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John Haynes RIP

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RIP John. Sometimes his books were actually better than the factory manual. At the shop I worked at we had a fairly decent library of manuals and Haynes manuals made up the bulk of it.
 

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The pictures in the Haynes books are always helpful. I've generally bought the Haynes and the factory book for every old car (and bike) I've owned. Between the 2 you've got enough info for pretty much any job.

Didn't realize that the Bugeye Sprite was his first manual. I've got the recent version on my shop bookshelf, ready for my next Bugeye task.

RIP John.
 

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I have the Haynes manuals for several cars I have owned. Somehow I kept the books even though the cars are long gone. When I bought herself the current Saab, there were no Haynes or other manuals listed anywhere. I phoned Haynes and found they published one in Europe. For just a few dollars they sent me one and it is probably the most detailed and best illustrated of any I have. And it is a hard cover too. RIP John and thank you.
 
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One thing with many manuals is they tell you what to do, but not necessarily how to do it. Was doing some work once to replace a starter and I couldn't figure out how to get one of the bolts out. The manual of course just said remove the bolts and withdraw the starter. Took me a while to figure out there was a plug in the transmission tunnel and you have to reach through from the passenger side with a couple feet of extensions to reach the one bottom bolt...
 

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Like many English enthusiasts of the period, John Haynes started his car career with Austin Sevens. I have a copy of his very first piblication, Building a 750 Special. Typewritten, hand drawn, stapled on rough paper. First product of a publishing empire!
 

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RIP indeed, though I can't help but feel like there is a really good joke somewhere here. (remember the track the founder of Ikea had to follow to get to heaven?)

Best shot so far. Exit is reverse of entering. (feeble but a start) :grin:
 

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R.I.P John Haynes.

I have used many of his books over the years. Always found them to be a great help. As others have said his books were often much clearer than the works book.

David
 
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