1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

[William L.]

One of the guys on the other web site posted this link. I have never seen these pictures before. Very cool.
Bill

http://rides.webshots.com/album/575909298UnUtZk?start=0

[Tom R.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Thoroughly enjoyed that, thanks. Note the lack of masks, dust control, no gloves, etc. Love it. Just the way we used to do it.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Hmmm.

Notice the guy who owns the account...

[Patrick N.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Very Cool!!!
Thanks for posting!

[Gary F.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

A step back in time! Definately interesting & informative.

[William C.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Nice Work Patrick!

[Rich G.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Can anybody see the VIN in picture 114?

How many of the pilot cars were fuel injected coupes?

I have seen #13 and it is a silver FI coupe.

Rich

[William L.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

How about the fact one of them is a TANKER!!!! Wouldn't that be a great one to have??

[Paul B.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

...I'm suprised so much on the chassis is painted "black". The halfshafts, the front springs, the rear differential, and most all of the A-arm hardware that is supposed to be judged as "natural" from the factory???

[Loren L.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

...I'm suprised so much on the chassis is painted "black". The halfshafts, the front springs, the rear differential, and most all of the A-arm hardware that is supposed to be judged as "natural" from the factory???

Special "display" chassis for a presentation.

[William L.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

...I'm suprised so much on the chassis is painted "black". The halfshafts, the front springs, the rear differential, and most all of the A-arm hardware that is supposed to be judged as "natural" from the factory???

Remember thees are pilot line cars. I'm sure there are a lot of things different about them compared to normal assembly line cars!

[Steven B.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Does anyone remember the '63 assembly line slides at the Copper Mountain National in 198? where the owner of a Z06 shown being assembled was in the audience?

[John D.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Many of you will recall that Michael Hanson pointed this info out to us long ago.
The pilot line chassis is blacked out considerably but the assembly line 63's weren't much different from that chassis you know.
Too many of us that own 63's (me included) have way too much stuff bare that should be black.

[Philip C.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

How about the fact one of them is a TANKER!!!! Wouldn't that be a great one to have??

Hi Bill what made you think it was a tanker, there was some photos that didnt make sence to me. Phil 8063

[Patrick N.]

Re: 1963 Pilot Line Factory Pictures...link

Would the pilot build include a variety of the major option configurations as a way to expose and work out any last bugs before production?