The structure of the automobile that rests on the frame and that houses the driver, passengers and cargo inside is called the body . The body also contains the engine and the various mechanical parts of the vehicle.
It is important to differentiate between the different elements that make up a car. The chassis is the internal structure that functions as the "skeleton" of the car , giving it shape and strength. This chassis contains the frame , which is formed by the union of crossbars and stringers.
As we said above, the body is developed on the frame, containing the people traveling in the vehicle and the transported load. There are self-supporting bodies , tubular bodies and independent chassis bodies , depending on their characteristics.
According to their shape , on the other hand, we can distinguish between sedan bodies , three- or five-door bodies , coupe bodies and family bodies , among others.
It should be noted that the bodies can have different volumes . In minivan bodies , there is a single volume: the trunk, cabin and engine compartment are integrated. Two-volume bodies , for their part, have one volume for passengers and cargo and another for the engine. In the case of three-volume bodies , a distinction can be made between the passenger compartment, the cargo volume and the engine volume with the hood.
In addition to all of the above, it is interesting to know that there are several common problems that the body of any car can present. In that case, we have to point out that among the most common are the following:
-Oxidation. This can happen to vehicles that are poorly maintained or that are continually exposed to all types of weather conditions. In this case we can state that oxidation can occur as a consequence of rain, humidity or temperature.
-The deformation of the body materials is also another possible problem that may occur. In this case, this situation is, above all, a consequence of any collision that may have occurred.
Cracking or loss of color as well as the loss of the so-called mechanical resistance are other situations that can be experienced with respect to the bodywork.
Faced with all these problems, the owner of the vehicle will have to determine if he prefers to repair it or if he directly replaces the part that is affected. The advice of a professional will be what you should take into account when making that decision. However, it is also important that you think about how much money each of these measures will cost you and if you have it to be able to cope.
Opting for repair means having to face less expense as well as having the perfect vehicle in a shorter period of time.
The bodywork usually presents different accessories and ornamentations, such as the grill, spoilers and lights that vary according to each model .