Is this a common book?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Although there seems to be a groundswell of interest in a copy of this book, is there any point?

Lynn, is there any text accompanying the photos? If the book is just pictures, then Clive Law has already reproduced the same original factory pictures on CD, and they are as clear as the day they were taken and scanned at a high resolution so all the detail is crystal clear, not like some copy or scan of an airbrushed lithograph. You can order the CD through Clive's site, http://www.servicepub.com/

Just supporting another MLU supporter.

Thanks for reminding me Tony I've been meaning to order the CD for ages now so I have just ordered a copy of the CD.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - I know what Tim Tam is saying but I still like to have a hard copy in my hands as opposed to another CD. Call me old fashioned but you lose a lot with the electronic media. I would still buy a professionally manufactured copy.

Bob

[aj.lec]

I just purchased a copy of the cd from Clive

Saying that though , I also prefer hard copy issues for reading and general viewing

[Max Hedges]

thanks for the link Tony, I just ( well Kathy did ) orded one too
Clive would be pleased with you Tony for reminding us to order a copy.
Max

[hrpearce]

Infectious diseases must now be able to travel on the internet as I just purchased a CD also.

[Bob Carriere]

Being old fashion, I still like to have a "hard paper" copy of manuals.... especially the MB - C2 which I have as a repro and an original. The original stays in the house.... the repro copy resides in the barn and is well worn and greased up in areas we have worked on like the T case.

The CD does have it's merits....... becaue Clive had access to original hi - res archivale pictures from FORD of Canada,(which includes some Chev.) on his CD you can actually enlarge the pictures on your computer, enhance the contrast, etc. which allows you to see details that would otherwise be missed and print a specific photo for the barn. That level of resolution his rarely found on the cheap CD sold on EBay for example.

Now if an equivalent set of unseen information/photos are available for Chev. from GM I would be in for a book or CD.

BooB

[servicepub (RIP)]

Wow!! Five orders from Australia in the course of 2 days! I can soon retire.
Thnx to all for your continued support of my efforts. I agree with all of you that a hard copy that you can hold in your hands and read in bed is best - as this is not possible due to the limited number of surviving copies the the CD is the next best thing - and certainly more affordable.

Although Bob and others have commented on the resolution of the images in the CD they are still low-res. I will repeat the offer I made previously; if you want a number (please, not all) of images in hi-res in order to zoom in on a particualr screw, just let me know and I will send them to you in a separate CD. Ask Rob about the HUP CD I burned for him.

Cheers,
Clive

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

...... becaue Clive had access to original hi - res archivale pictures from FORD of Canada,(which includes some Chev.)
Now if an equivalent set of unseen information/photos are available for Chev. from GM I would be in for a book or CD.


BooB

Thanks to Brian Gough the CD includes hundreds of GM photos as well. These were made available to me in the same format as the Ford photos, i.e., hi quality, 8 x 10" prints on photgraphic paper. These also included GM captions which guarantees that the ID is correct.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Being old fashion, I still like to have a "hard paper" copy of manuals.... especially the MB - C2 which I have as a repro and an original.

The CD does have it's merits....... becaue Clive had access to original hi - res archival pictures from FORD of Canada on his CD ...... That level of resolution his rarely found on the cheap CD sold on EBay for example.

BooB

The availability of any printed repro manual relies on the integrity of the repro'er as to how accurate and complete a copy you get.

It is possible to purchase from a variety of sources a hardbound copy of the "Ford Service Bulletins", the loose-leaf, bound technical references supplied by Ford to their service agents. These cover a variety of subjects and offer information on specs and tolerances, changes to components and helpful suggestions on maintaining Ford Vehicles. Unfortunately, the reprints tend to be the US version, and do not have the details of differences of Canadian produced vehicles. I have bought a 400 page Repro copy of the US Bulletins and there is much info missing that is in my original 750 page copy of the Canadian bulletins. That may be because the original copier of the US book chose not to include info they thought irrelevant, or their copy of the book may not have contained that information originally. The Service Bulletins predate the publication of the "Special Vehicles" and "MB-F1" manuals, so they contain gems of information relevant to the first Ford CMPs, MCPs and other military vehicles that are simply not contained in the repro books. (David,you might be interested in the Date of the info on the Transfer Case? )

Other Repro books that I have contain blatant errors and emissions, and once you make that realisation, you tend to distrust the info they contain as being an accurate representation of the original. Aussie Carrier owners will be aware of the LP2A Parts book with the missing page 13, and there is also a repro of the Boys Anti-Tank rifle book that has re-made the front cover to include a major spelling error! When you know they've gone to some lengths to doctor the cover, you tend to wonder what else has been altered within.