Patent ID: 6010181
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
A framing structure for a vehicle including: a pair of upwardly extending suspension strut tower spaced laterally from one another across the vehicle, each strut tower having upper and lower portions with a lower portion of each strut tower attached to the vehicle framing structure; a unitary cross beam member extending laterally with respect to the vehicle and with opposite end portions engaging upper portions of said spaced strut towers, each of said end portions of said unitary cross beam being attached to an upper portion of one of said strut towers; vehicle body panel means adapted to extend in overlying relationship to the attached portions of said strut tower and unitary cross beam; generally planar means integral with said attached strut tower and unitary cross beam for providing an attachment pad area for supporting said vehicle body panel means in an accurately positioned lateral vehicle relationship.