A space frame for an motor vehicle having hydroformed upper and lower
longitudinal members and hydroformed cross-members. Each upper
longitudinal member is connected to a corresponding lower longitudinal
member in the front and at the rear of the frame by members formed of
stamped sheet metal. The stamped components can form part of the front and
rear wheel wells. The use of stamped members to connect hydroformed
members can permit the use of hydroformed members in motor vehicles with
minimum amounts of space for frame members.
