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I found this in a popular science magazine from july 1954. It is a lowbuck vehicle alarm that uses your horn. I thought somebody might find this usefull. I am going to do this on my truck it is better than nothing. These instructions are also posted on my site. Click this link here to see the instructions ----> http://www.geocities.com/philswebsite2003/Caralarm.jpg

opps somethign messed up..just click in my website link and it is on the index page (first page) right in the middle enjoy.

Thanks!

Great find! I love reading about how they did things in the "good ole daze."

There was a chop shop busted by the cops south of Seattle a couple days ago, and it made me think of the probablility of my truck being stolen. It seems like a longshot, given the age (and appearance) of the truck; still, some type of security would be a good thing.

Kill Switches are your friend.



Also if it is at the house for the night or if yer goign out of town, take off the coil wire...

PJ that's cool!
I've also heard that back in the 50's some guys were using model A coils, and had it rigged somehow to where if you put your hand on the door handle, it would shock you.

Thank god for the kill switch that I hooked up, cause my truck was already attempted to be stolen once already.

Next I plan on drilling a hole in the E-brake, and putting a pad lock on it so the thief can't release the E-brake. (hard to move truck)
I've also installed an alarm that is well hidden.
I also got to make a bracket to lock the hood, so nobody will try to steal the battery.
Chevyboy62

There is a company that makes a lock that connects to your brake line, you step on the brakes, then turn the key, and all your brakes are locked...

Doug
56 IHC S-140 4x4 Wrecker

I did that coil trick once. Works real nice but you have figure out how to defeat it without zapping yourself. So... If you can, so can a skum bag. But, updating the idea with a remote control puts up a real nice shield. I never thought much about liability.... Today the thief could just sue you and get your truck that way. Its hard to win in a land with no morals.