Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the neon sign outside Pep Boys flickered off, a soft humming sound would echo through the empty streets. A delivery driver noticed it first, thinking it might be an old engine coming to life. Curious, he approached the garage and saw nothing but shadows. Then, from inside, emerged a gruff voice: ‘Hey, kid! What’re you doing here?’ It was just a mechanic, washing his hands after closing up for the day. The delivery driver laughed, realizing it had been him hearing water dripping instead of engines revving.

2. Late one Saturday afternoon, an old delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys in his beat-up truck. As he stepped out, something odd caught his eye—a shadowy figure seemed to appear and disappear near the service bay. Curious, the driver approached the service area. The shadowy figure turned out to be just a neighborhood cat, lazily stretching on an oil drum. ‘Hey buddy,’ he chuckled, scratching behind its ears. ‘You’re always here when it’s time for your oil change!’

3. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled into Pep Boys with a frown on his face. As he walked inside, he noticed something odd—an old toolbox sitting near the entrance, covered in dust and cobwebs. Curious, he picked it up and found an ancient wrench that seemed to fit perfectly in his hand. Later, as he left, he heard someone call from behind: 'Hey, thanks for fixing my toolbox!' Turning around, he saw only an empty workshop—and realized it was just another day at Pep Boys.

4. Late one evening, a delivery driver pulled into Pep Boys with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Hey,’ he asked a mechanic, ‘I just delivered a package here earlier today—why is there now a tiny tire swing hanging from the ceiling?’ The mechanic scratched his head and replied, 'Oh, that’s not unusual around here. A neighbor brought it in last week for some repairs. He said it brings good luck.' The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, and drove off, wondering what other strange things awaited him at Pep Boys.