Present status of body/frame and unitized monocoque and integral frame structures; evaluation of relative merits of each; predominant factor that influences choice of construction is obsolescence of facilities and requirement for new equipment; magnitude of problem is shown by studying requirements for switching Ford car produced in plants equipped to build body/frame cars; present applications of unitized construction and predictions as to future usage. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 69 n 7 July 1961 p 55)


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    Title :

    Basic passenger vehicle construction or unitized vs. Body-frame


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Frey, D.N. (author) / Richards, J.W. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1961 Design



    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Basic passenger vehicle construction or unitized vs. Body-frame

    Frey, D.N. / Richards, J.W. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1961


    BASIC PASSENGER VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION OR UNITIZED VERSUS BODY/FRAME

    FREY, D. N. / RICHARDS, J. W. | SAE Technical Papers | 1961


    Frame and body versus unitized construction

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1949



    Lincoln's new plant for unitized body construction

    Geschelin, J. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1957