Kathleen Turcotte of Carl Junction, Missouri, sent these photos of her son Kenneth—age 17—who rebuilt his late father's Dodge Power Wagon motor with the help of a how-to rebuild a Mopar engine book and lots of elbow grease.
Her email read in part:
Kenny saved every dime he made in a bank account, which he rolled over three times in a CD. He earned it my mowing lawns, gathering and selling local black walnuts, and any other odd jobs neighbors would give him. He loves to earn money and is a very motivated worker.
When he turned 16 he could wait to go car shopping. But every dealership we looked at had greedy salesmen and over-priced trashed cars, in his price range. But Kenny found another option.
His dad passed away in 2004, but left a 1978 Dodge Power Wagon truck behind that needed some TLC. Kenny bought a how to rebuild a small block mopar engine, and without any real supervision (besides a neighbor or two in passing), he completed the job.
He learned so much about vehicles and had alot of frustrations along the way. He has learned patience, and perseverance but most of all, to believe in himself and his own abilities.
His passion for engines has grown, he has enrolled in a great local auto tech program through his high school, and his teacher has told me he is the most motivated student in his class. He has the confidence to never back down from any repair job. He works on all our cars, and keeps records on an Excel spreadsheet in an old computer he keeps in his garage.
He keeps our cars maintained and on the road. I am so proud of this kid.
Kathleen Turcotte
One of Kenny's photos is featured in the Chrysler/Mopar Engine Manuals section of The Motor Bookstore.
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