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G-Class Assembly

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is hand assembled by the contract auto maker, MagnaSteyr, in Graz, Austria. Production in Sept 2005 was 23 vehicles per day in an 8 hour shift. That's about 20 minutes per work station - a very long time by current auto assembly standards.
Body under fabrication
Body under fabrication		 Body fresh from the paint shop
Body fresh from the paint shop		 Wiring
Wiring		 There's over 3 miles of wire in there!
There's over 3 miles of wire in there!		 Ladder Frame
Ladder Frame		 Attaching the axles, springs & shocks
Attaching the axles, springs & shocks
Final suspension adjustments
Final suspension adjustments		 Power Train installation
Power Train installation		 Lined up for the wedding
Lined up for the wedding		 The Happy Couple approach each other
The Happy Couple approach each other		 Just about hitched
Just about hitched		 Die Hochzeit - The wedding of the body to the frame
Die Hochzeit - The wedding of the body to the frame
Adding more pieces and parts
Adding more pieces and parts		 Just about finished
Just about finished		 Final inspection
Final inspection		 Canadian Military
Canadian Military		 Ready for driveout
Ready for driveout		 Ready for transport
Ready for transport

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