J&L Motorbodies

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to J&L Motorbodies with an unusual package. As he unloaded it, he noticed something odd on the backseat of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he asked the mechanic if anyone had left anything behind. The mechanic shook his head and suggested keeping it for safekeeping until its owner returned. A few days later, a regular customer came in complaining that his radio was playing strange music late at night. The mechanic smiled and pointed towards the mysterious box. Turns out, the delivery driver’s kid had accidentally switched CDs while helping himself to some snacks from the truck. Everyone got a good laugh, and the radio now played only classical hits—much to everyone's relief.

2. A little boy walked into J&L Motorbodies one afternoon, pointing excitedly at something on the workshop floor. The mechanics looked down and saw… nothing but a small pile of dust. Yet the boy insisted it was moving. One mechanic leaned closer, squinting suspiciously. 'It’s just your imagination,' he chuckled gently. But then another kid ran in, pointing at the same spot with identical enthusiasm. ‘Look!’ they cried. That’s when an old delivery driver poked his head out from behind the counter, grinning broadly. ‘That’s my hat,’ he laughed. 'I left it there yesterday.'

3. Late one night, a mechanic at J&L Motorbodies heard a strange humming sound coming from under the hood of a classic car. Curious, he leaned in closer—only to discover that it wasn’t the engine making the noise. Closer still, he saw a tiny little bird had built its nest inside the carburetor. The next morning, when everyone came in for their usual coffee break, they found the owner—a delivery driver—had left a note: ‘Thanks for fixing my bird’s home!’

4. ‘Hey, you!’ yelled a gruff voice from behind the counter. ‘Your engine’s talking to me again.’ ‘What does it want now?’ I asked, shrugging off my jacket. The mechanic, Jules, shook his head and grinned. “It says you owe it another tune-up.” He laughed heartily. “Ain’t no engine ever talked back like yours, mate!”