Date:         Thu, 31 Aug 2000 22:42:05 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Improving the ergonomics of the Bentley
Comments: To: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
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$1800 for a head job???? Thats amazing!!! I bought a freshly rebuilt engine for
$1500. Mostly all new everything on it.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver

Mark Dorm wrote:

> Kinkos will let you copy anything you want in their self service area, they
> just won't copy copyrighted material in their service area (behind the desk)
> - but there are less expensive places to get copies... you have to know your
> local area - and the added cost of two sided paper wouldn't be that much
> more at these places... And yeah its flimsy, but you'll still have the
> Master Copy if anything tears.
>
> You could also use the xeroxed copies to run the Bently info through a
> scanner and put it all in your laptop, or on a disc. Its not a cheap book,
> I'd hate to destroy it... But of course this is a lot time doing all this,
> those of you with kids, might substitute this for the weeks list of
> chores....
>
> >From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
>
> >
> >You would definitely have to skip Kinko's for this as you will know if
> >you have ever tried to get them to copy copyrighted material!
> >
> >This is still a lot of trouble, the paper is flimsy, and you will have
> >twice the volume unless you pay for two sided copies.  You might as well
> >get a new Bentley for the library, and have the discipline to not touch
> >it with greasy fingers!
> >
> >Mark Dorm wrote:
> > >
> > > Why don't you guys save your Bently from that fate? Go to a place
> >cheaper
> > > than Kinkos, and xerox the pertinent pages and then bind them. And if
> >you
> > > really want to pull a trick and don't mind the expense, laminate each
> >page
> > > before you have them bound, or consider placing them in clear protective
> > > covers....  Why let motor oil haze your vision of Bentlys technical
> > > information? Then you can stick your unmarred Bently in your library
> >next to
> > > the Encyclopedia Britanica.
> > >
> > > >From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
> > > >
> > > >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
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
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> >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
>
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