Patent ID: 6022069
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A body portion and frame assembly in a motor vehicle, comprising: two longitudinally extending profile member having outwardly directed spaced legs so as to form between said legs outwardly open channels, said profile members having a transverse panel, a bottom panel, and an end panel disposed between said profile members and being welded thereto so as to form a component assembly holding said profile members at a distance as given by the transverse, bottom and end panels, and U-shaped longitudinal frame members extending along said profile members and being sized to fit between the outwardly directed legs of said profile members so as to be slidably received therebetween to permit accurate adjustment of the distance between said longitudinal frame members, said longitudinal frame members and said profile members being welded together to form said body portion and frame member assembly with said frame members being accurately spaced from each other independently of the tolerance deviations imported by said component assembly.