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ckhd · 08-04-2002, 03:58 PM

No, I'm not cutting the dash...

I have about 8 of the 12 original overhaul/service manuals for our pickups. Some are worn, some are very unused (like two I got from the Peterson library - yeah, the guys that make magazines). I will eventually have both the overhaul/service manuals for all 6 years.

Anyway, I'm going to completely unbind them so I can scan them into my computer with my scanner that has a 100 sheet automatic document feeder and auto duplexer. Would that be considered a sin?

*racedvl* · 08-04-2002, 04:06 PM

It wouldn't be a sin if ya made copys for all of us......

(or at least me..

)

slam33 · 08-04-2002, 04:15 PM

Cardnal Rat Motor says "Burn them to a cd and all is forgiven, my son".

woodrow59 · 08-04-2002, 04:51 PM

Sometimes things have to be sacrificed to get something good.

Like slam33 said put them on a cd and share with your friends !!!!!

Might check out the copyright infringment laws ,,,,,,, don't want somebody on here gettin' in trouble ,,,,,, if that's not a problem i'd pay for one !!!!!!

lofly'a · 08-04-2002, 05:43 PM

amen, you'd definitely be forgiven for a copy

68 Suburban · 08-04-2002, 06:20 PM

If your scanner is that quick, I might be willing to lend you my 68 Salesman Data Book to Scan. There is a lot of goo infor in it that I would like to put up on the web, but don't have the time to scan with my little scanner

Danny69' · 08-04-2002, 09:36 PM

If your scanning them then put them up on the internet so everyone can use them, thats if you would like to share

ckhd · 08-05-2002, 09:48 AM

You're on '68. Is 38 ppm fast enough? I could have the whole book done in less than an hour! It will even do color for the paint chip section. I'm pretty sure that the data books are loose leaf in 3-ring binders, right? I'd give you a CD with that and all the rest I have scanned in too. I'll PM you.

I do plan on a CD. I already have all 6 of the "resto manuals" that are really just portions of the salesman's data book on cd, and the GMC Master Parts Book for 67-72 on CD, thanks to a board member that was nice enough to let me borrow them.

The GMC parts book took a LONG time, because it couldn't be unbound. Had to open to each page, position on scanner, push "scan", flip the book around, push "scan", flip page, repeat, etc... It was only 973 pages to scan. Oh, and every other page, I had to "flip" in the software because on the flatbed, I'd have to scan the page upside down because my hinge was in the way.

The guy was very patient while I scanned. Probably too patient.

The resto manuals went fast, because they are pretty much loose leaf anyway.

My original plan when I started scanning was to scan stuff that people weren't reproducing, and then just charge for the CD & shipping for whoever wanted one (probably just $2 or $3). I know that the service manuals and the assembly manual (which I haven't scanned yet) are being reproduced. I'm not sure if you can renew a copyright, but it's been 30 years since these were copyrighted. I thought that the copyright expired after 20 or 25 years. I might be able to distribute all of it. I'll have to check.

ChevLoRay · 08-05-2002, 10:00 AM

I think it would be a plus to our hobby if we could buy CD-ROM's that were year-specific for these trucks, and included the Owner's Manual, Chassis Service Manual, Overhaul Manual, Salesman's Books, Sales and Accessory brochures etc.

I feel that they could be reproduced (legally????) and offered for sale to a waiting public. These books, when reproduced, are good. Some of us prefer the "real thing" and look through countless flea markets/swap meets, etc., for the right book.

My guess is that legalities could get in the way, i.e., copyright laws. I wouldn't want anyone to get in trouble, either as a producer or a consumer. However, I am interested in anything I can get for 1969.

ckhd · 08-05-2002, 10:57 AM

I forgot about the owner's manuals. I have an original '68 and an original '72, and a repro '69. I'll have to scan them on there too.

RodC · 08-05-2002, 11:15 AM

I'm going to look closer, but I could not find any copyright notice on my Chassis manual?? Does any of the other stuff you guys are looking at have an notice?

Rod · 08-05-2002, 03:22 PM

Thats a decent scanner if it can do that kinda workload. I'm intersted in CD's. Have a couple decent books too.

DINS 1 · 08-05-2002, 06:14 PM

I would be interested in all of the 71 and 72 info on CD also. If all goes well with the leagal issues. I have a 71 chevy owners manual, a Sales brochure for the 71 and 72 suburbans. if you need any of those for you info sets. I will part with them to be scanned.

