Roof construction for vehicle using thermoplastic resin roof panel

摘要

The roof section (3) of a body frame structure (1) includes a support flange (39) extending outwards from a lower end of a wall (37). A plastics roof panel (5) has an attachment flange (35) held on the support flange (39) by a fastener or connector (41). The roof construction is arranged to suppress inward displacement of the attachment flange (35) caused by deformation of the roof panel (5) due to a considerable change in temperature. The attachment flange (35) is connected to the major portion (25) of the roof panel (5) by an extension (29). In some embodiments a resilient retainer (47) is provided between the extension (29) and the wall (37). The upper part of the extension may be allowed to flex while the lower part is prevented from flexing.