Three-piece roof assembly for race cars

Details Three-piece roof assembly for race cars Three-piece roof assembly for race cars

2007-01-29

2010-11-16

Gutman, H (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

Reexamination Certificate

active

07832796

ABSTRACT:
A three-piece roof assembly is provided for racing cars in which the two side members are fixedly supported on the frame of the vehicle and the center member is positionable at a selectable canted angle relative to the side members. The center member is formed with laterally extended flanges that overlap the side members to maintain structural integrity between the center member and the respective side members. The canting of the center member creates a gap that varies in width from front to rear. The process for canting a race car roof is significantly simplified and involves fixing the side members to the frame of the vehicle, then positioning the center member at the desired angular orientation, and fixing the center member relative to the side members. The variable width gap between the center member and the side members can be filled with weld material and painted.

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