The body shell is a fairly complex

The body shell is a fairly complex assortment of large steel sections. These sections have been stamped into specific shapes which make up the body of your car. These parts are designed to do many jobs at once; protect the occupants from the elements and in collisions, provide solid mounts for all other systems, and to slice through the air with minimal resistance. The body also has one other job which is usually important to the owner... it has to look good!


Although the zillions of parts that make up a car are all very important, it is also im¬portant that the car’s body be able to make riding in a car bearable for you. Early cars were so uncomfortable to ride in. The body and the suspension system now give us a smooth ride, and cushion us from the jarring of the road. The idea is that the body of the car should go forward with as little up-and-down and side-to-side movement as possible.
Frame (Chassis) The frame provides a firm structure for the body, as well a good anchor point for the suspension system. There are two types of frames; integral frames or unibody and conventional frames.
A conventional frame is basically a «one-piece» frame, or two «one-piece» frames fastened together. The frame is extremely rigid in order to keep all the other parts of the car in perfect alignment. The manufacturer takes this type of frame and attaches all the other parts of the car to it, like the way a sculptor starts with a wire frame to build his sculpture on and give it shape. To keep things smooth, rubber insulator blocks, or «pads» are placed between the frame and the other car parts. Because the conventional frame is so important to the structure of your car, (without it, your car would be a pile of
doors, hoses, seats, wires and metal) it is usually constructed of heavy steel and welded or cold riveted together. Cold riveting keeps the rivets from shrinking.
The integral, or unibody, frame is just the opposite. With this type of frame, the body parts are used to structurally strengthen the entire car, and all of the sections are welded into one piece. Sometimes the parts of the body and the suspension system are attached and reinforced. Also, some unibody frames have partial front and rear frames for attaching the engine and suspension members.
Hood. The car’s hood is another type of door. It also consists of an inner and an outer panel. The inner panel provides strength. The outer panel is just a metal cover, or «skin». The underside of the hood is often covered with a sound-absorbing material. Some high performance cars have openings in the hood to allow the engine to «breathe» easier. «Hood scoops» are used to channel outside air directly to the air filter, which gives improved performance and efficiency.
Trunk Lid. The trunk lid is another type of door. It consists of an inner and an outer panel. The inner panel provides strength. The outer panel is just a metal cover, or «skin».
Rocker Panels. A rocker panel is a three or four inch piece of metal that runs along the bottom of the car body underneath the doors. Rocker panels are usually coated with a rock proof protectant which rubberizes the exterior surface before the car is painted. If you have mud flaps behind your wheels, this protects your rocker panels, as well as your fend¬ers and your doors. Rocker panels are often made of chrome plating, and enhance the car.
Wheel Well. The wheel well is either plastic or metal. Metal wheel wells are usu¬ally part of the body shell. Metal wheel wells strengthen the structure of the car because of their shape, and because they are strongly welded to the body shell. Most rear wheel wells are made of metal. Wheel wells are coated with a rock-proof, rubberized coating underneath, in order to prevent the rocks kicked up by the wheels from damaging the metal and making a lot of noise when they hit.
Often the front wheel wells are made of plastic. This is because it is harder to mount the engine with the front wheel wells in place. Plastic wheel wells can be removed, and make it easier to mount the engine during the manufacturing of the car.
Front Quarter Panel. The front quarter panel is composed of the body skin, or sheet metal, that runs from the front comer of the hood to the front of the door. It is usually a separate piece that is welded on in a few places. This makes it easy to replace if you get in a «fender bender.» Front quarter panels can usually be replaced relatively inexpensively. Some newer vehicles use a rubber-like plastic for the fenders, which al¬lows small impacts to be absorbed without damage.
Windshield. In the 1930s many cars had hinged windshields that could be folded on the hood of the car or opened up. Today, most windshields are stationary. They are fixed in place with a weather-strip made of rubber. The strip has a groove on the inside and a groove on the outside. The inside groove holds the glass; the outside groove holds the metal rim of the windshield opening in place. The

