Truck cab sidewall skin and method for making the same

Details Truck cab sidewall skin and method for making the same Truck cab sidewall skin and method for making the same

1996-10-24

2000-09-19

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Body shell

29619002, 29619008, 296191, B60P 332

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active

061200891

ABSTRACT:
A truck cab sidewall assembly and method for making the same are disclosed. A sidewall skin is provided having a front edge, rear edge, top edge, and bottom edge, and a first exterior side and a second interior side. An inwardly directed front flange is provided along the front edge, and an inwardly directed flange is also provided along the top edge. The sidewall skin has a inwardly stepped transition region spaced rearwardly of the front edge. A rear corner is formed in the skin at a location forwardly of the rear edge and rearwardly of the transition region. A portion of the skin between the rear edge and rear corner forms part of the back wall of the truck cab. The rear comer is preferably formed by a roll forming technique. The transition region is preferably formed by a die-press.

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Freightliner Corporation brochure depicting a prior art FLD 112 truck.

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