There are parts of Australia where men take special pride in making machines work without buying the parts "necessary", even if they're accessible and they can afford them. In New Zealand it's practically a national mantra called "Kiwi Ingenuity". Dare say it used to be common here too. And still is in places where the road winds and the Liberals never go.
Forgot to mention the other little problem of the Meth and Weed blood test results. Maybe this guy is more Cheech and Chong than Jedd Clampett.
US rednecks are also remarkably ingenious in ‘low-cost repair work’.