would never look at a build date unless they are entering it for the POP info. Who (in the plant) cares what the date of an alternator is as long as it's the right part #?


I read what you wrote and a lot of it is wrong. Hence my post this morning about how the body #'s and VIN's were handled in the plant. You asked for data and I gave you concrete examples. Just like my post now.

Whether you choose to look at this info analytically and with an open mind, well....

Exactly what do you think was different in 67??
And again, "Just what data are you using to support your 'opinions'??"