Staff

Carl Heideman is a state of Michigan certified Master Mechanic (license #M177417). This certification includes the following areas:

  • Engine Repair
  • Engine Tune-up/Performance
  • Front End, Suspension & Steering Systems
  • Brakes & Braking Systems
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Manual Transmission
  • Front & Rear Axles
  • Electrical Systems
  • Heating & Air Conditioning
  • Collision-related Mechanical Repair
  • Unitized Body Structural Repair

Carl has over 20 years experience in body repair and has taken fabrication courses from Fay Butler, Ron Fournier, and Ron Covell. In August, 2001, and September, 2002, Eclectic Motorworks hosted Ron Covell’s travelling workshops.

In addition to offering seminars at Eclectic Motorworks, Carl has taught seminars at University Motors, Steve’s Antique Auto Repair, the Carlisle Import/Kit Nationals, and many British car events around the country.

Carl has written technical articles for several automotovie magazines, including British Car, Classic Motorsports, Grassroots Motorsports, North American Classic MG, and VW Trends.

Alan Dalman is the manager at Eclectic Motorworks. With BAs in Business Administration and Economics from Hope College, he handles all of the office duties, parts sales and even gives shop tours. Alans daily driver from March thru November is a 1973 MGB/GT that sees more miles in one season than most cars see in 10. It has been featured in several articles in Classic Motorsports Magazine. His other projects include a 1930 Model A Ford Fordor, a 1971 Honda CB350 motorcycle, and most recently a 1974 Volkswagen Beetle.

Brent Vanderbie is Eclectic Motorworks main mechanic. After serving in the United States Air Force maintaining front-line aircraft Brent decided to dedicate his time to more-earthbound pursuits. Before joining Eclectic Brent worked in Kalamazoo, MI and Holland, MI servicing imports of all makes. Brent owned and drove a Triumph Spitfire while in the Air Force stationed in the UK and currently owns a 1958 Volkswagen Beetle.

Doug Wehmeyer recently retired from many years of service at Hope College and offered us his services as a part-time janitor and maintenance man at the shop. Doug has very nice 1980 MGB that was recently supercharged, along with a beautiful C7 Corvette.

Dan Fox is a retired advertising executive with a penchant for quality German automobiles. Dan helps us with managing the storage business, shop organization, and general work. Dan is the proud owner of a Porsche 911 and Porsche 944 S2 Turbo.

Owen Rogers is our latest part-time addition to the Eclectic staff. He also works for his grandfather, Bill Wiswedel, at his machine shop – Olive Engineering – in West Olive, MI. Owen is training to be a mechanic and welder and has been helping us out with oil changes, inspections, parts fabrication, and is getting into the restoration side of the work as well. Owen currently has a tricked-out Mazda RX8 that he autocrosses and a heavily-modified Honda Trail 70 minibike.