So I indexed/scanned my assembly manual and put a web interface onto it...
11-06-2006, 09:32 PM
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So I indexed/scanned my assembly manual and put a web interface onto it...
A month or two ago I scanned in my '69 assembly manual and indexed it and put a web interface onto it because it's a pain in the $#@ finding something in it. It's been a lot easier to look up/peruse stuff since I did it.
So I thought, what if I did this for more corvette manuals? Other types of cars? Assuming there's no copyright attached to it of course.
Would anyone find something like this useful? Any comments would be helpful. Here is what I've slapped together thus far: http://www.classiccarmanual.com/
So I thought, what if I did this for more corvette manuals? Other types of cars? Assuming there's no copyright attached to it of course.
Would anyone find something like this useful? Any comments would be helpful. Here is what I've slapped together thus far: http://www.classiccarmanual.com/
11-06-2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Ok you get nerd status for doing that BUT I still think it's freaking awesome! 
I discovered that the part numbers in AIMs are useless (at least without this parts and illustration guide I can't seem to get ahold of)
11-06-2006, 10:26 PM
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That is very cool! I just spent about 15 minutes looking through it. Much better than flipping through the manual!
11-06-2006, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nihil
Good thing I didn't mention I indexed every single part number, torque, lube, adhesive, and name and cross referenced them to sheets...
I discovered that the part numbers in AIMs are useless (at least without this parts and illustration guide I can't seem to get ahold of)
I discovered that the part numbers in AIMs are useless (at least without this parts and illustration guide I can't seem to get ahold of)
Double nerd! It's all good though, the time it'll probably save you and many others is worth that label.
11-06-2006, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Double nerd! It's all good though, the time it'll probably save you and many others is worth that label. 
11-06-2006, 11:48 PM
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Nihil,
Awesome job.
To answer your question: Yes, I would find stuff like this very useful. I have the assembly manual for my 68 and I would love it if it were on the computer.
I tried the search thing on yours and nothing happened but a working search feature would be great.
Nice job.
Let us know if you do others (such as the 68) or any other Corvette manuals.
Thanks,
Kurt
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Awesome job.
To answer your question: Yes, I would find stuff like this very useful. I have the assembly manual for my 68 and I would love it if it were on the computer.
I tried the search thing on yours and nothing happened but a working search feature would be great.
Nice job.
Let us know if you do others (such as the 68) or any other Corvette manuals.
Thanks,
Kurt
68 L79 Coupe
11-07-2006, 01:13 AM
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Thats awsome , must have taken a while!
Maybe you would like to donate it to these guys?
These guys have a few Corvette brochures and tons of old manuals/brochures on line for other cars...good reading
http://www.tocmp.com/
, must have taken a while!Maybe you would like to donate it to these guys?
These guys have a few Corvette brochures and tons of old manuals/brochures on line for other cars...good reading
http://www.tocmp.com/
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11-07-2006, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by nihil
A month or two ago I scanned in my '69 assembly manual and indexed it and put a web interface onto it because it's a pain in the $#@ finding something in it. It's been a lot easier to look up/peruse stuff since I did it.
So I thought, what if I did this for more corvette manuals? Other types of cars? Assuming there's no copyright attached to it of course.
Would anyone find something like this useful? Any comments would be helpful. Here is what I've slapped together thus far: http://www.classiccarmanual.com/
So I thought, what if I did this for more corvette manuals? Other types of cars? Assuming there's no copyright attached to it of course.
Would anyone find something like this useful? Any comments would be helpful. Here is what I've slapped together thus far: http://www.classiccarmanual.com/
A while ago I was looking for info on scanning and creating pdf docs with a mfc printer we bought.
I ran accross a guy on the web that used an auto feed mfc scanner with AdobePro. He stacked pages from books into the scanner and let it scan, collate, index and create a single pdf file of the complete book while he watched a dvd. Sounded great, but I don't have acrobatpro and don't want to spend $400.00 for it. Nice feature of pdf is the small file size and zoom.
Just food for thought.
11-07-2006, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by nihil
Good thing I didn't mention I indexed every single part number, torque, lube, adhesive, and name and cross referenced them to sheets...
I discovered that the part numbers in AIMs are useless (at least without this parts and illustration guide I can't seem to get ahold of)
I discovered that the part numbers in AIMs are useless (at least without this parts and illustration guide I can't seem to get ahold of)
Last month somebody posted a link to the complete '53-82 Corvette Parts and illustration guide, in .pdf, 6 parts...pretty high-quality scans.
Steve
11-07-2006, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
what are you doing posting here...you have 14 AIMs more to go 
next is 1970, I hope.
I can add the link to my site too.
11-07-2006, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by halfmoontrail
Last month somebody posted a link to the complete '53-82 Corvette Parts and illustration guide, in .pdf, 6 parts...pretty high-quality scans.
Steve
Steve
11-07-2006, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by halfmoontrail
Last month somebody posted a link to the complete '53-82 Corvette Parts and illustration guide, in .pdf, 6 parts...pretty high-quality scans.
Steve
Steve
Anyone have the link to this?
Thanks,
Frank
11-07-2006, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ratflinger
You did do a good job. Be careful about sharing it, I'd bet there's a copyright somewhere.
