Finally bought 1-6 orig workshop manuals!..but there is a problem....
 

They are absolutely mint except for some slight bending of the binder from being on a shelf...

They are way to nice to actually use and way better than described....lol... It appears they have never even been opened by the PO.....so what do I do? I expected at least some fingerprints....kind of like that first scratch on a new car.....


Btw...I have the bentleys, e-copies etc.......but these are incredible so far.

MattR

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maybe start scanning every page and make a nice digital copy to use instead of putting your dirty fingers on this wonderful piece of history you have acquired.

I've got a set in similar condition, I research the section I'm working on, and take photos on an old iPad I use in the garage........that way they stay clean.........I do the same with the parts manual.

I have a set in perfect condition also. I have the pdf's loaded onto my iPad and take that with me when I am working on the car.

Those are great ideas.

Here is a shot of one of the foldouts in volume 1 (50 years old, I believe..):

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436566846.jpg

Plastic sleeves.....

Maybe some white cotton conservator's gloves and a face mask. :rolleyes:

If'n you wipe your hands after dinner, you wipe before opening the bible.

a commercial scanner could make quick work of these (and really not much $), turn them into a PDF, put on an iPad with a protective case and screen cover...

I was actually just wondering if anyone has scanned these manuals and if they are available in quality pdf form?

They are out there but they are not PDF's like the Porsche parts manual. No indexing.

Check on Ebay to get an idea for the $15 manuals

LOL, that was my thought exactly. Sheesh, it's for a workshop, folks.

Get some grubby mitt prints on there, stat!