1936 Pontiac Assembly Line

[jumpinjan]

You might find this very interesting just knowing our old cars were built like this years ago!

http://www.dump.com/2011/07/15/fascinating-1936-footage-of-car-assembly-line-video/

 

[Bill Blue]

A fascinating combination of automation and manual assembly. I wonder if this really is a Pontiac, (don't know squat about GM bodies), but I'm pretty sure Pontiacs used inline flatheads. That engine was definitely OHV.

Bill

 

[Series6]

Amazing. First thing I noticed was the lack or OSHA precautions and how many workers did one small assignment....all freaking day long...

 

[Bill Blue]

Amazing. First thing I noticed was the lack or OSHA precautions and how many workers did one small assignment....all freaking day long...

Now you know why they made "big money" and still tended to be anxious to find another job!

 

[Nickodell]

Notice the big press with no safety guards. And can you imagine working like the one guy, whose job appeared to be to hit each chassis with a hammer for some reason, and the other one who simply dropped rivets into holes. Of course, during the Depression they would be happy to have any job at all, no matter how tedious and repetitive.

 

[MikeH]

But, did you also notice on the presses that all operators had to press 2 buttons for it to operate.

Also the hammer could have been a "sounding" to check for loose rivets or knock out an alighnment pin.

 

[moonracer]

I think they might be Chrysler cars. (mabey not)

 

[Series3Scott]

I noticed no ear protection!

 

[moonstone SIV]

Ecktually, it appears to be a production line of the 1936 Chevrolet....the other Pontiac.....