Patent ID: 6755460
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A body panel mounting system for mounting a body panel on a vehicle having a chassis, comprising:a hinge bar; a latch bar; at least one panel support having one or more contoured sections generally conforming to the body panel, a hinge bar opening being of a shape and size such that the hinge bar may slide into and out of the hinge bar opening, and a latch bar opening being of a shape and size such that the latch bar may slide into and out of the latch bar opening; at least one support bracket having a hook area adapted for receiving the hinge bar, each support bracket being adapted for attaching to the chassis; at least one fastening collar having a first opening of a size and shape such that the latch bar may slide into and out of the first opening, each fastening collar being adapted for receiving a fastener; and the fastener adapted for coupling the fastening collars to the chassis.