WATCH: Behind-The-Scenes Look At Chevrolet Corvette Assembly At Bowling Green

WATCH: Behind-The-Scenes Look At Chevrolet Corvette Assembly At Bowling Green

Meanwhile, workers secure bolts, nuts, washers, and fasteners to the specified torque rating during the frame and body assembly. Workers also control an Atlas Copco multi-head hydraulic torque wrench to ensure the wheels are mounted with the specified tightness.

As for the windshield, the plant deploys a manipulator arm with suction cups to secure the glass in place. The windows are composed of two or more glass layers joined with a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) layer.

Technicians polish the surfaces using anti-corrosion compounds. At the finishing stages of the manufacturing process, the units are inspected in a well-lit tunnel for flaws or damages. Workers also use feeler gauges to ensure precise gaps between the panels.

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