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Оболочка тела-это довольно сложный ассортимент крупных стальных профилей. Эти разделы были штамп в конкретные формы, которые составляют тело вашего автомобиля. Эти компоненты предназначены для выполнения многих рабочих мест одновременно; защищать жильцов от элементов и столкновений, обеспечивают твердые крепления для всех остальных систем и ломтик через воздух с минимальным сопротивлением. Тело также имеет одну другую работу, которая обычно важно, чтобы владелец... он должен хорошо выглядеть! Несмотря на миллиард частей, которые составляют автомобиль все очень важно, это также im¬portant, что тело автомобиля быть в состоянии сделать езда в автомобиле, терпимой для вас. Ранние автомобили были настолько неудобно ездить. Тело и система подвески теперь дают нам гладкой езды и оградить нас от дребезжащий дороги. Идея, что кузов автомобиля должны идти вперед с как мало прихваченного и стороны в сторону движения как можно.Рама (шасси) рама обеспечивает твердую структуру для тела, а также хороший якорь точки для подвесной системы. Существует два типа кадров; составной рамы или цельным и обычных кадров.Обычные рамки в основном «цельный» рамка или два «цельный» кадры, скрепленных. Кадр является очень жесткой, для того чтобы держать все части автомобиля в идеальное выравнивание. Изготовитель принимает этот тип кадра и придает ему все части автомобиля, как скульптор путь начинается с каркас его скульптуры и придать ему форму. Чтобы держать вещи гладкой, резиновые изоляторы блоки или «прокладки» находятся между рамой и других частей автомобиля. Поскольку обычные рамки столь важное значение для структуры вашего автомобиля (без него, ваш автомобиль будет Груда двери, шланги, сиденья, провода и металл) обычно изготовлены из тяжелых стали и сварных или холодной клепаные вместе. Холодная клепки держит заклепками от усадки.Рамка интеграл или цельным, это как раз наоборот. С этим типом кадра части тела используются для структурно укрепить весь автомобиль, и все разделы свариваются в один кусок. Иногда части тела и системы подвески прилагается и усилены. Кроме того некоторые кадры unibody имеют частичный передние и задние рамы для крепления двигателя и подвески членов.Hood. The car’s hood is another type of door. It also consists of an inner and an outer panel. The inner panel provides strength. The outer panel is just a metal cover, or «skin». The underside of the hood is often covered with a sound-absorbing material. Some high performance cars have openings in the hood to allow the engine to «breathe» easier. «Hood scoops» are used to channel outside air directly to the air filter, which gives improved performance and efficiency.Trunk Lid. The trunk lid is another type of door. It consists of an inner and an outer panel. The inner panel provides strength. The outer panel is just a metal cover, or «skin».Rocker Panels. A rocker panel is a three or four inch piece of metal that runs along the bottom of the car body underneath the doors. Rocker panels are usually coated with a rock proof protectant which rubberizes the exterior surface before the car is painted. If you have mud flaps behind your wheels, this protects your rocker panels, as well as your fend¬ers and your doors. Rocker panels are often made of chrome plating, and enhance the car.Wheel Well. The wheel well is either plastic or metal. Metal wheel wells are usu¬ally part of the body shell. Metal wheel wells strengthen the structure of the car because of their shape, and because they are strongly welded to the body shell. Most rear wheel wells are made of metal. Wheel wells are coated with a rock-proof, rubberized coating underneath, in order to prevent the rocks kicked up by the wheels from damaging the metal and making a lot of noise when they hit.Often the front wheel wells are made of plastic. This is because it is harder to mount the engine with the front wheel wells in place. Plastic wheel wells can be removed, and make it easier to mount the engine during the manufacturing of the car.Front Quarter Panel. The front quarter panel is composed of the body skin, or sheet metal, that runs from the front comer of the hood to the front of the door. It is usually a separate piece that is welded on in a few places. This makes it easy to replace if you get in a «fender bender.» Front quarter panels can usually be replaced relatively inexpensively. Some newer vehicles use a rubber-like plastic for the fenders, which al¬lows small impacts to be absorbed without damage.Windshield. In the 1930s many cars had hinged windshields that could be folded on the hood of the car or opened up. Today, most windshields are stationary. They are fixed in place with a weather-strip made of rubber. The strip has a groove on the inside and a groove on the outside. The inside groove holds the glass; the outside groove holds the metal rim of the windshield opening in place. The