Old popular mechanics pdf

Popular Mechanics is a classic magazine of popular technology. First published January 11, , by H. Windsor, it has been owned since by the Hearst Corporation. There are nine international editions, including a now-defunct Latin American version that had been published for decades, and a newer South African edition. Popular Mechanics features regular sections on automotive, home, outdoors, science, and technology topics.

A recurring column is "Jay Leno's Garage" featuring observations by the famed late-night talk show host and vehicle enthusiast. Total Items Older Stats. Internet Archive's 25th Anniversary Logo.

Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass. And they have something else those plane-building Massachusetts men didn't have: YouTube. The guys who built Demoiselle back then had to send in their photo to have it run in PopMech, but today's DIYers can record their builds and upload them for the world to appreciate. Here are some of best PM builds we found. LeGrand passed away a few years ago, but a decades-old Des Moines Register article about him says that he based part of "the LeGrand" on old Popular Mechanics plans.

This fluorescent, insect-looking electric car made the rounds on some car and tech blogs this summer when it was spotted for sale on eBay. The wild exterior is made of formed Plexiglass. There's panel on the side of the car where you'd expect the gas cap to be, but when you flip open the cover on the LeGrand it reveals the electrical port to plug it in. This homemade EV has a radio and headlights; its door and windows are removable.

Its 12 batteries provide a range of about 50 miles—amazing for , and about the same as modern pure EVs. The old Register article says that LeGrand worked on his car from to Speaking of Beetle hacks, Terry Woolen spotted this build.

Check out the plans to build a big load carrier on your bug , or create a style camper on top of a Beetle. PM even published some reader builds back in the '70s , including some VWs that had been hacked into electric cars. Forty years later, these guys used the same engine in their build. They flash pictures of the plans during the video, but you can check out the complete plans here in the January issue.

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