Popular Mechanics Year 1981 Magazine Back Issues
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Mechanics Jan 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics January 1981
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
Mechanics Feb 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics February 1981
Two Lincoln clocks you can make
Longest hovercraft trip: 2740 miles on Mississippi
At last: solar cells provide all energy for this home
Mechanics Mar 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics March 1981
First drive reports: Ford's nimble new sports cars: EXP and LN7
PM's giant road test
Build this greenhouse garden shed
Mechanics Apr 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics April 1981
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
Mechanics May 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics May 1981
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
Mechanics Jun 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics June 1981
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'
Mechanics Jul 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics July 1981
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
Mechanics Aug 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics August 1981
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
Mechanics Sep 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics September 1981
AIR-CUSHION LAUNCH FOR JET FIGHTERS
Amazing new facts help you pick the best firewood
COMING: Space shuttles that take off like airliners
Mechanics Oct 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics October 1981
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
Mechanics Nov 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics November 1981
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
Mechanics Dec 1981
Buying Choices
Popular Mechanics December 1981
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
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