JPH07172272A - Method for remodeling vehicle and set of jig therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To remodel a used right-hand drive vehicle into one which stands comparison with a left-hand drive vehicle for export. CONSTITUTION:First 1, second 2, third 3 and fourth 4 jigs for cutting, joining, and bending, etc., of members are arranged around a base vehicle M and utilized in rearranging a right center panel and reinforcement into a configuration in which their positions are switched. A steering wheel, a turn indicator attached to the steering wheel, a wiper switch, an instrument unit, and a group of pedals including a brake pedal are transferred to the left side, and the pedals are rearranged by reforming of arm portions so that the toeboards of the pedals are properly arranged.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle remodeling technique for remodeling a right-hand drive vehicle into a left-hand drive vehicle simply and efficiently.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When driving a vehicle on a general road, it is stipulated as left-hand traffic in Japan, but in many foreign countries, right-hand traffic is adopted. Therefore, the vehicles produced for domestic sale are basically right-hand drive vehicles, and especially left-hand drive vehicles are also produced for export. On the other hand, in the Middle East and Southeast Asian countries, not only new cars but also used cars are in great demand, so right-hand drive used cars used in Japan are exported in large quantities to such regions. Most of the right-hand drive cars exported to the left-hand drive area are used as they are, but there are cases where they have been modified to the left-hand drive specifications on site. Although the substance of such modification technology is not fully understood, it is speculated that in the poor equipment, the minimum number of simple modifications necessary for the left-hand drive specification may have been carried out with scarce tools, and it is expected to be serious. No modification examples have been confirmed. On the other hand, in Japan, it is not customary to remodel an imported new left-hand drive model into a right-hand drive model, and driving with the left-hand drive model is a well-established status symbol. Therefore, there is no active attempt to remodel a left-hand drive model into a right-hand drive model, and the fact is that even a remodeling technology that seems to be helpful is not known.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] It is difficult to drive a right-hand drive vehicle in the left-hand drive range. However, it is not as dangerous as a car that has been simply modified, and not only has insufficient durability, but also has poor pedal operability, and the instrumentation is difficult to see. Also, because the quality of the remodeled vehicle is not constant due to the fact that the technical level and work equipment are different, there is concern about the trouble caused by the remodeling, and if there is any trouble, trust the manufacturer of the base vehicle. Also affects.

[0004]

The present invention was developed in order to achieve sufficient durability and uniform quality based on a large number of tests and examination results, and its constitution is incorporated in an instrument panel. Once the instrument unit is removed, the instrument panel support metal fittings and the instrument lower panel are cut and separated, and the separated pieces are recombined and joined together, and the left and right parts are molded into a new shape. The steering wheel unit is united with the instrument upper panel, while the instrument unit is reassembled by modifying the outer shape to match the united instrument panel, and the steering gear unit is replaced with a new steering wheel. Replace with a gear unit, and change the steering wheel, turn signal and lamp control. The levers are moved from right to left, and the brake oil tank, master cylinder, brake pedal, and other pedals are also moved from right to left.Furthermore, the pedals of each pedal are properly arranged by changing the arm shape. There is a vehicle remodeling method that is characterized in that

Further, in order to be suitably used for carrying out the vehicle remodeling method, at least a cutting portion of the instrument supporting bracket and the instrument lower panel for cutting and separating the instrument panel supporting bracket and the instrument lower panel. In order to join the separate pieces of the instrument panel support bracket and the instrument lower panel to the left and right to join them together, the first jig that clearly indicates the A third jig having an instruction portion that clearly indicates the cut portion, a fixed portion that fixes and pivotally attaches the pedal pivotal portion and the tread plate to a desired positional relationship, respectively, and the pivotal attachment portion and the tread plate portion. Vehicle modification jig including a fourth jig equipped with a form having a pattern surface corresponding to the shape of an arm connecting the Located in the Tsu door.

In the present invention, the lower panel includes a center panel, and each of the first to fourth jigs in the jig set does not have only one type, but is constituted by a plurality of pattern differences. Or, there are a plurality of combinations depending on the processed members. Further, the jig set is premised on that jigs other than those mentioned above are additionally combined as needed.

