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That part of a fender that is curled under at the wheel opening.
Fender Lip
Horizontal strip along the inside of the front fender near the top.
Fender Reinforcement
Vertical support and reinforcement at rear of front fender.
Fender Support
The forward, lower wall of a vehicle cab. This wall is located above the area of the
Firewall
vehicle operator's foot controls and extends from fender to fender, and from cowl
to floor pan.
A rim, edge, or collar made of metal and used to strengthen an object, hold it in
Flange
place, or attach it to another object.
Framerail
One of the two main lengthwise members that make up the frame of a vehicle.
Front Shield
Shield under the front bumper of a vehicle used to deflect stones.
Corrosion usually resulting from differing metals of greater/lesser purity which are
Galvanic Corrosion
in contact with one another. The great variance in metal purity works to polarize
the metal. In the presence of moisture, this greater polarity begins to tear down the
atomic structure of the weaker of the two metals.
To coat iron with zinc, at time of manufacture, in order to increase the resistance of the
Galvanize
iron to rust.
A hat-shaped channel usually found on the underside of a vehicle.
Hat Section
The area above the front grille of some vehicles.
Header Panel
Headlight Bucket
Shield behind headlight to which socket and headlight adjustments are attached.
Trim around headlight and adjustment screws.
Headlight Rim
The vehicle cab's support pillar to which the door is hinged.
Hinge Box
See Hinge BOX
Hinge Pillar
Reinforcements located inside doors and used to resist impact on the sides.
Ipact Bars
Chemical substance or mixture which, when added to a solution, decreases
Ihibitor
corrosion.
Coatings (usually paint) applied to a surface by electrical/magnetic means, i.e.,
Iorganic Coatings
electro-deposition. Examples are chrome plating, anodic coatings, conversion
coatings, phosphate coatings, and oxide coatings.
A cover easily removed in order to allow visual or physical access to an enclosed area of
Inspection Cover
the vehicle.
A localized area on a vehicle where rust is occurring. An area on the vehicle that
Local Cell
contains all the elements of rust creation.
That area of the cab pillar post where the door lock strikes and latches when the door is
Lock Striker Plate
closed.
An automotive term meaning "Original Equipment Manufactured".
OEM
The hole in the nozzle of a rustproofing spray wand.
Orifico
The process of electrons combining with atoms of oxygen.
Oxidation
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