Popular Mechanics Year 1981 Magazine Back Issues

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The Mystery plane that almost killed Howard Hughes
'81 imports: amazing 54-mpg Toyota Starlet plus Datsun 810's talking dashboard
New ski-gear designs for speed plus safety

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Two Lincoln clocks you can make
Longest hovercraft trip: 2740 miles on Mississippi
At last: solar cells provide all energy for this home

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First drive reports: Ford's nimble new sports cars: EXP and LN7
PM's giant road test
Build this greenhouse garden shed

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A master craftsman's 9 best built-ins for tool storage
Space shuttle: the critical system that must not fail
Prinsendam greatest sea rescue ever

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How to keep your car like new...For years and years
24 years of car care paid off with this classic beauty
5 Basic shop aids to build

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How to add handy elecrtrical outlets in your back yard
PM road-tests GM's front-drive J-Cars
PM's offshore tryout of new omc sea drive 'outboard'

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Supertanks invincible? our smart new missiles target their weak spots
Exciting new convertibles plus preview of '82 Chrysler ragtop
10 ways to cool your home without an airconditioner

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EARTHQUAKE! Where? When? At last, science predicts
PM's ECONOMY CAR ROAD TEST: Readers pick their favorites
NEW VIDEODISC SYSTEMS: Here's how all 3 work and what each does best
OUTDOOR PLANS: Arbors, trellises and a gate to build in your yard

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AIR-CUSHION LAUNCH FOR JET FIGHTERS
Amazing new facts help you pick the best firewood
COMING: Space shuttles that take off like airliners

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BUILD PM's ALL-FUEL STORAGE SHED
HOW TO INSTALL A COAL STOVE
Now: Portable video for away-from-home movie
BUILD THIS SPORTY KIT CAR

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COMPONENT TV: Now it's easy to attach a video recorder, computer & games
PM ROAD TESTS: Toyota's all-new Celica and Supra
WORLD's BIGGEST PLANE: Did Howard Hughes fly it by accident?
FIRST RIDE REPORT: Honda's powerful new turbo bike

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PULL UP! What happens when air-traffic computers fail?
STEREO: Exciting new shapes and portability in high-quality sets
A MASTER CRAFTSMAN's WOOD-JOINERY SECRETS
PIPER CUB: The plane that taught America to fly