Wheeler Boys Monkey Wrench & Get the Bondo Beam Running for Kent
(March 2003)
Patrick, who has had a long
term interests in sports cars, gave his father his 1965 Sunbeam Alpine Series V
in 1997. This "fixer-upper" was a Patrick's "cast off" as he
was upgrading to a cleaner Series V. At this point Keith needed a hobby in
his recovery from medical problems. This fun little car was being
disassembled for some much needed repairs just when Keith had to go back in to
the hospital for another heart surgery. The Alpine sat neglected in the shop as
Keith did not have the energy to complete the repairs. Years went by and then
son Kent needed a second vehicle to backup his work truck. Son Patrick
suggested all 3 Wheeler Boys gather to get the Alpine running again. So,
on March 9th and 10th, all gathered in the Mad River shop to get the "Bondo
Beam" running again. Surprisingly, after a day and a half, Kent was
driving it down the mountain towards his home on the coast.
2009 UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
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| On a rainy Sunday
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| By Monday morning the sun
is out & the Alpine is running. |
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| Never to be a prize
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| Brothers Patrick &
Kent pose here. |
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| Kent zooms up to the road
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| Patrick will follow in
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July 2009 Update - Still Running
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| After a little professional work, Kent brings
the Beam back to Woodley Island Marina on
Humboldt Bay in Eureka, California. |
The Beam & Kent find a familiar parking place
near Kent's work rigs. |
This shot shows the nearness to Kent's live-aboard sailboat
Yara moored at the Marina. |
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