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GTOBOB 12-30-2007 08:35 PM

Index for 1969 Assembly Manual (by Millenium Industries)
 
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Hello All,

As many of you know, you can spend a lot of time searching this assembly manual for needed information. I spent a significant portion of my holidays creating an index for it, so, if you have the manual (or intend to get a copy) consider this your Christmas present! Fell free to make single free copies for you and your friends!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

LPete 12-30-2007 09:08 PM

That's extremely cool, Bob. Thanks for doing that, and Happy New Year!

Lee

BUQUICK 01-01-2008 01:02 AM

Thanks! now I can stop adding all those post it notes to make my pages.

6806goats 01-01-2008 01:49 AM

Thanks for the gift!!! I'll check on getting a new manual. Mine is kinda worn out.

Greg Reid 01-01-2008 05:49 AM

Now that is awesome idea. One of the best things I've seen anyone do in this forum in a long time. Maybe ever! Thanks.
Printing it out right now.

amcmike 01-01-2008 06:41 AM

Thanks Bob. I didn't get you anything though.

Mike Lannom 01-01-2008 09:06 AM

Thanks Bob, Happy New Year!

kk68 01-01-2008 11:13 AM

Bob:

Thank you! I really appreciate your efforts....I too have been using the post it method.

Kevin

SWEETJUDGE 01-01-2008 11:42 AM

FANTASTIC

UPC-WU2 01-01-2008 11:16 PM

Ditto!

GTOBOB 01-02-2008 10:11 AM

Thanks All!

Sorry to be so late getting back to you, but dial-up at home seems to time out before I can log in. I probably could have sold this on Ebay, but sharing should be what the hobby is all about. If there are any errors that you detect in the list, just let me know and I will edit this post accordingly!

Happy New Year!

my69gto 01-02-2008 10:50 AM

Another thank you to GTOBOB for his help!

Dave

69gtocv 01-02-2008 12:32 PM

Did someone else make these manuals? Why I ask is I bought one off of another PY'r here and it does not have any kind of running page list, only separated by sections.

GTOBOB 01-02-2008 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 69gtocv
Did someone else make these manuals? Why I ask is I bought one off of another PY'r here and it does not have any kind of running page list, only separated by sections.

Hi 69gtocv,
I personally don't know, so I specified that I had one by Millenium. Maybe someone else can help...

Greg Reid 01-02-2008 09:55 PM

Bob, I went through about 20 randomly picked pages last night. I thought I found an error in it but later when I looked at that page again, I saw that you were correct. You did a good job.
Perfect so far as I can tell.

UPC-WU2 01-02-2008 11:55 PM

It is perfect. The only thing is, when I three-hole punched it for the binder, I punched holes in some of the words. I'm going to slide the image over a bit and re-print.

Thanks again Bob!

77 Canamman 06-29-2018 01:29 PM

to keep this thread fresh..

GTOBOB 06-29-2018 03:21 PM

I'm surprised I haven't seen more hits on this. There's something about a tool being powerful and free that usually appeals to us car folk...

GTOBOB 06-29-2018 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 69gtocv (Post 3143300)
Did someone else make these manuals? Why I ask is I bought one off of another PY'r here and it does not have any kind of running page list, only separated by sections.

I just saw this, so I figure I'd answer. My Millenium copy has the pages numbered with a stamp. Page 1 is the cover, with the pontiac arrow and a "ZD" in the arrow. Pages 96 and 97 for instance have pictures of suspension control arms ("A" arms).

Greg Reid 06-30-2018 12:24 PM

Bob, I'm glad you're still around. I have requested that this thread be made a sticky. I've been searching for and referring this page for over 10 years! It would be nice if it were easier to find for the newcomers.

GTOBOB 06-30-2018 01:06 PM

Yeah, I'm still out here, and still have my '68 vert. I've been building a brand-X '55 short bed truck for a few years. It could have had a Pontiac V8 from the factory but it didn't, so you should be able to figure out what brand it is! ;)

Greg Reid 06-30-2018 01:20 PM

Are the initials GMC?..lol

GTOBOB 06-30-2018 01:55 PM

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Actually, it's a Chevy. I was mistaken in thinking the 287 came in the Chevy. That was the 265 mouse motor. My bad. Here's a picture of the chassis. The chassis is truck. Everything else is Heinz 57...

