The English Bedford CF vans (an Opel design?) in the 70s & 80s had glued-on
body reinforcing. i know, because one came off in my hand once when I was
hanging onto it!

I'd expect that recent advances in adhesives would not allow this to happen
with newer vehicles.

Andrew Grebneff
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