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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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I don't know if you guys have seen this: http://www.youtube.com/user/johannes.../0/LQBrQ5qd5w8

Factory tour of the 356 line. Cool stuff!
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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I dig!
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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dayam!! ya think they put enough spot welds in !!

cool vids!

no masks for undercoating spray or primer, but they wear them for final paint?
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cool stuff..... Thank for sharing, Porsche has come a long way.
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Compare this with the recent Discovery Channel "Ulitmate Factories" Porsche factory tour regarding the level of automation introduced since.

If you missed it do a "TIVO" search and find when next on. Great 1 hour review of the way 911's are currently made.
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