Okay, I'm no car expert. I'm only a computer geek. But I just want to ask. Does anyone know how to assemble a car? Can a car be assembled by human hand and by yourself with no machines involved?
2007-11-28 00:58:18 · 10 answers · asked by Forward 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sorry. When I said machines, I mean big machines used to put two parts together. A jack or a lift is okay. A welder is okay.
2007-11-28 01:11:17 · update #1
Yes lots of people in the UK assemble their own cars - kit cars. There are clubs such as the Dutton Owners club. Most kit cars use chassis from standard cars such as Fords. But you do need to have a mechanical bent or else you would soon come unstuck!
2007-11-28 01:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the car, and also from what stage you mean 'assemble' it. Many kit-cars like Caterhams can be put together by a competent DIYer in their own garage with a decent set of tools.
A 'regular' car could be disassembled and rebuilt in much the same way down to the monocoque, which is the car's basic shell. To build this up is what takes the resources of a major manufacturer, since this bare shell of a car has to be formed and welded together using heavy machinery.
It's possible that a car could be built using the monocoque shell as a base, and then bolting on all the various components, engine/gearbox, brake/suspension/steering components, interior, etc, but it would be more a task for a garage, although theoretically, with the right tools and enough time it could be done at home.
Given the mark-up on car parts, it would probably cost you 3 times the cost of a fully-built car to do it, plus your time.
2007-11-28 09:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To assemble the body correctly from the individual panels requires a framing buck to hold the panels perfectly in place (accuracy of about 0.1 mm) while they are welded.
You will also require templates that are equally perfect to weld on any closure hardware (e.g. hinges) in the correct place.
Heavy parts (engines, windscreens, doors) will require lifting gear to assist.
Most cars can be assembled with just a framing buck, spot-welding tools, powered hand tools and lifting equipment - this is how the first prototype examples are built. However some tasks will require more than one person.
Apart from the body welds, most operations could be done without power tools, but would take a lot longer.
A typical car takes about 10 man hours to assemble on the assembly line, using specially designed equipment. Without the assembly-line assume at least four times that, and even longer without power tools.
2007-11-29 05:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have taken a Mini to bits and put it back together with hand tools
2007-11-28 09:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Rich S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will still need jacks, joists, lifts etc.... due to the weight of assembled sections that are unavoidable if that is what you mean by machines
2007-11-28 09:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to build it by hand but there would be no consistancy in the components, there would be no interchangebility in parts and the cost would be sky high.
Ja.
2007-11-28 09:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean no machines,,, u can do it if u have a welder and some presses and other small tools
2007-11-28 09:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends to what extent you break down the component parts.
2007-11-28 09:03:01 · answer #8 · answered by The Saint 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well what kind of car a model car
2007-11-28 09:43:44 · answer #9 · answered by FAST&FURIOUS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how are you gonna lift the engine? lol
2007-11-28 10:58:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