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AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES
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How to make a handy sack for the car from a shoe bag. Designed to hang behind the front seat to hold flashlights, paper towels, etc.
BOYS' LIFE Jul 1974 (v.64#7) pg. 52

Make an emergency kit for a car. Includes warning flags, markers, flashlight, tools, etc.
BOYS' LIFE May 1977 (v.67#5) pg. 78

Put together this emergency car kit. Includes a reflective danger sign (triangular marker), a "SEND HELP" sign, first aid supplies, flashlight, etc.
BOYS' LIFE Feb 1981 (v.71#2) pg. 50

Dimensions for a cardboard windshield visor or shield to help reduce heat buildup in a closed automobile.
BOYS' LIFE Jan 1988 (v.78#1) pg. 19

Put together a cold-weather auto kit to unstick your car.
BOYS' LIFE Dec 1989 (v.79#12) pg. 66

Emergency kit for your car. Suggested list of first aid supplies, auto supplies and tools which you ought to carry in your car. Includes tips on building a wooden box to carry everything.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1990 (v.14#2) pg. 37

How to "whistle" for your car. This circuit will honk your car's horn for one second after it "hears" you blow a high-pitched dog whistle.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jul 1981 (v.37#7) pg. 41

Electronic thermometer measures air temperature and warns of ice-forming conditions.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Mar 1965 (v.8#2) pg. 73

Valet 2000. Remote control device will start your automobile, control power doors, control accessories, etc. Est. cost: $250 (kit).
ELECTRONICS NOW Apr 1993 (v.64#4) pg. 71

A 3-volt terminal-blink light, powered by two AA batteries, can help you find your car in a dark parking lot.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1973 (v.13#1) pg. 44

Space cushion timer. Electronic timer sounds a beep 2.1 seconds after being activated. Installed on your automobile dashboard, it is used to help avoid tailgating the car ahead.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS May-Jun 1979 (v.19#3) pg. 51

Folding car bed turns the back seat into a bed for children.
HOME CRAFTSMAN Mar-Apr 1964 (v.32#4) pg. 59

Options you can add after you've bought the car. Tips on installing headlight-on reminder, high brake light, wiper delay, door key shield, trunk release, mirror, back-up alarm, and animal warning.
HOME MECHANIX #707 Mar 1987 (v.83) pg. 80

Performance enhancers. Twelve responsible ways to boost horsepower and improve handling using aftermarket performance parts.
HOME MECHANIX #785 May 1994 (v.90) pg. 78

Tip: How to make a powerful trouble light for your car from a discarded headlamp with an operable high beam.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1979 (v.4#4) pg. 67

Holder for cups is used in autos or trucks. The holder hooks over window opening. Jigs and techniques for mass producing them in a school shop are shown.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION May-Jun 1979 (v.68#5) pg. 44

Custom console. A storage cabinet which sits on the front seat of a car between driver and passenger. Provides extra storage space, a writing surface, and a tray with cutouts to hold paper cups upright.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #470 Jul 1967 (v.63) pg. 126

Build a flashing distress signal that operates out of your car's cigarette lighter socket.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #507 Aug 1970 (v.66) pg. 78

Build a big blinker, an emergency highway flasher with a 35-candlepower light.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #516 May 1971 (v.67) pg. 130

A General Motors engineer tells why you should NOT attach any of these 13 accessories or decorations to your car.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #535 Dec 1972 (v.68) pg. 119

Tips on installing your own accessories including air conditioning, coolant reservoir, driving lights, tachometer, window defogger, etc.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #578 Jul 1976 (v.72) pg. 86

How to build a console for the transmission hump of a car that also hides a CB radio.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #594 Nov 1977 (v.73) pg. 116

How to make a triangular roadside reflector from plywood scraps and reflective tape.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #594 Nov 1977 (v.73) pg. 138

How to make an emergency strobelight that can be used for both boating and auto emergencies.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #612 May 1979 (v.75) pg. 156

Roughing it. Suggested equipment to take in your car or 4-wheel drive vehicle if you plan to do any off-road travel.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #629 Oct 1980 (v.76) pg. 28

Vinyl pouch attaches to your instrument panel to hold pencils, paper, etc.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #637 Jun 1981 (v.77) pg. 10

How to add a door-panel organizer to the inside door of your car. A series of pockets hold maps, charts, pencils, tissues, etc.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #669 Feb 1984 (v.80) pg. 52

