LIFTGATE INNER DIE CAST PROFILE

A liftgate for a vehicle and a method of making the liftgate are disclosed. The liftgate includes a die-cast inner panel. The die-cast inner panel includes an upper section and a lower section. The upper section has a header member and a pair of supports extending from opposite ends of the header me...

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Hauptverfasser: EBERLE, JR. CLIFFORD L, REJC SCOTT W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A liftgate for a vehicle and a method of making the liftgate are disclosed. The liftgate includes a die-cast inner panel. The die-cast inner panel includes an upper section and a lower section. The upper section has a header member and a pair of supports extending from opposite ends of the header member to partially define a window aperture. The lower section includes a pair of side portions and a base portion that define a generally "U" shaped aperture. Each side portion is coupled to a respective one of the supports and the "U" shaped aperture opens into the window aperture.