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Welcome Will.

I agree with Cliff, that job sounds like a lot of fun ... :)

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Thanks guys,
It was a fun job. We also had the prototype 1986 coupe with the 1st ZR1/LT5 conversion on it. It had a phase I engine and ran like a scalded rabbit. With the standard width 86 body the tires protruded from the openings and it looked like a hot rod.

It was also interesting driving "either of them" around the streets of Southfield and Dearborn. This red car drew a lot of attention. In 88 most folks had only heard about the ZR1.

I'll dig up some pictures from that time and post them sometime soon.

Will.

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Welcome aboard Will. If you do please post them up. GC :handshak:

Thanks Will, very interesting stuff..
 

Especially the peek into the inner sanctum of how the automobile industry worked, 'back in the day'. Please share more....

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[B][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"][QUOTE]The company was a automotive technical service company that was contracted by GM, and I contracted my services as a protoype mechanic to them.

The primary object was to develope service procedures from scratch and translate them to a segmented procedure to be converted to a service manual. It included development of many of the special tools needed for spicific procedures, so I got to work closely with a Kent Moore rep also.
Once a procedure was developed and approved by GM, we would then establish the labor times based on the procedure.
It was very interesting and I had access to the Milford Mich advance product facilities. I attended many advance product seminars there. We also developed many procedures and time studies for Cadillac and Pontiac ..... (remember the Fiero's), fun little cars.

Heres a couple pictures I dug up..................[/ This is the red 0003 VIN car..... norice the "LT5" emblem on the rear facia.

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[QUOTE=rockerarm;216368][B][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]Very kueal

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Neat stuff!

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We love to hear history related to these cars . Thanks' !

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Thanks for this, Will. Love to have you come talk to us at an event this year - The Gathering in Bowling Green, Back to the Bricks in Flint, Carlisle...

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That might be interesting. I have a long standing desire to visit the Corvette museum in Bowling Green. Something to think about.

What would be the dates of your meet there....?

Will.