Selectively detachable fender brace system

摘要

A selectively detachable fender brace system includes a structural fender assembly comprising an outer fender panel comprising an outer upper attachment flange having a brace bore disposed therein and an inner fender panel comprising an inner upper attachment flange having a first blind slot extending inwardly toward an engine compartment and rearwardly to a first slot opening, the inner fender panel attached to the outer fender panel with the inner upper attachment flange disposed below the outer upper attachment flange and brace bore proximate the first blind slot; a brace comprising a fender end having a fender bore extending therethrough and an opposed wall end that is detachably attached to a cross-vehicle wall of the engine compartment; and a threaded fastener that is disposed through the brace bore, first blind slot and fender bore configured to apply a predetermined clamping force and forming a selectively detachable fender attachment joint.

主权项

1. A selectively detachable fender brace system, comprising:
a structural fender assembly comprising an inner fender panel and an outer fender panel comprising an outer surface that is a viewable surface of a vehicle, the outer fender panel having an outer upper attachment flange, the outer upper attachment flange having a brace bore disposed therein, the inner fender panel having an inner upper attachment flange, the inner upper attachment flange having a first blind slot, the first blind slot extending rearwardly to a first slot opening, the inner fender panel attached to the outer fender panel with the inner upper attachment flange disposed below the outer upper attachment flange and the brace bore disposed proximate the first blind slot; a brace comprising a fender end having a fender bore extending therethrough and an opposed wall end that is detachably attached to a cross-vehicle wall of an engine compartment; and a fastener that is disposed through the brace bore, first blind slot and fender bore and configured to apply a predetermined clamping force to them forming a selectively detachable fender attachment joint.