Abstract: A license plate holder at the rear panel of a vehicle includes a plate holder member which affords a first flat surface portion and contiguous thereto a pair of second flat surface portions. The license plate is mounted on the first surface portion, and illuminating lamps for the license plate are mounted on the second surface portions. Standardized lamps having flat bottom surfaces are used as the illuminating lamps regardless of the shape of the rear panel, eliminating preparation of various types of the lamps.

Abstract: An improved automotive vehicle sunroof water drain fitting structure for use with a sunroof water drain container in bonded to mounting flanges formed in the container wall. The flanges define mounting surfaces having areas much larger than the thickness of the container wall, thereby improving the structural rigidity and water drain seal characteristics of the joint between the container wall and water drain fitting.

Abstract: A roof panel for vehicles is disclosed, which comprises a central portion, a side portion at an angle to the central portion, and a narrow flange all down the side portion at an angle to it for welding to a gutter of the vehicle, wherein a rear part of the side portion is indented inwards, towards the central line of the vehicle. This roof panel may be used either for the type of vehicle wherein the gutter extends all the way to the rear end of the side edge of the roof, in which case the roof panel is used as it is; or for the type of vehicle wherein the gutter extends only back to a point somewhat forward of the rear end of the side edge of the roof, in which case the part of the flange behind that point is cut away, and the indented part of the side portion is welded directly to the rear pillar of the vehicle. Thus roof panels for different versions of the same model of automobile may be formed on one die, with consequent improvements in working efficiency.