Abstract: A vehicle body construction, namely a front or A-pillar, extends between a windshield and a door opening. The construction includes an inner body panel with first and second flanges along opposite edges of a central portion, an outer body panel with first and second flanges along opposite edges of a central portion, and a stiffener received between the inner and outer body panels. The stiffener has first and second flanges disposed along opposite edges of a central portion. Each of the inner body panel, outer body panel, and stiffener second-edges are joined together while the first edges of the inner body panel and stiffener are joined together adjacent the windshield and the first edge of the outer body panel is joined to the central portion of the stiffener.

Abstract: A vehicle body construction, namely a front or A-pillar, extends between a windshield and a door opening. The construction includes an inner body panel with first and second flanges along opposite edges of a central portion, an outer body panel with first and second flanges along opposite edges of a central portion, and a stiffener received between the inner and outer body panels. The stiffener has first and second flanges disposed along opposite edges of a central portion. Each of the inner body panel, outer body panel, and stiffener first edges are joined together while the second edges of the inner body panel and stiffener are joined together adjacent the windshield and the second edge of the outer body panel is joined to the central portion of the stiffener.