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| | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 43 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 43 | opps somethign messed up..just click in my website link and it is on the index page (first page) right in the middle enjoy. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 61 Member | | Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 61 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 | 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. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,897 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,897 | 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...  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 167 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 167 | 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
My truck don't leak oil, it just marks its teritory.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 1 | Originally posted by Chevyboy62:
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)
Chevyboy62[/QB] 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
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 28 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 28 | 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. | | |
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