It's a fragment because a fragment doesn't carry a complete thought but a sentence does. This is clearly a thought because when someone is depressed they do need to lift their spirits.
Rites of passage marking very important events customarily include all three stages described by van Gennep: separation, transition, and reincorporation.
Answer:Dad starts to fix up the Brown Bomber. The car gets new used tires, a new antenna, new spark plugs, oil, and antifreeze, topped off with new brown and white seat covers for the front seat.
