Body in white

Rob Petrie E395 · 12-13-2008, 04:42 PM

I know this might seem like a dumb question but I am curious to know the awnser anyways. Why is it prefered to build a car that was white from the factory? It seems like alot if not most paint the car another color anyways so why is the original white body better?
Thanks
Rob

Jim B · 12-13-2008, 05:04 PM

The term "body in white" refers more to an assembly line produced vehicle that has been run through the auto maker's production process and lines selectively omitting processes and components such as sound deader, seam caulking, sealers, adhesives, waterproofing materials, undercoating, etc. The mindset is to construct a car that usually winds up 100 - 200 lbs lighter without any sacrifice or omitting of components. Although many "body in white" vehicles constructed in the 60's were primered off white, the thickness and quality of the paint job was usually substandard from production line standards. I have seen assembly line "bodies in white" that were other production colors, but most factory assembly teams produced these vehicles in batches and primer white was the dominant color resulting.

Travis Miller · 12-13-2008, 05:06 PM

Try this for the explanation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_in_White

Travis

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Rob Petrie E395 · 12-13-2008, 06:39 PM

Thank you very much

Rob Petrie E395 · 12-15-2008, 11:53 PM

another question
Was a 95,96, or 97 camaro or firebird available in "body in white" and if so how would you go about proving it came from the factory this way

I am looking at a Firebird that is claimed to be built from a "body in white" and want to try to verify some of the sellers statements before flying out to look at / purchace it
Thanks for your help
Rob

ss3011 · 12-16-2008, 12:05 AM

They were available in Body in White. They were in the GM Performance Parts Catalog.

GUMP · 12-16-2008, 09:42 AM

No VIN.

cambria · 12-16-2008, 09:44 AM

FJ Smith is supposed to have some body in white Firebirds.

12-13-2008, 04:42 PM	#1
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Body in white I know this might seem like a dumb question but I am curious to know the awnser anyways. Why is it prefered to build a car that was white from the factory? It seems like alot if not most paint the car another color anyways so why is the original white body better? Thanks Rob

12-13-2008, 05:04 PM	#2
Jim B Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Body in white The term "body in white" refers more to an assembly line produced vehicle that has been run through the auto maker's production process and lines selectively omitting processes and components such as sound deader, seam caulking, sealers, adhesives, waterproofing materials, undercoating, etc. The mindset is to construct a car that usually winds up 100 - 200 lbs lighter without any sacrifice or omitting of components. Although many "body in white" vehicles constructed in the 60's were primered off white, the thickness and quality of the paint job was usually substandard from production line standards. I have seen assembly line "bodies in white" that were other production colors, but most factory assembly teams produced these vehicles in batches and primer white was the dominant color resulting. Last edited by Jim B; 12-13-2008 at 05:14 PM.

12-13-2008, 05:06 PM	#3
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Body in white Try this for the explanation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_in_White Travis (Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

12-13-2008, 06:39 PM	#4
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Body in white Thank you very much

12-15-2008, 11:53 PM	#5
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Body in white another question Was a 95,96, or 97 camaro or firebird available in "body in white" and if so how would you go about proving it came from the factory this way I am looking at a Firebird that is claimed to be built from a "body in white" and want to try to verify some of the sellers statements before flying out to look at / purchace it Thanks for your help Rob

12-16-2008, 12:05 AM	#6
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 905 Likes: 69 Liked 237 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Body in white They were available in Body in White. They were in the GM Performance Parts Catalog.

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GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,769 Likes: 2,047 Liked 2,167 Times in 504 Posts	Re: Body in white No VIN.

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