[0007]

[Function] The upper panel of the instrument uses new genuine parts, and the upper panel is combined with the supporting metal fittings and the lower panel that have been replaced with the left and right sides, so the appearance of the panel is completely changed Not only does it look good, but it also makes it easier to relocate the steering wheel and turn signals. In addition, since the steering gear unit is also replaced with a genuine part of the manufacturer, the reliability of handling is high, and the pedals are properly arranged so that the operability is not impaired. On the other hand, the jig set contains all the minimum required jigs, so by using this jig set, it is possible for even an unskilled person to make modifications that exceed a certain standard level. , The quality is stabilized.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a vehicle remodeling method and a vehicle remodeling jig set according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a layout of a work space in which a jig set is arranged around a base vehicle to be remodeled, and a first jig 1, a second jig 2 and a second jig 2 are arranged around the base vehicle M. Third jig 3 and fourth jig 4 and those jigs 12.3.
Adjacent to No. 4 is a mixture of a fifth jig 5, a sixth jig, a seventh jig ... Further, around these jigs, a workbench, an electric and oxygen welding machine, various tools such as cutting instruments, materials for processing, gauges, etc. are prepared. The base vehicle used was a commercial vehicle that had been depreciated for three years.

The first jig is a mold 8.8 for holding the lean hosement 7 which is a support fitting in a predetermined posture on the base 6, and a tightening member 9.9 for fixing the posture in that posture.・
In addition, in order to cut and separate the supporting metal fitting cutting jig 1a equipped with the indicating member 10.10 ... A lower panel cutting jig 1 that can be applied in exactly conformity with the surface and has a guide surface 12 having the same shape as the cutting line at the portion to be cut.
b. 1c and other jigs 1d for cutting panels, for cutting and separating the lean hosesment 7 and the left and right center panels 11.35, which are lower panels, into simple and accurate lengths. Is.

The second jig is a form frame 14.14 for holding the separated pieces of the lean reinforcement 7 on the base 13 by rearranging them to maintain the proper positional relationship.
.. and supporting member joining jig 2a equipped with tightening members 15.15 .., and a type for holding the respective panel pieces of the lower panel on the base 16 by rearranging them left and right while maintaining an appropriate positional relationship A lower panel joining jig 2b equipped with a frame 17.17 ... and another panel joining jig 2c are included to weld the respective pieces of the lean hosement 7 together and It is for lining the abutted portions and integrally joining them.

The third jig is a form 22.22.23.23 for tightening and fixing the brake pedal 20 and the clutch pedal 21 on each base 18.19, and a tightening member 2.
4.25 and equipped with an indicator 2 that clearly indicates the cutting site
6. A brake pedal cutting jig 3a having 6.27 and a clutch pedal cutting jig 3b are included, and the brake pedal 20 cuts the arm portion 20c so that the pivoting portion side 20a and the footboard side 2 are cut.
The clutch pedal 21 is separated from the arm 2
1c is cut at two places, and the pivotally connecting part side 21a and the arm part 21
It is for cutting and separating into c and the footboard side 21b.

The fourth jig comprises a base 28, on the base 28 of which the pivotal side 20a (21a) and the footboard side 20 of the separated pedal are attached.
An arm equipped with a tightening member 29.30 that separates and fixes b (21b) so as to have a desired positional relationship with each other, and an arm-shaped mold frame 31.31. Arm shaping jig 4 for bending the shaping jigs 4a and 4b and the arm of the accelerator pedal into a desired shape.
c, and the arm material 33 is bent or not bent, and the pivot side 20a (21a) and the footboard side 20b (2
1b) for joining by welding or for changing the shape of the arm rod of the accelerator pedal (not shown).

When the transmission of the base vehicle is of automatic specification, the clutch pedal cutting jig 3b of the third jig and the arm shaping jig 4a of the fourth jig are unnecessary. Further, in the base vehicle of this embodiment, since it is not necessary to change the length of the accelerator pedal arm, the cutting jig for the accelerator pedal is not included in the third jig, and the fourth jig is the arm. Only the shaping jig 4c is used.

