as developed on a Checker-built body and would not have to rely on the Citation body. The new taxicabs were designed as a line of front-wheel-drive hatchbacks with varying wheelbases of wheelbases. The target weight was , a reduction of approximately 30% compared to the A11/A12, but for durability, the taxicab would be built as a body on frame. It was intended to use a Chevrolet 173 cu.in. (2.8L) V-6 engine. Fisher Body was also involved in the Galva project. Plans were made for Fisher to supply various body components: door locks, windows regulators, door hinges and door handles. Consistent with the original Galva 1974 project, the new Checker would be based on limited tooling. Paul E. Newman of Autodynamics was quoted in Automobiles Quarterly: "We had a particular build concept for them (Checker). It involved a low cost tooling and break form panels". Howard E. Klausmeier of Autodynamics was quoted in Automotive News: "The intent is to standardize componentry and simplify tooling and manufacturing as much as possible. The only curved glass will be the windshield. All other glass is flat. In addition, the components provide easy replacement for repair and maintenance using simplified attachment systems." In November 1981, Sab Hori describes more details of the new Checker for automotive writer John Melrose: "We're going to try and do everything we can to make the cab easy to service ... We'll have bolt-on fenders, possibly of plastic, and we’re considering bolt-on door panels made from either RIM (reinforced injection molding) or SMC (sheet molding compound) plastic because if a panel is damaged it would be easier to replace. The fenders will be friendly, flexible type, like those on Oldsmobile's new sport Omega. We're also thinking about plastic hoods, rear hatch doors and facias because the tooling costs are lower. As a low-volume producer, we have the advantage of not worrying about the slow cycle times needed in making plastic parts. And what we're trying to do is go as far as possible with proven technology. Checker is so small that we can’t afford to be the leaders; we’ve got to be followers." The new Checker would have a fully independent rear suspension. The design was based on a Firestone-developed system called the Marsh Mellow, a fabric reinforced rubber cylinder. A striking solution for Checker, the Marsh Mellow spring was known for reliability, corrosion resistance, low cost, and basic simplicity.