Methods and systems for assembling a vehicle

A method of assembling a vehicle including a vehicle frame, said method comprising:

• aligning a first installation fixture with the vehicle frame, wherein the first installation fixture includes a roof panel and a windshield connected thereto;
• coupling the roof panel and the windshield to the vehicle frame;
• aligning a second installation fixture with a door datum included on the vehicle frame, wherein the second installation fixture includes a center body component connected thereto;
• coupling the center body component to the vehicle frame;
• aligning, subsequent to the roof panel, the windshield, and the center body component being coupled to the vehicle frame, a third installation fixture with the door datum, wherein the third installation fixture includes a front body component connected thereto;
• coupling the front body component to the vehicle frame;
• aligning, subsequent to the roof panel, the windshield, and the center body component being coupled to the vehicle frame, a fourth installation fixture with the vehicle frame, wherein the fourth installation fixture includes a rear body component connected thereto;
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• coupling the rear body component to the vehicle frame.