Day or night safety beacon uses electronic photoflash circuitry to warn other traffic of a disabled vehicle. May also be used on moving bicycles or motorcycles. Operates up to 100 hours on three C-size cells.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] Apr 1986 (v.3#4) pg. 56
Correction MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] Jun 1986 (v.3#6) pg. 93

Make an automobile trouble light from a sealed beam, plastic jug, electric cord and a cigarette lighter adapter plug.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #70 Jul-Aug 1981 pg. 96

It's pulling for you. Advice on selecting an electric winch for your four-wheel drive vehicle.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #110 Mar-Apr 1988 pg. 132

Tip on making a foldable "HELP" sign for your motorcycle or car.
MOTORCYCLIST #1169 Sep 1994 pg. 103

Suggested contents for an automobile emergency kit fits into a 1# coffee can.
PARENTS HOME Sep 1981 (v.5#10) pg. 54

Emergency red flashing lamp has a variable flashing rate of 6 to 12 seconds between flashes to lengthen battery life.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1969 (v.31#3) pg. 51

Backseat playroom for your Volkswagen.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1963 (v.119#2) pg. 176

Tailgate box increases storage in your station wagon.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1963 (v.119#3) pg. 180

Wheelchair ramp for side-loading car.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1964 (v.122#3) pg. 166

A $4 blinker light that plugs into cigarette lighter socket and warns other cars that your auto is stopped for repairs.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1965 (v.123#2) pg. 196

Install a roll bar in your auto. Kits available from $50 to $100.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1968 (v.129#3) pg. 78

Armrest tote box for the front seat of a car.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1970 (v.133#4) pg. 184

How to assemble a roadside emergency kit to carry in your car.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1970 (v.134#1) pg. 120

Four kits for car safety and security are reviewed. Heathkit emergency flasher, auto alarm and wiper delay kit, plus Amtron wiper delay kit.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1976 (v.146#1) pg. 70

How to assemble all of the components necessary to winch a 4000-lb. car for under $100.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1981 (v.155#3) pg. 128

Pounds of prevention. How to make sure you and your off-road rig make it home again. A basic list of behind-the-seat items that can help deal with emergencies.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1989 (v.166#3) pg. 128

Front seat travel console.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1963 (v.182#6) pg. 101

Warning flasher for your car works off car battery.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1964 (v.184#1) pg. 114

Rack to hold grocery bags upright in the trunk of your car.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1965 (v.187#3) pg. 182

Triple-duty armrest for your car. Armrest, snack table, and storage box combined in this padded unit which sits on the front seat of a car.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1967 (v.191#5) pg. 121

Large, blinking, emergency-warning flasher plugs into an auto cigarette lighter outlet with a long cord.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1969 (v.195#2) pg. 166

How to make a car-seat console from prefinished paneling that has compartments for 8-track tapes, miscellaneous items and holes for two cups. Designed to fit on a bench seat but can be modified to fit a transmission hump.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1974 (v.204#2) pg. 108

Guide to selecting and using mechanical and power winches on four-wheel drives or pickups.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1974 (v.204#4) pg. 108

Simple wooden magazine rack fits on the back of a front seat of a car.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1976 (v.209#2) pg. 124

Results of EPA tests on gas-saving devices.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1980 (v.216#3) pg. 117

Tip: Convert a high-intensity lamp into a map-reading lamp for your car.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1982 (v.220#3) pg. 122

Make your own troubleshooting light that plugs into the cigarette lighter of your car.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1982 (v.221#3) pg. 130

How to design automotive anti-collision systems. Part 1. An in-depth look at various designs with enough information for the advanced hobbyist to build his own.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1977 (v.48#7) pg. 44

How to design automotive anti-collision systems. Part 2.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Aug 1977 (v.48#8) pg. 52

Accessories to boost the performance of an automobile.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Mar 1969 (v.40#3) pg. 70

Tailgater's gauge (space cushion timer). Helps you maintain a 2-second interval between your car and the car ahead.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Spring 1980 pg. 78

Sew a seat pouch that hangs from the back of a front seat. Serves as an organizer for travel paraphernalia, children's books and toys, etc.
SUNSET Nov 1980 (v.165#5) pg. 140

How to make a Plexiglas divider to seperate the space between the front seat and the passenger area in a station wagon.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1978 (v.34#2) pg. 35