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At 5-2 and 98 pounds, Cherie Kielian is so small she can work on some vehicles from inside the engine compartment. Her tiny hands allow her to carry out tasks her mechanic partner and husband Al can't.

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Lady mechanic “wanted to impress” her husband
November 19, 2012 5:05 a.m.

Lady mechanic “wanted to impress” her husband

MATTAWA – Cherie Kielian wanted to make an impression on her mechanic husband. So she showed up his shop and went to work.