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Different parts of Automobile Body
1. Body shell: The body structural assemblies are joined into an integral shell by electric spot welding.
2. Floor Assemble: Generally, the floor of the body is assembled first and after that the pillars, rails and panels are welded in order to form the complete body.
3. Doors: Each door is provided with a check arm consisting of an articulated plate secured on a pillar and sliding into a slot in door. A rubber pad on check arm tip prevents the arm from sliding out of its slot, thus checking opening of the door. Door windows are held by fasteners
4. Windshield and Back window: To improve visibility the windshield and back window are curved. They are also provided with weather strips and bright metal reveals.
5. Body inner trimming: The car body is lined with special paints, sound reducing and water proofing compounds as well as stuffing and covering materials. It is done for following two main purposes. To reduce mechanical components vibrations To improve car appearance and comfort.
6. Seats: The bench type front seat consists of a metal framing on which the stuffed, cloth and imitation leather upholstered seat back is fixed. A lever projecting laterally to the cushion disengages the slide catch for seat position adjustment. The rear seat is in two separate parts. The back, fitted between the rear wheel boxes and resting against the luggage compartment partition. The cushion, resting directly on floor and positioned by two rubber studs.
7. Hood: The hood is made in a single piece, hinged at the rear to cover the engine compartment. Around the edges of the engine compartment on which the hood rests when closed are fitted rubber bumper pins. The hood is kept closed by a locking catch.
8. Deck lid: The deck lid is opened and closed, with the help of a handle. To keep the lid closed, a catch is engaged in a striker. In a well at bottom of luggage compartment, is the spare wheel.
9. Bumpers: A bumper is a structure attached to, the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle, to absorb impact in a minor collision, ideally minimizing repair costs.
The Bumpers of modern cars are made of plastics unlike the early cars.
***End of session -2 of unit 1***
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