Patent ID: 6493920
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of assembling a vehicle, the method comprising;providing an open-top cab module comprising a metallic base frame having essentially horizontal members and having a plurality of upwardly extending connector column members, a plurality of exterior body panels attached to the base frame, and interior cab module trim components; providing a roof assembly comprising a light metallic roof frame, at least one roof panel supported on the roof frame, glass components comprising at least a front windshield supported on the roof frame, and interior roof assembly trim components supported on the roof frame assembly; and securing portions of the roof frame to the upwardly extending connector column members of the cab module frame, wherein the roof assembly includes spaced apart front pillars and spaced apart rear pillars, the front windshield extending between, and being supported by, the front pillars, the front and rear pillars being secured to the upwardly extending connector column members of the cab module frame.