Greg Reid 06-30-2018 04:07 PM

Wow.. impressive work!

GTOBOB 06-30-2018 06:16 PM

Thanks, Greg. Now if I could just get it done...

1968GTO421 12-31-2018 02:35 PM

Dumb question, but is the 1969 Assembly manual the manual that I need for my '68 or is there a 1968 specific assembly manual?

Where is a good place to get one of these assembly manuals. I went through ebay and google and came up short.

Thanks all!

GTOBOB 12-31-2018 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968GTO421 (Post 5973961)
Dumb question, but is the 1969 Assembly manual the manual that I need for my '68 or is there a 1968 specific assembly manual?

Where is a good place to get one of these assembly manuals. I went through ebay and google and came up short.

Thanks all!

Smart question, actually. I don't believe Millenium ever produced the '68 GTO Assembly Manual. I have the '69 version on my shelf that I used for my '68 restoration. Ames / PY sells the mediocre version (p/n W269B) for $19, and the "better" version (P/N W269F) for $55. If you actually want to read it, I'd suggest the better one, but maybe a call to them will help you make your decision.

My index matches the '69 version.

Greg Reid 12-31-2018 07:40 PM

The '68 assembly manual is not available from any known source. The '69 is as close as you'll get. On the plus side, there are a number of pages in the '69 manual that actually show the '68 in the drawings.

1968GTO421 01-01-2019 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GTOBOB (Post 5974046)
Smart question, actually. I don't believe Millenium ever produced the '68 GTO Assembly Manual. I have the '69 version on my shelf that I used for my '68 restoration. Ames / PY sells the mediocre version (p/n W269B) for $19, and the "better" version (P/N W269F) for $55. If you actually want to read it, I'd suggest the better one, but maybe a call to them will help you make your decision.

My index matches the '69 version.

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Originally Posted by Greg Reid (Post 5974058)
The '68 assembly manual is not available from any known source. The '69 is as close as you'll get. On the plus side, there are a number of pages in the '69 manual that actually show the '68 in the drawings.

Thank you Bob and Greg. Appreciate the info. I will check in with Ames on acquiring one. Thanks again.:)

1968GTO421 01-06-2019 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Reid (Post 3141665)
Now that is awesome idea. One of the best things I've seen anyone do in this forum in a long time. Maybe ever! Thanks.
Printing it out right now.

Definitely a BIG THANK YOU, Bob. I got my manual from Ames per your advice and have now printed out your index. What an amazing labor of (Pontiac) love your index is. Greg definitely said it all. Appreciate it!

GTOBOB 01-06-2019 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968GTO421 (Post 5976497)
Definitely a BIG THANK YOU, Bob. I got my manual from Ames per your advice and have now printed out your index. What an amazing labor of (Pontiac) love your index is. Greg definitely said it all. Appreciate it!

Enjoy!

north 03-27-2019 02:50 PM

btw, if you choose to upgrade to the better quality blue page version of the repro assembly manual don't through the older white version out as the blue version is missing many pages. I collated them together, easily 10 percent of the pages were MIA on the new version (plus a bunch of pages in the new version missing from the old as well)

Greg Reid 03-27-2019 03:05 PM

Good to know North, thanks for the tip.

Sent from my moto g(6) play using Tapatalk

GTOBOB 03-27-2019 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by north (Post 6007194)
btw, if you choose to upgrade to the better quality blue page version of the repro assembly manual don't through the older white version out as the blue version is missing many pages. I collated them together, easily 10 percent of the pages were MIA on the new version (plus a bunch of pages in the new version missing from the old as well)

Well, that's a shame. It's enough of a challenge to find what we need without some of it not being there anymore!

north 03-28-2019 12:08 AM

They are probably from different sources so each original source may be incomplete and so few (if any) originals still exist


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