On the other hand, with respect to the base vehicle M, for example, a steering wheel insertion hole, a bolt insertion hole, a through hole for pipes and wiring are processed in the passenger seat, so that the hole is placed at an accurate position by applying the hole. A gauge plate that can be opened has been created. For jigs other than the above jigs, a fifth jig 5 for cutting the outer circumference of the instrument unit and a sixth jig for correcting the shape of the console panel And so on, gauges for fixing other various brackets are also available.

The remodeling work is executed in accordance with a standard workbook prepared in advance. First, the tires are removed from the vehicle body, and from the engine room, electric systems, air conditioners, radiators, undercarriage, brakes and accelerator-related members and their components. Remove the steering gear unit along with the piping. Next, from the room, the instrument upper panel, lower panel and its assembly, steering wheel complete set, air conditioner related set, lean hosement 7, and pedals including the brake pedal 20 are removed. Further, in parallel with the removal work, or after the removal work is completed, each member is processed and corrected by using the jig set. As shown in FIG. 2, the position of the lean hosement 7 is regulated by the form 8.8 .., and the tightening member 9.9.
・ Jig 1 for cutting support brackets by fixing important points with
Set to a. And the slit 10a of the indicating member 10
The saw blade 34 is inserted into the inside, and cut at three points along the slit 10a. 7b. 7c. Separate into 4 pieces of 7d. Each piece 7a. 7b. 7c. 7d removes the tightening member 9 and removes it from the supporting metal fitting cutting jig 1a, and as shown in FIG.
Each piece 7a. 7b. 7c. 7d is rearranged so as to be arranged in the left-right direction, set using the mold 14 and the tightening member 15, and welded at the joint. Further, before and after these operations, the mounting positions of the stays attached to the lean hosement 7 are changed, and the accessory parts are modified.

The lower panel is composed of a plurality of panels. When the center panel is taken as an example, the central portion located between the driver's seat and the passenger seat and the driver's seat side portion are integrated. As shown in FIG. 4, the right center panel 11 has a lower panel cutting jig 1b applied to the surface of the central portion 11a and along a guide surface 12 that indicates a boundary between the central portion 11a and the right portion 11b. The right end portion 11c is cut off from the right portion 11b that has been cut off, and the left center portion 35a of the left side alone is cut from the left center panel 35.
Cut out. These both ends 11c. 35a is cut out, the lower panel cutting jig 1c. 1d is used. From the center part 11a, the right part 11b, the left center panel 35 and the left end part 35a which are the separated pieces, unnecessary obstructive parts such as ribs and bosses protruding on the back surface are removed and separated from the right center panel 11. Right end part 11c
As shown in FIG. 5, the left end portion 35a separated from the left center panel 35 is recombined with each other, cut and corrected so that the cut portions match, and set on the lower panel joining jig 2b. The jig is set to the jig 2a for joining the supporting metal fittings.
Similarly, as shown in (a), (b), and (c) of FIG.
It is held by the form frame 17, an adhesive agent is applied to the abutting surface, and the adhesive sheet 36 is attached from the back surface and joined.

The other lower panels (including the lower panel) are also left-right rearranged in the same manner. The lower panel, which has been rearranged into a left-right swapped form, is a genuine instrument upper part in which the left and right sides are swapped using the lean hosement 7 after the modified lean hosement 7 is attached to the vehicle body. Fix the panel and assemble it integrally with the upper panel. At this time, the instrument unit uses the separately prepared fifth jig to repair the outer peripheral shape so as to match the upper panel,
The respective panel members are integrally incorporated into a united panel unit. Also, in the passenger seat of the vehicle body, using the gauge,
Steering wheel insertion holes, bolt insertion holes, through holes for pipes and wiring, etc. are processed, and in the engine room, the removed steering gear unit is replaced with a genuine steering gear that is formed in a swapped left and right shape. Install the units (none shown). In this replacement, the steering gear unit itself and its fixing member need to be slightly modified, and in that case, it is desirable to use a dedicated jig. In addition, the air conditioner, radiator, suspension, brake and accelerator related parts will be installed, wiring and piping will be redone, and the steering wheel set will be installed on the left side, and small items will be replaced. Wiring requires extension of the cord, and pipes are bent and used as substitute parts. For details, follow the instructions in the standard work manual.

