Japanese Z production line

Discussion in 'Non Technical' started by brisz, May 14, 2016.

  1. brisz

    brisz Well-Known Member

    In 1991 on the Nissan Z32 production line would it of run 7 days a week or 5 days mon-fri ?

    What about shifts would did it run around the clock ?

    Any one have any idea ?
     
  2. black baz

    black baz black 'n blue Bazemy

    WOW, Johnno ... what a question(s) ....

    ... will be intrigued to see the responses ......
     
  3. East Coast Z

    East Coast Z Well-Known Member

    It would not be economical to stop & start a production line.
    Figures quoted for the Z32 in 1991 are 26,313 units.
    26,313 divided by 52 weeks equals 506 per week.
    26,313 divided by 365 equals 72 per day.
    There was more than one production line, therefore it would be feasable that other Nissan models were also being produced in addition to the Z32.
    This is supported by the fact Z31's & Z32's were being produced in the same plant at the same time in 1989.
     
  4. QLDZDR

    QLDZDR ID=David


    Are you worried that your car was built during the end of the Sunday night graveyard shift?
     
  5. brisz

    brisz Well-Known Member

    HAHAHAH no mate, If it was Australian built yes, but no not the Japanese, consistency is there thing.

    My car is coming up to being 25 years old in June, but the question is what day, what is my cars birthday ?

    TT 2+2 is a GCZ32, Looking FAST for GCZ32's made in 06/91 the first is 521402 last one is 521788, thats 387.

    So just divide by 30 days in June and work out the "birthday" maybe that would be close enough.

    Not counting Saturdays and Sundays, maybe adding in Z32, GC32, CZ32, HZ32 (oops none in 91 :) ) models to average it out per day. is getting a bit too much.


    Any way my cars birthday is the 20th of June. I think I will get a cake. :D
     
    Last edited: May 15, 2016
  6. brisz

    brisz Well-Known Member

    LOL Baz try to keep it interesting.

    A couple of interesting points by ECZ, that is right the line is not dedicated to Z32 and yes there is a really cool pic in "Nissan 300ZX Enthusiasts Companion" book of a Z31 next to a Z32 on a test station at the end of the line. They also made Bluebird wagons, Prairie, vans and 4x4 pickup at the Hiratsuka plant.

    The main thing was do they work a 5 day week or does the line run 7 days a week ? I thought some of the people that lived in Japan might have an idea on that.

    But what ECZ said is a good point it would be a huge investment to have sitting still 2 days a week. So I will work on 30 days in June.
     
  7. CARZ

    CARZ Member

    Having pulled a few Z's to bits over the years, occasionally I've found on the inside of trims a dated sticker (yymmdd) - same size as an old style shop price sticker. Sure, it could have been the date the trim piece was made but if that were the case, lots of trims would have them. I've only seen one or two per car - so maybe just stuck on along the production line. Have seen them on the lower half of the trim that's either side of the 2+2's rear seat & also on boot trim pieces. Of course, after quarter of a century, could also just be laying about behind a trim, or you could just average it & call it the 20th (plain white, paper sticker with a red line at one end)
     
  8. brisz

    brisz Well-Known Member

    I also have seen date stickers and they have been very close to production month.

    In the "Nissan 300ZX Enthusiasts Companion" (page 56) they mention that they also make "main plastic structures" at the Hiratsuka plant where the Z32 line is. So I guess those stickers are a QA label and time from plastics production to fitting to the car is short, saves storage space. ;)
     
    Last edited: May 16, 2016

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