1969 COPO all matching on ebay

[bergy]

I don't think I'd agree with "not worried" Dennis - but trying to keep up with the assembly line in St. Louis did make me feel a bit like that famous "I Love Lucy" episode where she was trying to keep up with the candy assembly line! Even on the slower Corvette side it was hard when breaking in on a new job. I'd say we did pretty good though - the cars are still being "examined" 40 plus years later.

[tcclassiccars]

Thanks for your letter. I totally understand and I was certainly not giving GM UAW workers a hard time. I just know how we used to get cars off the truck in the 60,70,80,90's and yes I think you did a good job with what you had to work with for sure!! I think what I really mean is nothing was written in stone. As you know if a part was not in place and another was that was not correct but would fit and make it run, heck put it on,haha! People are so worried today about a date code being 2 weeks off, etc etc. etc.. GM and other auto companies were not worried about a darn date, get it out, get it sold, that was the most important thing. Just from experience and thanks for building us some of the most awesome cars on the planet today!! Bless Ya!! Jr.

[bergy]

It's more likely that the moldings would be deleted on purpose then by mistake - but anything is possible. Think of the cascading of mistakes for this to happen by accident -

piercing fixture fails to engage - both sides

pass side lower trim installer fails to note omission.

driver's side lower trim installer fails to note omission.

paint (P) body (B) and trim (T) inspectors fail to notice omission - both sides.

dealer fails to notice omission (or just doesn't make correction)

[KevinW]

Great looking car, but I would like to know the story on the black SS vert with Orange HT interior and orange D90 stripe! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]