Next, the correction of the pedal will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the brake pedal fixes the removed brake pedal 20 to the brake pedal cutting jig 3a by using the form 22.22 and the tightening member 24. In this brake pedal cutting jig 3a, the brake pedal 20 is fixed on its base 18 with its pivot side 20a, the footboard side 20b is fixed in a position protruding from the base 18, and the footboard side 20b is protruded. The edge of the base 18 is the arm 2
It is an instruction unit 26 that indicates a cut portion of 0c. Then, the rotary blade of the cutting machine is positioned so as to hit the instruction portion 26, and the arm portion 20c is cut by the rotary blade. Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the halved pivoting portion side 20a and tread plate side 20b are fixed to the arm shaping jig 4a using the form 29 and the tightening member 31, and the flat bar is bent. The formed arm material 33 is added and shaped between the pivotally attached portion side 20a and the tread side 20b. As a result, when the brake pedal 20 is moved from right to left, the footboard is placed at an appropriate position. In the modified brake pedal 20, with emphasis on safety, the reinforcing plate 20d is welded to the joint between the pivotally-attached portion side 20a and the arm member 33.

The arm portion 2 is also used for the clutch pedal 21.
It is necessary to correct the shape of 1c, and as shown in FIG. 8, the clutch pedal 21 is fixed to the clutch pedal cutting jig 3b using the mold 23 and the tightening member 25, and the same as in the case of the brake pedal 20. , So that the rotary blade of the cutting machine hits the indicator portion 27, and the pivot portion 21a and the footboard side 2 are aligned.
1b is separated from the arm portion 21c. Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the separated pivoting part side 21a and treading plate side 21b are fixed to the arm shaping jig 4b using the form 30 and the tightening member 32, and the pivoting part side 21a and An arm material 33 composed of a flat bar is added between the footboard side 21b and the footboard side 21b for shaping. The accelerator pedal can be adapted to a modified vehicle simply by bending the arm rod using the arm shaping jig 4c. If you attach each pedal to the left side, the work is finished. The main points of the embodiment have been described above with respect to the modification technology according to the present invention, but it is also necessary to correct or change individual members. These corrections and changes are case-by-case depending on the vehicle type, and are at a technical level that can be sufficiently covered by the operator's ability such as closing a gap or changing bolt tightening to welding.
Further description will be omitted.

However, some members are difficult to correct. In such a case, a new member will be procured or a new one will be manufactured, and a slight cost increase must be prepared. Therefore, finally, an example of modification newly adopted in the above work will be described. The parts to be modified are the left and right panels of the console part, but the left and right panels have few compatible parts, but include many fixing parts of the members to be placed between the panels, and are modified by splicing. It's difficult.
Therefore, except for the necessary portions, the minimum required skeleton portion, for example, the flat bar 37 as shown in FIG.
Is bent by a shaping jig 38 into the same shape as the portion corresponding to the peripheral portion of the panel 39, and the processed substitute member 40 is provided with mounting screw holes 41.41 ... And fixed to the vehicle body. As a result, the screwed part was secured in the same position as in the past. By doing so, various members that were fixed to the peripheral edge of the panel before the modification can be fixed to the substitute member formed by the flat bar without changing the position of the screw fastening portion. Since it is hidden inside the panel unit, it cannot be discerned from the outside, and it can be said that it is perfect for cost reduction in correcting invisible parts when remodeling vehicles. In the present invention, the modified cutting and joining means, the type and number of tightening members, the processing method, etc. are not limited to the present embodiment, and the jig set used is the first to fourth jigs. Other jigs, gauges, etc. can be used together, and only the minimum required jigs can be selected from the jig set for work. Further, the form of the jig is appropriately changed according to the material, shape, use, purpose and the like of the member to be corrected.

