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Started by Jamie '92 968, Jul 01 2009 08:10 AM

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#1 Jamie '92 968

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Posted 01 July 2009 - 08:10 AM

I recently replaced my cap and rotor. I took a bunch of pictures along the way with the intent of putting up a DIY.
Unfortunately, I don't seem to have sufficient permission to post on the DIY subforum.
Also, the DIY that I put together is a Word document which cannot be uploaded. I assume I need to convert this to a pdf.
Any guidance on how to get this thing onto the DIY subforum and how to get it converted to a format that I can upload?
I don't have Adobe Acrobat on my computer.

This has been languishing for a while, but my motivation was renewed by a post this morning with questions about replacing the distributor cap.
My DIY might actually be useful to someone smile.gif Who knows...

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Posted 01 July 2009 - 08:19 AM

DIY posting was restricted because we got a LOT of people posting stuff that was not really a DIY - the software did not allow for specific limitation of posts as actual instructional documents

send it to the admin address located on the home page in the FAQ section - send it in PDF form - the file size is limited to 500k - you will be credited for the DIY

contact the admin via email if you have any issues

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Posted 01 July 2009 - 08:47 AM

Jamie,
to convert a file to pdf, you can try a freeware program called "cute-pdf". http://www.cutepdf.c...ePDF/writer.asp
safe, effective, free

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Posted 01 July 2009 - 09:35 AM

Thanks Flash!
Thanks Brian!

Solution in hand smile.gif

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Posted 07 July 2009 - 02:29 PM

QUOTE (Jamie '92 968 @ Jul 1 2009, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Flash!
Thanks Brian!

Solution in hand smile.gif


BTW,
Microsoft Word has a "word to PDF" option. You might have to down load from the MS Office site, but it a one time thing and stays in file/save as. It is free. I use it all the time

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Posted 07 July 2009 - 03:19 PM

i have the document - waiting for response to an email with a couple of proposed edits

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Posted 08 July 2009 - 02:45 AM

QUOTE (flash @ Jul 7 2009, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i have the document - waiting for response to an email with a couple of proposed edits


Thanks Flash.
I got your e-mail and appreciate the input.
I wanted to take another picture to fill in a gap along with the changes, but have been totally swamped. wacko.gif
Will get to it soon.
Sorry for the delay...

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Posted 08 July 2009 - 08:05 AM

no worries - thanks for the work - it will be a good addition as soon as you get to it
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