CPC B62D 33/046 (2013.01) [B62D 29/045 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A method for assembling a cargo body for a vehicle, the method comprising:
manufacturing a composite floor assembly including an L-shaped connector continuous around an entire perimeter to the composite floor assembly, the L-shaped connector a vertical portion and a horizontal portion beneath the floor assembly;
manufacturing a composite first sidewall and a composite second sidewall;
manufacturing a composite front wall;
manufacturing a composite roof having a perimeter rail;
packaging the composite floor assembly, the composite first sidewall, the composite second sidewall, the composite front wall, the composite roof, and mechanical fasteners in a kit assembly; and
shipping the kit assembly to a different location for subsequent assembly of the cargo body, wherein the kit assembly is configured for assembly using only the mechanical fasteners, the vertical portion of the L-shaped connector configured to couple to the composite first sidewall, the composite second sidewall, the composite front wall, and a rear door assembly.
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