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A vehicle frame measuring and aligning apparatus comprises parallel rails with transverse reference members moveable along the longitudinal axis of the rails slideable vertical locating members are mounted on the rails. The apparatus also comprises an overhead measuring and alignment device which is

A vehicle frame measuring and aligning apparatus comprises parallel rails with transverse reference members moveable along the longitudinal axis of the rails slideable vertical locating members are mounted on the rails. The apparatus also comprises an overhead measuring and alignment device which is slideably attached to the rails, with a vertically adjustable overhead bar to which referencing and measuring members attach. Clamping devices are used to secure the vehicle in place.

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A vehicle body-and-frame measurement apparatus for use in realigning the structure of a damaged unibody vehicle having reference points when the vehicle is supported on a straightening device, the device having a longitudinal axis and a horizontal plane, the apparatus comprising means for measuring

A vehicle body-and-frame measurement apparatus for use in realigning the structure of a damaged unibody vehicle having reference points when the vehicle is supported on a straightening device, the device having a longitudinal axis and a horizontal plane, the apparatus comprising means for measuring the vehicle body-and-frame comprising: (a) at least two elongated rails for positioning substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the straightening device; (b) cross-members between the rails for holding the rails in fixed parallel relationship relative to each other; (c) a plurality of reference members retained by the rails and means for slideably securing the reference members to the rails so that the reference members can move horizontally perpendicular to the rails; (d) at least two vertical locators for at least one of the reference members movably retained on the respective reference members, the locators being sufficiently long to reach reference points of the vehicle; (e) means for movably securing each vertical locator to its respective reference member; (f) a pair of vertical uprights supported by the rails and having a vertical axis substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane of the straightening device; (g) a vertically adjustable horizontal bar attached to the uprights for positioning above the vehicle frame or within the passenger compartment with the windows open, substantially perpendicular to both the longitudinal axis of the straightening device and the vertical axis of the uprights; (h) means for affixing the horizontal bar to the uprights so that the bar is vertically adjustable; (i) at least two upper vertical locators slideably attached to the horizontal bar; (j) a rigid tram, the tram being attached to the horizontal bar, the tram being substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rails and perpendicular to the horizontal bar; (k) means for affixing the tram to the horizontal bar so that the tram can slide along the length of the horizontal bar; (l) a vertical locating base attached to the tram; (m) a vertical locator held by the vertical locating base; and (n) means for moving the vertical locator relative to the horizontal bar in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the straightening device.