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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2000
David John Hill, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kimberly Ann Lazarz, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Matthias Baumann, Aachen, DE;
Matthew John Zaluzec, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of assembling a vehicle. The method comprises providing an open-top cab module comprising a metallic base frame, a plurality of exterior body panels secured to the base frame, and interior cab module trim component. A roof assembly is then provided. The roof assembly comprises a light metallic roof frame, at least one roof panel supported on the roof frame, glass components comprising at least a front windshield supported on the roof frame, and interior roof assembly trim components supported on the roof frame. The roof assembly is then secured to the cab module.