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P 18OO
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Body __a_e _here is a Ilanged hole in the rear Iloor plate Io__
The Volvo P18OO has an integral body (monocoque) attaching the Iuel tank. the upper part oI which
so that there is no independent chassis frame. The torms parf oI fhe tloor in the luggage compartment.
body is composed of a number oI pressed steel The scuttle (Fig. 2) consists oI the 1bulkhead (7),
plates, each oI which Iorms part oI the supporting wheel arches (5), front upper cross-member (4) and
construction. side plafe (3) as well as lower cross-me_m_bers (1
The maín parts oI tfe body consist oI the Iloor, side and 2). The bulkhead forms the Iront transverse
' secfions, rear section. scuttle, roof secfion. Ironi walil of the body and has welded end plates. Two
mudguards, doors. Iuggage compartiment and bon- tront side members (8) project Irom the Iront floor
, nef. secfion. They are joined together at fhe front by
The tloor section (Fig. 1) consists oI the Iront and means of a cross-memb_er (2) and are attacfed at
rear floor plates (1 and 3) and inner cantrail (5), the rear to fhe front cross-member under tfe Iront
_ Ironf and rear cross-members (8 and 6), tunnel (1O) seats. Two side members (6) _project from the upper
and scuttle (Fig. 2). The Iloor plafes are weIlded to corner _etween the bulkhead and Iront pi_ll_ar. They
the rea_r s_eaf support. are spot-welded to the Iront pi1llar, front side plate
The rear floor plate has Iongitudinal reinIorcing and wheeI arch plates. Tfe Iront axle member and
members underneath on either side anid a number bumper support bars are attached to the side mem-
_ of cross-members between them. One of the cross- bers. The rooI section consists oI a number oI
members (6 is provided with an attaching piece (7) plates. The roof plates Iorm the upper part oI the
,_ tor the rear axle track rod. _cuttle, the windscreen opening and the actual rooI.
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Fig. 2. Scuttle.
Fig. 1. Floor section. 1. Front lower 4. Front upper
1. Front floor plate 6. Rear cross-member cross-member cross-member
2. Tunnel 7. Attachmenf _or rear 2. Front lower 5. WheeI arch
3. Rear lloor plafe a_le frack rod cross member 6. Upper side member
4. Reinforcing member 8. Front cross-member 3. Side plate 7. Bulkhead
5. Inner cantrail 8. Front side member
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