finding your way around the AIM
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Instructor
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finding your way around the AIM
I have the AIM for my 1970 and have the hardest time finding things in it. I know it's supposed to be organized in a way that makes sense to the assembly line, but I usually end up going through it page by page until I find what I'm looking for (which isn't easy using the 3-ring binder I have it in). Can soneone clue me in? Am I missing something obvious, like an Index or Table of Contents? Thanks in advance.
Drifting
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From: Melrose Florida
I used to hate my AIM, now I love it (1969).
There is a table of contents for major sections, and corresponding page numbers. At the end are all of the options in alphabetical order (ie K66 before M40).
I went page by page several times, but have recently added post it note tabs on the pages that I'm working on, and for the options I have.
There is a table of contents for major sections, and corresponding page numbers. At the end are all of the options in alphabetical order (ie K66 before M40).
I went page by page several times, but have recently added post it note tabs on the pages that I'm working on, and for the options I have.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
I have the 70 AIM and index.
Honestly, I haven't really been able to find things I want
with the index. I'm always looking for nitty-gritty details.
My best advice is to leave it in the bathroom and read through
it every chance you can to try and remember where things are.
It's not too bad flipping pages if you at least know what section.
Honestly, I haven't really been able to find things I want
with the index. I'm always looking for nitty-gritty details.
My best advice is to leave it in the bathroom and read through
it every chance you can to try and remember where things are.
It's not too bad flipping pages if you at least know what section.
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Instructor
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Originally Posted by halfmoontrail
There is a table of contents for major sections, and corresponding page numbers. At the end are all of the options in alphabetical order (ie K66 before M40).
Instructor
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From: Buckner Missouri
I made a page by page index for the '74 AIM and posted it on a web site:http://www.birkes.com/corvette/sprea...m_chooser.html
It really didn't take that long to do either. Did it 50 pages at each sitting.
It really didn't take that long to do either. Did it 50 pages at each sitting.
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Instructor
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Originally Posted by Blue 74
I made a page by page index for the '74 AIM and posted it on a web site:http://www.birkes.com/corvette/sprea...m_chooser.html
It really didn't take that long to do either. Did it 50 pages at each sitting.
It really didn't take that long to do either. Did it 50 pages at each sitting.
I actually thought about doing that too but decided it might take too long, but your 50 pages per sitting method sounds reasonable.All I need now is a scanner with a document feeder and some fancy OCR software and I can automatically generate an online AIM complete with hyperlink'd index page...I bet the people selling AIMs would love that. I wonder if that's legal... Either way, it sure would be useful.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sudbury MA
Rick1500,
The index is something you buy separately from the AIM. I think I paid $10 for it. I bought it for my 68 but you can really make one up yourself pretty easily or do as was suggested, place tabs in the different sections on the sides of the pages so they stick out.
Kurt
The index is something you buy separately from the AIM. I think I paid $10 for it. I bought it for my 68 but you can really make one up yourself pretty easily or do as was suggested, place tabs in the different sections on the sides of the pages so they stick out.
Kurt
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Here is the one I was talking about, still waiting on mine tho
1956-82 Assembly Manual Index
Factory assembly manuals are a gold mine of information, but hard to use. Sequential Automotives alphabetical index of the entire manual makes them user friendly. Each index is carefully detailed in alphabetical order by major subject and is prepunched to fit a three-ring binder.
Item# 38156
$12.99
1956-82 Assembly Manual Index
Factory assembly manuals are a gold mine of information, but hard to use. Sequential Automotives alphabetical index of the entire manual makes them user friendly. Each index is carefully detailed in alphabetical order by major subject and is prepunched to fit a three-ring binder.
Item# 38156
$12.99
Team Owner
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From: Huntersville NC
Originally Posted by rick1500
Am I missing something obvious, like an Index or Table of Contents? Thanks in advance.
Safety Car
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From: Lakeland Florida
I have the AIM for my 73. I also bought the index, which helps.
In addition, I made a quick index for the items that I already have been to, or need to go to. On the pages that I go to alot, I use a yellow sticky tab as an index marker.
That way I can flip to the pages that I know I need, or have been to. For future projects I already bookmarked them in my quick index.
kdf
In addition, I made a quick index for the items that I already have been to, or need to go to. On the pages that I go to alot, I use a yellow sticky tab as an index marker.
That way I can flip to the pages that I know I need, or have been to. For future projects I already bookmarked them in my quick index.
kdf
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From: Beverly Hills/Pine Ridge Florida
It took me a LONG time to catch on to the AIM.
The hardest thing for me is that the assembly sequences are for BASE NO OPTION cars.
That's why when you look in the engine section, you see only the base motor.
Learn to look in the back in the "Options" area first, if you're looking for Air Conditioning, Hardtop, Alarms, AM/FM radios, etc. Chuck
The hardest thing for me is that the assembly sequences are for BASE NO OPTION cars.
That's why when you look in the engine section, you see only the base motor.
Learn to look in the back in the "Options" area first, if you're looking for Air Conditioning, Hardtop, Alarms, AM/FM radios, etc. Chuck
Burning Brakes
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by Blue 74
I made a page by page index for the '74 AIM and posted it on a web site:http://www.birkes.com/corvette/sprea...m_chooser.html
It really didn't take that long to do either. Did it 50 pages at each sitting.
It really didn't take that long to do either. Did it 50 pages at each sitting.
Thanks again for taking the time and sharing it.
Safety Car
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I used dividers with tabs to seperate each section, made labels for each tab with a very short description of what's in each section. That helped a bunch. Doing restoration work you will find yourself going back and forth from the front to the back of the book all the time.