Snowbound · 08-05-2002, 06:31 PM

I've got an original 1969 GMC owners manual that I'd donate in exchange for a CD when you're finished. I found it at a wreckers and grabbed it but since I have a '68 chevy, I don't need it.

Brian

ckhd · 08-05-2002, 07:10 PM

I'll definately 'trade' CDs for books. I won't keep the books, just scan them and return them to you.

Books that can be taken apart will go fast. Those that have to be scanned a page at a time take a while!

The scanner is sweet! It's a $2400 scanner (it belongs to my employer, but I can come in early/go home late if I want to use it for personal).

I'm checking on the copyright laws. It initially looked like 28 years was the max on a copyright, but there's something about 1976 that changes everything, and then there's a renewal clause and then there was something about it not being copyrightable if it wasn't 'artistic' work...

I need to find a Intellectual Properties lawyer. Anyone a lawyer or know one? Maybe you work for a law firm and can ask a favor?

*racedvl* · 08-05-2002, 08:17 PM

I would be interested in ALL info on CD!!

palallin · 08-05-2002, 11:30 PM

I have a '67 Service, a '67 Overhaul, a '67 Owner's, and (I think) a '70 Service and Owner's.

Zumo · 08-06-2002, 10:27 AM

Are you changeing them to Adobe PDF format? If some where to reporoduce these manuals I think they would be in Adobe PDF format, just because most manuals and online catalogs are setup that way.

ckhd · 08-06-2002, 12:19 PM

I plan on multi-page Tiff format. Multi-page Tiff viewers come standard with Win98 and up. I don't know about Macs. I guess I could have them in Acrobat if that's what people needed. Maybe both depending on how large the collection gets.

With 6 resto packs and 1 GMC Master parts book, I have about 110Mb worth of Tiff files. 590mb left on a CD... Not sure how a PDF file would compare to a Tiff file sizewise.

RodC · 08-06-2002, 12:24 PM

PDF would only be worth the effort if you did OCR on them. That would be a big PIA.

Since they are all images TIF would be great. Maybe then some energetic person could do OCR. (Searchable docs would be great!)

08-04-2002, 03:58 PM	#1
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Forgive me, for I am about to sin... No, I'm not cutting the dash... I have about 8 of the 12 original overhaul/service manuals for our pickups. Some are worn, some are very unused (like two I got from the Peterson library - yeah, the guys that make magazines). I will eventually have both the overhaul/service manuals for all 6 years. Anyway, I'm going to completely unbind them so I can scan them into my computer with my scanner that has a 100 sheet automatic document feeder and auto duplexer. Would that be considered a sin? __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-04-2002, 04:15 PM	#3
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Cardnal Rat Motor says "Burn them to a cd and all is forgiven, my son". __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

08-04-2002, 04:51 PM	#4
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	Sometimes things have to be sacrificed to get something good. Like slam33 said put them on a cd and share with your friends !!!!! Might check out the copyright infringment laws ,,,,,,, don't want somebody on here gettin' in trouble ,,,,,, if that's not a problem i'd pay for one !!!!!! __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

08-04-2002, 05:43 PM	#5
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	amen, you'd definitely be forgiven for a copy __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

08-04-2002, 06:20 PM	#6
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	If your scanner is that quick, I might be willing to lend you my 68 Salesman Data Book to Scan. There is a lot of goo infor in it that I would like to put up on the web, but don't have the time to scan with my little scanner __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

08-04-2002, 04:06 PM	#2
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	It wouldn't be a sin if ya made copys for all of us...... (or at least me.. )

08-04-2002, 09:36 PM	#7
Danny69' Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 93	If your scanning them then put them up on the internet so everyone can use them, thats if you would like to share __________________ 1969' LWB [Work in Progress]

