TRADE OF VEHICLE BODY REPAIR - eCollege

Table of Contents
Transport Studies .......................................................................................................... 1
Learning Outcome:....................................................................................................... 1
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 2
Development of the Motor Car Body....................................................................... 3
Highlights of Motor Vehicle History .........................................................................9
Terms used to Describe Early Vehicle Body Styles ...............................................10
Vehicle Classification:.................................................................................................12
The Evolution of Design...........................................................................................15
Creation of a New Design from Concept to Realization ......................................15
Vehicle Styling .............................................................................................................17
Safety.............................................................................................................................18
Crumple Zone .............................................................................................................22
The Safety Cage...........................................................................................................23
The Development and Construction of the Car Body ..........................................28
Body Engineering for Production ............................................................................36
Methods of Construction...........................................................................................36
Basic Body Construction ...........................................................................................44
Identification of Major Body Pressings ................................................................ 48
Front End Panel Operations.....................................................................................67
Rear End Panel Operations.......................................................................................72
Vehicle identification Numbers ................................................................................75
Summary........................................................................................................................ 76
Self Assessment............................................................................................................ 77