Kenyon;
I think that the most sensible thing to do would be to scan these manuals
into downloadable files. I downloaded a complete service manual for a Lada
Niva in this way for a friend. A set-up similar to the movie clip downloads
already on the site would make the most sense in saving space. The people
that would want them could download the file and then print it out at home.
One thing that would also save space would be to break the files up into
specific systems for the car, like a Motor manual. This would save on
reprinting the engine overhaul section of each year's manual. For example
the 1959 to 1965 Imperials all used the 413 so, other then noting production
changes, the overhaul sections were basically the same. In the case of
earlier Imperials, like mine, the Chrysler and Imperial models were lumped
into the same manual as the Plymouths and Dodges which often shared parts
like starters, generators, etc. The biggest changes from year to year would
probably be in wiring diagrams or body and trim parts. When I pick up a
scanner I may just run off the information in my Motor manual and send it
off to you.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel And Other Trim Parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "kenyon wills" <imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: IML: scanning in FSMs for the website
> we are discussing scanning and posting this material for
> free access - see title of this thread.
>
> Space issues may be overcome through compression.
>
> The space required should be considered, but I don't think
> that it's a problem.
>
> Group: Is there a reason that this can not be done?
>
> -K
> --- John Harvey <harvey5691@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Do you mean you want to post them on the website? That
> > would take
> > incredible amounts of space. The time to scan them would
> > be just incredible,
> > too. It would be more useful if you could post sources of
> > manuals, and the
> > CDs that are authorized already, and members just
> > purchase the ones already
> > made, that are for their particular car. Some of these
> > sellers might even
> > cough a little coin for you to mention them. I found
> > mine from Desotoland.
> > They gave a 10% discount if you used that code.
> > The amount of the CD used is more than any other CD I
> > have ever bought. You
> > can print off a single page and take it out to the shop.
> > I can see the
> > download time being outragous from a website.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thad" <gentrysgarage@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 3:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: IML: scanning in FSMs for the website
> >
> >
> > >
> > > --- kenyon wills <imperialist60@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > ok.
> > > >
> > > > We'll still have to scan our own. Using someone
> > > > else's
> > > > work could really get sticky.
> > > >
> > > > -K
> > > Indeed, also if a Corporate giat were to awake and
> > > smell money it could be making, it will not send its
> > > lawyers after a non-profit or charity type
> > > organization it would go after the guys making the
> > > money!
> > > Thad the ImpPoster
> > >
> > > > --- John Harvey <harvey5691@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > I got a service manual on CD rom for my 56 from
> > > > > mwaller@xxxxxxxxxxxx they have a whole list of
> > > > manuals
> > > > > you can buy.>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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