08-05-2002, 09:48 AM	#8
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	You're on '68. Is 38 ppm fast enough? I could have the whole book done in less than an hour! It will even do color for the paint chip section. I'm pretty sure that the data books are loose leaf in 3-ring binders, right? I'd give you a CD with that and all the rest I have scanned in too. I'll PM you. I do plan on a CD. I already have all 6 of the "resto manuals" that are really just portions of the salesman's data book on cd, and the GMC Master Parts Book for 67-72 on CD, thanks to a board member that was nice enough to let me borrow them. The GMC parts book took a LONG time, because it couldn't be unbound. Had to open to each page, position on scanner, push "scan", flip the book around, push "scan", flip page, repeat, etc... It was only 973 pages to scan. Oh, and every other page, I had to "flip" in the software because on the flatbed, I'd have to scan the page upside down because my hinge was in the way. The guy was very patient while I scanned. Probably too patient. The resto manuals went fast, because they are pretty much loose leaf anyway. My original plan when I started scanning was to scan stuff that people weren't reproducing, and then just charge for the CD & shipping for whoever wanted one (probably just $2 or $3). I know that the service manuals and the assembly manual (which I haven't scanned yet) are being reproduced. I'm not sure if you can renew a copyright, but it's been 30 years since these were copyrighted. I thought that the copyright expired after 20 or 25 years. I might be able to distribute all of it. I'll have to check. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-05-2002, 10:00 AM	#9
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I think it would be a plus to our hobby if we could buy CD-ROM's that were year-specific for these trucks, and included the Owner's Manual, Chassis Service Manual, Overhaul Manual, Salesman's Books, Sales and Accessory brochures etc. I feel that they could be reproduced (legally????) and offered for sale to a waiting public. These books, when reproduced, are good. Some of us prefer the "real thing" and look through countless flea markets/swap meets, etc., for the right book. My guess is that legalities could get in the way, i.e., copyright laws. I wouldn't want anyone to get in trouble, either as a producer or a consumer. However, I am interested in anything I can get for 1969. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-05-2002, 10:57 AM	#10
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I forgot about the owner's manuals. I have an original '68 and an original '72, and a repro '69. I'll have to scan them on there too. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-05-2002, 11:15 AM	#11
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	I'm going to look closer, but I could not find any copyright notice on my Chassis manual?? Does any of the other stuff you guys are looking at have an notice? __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

08-05-2002, 03:22 PM	#12
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Thats a decent scanner if it can do that kinda workload. I'm intersted in CD's. Have a couple decent books too. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

08-05-2002, 06:14 PM	#13
DINS 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Webster City, Iowa USA Posts: 572	I would be interested in all of the 71 and 72 info on CD also. If all goes well with the leagal issues. I have a 71 chevy owners manual, a Sales brochure for the 71 and 72 suburbans. if you need any of those for you info sets. I will part with them to be scanned. __________________ Wade "DURAMAX BURB" Burb on 2004 chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax chassis Long term project 2004 2500HD 4x4 crew cab GMC Duramax 4" lift 35's 79 RS Camaro

08-05-2002, 06:31 PM	#14
Snowbound Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westbank, BC Posts: 403	I've got an original 1969 GMC owners manual that I'd donate in exchange for a CD when you're finished. I found it at a wreckers and grabbed it but since I have a '68 chevy, I don't need it. Brian __________________ 1965 Chevy Short Box Stepside, 230 - 3 speed, 4:11 gears, original paint rust free survivor. Now sporting a 383 SBC and TKO-600

08-05-2002, 07:10 PM	#15
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I'll definately 'trade' CDs for books. I won't keep the books, just scan them and return them to you. Books that can be taken apart will go fast. Those that have to be scanned a page at a time take a while! The scanner is sweet! It's a $2400 scanner (it belongs to my employer, but I can come in early/go home late if I want to use it for personal). I'm checking on the copyright laws. It initially looked like 28 years was the max on a copyright, but there's something about 1976 that changes everything, and then there's a renewal clause and then there was something about it not being copyrightable if it wasn't 'artistic' work... I need to find a Intellectual Properties lawyer. Anyone a lawyer or know one? Maybe you work for a law firm and can ask a favor? __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?



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08-05-2002, 08:17 PM	#16
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I would be interested in ALL info on CD!!

08-05-2002, 11:30 PM	#17
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	I have a '67 Service, a '67 Overhaul, a '67 Owner's, and (I think) a '70 Service and Owner's. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

08-06-2002, 10:27 AM	#18
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Are you changeing them to Adobe PDF format? If some where to reporoduce these manuals I think they would be in Adobe PDF format, just because most manuals and online catalogs are setup that way. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

08-06-2002, 12:19 PM	#19
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I plan on multi-page Tiff format. Multi-page Tiff viewers come standard with Win98 and up. I don't know about Macs. I guess I could have them in Acrobat if that's what people needed. Maybe both depending on how large the collection gets. With 6 resto packs and 1 GMC Master parts book, I have about 110Mb worth of Tiff files. 590mb left on a CD... Not sure how a PDF file would compare to a Tiff file sizewise. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-06-2002, 12:24 PM	#20
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	PDF would only be worth the effort if you did OCR on them. That would be a big PIA. Since they are all images TIF would be great. Maybe then some energetic person could do OCR. (Searchable docs would be great!) __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

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