i 2 v 6 Fig 10 Sa 1 Front End 3 Right Side 2 Roof 4 Underbod housed entirely within the plenum chamber mounted on the inner panel fig 10 6a A body front outer panel extension 7 fig 10 6a can be removed from the front end structure for repairs on the steering gear brake and clutch pedals UNDERBODY GENERAL SERVICE INFORMATION Since each individual underbody component contributes directly to the over all strength of the body it is essential that proper welding sealing and rust proofing techniques be observed during service operations Underbody components should be rust proofed whenever body repair operations which destroy or damage the original rust proofing are completed Particularly critical are the enclosed box areas When rust proofing critical underbody components it is essential that a good quality corrosion resistant zinc f chromate or equivalent type of air dry primer be used on the entire underbody surface r 3 I 4 Body Sub Structures Panel 5 Underbody Front Half Rear Half 6 Left Rocker Panel Assembly Enclosed areas of the underbody where moisture is liable to collect such as the box section portion of the rockers figures 10 8a 10 9a and 10 10a and those areas enclosed with plates are sprayed with a compound consisting of Aluminum particles suspended in a wax base Also after welding all underbody flanges should be treated with a rust inhibiting compound UNDERBODY STRUCTURE A unique dropped center underbody consisting of front and rear underbody sub assemblies welded and bolted together form a major assembly basic to all models except rampgate models which incorporate a close out panel shown in Figure 10 14a The front underbody or driver compartment fig 10 8a is comprised of a slightly crowned floor panel and a seat riser flanked with wheelhouses the rear underbody or load compartment is comprised of a straight floor panel and a raised floor panel on two levels as shown in Figures 10 8a and 10 9a