Thanks for visiting. This is where I share my automotive repair and diesel service work.
A Lifelong Mechanic
As a kid I took apart everything I could get my hands on, from clock radios to a large-scale model battleship, much to my parents’ dismay. Over time I got a lot better at putting things back together. Record-book projects on petroleum power in 4-H taught me time management and quality control, and I’ve been working on other people’s cars ever since. Now I offer that experience as a service.
Vehicles I Know Best
- SAAB 99 (naturally aspirated and Turbo): my all-time favorite, for the engine note and the body lines.
- 1940s trucks, especially the 1948 International KB-1: a workhorse engine in a body straight out of an art book, down to the crank-out windshield and stomp starter.
- 2005–2006 KJ Jeep Liberty CRD: the VM Motori diesel has a couple of weak points, but with proper maintenance it’s an outstanding engine. See KJ Jeep Liberty service.
- Mini Cooper S (turbo): quirky, but the engine is a marvel. We own a 2008 Cooper Clubman S, so I know it inside and out, mechanically and electrically. See Mini Cooper service.
- Ford 6.0 Powerstroke diesel: ours lives in a 2005 Excursion with over 160,000 miles. It has hauled our boat across Texas, delivered a portable crane from Champagne to Brownwood, and made several cross-country runs from Austin to Los Angeles. We give your Powerstroke the same care. See Ford Powerstroke service.
Also see motorcycle service.