Measuring Body Dimensions
MEASURING BODY DIMENSIONS1. Basically, all measurements in this manual are taken with a tracking gauge.
2. When a measuring tape is used, check to be sure there is no elongation, twisting or bending.
3. For measuring dimensions, both projected dimensions and actual - measurement dimensions are used in this manual.
DIMENSIONS PROJECTED
1. These are the dimensions measured when the measurement points are projected from the vehicle's surface, and are the reference dimensions used for body alterations.
2. If the length of the tracking gauge probes is adjustable, measure it by lengthening one of two probes as long as the different value in height of the two surfaces.
MEASURING ACTUAL DIMENSIONS
1. These dimensions indicate the actual linear distance between measurement points, and are used as the reference dimensions when a tracking gauge is used for measurement.
2. First adjust both probes to the same length (A=A') before measurement.
NOTE: Check the probes and gauge itself to make sure there is no free play
MEASUREMENT POINT
Measurements should be taken at the center of the hole.