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Rick Mercer @ Ford Oakville Plant Video
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02-07-2007, 12:58 PM
Okay that was cool as I've never seen inside the OAC (Do they even offer tours for mere mortals?)
I liked the bikes though. I had one of those as a kid b/c I can't balance a two wheeled bike to save my life. What was the deal with the electronic sign near the end though? The video wasn't clear enough for me to read it to figure out what it was for :unsure: NefCanuck 
Those electronic signs? There tough for even us to understand. they are to show what the production volumes are for an hour, what equipment and line is down and where it is down, and how many beers you can drink in 1 hour and still do your job.
And I think we are still allowed to bring in guests. But there is no "official" tour.
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02-07-2007, 01:09 PM
Thats pretty interesting stuff.
Altho i've gotta say i was expecting to see meford in that video somewhere.
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02-07-2007, 01:10 PM
meford4u,Feb 6 2007, 10:06 PM Wrote:Those electronic signs? There tough for even us to understand. they are to show what the production volumes are for an hour, what equipment and line is down and where it is down, and how many beers you can drink in 1 hour and still do your job. Ah, I see.... you are kidding about the last thing you mentioned the sign showed right? :ph34r: Touring a car assembly plant is something I've never done before, sounds interesting... NefCanuck 
02-07-2007, 01:47 PM
NefCanuck,Feb 6 2007, 11:10 PM Wrote:Touring a car assembly plant is something I've never done before, sounds interesting...Did they change the name ... I thought it was OAP (Ontario Assembly Plant) ... looks quite a bit different than when Freestar was there. I've lost track of how many times I've been in plants (usually shooting video) and I still look forward to seeing them ... the last one I did was the Lexus plant in Cambridge - it had the largest stamping machine in the world (one of only 4 IIRC) and they could stamp the entire side of an RX350 in one big bang - awesome. I've got all kinds of video from there - where would be a good idea to put it up?
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02-07-2007, 01:57 PM
The CBC has alot of quality shows on its network and I find Ive been watching more and more of it.
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02-07-2007, 02:33 PM
ZTWsquared,Feb 6 2007, 10:47 PM Wrote:Was Oakville Assembly Plant, but they changed it a few years ago.NefCanuck,Feb 6 2007, 11:10 PM Wrote:Touring a car assembly plant is something I've never done before, sounds interesting...Did they change the name ... I thought it was OAP (Ontario Assembly Plant) ...
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02-07-2007, 11:20 PM
CanadaSVT,Feb 7 2007, 12:33 AM Wrote:Ahhhh .... missed that. Considering Ford's financials of late it's kind of ironic that the name is the same as the acronym for "On Approved Credit"ZTWsquared,Feb 6 2007, 10:47 PM Wrote:Was Oakville Assembly Plant, but they changed it a few years ago.NefCanuck,Feb 6 2007, 11:10 PM Wrote:Touring a car assembly plant is something I've never done before, sounds interesting...Did they change the name ... I thought it was OAP (Ontario Assembly Plant) ...
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2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P 2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come * New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed * 
02-07-2007, 11:29 PM
I like the end - "We'll get you free beer, but give me the keys" :lol: :lol:
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02-07-2007, 11:55 PM
ZTWsquared,Feb 6 2007, 11:47 PM Wrote:I've got all kinds of video from there - where would be a good idea to put it up? photobucket? ![[Image: ncclogo.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Flofocus/ncclogo.jpg)
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