GM Arlington Open House

[CrosscheckFreak]

If you haven't heard, and you are interested, the GM plant is offering free tours this week. You'll get to ride around the plant in a tram...kinda like Disney World, only not near as fun. They're even allowing photographs. At this point, the whole process is kinda boring to me, but if you haven't seen it before, it's actually really cool. Great for the kids (I think the youngest allowed is 7).

If you come during day shift, you may even see me slaving away, building some Tahoes, Yukons, Suburbans and Escalades. And don't worry, I don't think I'm allowed to throw anything at you. But make sure you yell if you see me. They usually stop the tram by the frame picker (where it places them on the line). I'll be just ahead to your right as you start up again (the tram's right, that is. Some of you may be facing backwards ).

They also have a bunch of vehicles on display, and some to test drive around the parking lot. As I was leaving today, it looked like they had a vette, camaro, and some others for driving.

Had I known the details earlier, I would have set up a get together. Everyone there probably would have got a kick out of seeing a bunch of SSRs drive up. Oops!

Tours are from 11:30-3:30 and 5:45-8:00. The displays are open from 11:00 'til 8:00. Hurry...they're only doing it until Thursday.

There's some more info here: GM Texas - Local Business | Facebook

[Greg Ducato]

I did that tour back in the early 80's, I think they were building G body cars at the time, it was very cool. I don't think you will get much of a turnout this week unfortunately with this nasty weather we are having. Please post this up when they have the tours next time around. Thanks Steve!

[sangus]

I'd come over but the weather is going to make the trek a little difficult (today). That, and my employer said, open for normal business hours on the weather hotline. Dang. Kids schools are closed but I guess I gotta go bring home the bacon.

Just wondering, is that Camaro a convertable? Hope not cuz I'm trying real hard not to trade out the R with one of those in a Z28 package...

[CrosscheckFreak]

Originally Posted by Greg Ducato

I did that tour back in the early 80's, I think they were building G body cars at the time, it was very cool. I don't think you will get much of a turnout this week unfortunately with this nasty weather we are having. Please post this up when they have the tours next time around. Thanks Steve!

Yeah, we're not even running...not enough people showed up to run the line. I will post when they do it again. Don't know what they're going to do with the display for the rest of the week, but I'm guessing It's shut down for today.

Originally Posted by sangus

I'd come over but the weather is going to make the trek a little difficult (today). That, and my employer said, open for normal business hours on the weather hotline. Dang. Kids schools are closed but I guess I gotta go bring home the bacon.

Just wondering, is that Camaro a convertable? Hope not cuz I'm trying real hard not to trade out the R with one of those in a Z28 package...

I'm pretty sure it's a hard top, but I'll double check on my way out. (If they ever let us leave)

[CrosscheckFreak]

Forgot to check on the way out...just wanted to get to my truck without falling on my a$$. Looked on the way in this morning, and not that it matters now, but it is a hard top.

[Texas Charles]

Steve I not planning to come to the open house. I had thought about it but after spending 44 years in the Arlington plant it is not worth getting out in the ice. You might remember me I was the Toolmaker in chassis on 2nd shift until 2007.

Have a good week.

Texas Charles

Also know as Charles Richerson
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