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I found these pictures a few months back. If you have not seen them you are in for a real treat. In 1959 (or possibly late 1958), LIFE Magazine photographer Fritz Goro visited the Tarrytown, NY Chevrolet assembly plant. He took some amazing color photos of Chevrolet cars and trucks being built. From the early stages of body sheet metal stampings being welded together, to final vehicle inspection the photos tell a story. To enthusiasts of Chevrolet history, this collection of photos is priceless. These rare assembly line pictures show all of the passenger car models being built, which includes Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne, and the station wagons… Nomad, Kingswood, Parkwood and Brookwood. You can even see a Sedan Delivery and a few pickups. Enjoy…

http://www.xframechevy.com/1959/tarrytown-ny-assembly-plant-1959-chevrolet/

WOW, Some great pic's and they bring back lots of memories. I worked in the Oshawa Ontario Canada plant for 37 years and was involved in the building (and some design) of those welding guns used in the body area of the plant. There are too many sparks coming of those welders but it looks fantastic in photos.
Many Thanks
Stan Norrish

this should be in General Truck or Paint and Body .... a couple details of interest - note painters wearing no safety equipment except gloves, NO masks .... also note the engine assemblies have exhaust manifolds painted engine color and transmissions not painted

Bill

Thanks for pass on Red58. I just introduced myself and posted the subject in the General Truck Talk Forum. I found it interesting that the "ram horns" were painted too. As for the safety equipment, maybe they took off the masks for the photo op. Perhaps Stan Norrish could provide some insight.