Method of making a vehicle body

Details Method of making a vehicle body Method of making a vehicle body

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Cozart, Jermie E. (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Structural member making

C029S029000, C029S407010, C029S407050, C029S445000, C029S525010, C029S525130, C156S091000, C296S203010

Reexamination Certificate

active

06931730

ABSTRACT:
A method of securing body panels to a space frame for a vehicle is disclosed. The body panels are secured to rivet nuts that are assembled to frame members. The location of the rivet nuts or rivet nuts supporting surface is measured and the rivet nuts are milled or machined to correspond to reference body coordinates. The milled rivet nuts function as a integral shim pack and obviate the need for shims between the space frame and body panels.

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GESIPA® Fasteners USA, Inc.
Bollhoff Rivkle® Blind Rivet Nuts and Studs.
Jay-cee Sales & Rivet, Inc.

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