Vehicle Structures and Methods Of Assembling The Same

摘要

Vehicle structures and methods of assembling the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of assembling a unibody structure of a vehicle includes assembling a door surround ring comprising a forward pillar portion, a roof rail portion, a rearward pillar portion, and a rocker portion. The method also includes, subsequent to assembling the door surround ring, installing the door surround ring into a vehicle side outer panel, coupling the door surround ring to the vehicle side outer panel. The method further includes, subsequent to installing the door surround ring into the vehicle side outer panel, coupling the door surround ring and the vehicle side outer panel to a vehicle interior structural member.

主权项

1. A door surround sub-assembly comprising:
a door surround ring comprising:
a forward pillar portion;a rocker portion welded to the forward pillar portion;a rearward pillar portion welded to the rocker portion; anda roof rail portion welded to the rearward pillar portion; a vehicle side outer panel welded to the door surround ring; and a vehicle side inner panel coupled to the door surround ring; wherein the forward pillar portion, the rocker portion, the rearward pillar portion, and the roof rail portion are welded to one another before the door surround ring is welded to the vehicle side outer panel and the vehicle side inner panel.