[0021]

According to the present invention, by removing each member from the vehicle in accordance with the standard work manual, correcting it, processing it, reassembling it, and transferring the main member from right to left,
The right-hand drive vehicle can be remodeled into a left-hand drive that has excellent operability and guarantees a high level of quality. At that time, if a jig set is used by arranging it around the base vehicle, work efficiency is also improved. In particular, since the steering gear unit and the instrument upper panel are replaced with new ones, there is no fear of troubles caused by the modification, and the appearance does not make the user aware of the modified vehicle. Therefore, not only remodeling in Japan but also remodeling locally can be expected to have a certain level of quality, which is convenient for reusing used cars in other countries.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a layout of a base vehicle to be remodeled by a vehicle remodeling method according to the present invention, and a work space in which a jig set is arranged around the vehicle.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a cutting operation of a lean hosement performed by using a jig for cutting a support fitting which is a first jig.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a work of joining the lean hoses, which is performed by using a jig for joining the support fittings which is the second jig.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a right center panel cutting operation performed by using a panel cutting jig which is a first jig. .

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a right center panel joining operation performed by using a lower panel joining jig which is a second jig.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a work of cutting a brake pedal, which is performed by using a brake pedal cutting jig which is a third jig.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a shaping operation of a brake pedal performed by using an arm forming jig which is a fourth jig.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a clutch pedal cutting operation performed by using a clutch pedal cutting jig that is a third jig.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a clutch pedal shaping operation performed by using an arm forming jig which is a fourth jig.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a substitute member for the left and right panels.

[Explanation of symbols]

A ... Base vehicle, 1 ... First jig, 1a ... Support jig cutting jig, 1b. 1c. 1d ... jig for cutting lower panel, 2 ... second jig, 2a ... jig for joining support brackets, 2b ... jig for joining lower panel, 3 ... third jig, 3a, 3b, 3c ··· Pedal cutting jig, 4 ·· Fourth jig, 4a, 4b, 4c ··· Arm shaping jig, 5 ··
Fifth jig, 6 ... base, 7 ... lean hosement,
7a. 7b. 7c. 7d ... Piece (of separated lean hosment), 8 ... Formwork, 9 ... Tightening member, 10
..Indicator members, 10a..Slits, 11..Right center panel, 11a..central part, 11b..right part, 11c
..Right end portion, 12 ... Guide surface, 13 ... Base, 14
..Forms, 15 ... Tightening members, 16 ... Bases, 17 ...
Formwork, 18.19 ... base, 20 ... brake pedal,
20a ... Pivot part side, 20b ... Tread side, 20c ...
Arm part, 20d ... Reinforcement plate, 21 ... Clutch pedal, 21a .. Pivot side, 21b .. Footboard side, 21c.
・ Arm part, 22.23 ・ ・ Form frame 24.25 ・ ・ Tightening member, 26.27 ・ ・ Indicator part, 28 ・ ・ Base, 29.30
..Tightening members, 31.32..Forms, 33..Arm material, 34..Saw blades, 35..Left center panel, 35a
.. Left end portion, 36 .. Adhesive sheet, 37 .. Flat bar, 38 .. Shaping jig, 39 .. Panel, 40 .. Substitute member, 41 .. Screw hole

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. The instrument unit incorporated in the instrument panel is temporarily removed, the instrument panel support metal fittings and the instrument lower panel are cut and separated, and the separated pieces are recombined into left and right parts to be joined together. Combined with a new instrument upper panel molded in a swapped shape, while the instrument unit was reassembled with a modified outer shape to match the merged instrument panel, and the steering gear unit Replace with a new steering gear unit that has a replaced structure.
The steering wheel, direction indicator, lamp operation lever, etc. are moved from right to left, and the brake oil tank, master cylinder, brake pedal, and other pedals are also moved from right to left. The vehicle remodeling method is characterized in that the treads are modified so that they are placed properly. 2. A first jig for at least cutting and separating the instrument panel support bracket and the instrument lower panel from the instrument support bracket and the instrument lower panel, and a separated instrument. In order to join the panel support metal fittings and each piece of the instrument lower panel to the left and right, the second jig that holds each piece in the proper posture and the third jig that has the instruction part that clearly shows the cut part of the pedal A jig, a fixed part for fixing and arranging the pivotally attached part of the pedal and the tread plate in a desired positional relationship, respectively, and a mold having a pattern surface corresponding to the shape of an arm connecting the pivotally attached part and the part of the tread plate. A vehicle remodeling jig set including a fourth jig equipped with.