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C3 plant in st. Louis

Posted: 7/21/07 10:00am Message 1 of 9
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Moro, IL - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Red
I went over to the old corvette assembly plant in St. Louis MO, this morning on the bike. Its completely gone, the old plant was demolished in 2002 and the the rest was leveled a few years ago to make a giant warehouse. I did take a couple of pictures of it though, but first let me say no one should attempt to take any pitures of large warehouse in st. louis with full riding gear on and a full face helmet or security will think you are a terrorist so after that slight misunderstanding they asked "ME" not to come back! Well here is the best pic I got.  Ouch
 
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C3 plant in st. Louis

Posted: 7/21/07 10:40am Message 2 of 9
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visalia, CA - USA
Joined: 10/27/2006
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Vette(s): 1981 red with silver interior,350(L-81), 350TH, glass t-tops, aluminium rims, 1980 Black/ Black int., 350 GM crate engine/350TH, 1976 black/ saddle int., L-82 w/headers, holly carb, Hypertech ignition
THANKS KELLY FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LET THE REST OF US KNOW WHAT UP.   I GOT TO SEE THE PICS THAT WERE POSTED FROM 1981 OF THE PLANT, AND THAT WAS A REAL TREAT.  IT'S SOMEWHAT SAD IN A WAY KNOWING THAT A PART OF OUR CARS HISTORY HAS BEEN WIPED OFF THE MAP AND REPLACED WITH A WAREHOUSECry 
 SO TELL US,  WHAT WAS THE STORY YOU TOLD SECURITY YOU WERE TAKING THE PICS FOR?  ..... "I KILL THEE WAREHOUSE !....LONG LIVE THE CORVETTE !.....LOL THANKS AGAIN BUD !Thumbs%20Up 



C3 plant in st. Louis

Posted: 7/21/07 11:24am Message 3 of 9
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Fox Island, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
[QUOTE=deeboy59] "I KILL THEE WAREHOUSE !....LONG LIVE THE CORVETTE !.....LOL THANKS AGAIN BUD !Thumbs%20Up [/QUOTE] LOLLOLLOL
 
You stinking American Warehouses must die, you Infadel
 
Man thats some funny stuff there. Thanks for the update on the plant Thumbs%20Up



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C3 plant in st. Louis

Posted: 7/21/07 11:41am Message 4 of 9
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North Charleston, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
Thanks for the update. It is a shame that a part of the Corvette heritage is gone.

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C3 plant in st. Louis

Posted: 7/21/07 11:49am Message 5 of 9
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Yes its a shame GM couldn't think ahead and save the old plant but judging from the pictures I found from 1981 the place looked like it was ready to fall in now I know why my factory paint needs to be stripped off and the body  redone as for as the story I gave I told them I come from northern Il. and was doing a freelance story on the corvette I don't think they bought it but when I asked them when was the last time you saw a redheaded terrorist? fron IL. Wink, they let me go. Here is another pic - I only got 3 of them.
 
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Posted: 7/21/07 1:54pm Message 6 of 9
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Greensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Guess they won't be very happy when 30 or so of your best C3VR terrorist vigilanty visionaries show up to take pics of our plastic armoured vehicles in front of there stinkin warehouse then huh?

Thanks for the attempt to bring back gala memories my friend. I guess for ol Tux the story is now compelete .... he truly can't go home.... Hope Bowling Green doesn't throw any of his adoption papers.
Tuxblacray2007-07-21 13:55:32


C3 plant in st. Louis

Posted: 7/21/07 3:15pm Message 7 of 9
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It's too bad it's no longer there.  Thanks for the update!




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Posted: 7/21/07 5:18pm Message 8 of 9
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
What a shame.  I am trying to put together a trip to the St Louis area in a few weeks.  Given what you've got there, I may not make the effort to find the site.
 
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C3 plant in st. Louis

Posted: 7/21/07 6:15pm Message 9 of 9
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No it isn't worth the drive.  Here is the 3rd and final pic I got.  Dead

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