NASCAR BODY DIMENSION OR CONFIGURATION MEASURING DEVICE

The Measuring Device ( 1 ) disclosed and claimed comprises a Frame ( 10 ) pivotally supporting an Extender component ( 20 ) having an Extender contact ( 32 ). The Frame ( 10 ) additionally pivotally supports a Stabilizer ( 40 ) which is pivotally interconnected to the Extender component ( 20 ) and to the Frame ( 10 ). The Frame ( 10 ) has a Frame cover ( 90 ) with a Retainer ( 92 ). The Extender component ( 20 ) is spring biased by Spring ( 70 ). The Extender component ( 20 ) is retained in a closed position when a Retainer ( 92 ) is extended from within the Frame cover ( 90 ) to secure the Extender component ( 20 ) from upward movement. Spring ( 70 ) causes the Extender component ( 20 ) to be urged upwardly when the Retainer ( 92 ) is retracted into the Frame cover ( 90 ). A Sliding contact rod ( 64 ), moving a potentiometer contact within a Potentiometer ( 60 ), is moved proportional to movement of the Extender component ( 20 ). A Cable ( 80 ) with at least one Conductor ( 82 ) provides a voltage output from the potentiometer ( 60 ) to an electronic circuit or meter which can be calibrated to indicate the distance from a surface to a frame member of an automobile.