Patent ID: 6412818
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame assembly comprising the steps of:(a) providing a first front closed channel structural member, a first center open channel structural member, and a first rear closed channel structural member as three separate structural members; (b) securing the first front closed channel structural member, the first center open channel structural member, and the first rear closed channel structural member together to form a first side rail; (c) providing a second front closed channel structural member, a second center open channel structural member, and a second rear closed channel structural member as three separate structural members; (d) securing the second front closed channel structural member, the second center open channel structural member, and the second rear closed channel structural member together to form a second side rail; and (e) connecting a plurality of cross members between the first and second side rails to form the vehicle frame assembly.