Red needs a manual!

[imported_a]

Red needs a 1976 manual for Henry's daughter, and he's scared out of his mind. Somebody please let him know the availibility of said manual before Henry's daughter gets overly aggressive with this project!
Sorry guys, HE is sweet, this Red that is now really mine...thanks to this forum. Might have been a she to Pop, even with me driving him when I still felt I was driving 'Dad's Jeep' up here, he's not to me. He be a he. I could write a book about him just in the short years I've had him. Red actually let me grow sunflowers for little school children in the left passenger side when a bird club got started at Shefield Elementary and I couldn't stop the leak. Dad would have freaked. Maybe not.
I've stood in the paddock staring at this Jeep for two or more years, different times of day and night, wondering what to do. Wondering if I could do it.
I told Dad one time long ago I was sick of being an accountant. I wanted to be a mechanic. "You see my hands?" he says. "I don't care." I'd been seeing and feeling those busted knuckles for years. "OK, come out to the shop tomorrow, and you can scoot underneath and I'll show you what to do and you can figure out if you really want this."
I showed up, I scooted underneath, and as I worked on what he showed me, guys started coming in. And the Parts Pup joking started. And I got redder and redder. And I stayed under there, quietly working with those tools.
They all finally left and I skidded out. He says, "You sure you want to be a mechanic?" "No Dad, don't think I can handle it."

[joe]

Check out Zack Heisey's site and then go to the "library" link. His email addy should be there too.
http://home.supernet.com/~zmjeeps/

I've dealt with Zack personally and have a couple of his manuals and he's a good guy with good repops.

BTW this is "NOT" the "zackshome/TOOMUCHSTUFF" pushy rude salesman dude we've all met on the forums a week or so back.

Be advised though Zack's a pretty busy man and it may take a few days before he gets back to you.

[Stolen76]

If all else fails, pick up a Chiltons #6739. Not as good as a factory manual, but it's pretty decent. ISBN #0-8019-7720-7. Amazon.com is listing a used one @ $7.50, new ones @ $17.95

good luck !

[imported_a]

I talked to Mom down in NC a few minutes ago. She is thinking a manual came with the Jeep. She's going to check in the shop. She also helped me calculate, and Red has been sitting longer than 2 years, maybe 4 or 5. Also Dad was the 2nd owner.
She said David can help me get som tools together. Anything to get the grandkids back home for a visit. Wish I could move the shop up here...
I'm keeping my mind on your posts just in case she doesn't find it.
Thanks for you help, annabelle

[Langdon]

annabelle, there are 2 types of manuals...the Technical Service Manual (TSM, or 'factory manual'). They're fantastic, if you can find one. For common stuff the manual at the auto parts store is good enough...they can get you one if they don't have it in stock. Also, it sounds like you should have some helping hands around...

We got 8" of snow today :cool:

[imported_a]

I think only 3 to 4 inches fell here. All the animals are put to bed.
Mom thinks Vern had the manual and gave it to Dad when Dad bought Red. I am hoping the manual will be technical-mechanic factory info, if it is there and Mom finds it. Maybe I do need some hands on help. We can have a family reunion up here this spring. I'm going to take my time.
There was one Jeep wagon traveling 60. I haven't seen it for awhile and I pass by their house on the way to town. I think they let it go. I don't see it in their yard.
Maybe this is about a lot of Dads.
I am an old woman. Time for bed. Night, Clara