The hinge-pillar region of a body shell (body-in-white, body structure) is configured such that a reinforcing profile (2) of the hinge pillar bears together with a door-opening frame (5), which covers said profile, on the outside against a wheel installation strut (6) and is welded there together with the door-opening frame (5) to the wheel installation strut (6). The outside (7) of the wheel installation strut (6) leads with a hinge-pillar-side closure plate (10) to the side part (1) of the scuttle and is welded to it there. <IMAGE>
