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Body Shell

Assembly

Enclosed weatherproof shell of side walls, end walls, and roof built on the underframe to protect lading from rain, snow, and wind. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Body Shell parts and their functions

8 top-level parts · 50 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Body Shell parts diagram: 1 side wall, 2 end wall, 3 roof assembly, 4 side post, 5 corner post, 6 roof carline, 7 interior lining, 8 sheet metal panel. 50 parts in 8 top-level items.
Body Shell parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Side Wall 2× Riveted steel side panels and posts
2 End Wall 2× Corrugated steel end panels
3 Roof Assembly 3 parts 1× Diagonal-panel steel roof
4 Side Post 12× Vertical side wall stiffeners
5 Corner Post 4× Body corner uprights
6 Roof Carline 8× Transverse roof support ribs
7 Interior Lining 1× Plywood interior lining
8 Sheet Metal Panel 10× Stamped wall and roof sheets

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Bill of materials for Body Shell

8 top-level lines · 11 rows shown · 50 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Side Wall boxcar-side-wall 2× 2 · part
2 End Wall boxcar-end-wall 2× 2 · part
3 Roof Assembly 3 parts boxcar-roof 1× 1 11 assembly
3.1 Roof Sheet boxcar-roof-sheet 6× 6 · part
3.2 Roof Carline boxcar-roof-carline 4× 4 · part
3.3 Running Board boxcar-running-board 1× 1 · part
4 Side Post boxcar-side-post 12× 12 · part
5 Corner Post boxcar-corner-post 4× 4 · part
6 Roof Carline boxcar-roof-carline 8× 8 · part
7 Interior Lining boxcar-lining 1× 1 · part
8 Sheet Metal Panel sheet-panel 10× 10 · part

Where the body shell is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Boxcar

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$200. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇮🇳Bharat Forge
bharatforge.com ↗ 		Pune, IN Forgings & metal parts 500 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳CITIC Dicastal
dicastal.com ↗ 		Qinhuangdao, CN Aluminium castings & wheels 500 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Tata AutoComp
tataautocomp.com ↗ 		Pune, IN Auto components 500 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Beyonics
beyonics.com ↗ 		Singapore Precision metal & mfg 500 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Sundaram Clayton
sundaram-clayton.com ↗ 		Chennai, IN Die castings 500 pcs 6–10 wks