摘要 |
An improved method and apparatus for attaching vehicle doors to a body such that the doors are attachable without further adjustment. A net body coordinate system (X, Y, Z) is established for a welded vehicle frame (10), and upper and lower locating slots (15, 16) are pierced in hinge pillars (14 ) of the vehicle frame (10) relative to the net body coordinate system. An offline fixture (70) is provided for setting upper and lower door hinges (48 , 50) cross-car and forming a locating nubbin (66) in the hinges relative to a door (30). The door is attached to the vehicle frame by engaging the locatin g nubbins in the door hinges with the locating slots in the vehicle hinge pill ar. |