Which 81 AIM manual?
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Which 81 AIM manual?
I was looking at Amazon for an Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for my 81 coupe and they have two to choose from.
There is a $20 one from Corvette Central
There is also a $45 one from Mid America.
My questions are ...which is the best AIM manual out there?
Is there a better one than these two?
I'm not against spending the extra money.
While I'm shopping for one, I want to get the best one.
P.S. I already have the GM shop manual and a couple or digital copies of restoration guides so I think I'm good there.
Thanks for your input everyone...Scott
There is a $20 one from Corvette Central
There is also a $45 one from Mid America.
My questions are ...which is the best AIM manual out there?
Is there a better one than these two?
I'm not against spending the extra money.
While I'm shopping for one, I want to get the best one.
P.S. I already have the GM shop manual and a couple or digital copies of restoration guides so I think I'm good there.
Thanks for your input everyone...Scott
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I was looking at Amazon for an Assembly Instruction Manual (AIM) for my 81 coupe and they have two to choose from.
There is a $20 one from Corvette Central
There is also a $45 one from Mid America.
My questions are ...which is the best AIM manual out there?
Is there a better one than these two?
I'm not against spending the extra money.
While I'm shopping for one, I want to get the best one.
P.S. I already have the GM shop manual and a couple or digital copies of restoration guides so I think I'm good there.
Thanks for your input everyone...Scott
There is a $20 one from Corvette Central
There is also a $45 one from Mid America.
My questions are ...which is the best AIM manual out there?
Is there a better one than these two?
I'm not against spending the extra money.
While I'm shopping for one, I want to get the best one.
P.S. I already have the GM shop manual and a couple or digital copies of restoration guides so I think I'm good there.
Thanks for your input everyone...Scott
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There was only one original AIM and it came from GM. Anything available in the aftermarket is a copy of the GM original.
Personally, I prefer the hard copy AIMs. You can read through those at your leisure and take them out to the shop when you work on the car.
The best deals include the AIM and a three ring binder to put it in.
If you don't like the price at one place, shop at another.
Personally, I prefer the hard copy AIMs. You can read through those at your leisure and take them out to the shop when you work on the car.
The best deals include the AIM and a three ring binder to put it in.
If you don't like the price at one place, shop at another.
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ok...that's what I will do then, I'll pick up a GM one.
I was hoping there was a GM one out there...I'll go that route.
Thanks for your input guys.
I was hoping there was a GM one out there...I'll go that route.
Thanks for your input guys.
Last edited by SGAL1; Aug 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM.
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My bad. I may have confused you. The original AIMs were GM publications intended to be used only in the various assembly plants. They were not made available to the general public. AIMs available in the aftermarket these days are usually photocopies of originals.
All the aftermarket providers carry the AIMs and all are essentially the same. Pick your favoirite vendor and order one.
All the aftermarket providers carry the AIMs and all are essentially the same. Pick your favoirite vendor and order one.
