1. 1963-1967 Corvette Assembly Process Body Shop and Paint Shop NCRS National Convention July 20, 2011 John Hinckley

12. Body Shop Sequence Birdcage Welding & Painting Underbody Off-Line Subassembly Subassemblies (cowl & dash, front & rear clips, doors and deck lid) Main Line Body Assembly Body Grind Booth

70. Corvette Paint Process Dry-Sand Panels & Joints, Pit-Fill, Blow- Off, Tack Off, Place Parts On Floor Red & Gray Primer, Bake 60/280ºF. Wet-Sand To Smooth, Oven-Dry Sealer, 3 Coats Lacquer, Wet-On-Wet First Color Bake, 20 Min. @ 160ºF.

71. Corvette Paint Process Sand Any Imperfections, Tack Off Mask 427 Hood And Interior Re-Coat, Thinner-Blend, Interior Color Final Bake - 45 minutes at 250ºF. Blackout Underhood, Wheel Wells Deadener/Undercoat Wheel Wells Polish Upper Surfaces For Gloss

87. Wheel Paint Process Degrease/Phosphate/Chromate Rinse Flow-Coat Semi-Gloss Black Primer Bake 45 Minutes @ 325ºF. Spray Face 83º Gloss Wheel Enamel Bake 30 Minutes @ 275ºF. Deliver to Corvette Plant Same Process For Small Parts

90. Interior Small Parts Plastic Parts, Speaker Grille, S/W Hub Off-Line Dry Spray Booth In Trim Shop Bake In I.R. Oven - 10 Minutes @ 180ºF. Deliver Parts To Line Stations