Sorry if I stole Bill's idea, but I did my MGB Bentley with comb binding
30 years ago, so who was first? ;-0

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