How about taking something like a discussion forum and adapting it for this
use?  Forums could be established for each category, with a separate
'discussion thread' for each specific repair.  Information could be
collected from existing sources and added as a post.  Then either edited or
added to with time.

I run a small website that this could easily be added to and am willing to
help, but ultimately I don't think that I have the bandwidth to support it
(my server is running on my home DSL line).  Unless of course the community
is willing to provide some financial support for this.  I can offer my time
well enough, but can't afford to upgrade the DSL service w/o assistance.

JD Foster
Sacramento, CA
'86 Westy (waiting for a name)
www.sirenandgeek.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Luft" <Shawn.Luft@COMPLETIONS.BOMBARDIER.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Library

> I suggest an easier way.  Start with categories (ie: Rust Prevention,
> Maintenance, Fuel, Suspension, Brakes) and then accept contributions for
> each area.  In many cases the type2.com articles could be used for issues
> like Por-15 and whatever else applies.
>
> Start from scratch, put it into categories and no search tool will be
> required.  So if you need to know about brakes, well you look in the brake
> index, etc....
>
> Just add a link to 'Library' under the vanagon.com mainpage and get is
> going from there.  :)
>
> - Shawn.
>