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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1995
Syuji Nishimoto, Hiroshima, JP;
Masahiro Osumi, Hiroshima, JP;
Hisaaki Katsuki, Hiroshima, JP;
Tetsuya Murakami, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Masakatsu Ohsugi, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Hiroaki Inoue, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Masamiti Kogai, Hiroshima, JP;
Nobuo Kihara, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle assembling method includes the steps of assembling a lower body shell a including underbody portion having a front floor and front body portion, assembling an upper body shell, including a roof member and right and left body side panels, and assembling the upper body shell and the lower body shell, moving rearward the lower body shell relative to the upper body shell, and engaging transverse opposite side ends of the lower body shell with lower end portions of the upper body shell to join the lower body shell with the upper body shell. The under body portion can be readily joined with the upper body shell, improving the workability of the joining operation. The structure of joint portion thereof can be simplified with a desirable sealing.