- Title: V-5556
- Summary: WISHES ON WHEELS: ASSEMBLY LINE PRODUCTION LINE OF 1955 DODGES & PLYMOUTHS
- Description:04:54:59 - PEOPLE INDOORS STOP TO TALK, SHOT FROM WAIST DOWN. 1950s FASHIONS. SADDLE SHOES. WOMEN'S AND MEN'S FOOTWEAR. MAN STOPS AT WELCOME MAT. 04:56:38 - SPINNING FAMILY PORTRAIT 04:56:44 - 1950s FAMILY DISCUSSING WHAT THEY WANT OUT A NEW CAR 04:57:44 - 1950s AUTO ASSEMBLY LINE. MALE AND FEMALE, BLACK AND WHITE. DIVERSE CREW. 04:58:00 - AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLY PLANT PRODUCTION CONTROL MASTER TELAUTOGRAPH MACHINE. INTRA-FAX. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS 04:58:22 - AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLY LINE, 1955. FRAME ASSEMBLY LINE. PARTS ON CONVEYORS. PROCESS OF STEEL RODS TURNED INTO SPRINGS. 05:00:58 - COIL SPRINGS ON ASSEMBLY LINE CONVEYOR. LEAF SPRINGS. REAR AXLE SUB-ASSEMBLY. MUFFLER. WHEELS ON FRAME LINE. CHASSIS LINE. FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE. 05:02:57 - TIRES ASSEMBLED ON PLANT "MERRY-GO-ROUND. RUBBER RING. TUBELESS TIRES. TIRES ROLLING DOWN ASSEMBLY LINE. ADDED ON CHASSIS. FEEDER STRING. STEERING COLUMN. 05:04:19 - V-8 ENGINES ON OVERHEAD CONVEYOR, ENGINE DIVISION. CYLINDER BLOCKS. CUTTING BLOCKS. SPINDLE DRILLS. CLUTCH HOUSING. ENGINE LINE. FEEDER LINE. 05:07:25 - CRANKSHAFT LINE. HOT STEEL MOLDED INTO CRANKSHAFTS LOCKED INTO PLACE. SET INTO THE ENGINE. PISTONS. SET INTO ENGINE. OIL PAN. 05:09:32 - ENGINE TURNED RIGHT-SIDE UP, FINISHED PARTS ATTACHED. HEAD GASKETS. CYLINDER HEADS. INTAKE MANIFOLD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 05:10:36 - DINAMOMETER ROOM, ENGINES INSPECTED TESTED ON DINAMOMETER MACHINE 05:11:27 - ENGINE ATTACHED TO CHASSIS. DRIVE SHAFT. MALE & FEMALE ASSEMBLY LINE WORKERS 05:12:06 - BODY PLANT. MASSIVE PRESSES PRESS BODY PARTS FLOOR PAN PUT IN GANG WELDER. BODY LINE. ASSEMBLING AUTOMOBILE BODIES. 05:14:37 - PAINT SHOP, CARS PAINTED. TWO-TONE CAR. 05:15:44 - WORKERS ATTACH WINDSHIELDS, CHROME MOLDING, UPHOLSTERY. 05:16:10 - CAR BODIES LOWERED ONTO CHASSIS. WORKERS ATTACH BODY HARDWARE, HOOD BRACKETS. HEATER MOUNT. CHROME INSTRUMENT PANEL. ATTACHING STEERING WHEEL. 05:19:52 - FEMALE INSPECTOR GETS INTO CAR, DRIVES CAR OFF ASSEMBLY LINE ONTO ROLL TEST. 05:20:13 - INSPECTOR CHECKING INSTRUMENTS, TURNS ON CAR RADIO, HONKS HORN, FRONT SEAT, LIGHTS, BLINKERS, 05:20:36 - WOMAN IN DRIVER'S SEAT WINKS AND MAKES OK SIGN 05:20:40 - 1950s CARS PULL OUT OF HUGE PARKING LOT 05:21:34 - TAPE ENDS
- Collection: Historic Films
- Producer:Historic Films
- Transmission Date:01/01/1955
- Rights:On request
- Decade: 1950s
- File Name: V-5556