Abstract: A measuring bridge for determining the degree of motor vehicle damage includes a main frame which defines a reference plane and has a plurality of locating holes formed therein. Vehicle support means is mounted on the main frame in a predetermined relation to the locating holes for supporting a vehicle on the main frame with datum points beneath the vehicle being in a predetermined orientation relative to the locating holes. A first measuring gauge includes an elongate bar affixed to the locating holes and oriented below and in parallelism with the vehicle's center line and slide means mounted for longitudinal movement on the elongate bar. Slideably mounted on the slide means for transverse movement perpendicular to a plane containing the axis of the first elongate bar is an elongate measuring element.

Abstract: A measuring bridge for determining the degree of motor vehicle damages includes a main frame and a plurality of vehicle supports adjustable three dimensionally relative to the main frame. A first elongate guage is pivotally connected to a magnet coupler securable to the frame and having a pair of longitudinally and vertically adjustable measuring elements for the successive location of a plurality of datum points on the bottom of the vehicle. In addition, a plurality of tram gauges are supported on the main frame above the vehicle and are adjustable three dimensionally for locating datum points located on upper portions of the vehicle.