Date:         Tue, 29 Aug 2000 14:56:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
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Hey you're stealing my idea...
I posted last week that I did this.. :)

It really makes it a lot easier to find room to take it along when my Westy
is loaded for a multi month trip!

And MUCH more convenient because I no longer find myself wasting my time
reading the wrong information of a year that does not apply to my van!

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart MacMillan" <macmillan@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 2:11 PM
Subject: Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley


> Chris,
>
> Here is an idea for you:
>
> Take one of your Bentleys and extract (yes, tear it apart) the pertinent
> pages for your model year.  Then take them to Kinko's or the like and
> have them comb bound with nice plastic covers. You can even create a
> multi volume set by category this way and only haul around what you
> need.  The comb binding opens flat, you can have pages inserted by any
> shop with the machine, and you can truly customize your manual.
>
> I've done this with my MG manuals, but haven't gotten around to it yet
> for the Vanagon.
>
> 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\" wrote:
> >
> > I have two 1980-1991 Bentley's but I'm considering buying a 1980-1982
> > Bentley since:
> >
> > 1) It covers my 1980 model year
> > 2) I don't need to know about water cooled or syncro stuff, and if I did
I
> > can consult my other Bentleys
> > 3) It would take up less space as an in-van manual
> >
> > Would it have the same content on the earlier models or were there
> > significant revisions to the newer editions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris Gronski
> > Toronto, Ontario,
> > '80 Westy "Pokey"
> > '87 Chevrolet Sprint 5-Door
> > '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible
>
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Seattle
>
> '84 Vanagon Westfalia
> '65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
> '74 MGB GT (Restoring)
>
> Assisting on Restoration:
> '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> '64 MGB (Son's)
>
> Parts cars:
> '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
>