Shop manual comment...
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Shop manual comment...
Been saving my pennies and dimes, finally bought the 79 shop manual. The Mrs Saw the amount in the money program... you spent $100 on a book? A BOOK?
I love my wife! :D
[Modified by 79Fever, 1:07 PM 1/17/2004]
I love my wife! :D
[Modified by 79Fever, 1:07 PM 1/17/2004]
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Re: Shop manual comment... (79Fever)
Tell her to just hush!! I just had to buy one of these:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/tex...50&TXT=Y&itm=6
$150, NOT on sale either!! ONE book!
(good thing I'm not married anymore!!)
Lovin' single life!
[Modified by 73sbvert, 10:52 AM 1/17/2004]
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/tex...50&TXT=Y&itm=6
$150, NOT on sale either!! ONE book!
(good thing I'm not married anymore!!)
Lovin' single life!
[Modified by 73sbvert, 10:52 AM 1/17/2004]
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Re: Shop manual comment... (79Fever)
Been saving my pennies and dimes, finally bought the 79 shop manual. The Mrs Saw the amount in the money program... you spent $100 on a book? A BOOK?
I love my wife! :D
I love my wife! :D
My wife doesn't mind tooo much cause I've been doing my own repairs for 25 years
The way I look at it is if it cost $200 to get fixed and I can do it for $100 in parts I'm aloud to buy $100 in tools :D
Steve :steering:
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From: A 12/8 man in a 4/4 world
Re: Shop manual comment... (paul67)
The manual is a must for older cars. You won't regret the investment.
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Re: Shop manual comment... (79Fever)
Tell her how much it costs to take it to a mechanic shop and have it fixxed. The money you saved after the first repair you did yourself paid for the book. If you put it that way- like your saving money- who knows you might even get some brownie points :D
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Re: Shop manual comment... (brooksman9)
I would like to get a shop manual for my 71. I went to http://www.helmsinc.com and didn't find any manuals there. Where can I get one?
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From: Apex NC
Re: Shop manual comment... (Tom Johnson)
Tom, I picked up all my manuals off ebay, usually in the $20 range per book. Sure, they have some greasy fingerprints in them, but they money saved is worth it to me.
Edit - added links to current ebay auctions. I do recommend getting both the Service and Chassis Overhaul manuals.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454649621
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454670099
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454647342
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2455061767
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Edit - added links to current ebay auctions. I do recommend getting both the Service and Chassis Overhaul manuals.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454649621
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454670099
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2454647342
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2455061767
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Re: Shop manual comment... (sb69coupe)
I have one for my 70 and find it is not nearly as nice, it is mostly generic. I had one for my 79 also, I found it covered just about everythinng.
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Re: Shop manual comment... (79Fever)
Got my '79 last month... before I removed a single bolt, I bought that exact book (pictured above, red)....
.... that thing is practically the Bible for this car. Wouldn't do a thing without it.
.... that thing is practically the Bible for this car. Wouldn't do a thing without it.
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From: Mystic Islands NJ
Re: Shop manual comment... (Chumpzilla)
I got mine off ebay for 20 bucks brand new in the package. It was a Chilton's (the best manual), and it has been worth its weight in gold in repairs for me!! Tell the wives to go out and fiix it themselves then, and for all of the wives who do ROCK ON!!!
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From: wilton ct.
Re: Shop manual comment... (79Fever)
100 bucks,wow! i got mine with the car about 3 yrs. ago. great book!, one problem i have is the battery goes down in about 4 weeks,with no use.i haven't had the time to track down the cause of the drain,so i put one of those battery disconnect switches in. it's always something to fiddle with,but that keeps me sane,ha ha, thx,jim
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