BODY PARTS OF CARS

[BRIAN46]

Can someone please explain the body parts of cars that people are always making changes too when the are working on their projects. Some of us are not car savy like a lot of you modelers . Where are the pillars, rocker panels and things such as this. Thanks for any help and maybe a drawing showing these things would help . Brian Pardue

[TurboKitty]

Here is a chart showing the major body parts of a car. Rocker Panels can be accented with add-on panels called Side Skirts (which normally are installed to make a car appear lower, along with front and rear "Lips" to make "Ground Effects"). Also some people call the Quarter Panels "rear fenders" but Fenders are the front panels on either side of the hood only. Just like it is incorrect to call Fenders "front quarter panels". I hope this helps some, if you have any questions feel free to ask

Here are the Pillar Locations for 4 Door Cars:

Edited August 31, 2011 by TurboKitty

[Jantrix]

Turbo that abviously took you a little while to throw together. I'd like to thank you for taking the time to help a brother out, so to speak. Well done.

[TurboKitty]

It only took about 5 minutes, I just like to help when & where I can. Thank you for the kind words

[High octane]

Great job on the diagram TurboKitty. What happened to Charger Chick, you don't like Mopars anymore?

[TurboKitty]

lol they are still #1, I just wanted a name change since I had that one since I signed up over a year ago. : )

[Scale-Master]

Don't forget the Tulip Panel between the bottom/rear of the rear window and the front edge of the trunk...

And the Header Panel in front of the leading edge of the hood, (think 1st generation Camaro).

[BRIAN46]

Thank you for that information. Very helpful and nice pictures showing the various sections.

[scalenut]

thanks for this great diagram ,, question-Is there a specific name for the panel behind the hood that often has the air vents and wipers attached to it?

Edited September 1, 2011 by scalenut

[scalenut]

thanks futurabat.